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AT&T 3G Speed Doubling in the Works
jkOnTheRun —
... This ought to satisfy any remaining doubters that the next Apple iPhone will support faster 3G speeds on AT&T’s network. Telephony Online shares news that’s not entirely unexpected: AT&T is in the process of upgrading their 3G network: ...
AT&T Planning To Double 3G Capacity
iPhone Savior —
... "AT&T is increasing the downlink capacity on its high-speed packet access (HSPA) from 3.6 megabits per second to 7.2 Mb/s through software upgrades at the base station," said Scott McElroy, AT&T Mobility vice president of technology realization "AT&T currently has the enhanced networks running in two test markets but plans to extend those capabilities to its entire network." Source: Teleyhony Online ...
AT&T to double 3G capacity
Macsimum News —
Posted by Dennis Sellers Tweaks to the HSPA network will bring 3G capacity up to 7.2 Mb/s even before AT&T implements next-gen wireless technologies, reports Telephony Online.
iPhone 3G to go twice as fast in USA: AT&T in process of doubling current 3G network speeds
MacDailyNews —
... McElroy said," Fitchard reports. "The next obvious step would be for AT to further upgrade its 3G networks and devices to its full 14.4-Mb/s potential, but McElroy said AT will most likely skip the final HSPA iteration for two reasons: There have been technical difficulties implementing the final step, and HSPA+ is now ready for prime time. There's little point in migrating to 14.4 Mb/s if AT can go straight to 21 Mb/s, McElroy said," Fitchard reports. More in the full article here . MacDailyNews Take: Laying the groundwork for an Apple device to be announced sometime ...
AT&T Doubling 3G Network Capacity
iPodObserver —
iPhone owners that are tired of dropped calls and weak signals may get some relief soon since AT&T is working to double its network capacity by adding new cell sites to its system. According to Telephoney Online , at least some of that growth will come in the 850MHz wireless spectrum, which should also offer better coverage indoors. AT&T is also in the process of testing a 7.2Mb/s version of its 3G data network. The current 3G network operates at 3.6Mb/s. If those tests are successful, the company could begin upgrading the network across the U.S. soon, giving users a welcome ...
Report: AT&T doubling 3G capacity for iPhone, new devices
Macworld —
... If you are one of the many AT&T customers who have been suffering from more bars dropped calls in a lot more places, you may soon be able to sleep better and, as an added bonus, stop evangelizing Skype to your friends who just don’t care. According to Web site Telephony Online , AT&T is doubling the downlink capacity of its High-Speed Packet Access (HSPA) 3G network in the US, from 3.6Mbps to 7.2, essentially widening the wireless tubes for your restaurant recommendations and my phone calls (or, at least, attempted phone calls). The recent surge in data-hungry devices—the ...
New-iPhone Features Begin Surfacing
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... According to TelephonyOnline, Apple's carrier of choice, AT&T has recently announced upgrades to its 3G network, and will now support HSDPA connectivity of up to 7.2mbps. Although it sounds unlikely for an entire network to be upgraded just owing to a new phone, it has happened before: before the first iPhone launched, AT&T upgraded their EDGE network; before the iPhone 3G launched, AT&T upgraded its 3G network. ...
Report: AT&T Doubling 3G Capacity
Gearlog —
... AT&T Mobility VP of Technology Realization Scott McElroy said to Telephony Online that these network upgrades are already testing in two
US markets, according to the report. Of course, this is just in time for ...
Why AT&T Can’t Keep Up With iPhone Data Demand
Touch Podium —
... Simply put, AT&T’s network is so vast and the process of upgrading and adding equipment so complex (including getting approval to erect new towers and dig trenches for fiber-optic cable) that it’s impossible for the telecom giant to move quickly. Yes, it’s done what it can in adding capacity and switching on ...
