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By MyADSL, 25 January 2007
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Vodacom, South Africa’s largest wireless broadband provider, have some exciting broadband plans for local consumers.
According to the mobile giant, 2007 will be the year in which they will launch a 3.6 Mbps HSDPA offering. This is a basic upgrade of the current HSDPA service which will, according to its technology roadmap, deliver speeds of up to 14.4 Mbps.
These higher speeds are further accompanied by lower latency which means that Vodacom’s wireless broadband offering will become more suitable for latency sensitive services like online gaming.
It is interesting that Vodacom describes the planned upgrade as ‘3.6 Mbps and beyond’ which may indicate a possible upgrade to 7.2 Mbps, the next step in the HSDPA evolution.
Coverage & Growth
Vodacom is continuing its aggressive coverage expansion for data services.
Vodacom currently has in excess of 2000 HSDPA enabled base stations, proving wireless broadband services to 348 towns and cities countrywide.
The cellular provider currently has more than 100 000 active data card users and with its extended coverage and easy subscription, Vodacom is certain to grow this number substantially during 2007.
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Vodacom, South Africa’s largest wireless broadband provider, have some exciting broadband plans for local consumers.
According to the mobile giant, 2007 will be the year in which they will launch a 3.6 Mbps HSDPA offering. This is a basic upgrade of the current HSDPA service which will, according to its technology roadmap, deliver speeds of up to 14.4 Mbps.
These higher speeds are further accompanied by lower latency which means that Vodacom’s wireless broadband offering will become more suitable for latency sensitive services like online gaming.
It is interesting that Vodacom describes the planned upgrade as ‘3.6 Mbps and beyond’ which may indicate a possible upgrade to 7.2 Mbps, the next step in the HSDPA evolution.
Coverage & Growth
Vodacom is continuing its aggressive coverage expansion for data services.
Vodacom currently has in excess of 2000 HSDPA enabled base stations, proving wireless broadband services to 348 towns and cities countrywide.
The cellular provider currently has more than 100 000 active data card users and with its extended coverage and easy subscription, Vodacom is certain to grow this number substantially during 2007.
Hmmm..yet more hype!!
I have seen HSDPA in action it it is nowhere near the claimed speeds by Vodacom.
Latency is poor and the only good thing about it is having portable internet.
I seriously doubt that these new Vodacom offerings will be much better!
Has anyone here used HSDPA, and what are your experiences??
bring on the JAPS!