Ericsson and Telstra have achieved an industry first: the successful activation of HSPA Evolution functionality capable of peak network speeds up to 21 Mbps into the Telstra Next G(TM) commercial network and the world’s first data call on the newly-enabled network. For the first time, a commercial network makes use of the enhanced, standardized improvements called HSPA Evolution.
This enhancement adds a new dimension to broadband experience with the capability for significantly faster internet browsing and file download, even faster than many fixed broadband connections. With HSPA Evolution, operators will increase the capacity in the networks and reduce the costs to deliver Mobile Broadband services.
Michael Rocca, Group Managing Director, Telstra Networks & Services says, “HSPA Evolution is live and working for the first time anywhere in the world in a commercial network on the Telstra Next G(TM) network in Australia,” Michael says. “Ericsson and Telstra are seeing great results ahead of upcoming trials and device deployment.”
Mike Wright, Executive Director Telstra Wireless made the first data call on the Next G(TM) network in Brisbane, Queensland at 16:00 AEST on 5 December 2008. Trials of the 21Mbps mobile broadband service on the Next G(TM) network will begin this month with a full commercial launch to follow early next year.
Source: Ericsson Press Release
