SDPA 101
HSDPA, or high speed downlink packet access, is a beefed up flavour of 3G capable of delivering downlink speeds of up to a theoretical maximum of 7.2Mbps. Typical speeds achieved are between 800Kbps and 3Mbps.
Next Generation of Wireless Broadband
3.5G is driving mobile broadband growth around the globe, with a rapid increase in the number of commercial HSDPA networks being rolled out. The number of commercial HSDPA networks launched worldwide grew by 69% in 2007, according to Global Mobile Suppliers Association (GSA). There are now 166 commercial HSDPA networks in 75 countries and a further 38 networks are committed to rollouts - which will bump the total to 204 HSDPA networks in 89 countries. Commercial HSDPA networks are widely available in Western Europe (61 networks), Asia Pacific (35), Eastern Europe (34), the Middle East and Africa (20) and the Americas and the Caribbean (16).
HSDPA, or high speed downlink packet access, is a beefed up flavour of 3G capable of delivering downlink speeds of up to a theoretical maximum of 7.2Mbps. Typical speeds achieved are between 800Kbps and 3Mbps. The rise of 3.5G is driving mobile broadband services globally - adding that HSPA (referring to both HSDPA and HSUPA) operators around the world are reporting strong subscription growth and increased profitability. But it's not just network numbers - speed is also on the up. 62% of existing commercial HSDPA networks support downlink speeds of 3.6Mbps or more, while 21% support the peak downlink speed of 7.2Mbps. HSUPA (high speed uplink packet) is rarer than HSDPA - with just 26 commercial networks launched in 22 countries. 60% of HSPA operators combine with GSM/EDGE to bolster their network coverage. HSDPA rollouts can be achieved by a software upgrade to existing 3G networks - giving 3.5G a headstart over WiMax which requires dedicated network infrastructure. At present there are just two commercial mobile WiMax networks in the world, both in Korea. Rising sales of HSPA-enabled mobiles - helped by more-generous-than-expected operator subsidies of the hardware - are helping to drive the 3.5G market in Western Europe. Most new 3G phones will be HSPA-enabled moving forward.
Global HSDPA Networks
Argentina
* Movistar
Aruba
* Setar
Australia
* Telstra
* Vodafone Australia
* Hutchison's 3
Austria
* T-Mobile
* Mobilkom Austria
* One
* 3
Bahrain
* MTC-Vodafone
Belgium
* Proximus
Brazil
* Claro
* Telemig Celular
Bulgaria
* M-tel
* Globul
* Vivatel
Canada
* Rogers Wireless
Chile
* Entel PCS
Croatia
* VIPnet
* T-mobile
Czech Republic
* T-Mobile
* Eurotel
Denmark
* 3
* TDC Mobil
Estonia
* EMT
Egypt
* Etisalat
* Vodafone
Finland
* Elisa Oyj
* Sonera
* DNA Finland
France
* SFR
Germany
* T-Mobile
* Vodafone
* O2
* E-Plus
Greece
* Cosmote
* Vodafone
* Wind GR
Hong Kong
* SmarTone-Vodafone
* CSL
Hungary
* T-Mobile
* Pannon
* Vodafone
Iceland
* Novator
Indonesia
* Excelcom
* Indosat
* Telkomsel
Ireland
* Vodafone
* O2
* 3
Isle of Man
* Manx Telecom
* Cloud9
Israel
* Cellcom
* Partner
* Pelephone
Italy
* 3
* Vodafone
* TIM
* WIND
Japan
* SoftBank Mobile
* DoCoMo
* EMOBILE
Jersey
* Jersey Airtel
Kuwait
* Wataniya
Liechtenstein
* Telecom FL
Lithuania
* Omnitel
* Bite
Malaysia
* Maxis Communications
* Celcom
Malta
* GO Mobile
Netherlands
* T-Mobile
* Vodafone
* KPN
New Zealand
* Vodafone
Norway
* TeliaSonera
Peru
* Claro
Philippines
* Globe Telecom
* Smart Communications
* PLDT
Poland
* PTC/Era
* Polkomtel/Plus
* Centertel/Orange
Portugal
* TMN
* Vodafone
* Optimus
Romania
* Vodafone Romania
* Orange Romania
Saudi Arabia
* AlJawal
* Mobily
Singapore
* MobileOne
* SingTel
Slovakia
* Orange
* T-Mobile
Slovenia:
* Mobitel
South Africa
* MTN
* Vodacom
South Korea
* SK Telecom
* KTF
Spain
* Orange
* Vodafone
* Movistar
* Yoigo
Sri Lanka
* Dialog Telekom
* Mobitel Lanka
Sweden
* 3
* Tele 2
* Telenor
Switzerland
* Orange
* Swisscom
United Kingdom
* 3 UK
* O2
* Orange UK
* T-Mobile UK
* Vodafone
United States
* AT&T
* Edge Wireless
* T-Mobile USA
By KenRadio
Jan 2008
1 comment:
Note that Vodafone also has an HSDPA network in Malta.
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