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The network technology juggernaut that is HSPA+ continues it’s rollout…
This time it’s Polish Operator PTC (Polska Telefonia Cyfrowa) that has announced it’s HSPA+ upgrade programme, with a goal of boosting the network up to around 21Mbps, with uploads topping out at around 6Mbps. Of course, real-world speeds, including coverage and contention factors, could end up being a bit lower.
On a related note, right now I am struggling to see the need for 4G, if 3.5G technology can be deployed with good coverage and contention management – why deploy all-new network technology, when you can upgrade existing cell-sites, and continue backward compatibility with existing 3G devices? Why indeed….
[Via: TeleGeography]
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Ben Robinson
Ben is a 10+ year veteran of the Mobile industry – starting his career when SMS was a still a relatively new concept for most people (!), he has now consulted on everything from bleeding-edge Mobile content, to the next-gen accessories you might view it on. As a result he has a broad and deep knowledge in numerous areas of Mobile – from network operators to device vendors, to infrastructure and middleware vendors (not to mention content delivery) – and has worked for companies in all of these areas! He is based in the UK, a hotbed of activity for mobile, and recently became a father for the second time – as oppose to in his younger years when he was happy spend time tweaking all manner of mobile devices to 'nth' degree, he now looks for services and hardware that provide the most efficient, compact, and reliable improvements to his already manic life! It’s his opinion that Mobile solutions should be there to help to make your life better – if a particular solution (be it service or device) isn’t doing this, he believes you need to ask the very important question of why you continue to use it... His focus at IntoMobile is mainly on Mobile content, services, and infrastructure, particularly as regards the UK market – and with the occasional look at devices. Additionally, using his extensive experience in the industry, he will provide commentary on the industry at large, with regular (and hopefully thought-provoking) articles.
