3G versus HSDPA

[Roundhouse]

Which one is faster on a Vodacom K3520 usb modem?

3G or HSDPA

Where is the best place to check speeds?

Thanks

 

[kingrob]

I think 3G only does 384kbps, while HSDPA goes up to 14.4Mbps.......but if your modem is set to 3G, it will change to HSDPA when you connect.

I am not the boffin on this, hopefully somebody else can explain it better.

 

[P0is3nIvy]

When 3g first appeared it had a download speed of 384 kbps. (56 kbps = dialup modem)
Then they added a turbo charger to it, called it HSDPA and its download speed increased to 1800 kbps.
Then later a stage 2 turbo was fitted and its download speed increased to 3600 kbps.
And to date 3G now has a stage 3 turbo fitted with a max down speed of 7200 kbps.

 

[RazedInBlack]

Aslo check if the modem is HSDPA capable. I think that one should be.

 

[VodacomData]

Which one is faster on a Vodacom K3520 usb modem?

3G or HSDPA

Where is the best place to check speeds?

Thanks

speed.vodacom.co.za to check speeds

and HSDPA is faster

Any modem that offers HSDPA capabilities