HSDPA rollout tops 100 Networks

An article on http://3g.co.uk reports that the number of HSDPA networks (known as 3G Broadband) has now topped 100. That’s either commercially available or in deployment. 

This new survey confirms that 30 HSDPA networks have commercially launched services in 23 countries/territories, delivering the full broadband experience to subscribers. We expect the number of commercial HSDPA networks will more than double to 63 by end 2006. All WCDMA networks are expected to activate the HSDPA upgrade."

HSDPA services are now commercially available in Austria, Bahrain, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Isle of Man, Israel, Italy, Kuwait, Madeira, The Netherlands, The Philippines, Portugal, South Africa, South Korea, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, and the USA.

The 49 countries where HSDPA networks are planned, in deployment or commercially launched are Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Guernsey, Hong Kong SAR, Hungary, Ireland, Isle of Man, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jersey, Kuwait, Latvia, Lithuania, Madeira, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, UAE, UK, and USA.

Source: www.3g.co.uk/PR/June2006/3136.htm

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