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3G iPhone to Support 42Mbps Evolved HSPA?

Friday May 23, 2008 8:26 am PDT by Arnold Kim
At this point, it seems obvious that the next version of the iPhone will support 3G technology, allowing for faster download speeds than the current iPhone EDGE network. Specifically, the 3G-capable iPhone will reportedly support a protocol known as HSPA. AT&T just announced that they will be completing their HSPA deployment by June, in time for the rumored 3G iPhone launch.

HSPA comes in a variety of speeds, however, and AT&T's implementation is said to offer 1.4 Mbps (~175KB/s) download and 800Kbps (100KB/s) upload speeds when complete. A newer version of HSPA called Evolved HSPA, however, promises download speeds of 42 Mbps (~5250KB/s).

Channelnews.com.au claims that the new iPhone will indeed be able to support these network speeds on Australia's Telstra network. According to a senior executive of Telstra:

We know what is coming we have seen the new device and it will be available on our network as soon as it is launched in the USA. By Xmas this phone will be capable of 42mbs which will make it faster than a lot of broadband offerings and the fastest iPhone on any network in the world


Apple is rumored to launch the 3G-capable iPhone on June 9th at the Worldwide Developer Conference.
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ppc_michael
49 months ago
That's great! Sounds like they're taking the iPhone's biggest weakness and making it its biggest strength.

(At the same time, it demonstrates once again how far behind the US is in mobile services.)
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M. Malone
49 months ago
This is GREAT! So are we stuck with the new iphone for years to come? I would love that :D
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yvonnejim
49 months ago
Just to get a feel for how fast this is, what is the download and upload speeds when using EDGE ??
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jlanuez
49 months ago
I just hope my new iPhone will make telephone calls. :D
Currently, it drops call, can not connect to the AT&T network to even get a signal, calls go right to voice mail, on & on...
As it is right now - it is the worst "cell phone" I have ever had.
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swingerofbirch
49 months ago
Whoa..way faster than my DSL! That would be great for video conferencing and streaming high quality video (TV?).
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clancemasterj
49 months ago
That's faster than my DSL connection.

swingerofbirch: you beat me to it!
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ubestbsteppin
49 months ago

I just hope my new iPhone will make telephone calls. :D
Currently, it drops call, can not connect to the AT&T network to even get a signal, calls go right to voice mail, on & on...
As it is right now - it is the worst "cell phone" I have ever had.


Wow, does the ATT coverage map say you have coverage in your area?

Anyway, anything better than HSPA is just a bonus at this point. Can't wait!
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arn
49 months ago

Just to get a feel for how fast this is, what is the download and upload speeds when using EDGE ??


I think EDGE has a theoretical max of 200kbps/s (25 KB/s). But actual speeds seem to be about half that.

edit: someone later down said 473,6kbit/sec is the theoretical max.

arn
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Zwhaler
49 months ago
This would be truly groundbreaking, I hope we get it!
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amac4me
49 months ago
Such speeds in the US won't be available for some time.
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