Vodacom brings HSUPA to South Africa

South Africa’s Vodacom has announced the launch of the country’s first High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA) service, extending its existing HSDPA offering. Now South African mobile users will be able to experience download speeds of 3.6 Mbps and upload speeds of 1.4 Mbps, although the average achievable speeds are somewhat lower.

Customers who have opted to use HSDPA service for a fixed fee of R49.00 per month will will automatically receive HSUPA with no extra charge.

Commenting on the announcement, Vodacom Group’s CEO Alan Knott-Craig said: “Vodacom continues to set the pace in wireless broadband technology in South Africa. With HSUPA, our customers will now have access to the fastest down- and upload speeds available, offering them a true broadband experience.”

[Via: CellularNews]