Telstra’s HSPA Evolution network coming in early 2009!

While most of the world is still trying to get properly into “3G game,” Australia’s Telstra is about to make its Next G network HSPA Evolution-enabled, allowing network speeds of up to 21 Mbps! Ericsson provided all the equipment, know-how, and all other “things” required.

From Ericsson’s press release:

This enhancement adds a new dimension to broadband experience with the capability for significantly faster internet browsing and file download, even faster than many fixed broadband connections. With HSPA Evolution, operators will increase the capacity in the networks and reduce the costs to deliver Mobile Broadband services.

Telstra’s Executive Director Mike Wright has already made the first data call in Brisbane, Queensland and further trials are set to begin this month. Full commercial launch is scheduled to follow early next year…