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vodacom3g said:
Will get and post specs soonest. I suspect pricing will be the same as current data cards.
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@v3g ... any word on those cards that the Signal Meter is supposed to support? does it need to support the new HSDPA cards too? :D
 
Would it be possible to software upgrade 3G handsets e.g. Sony Ericsson V800 to make use of the HSDPA service?
 
HSDPA questions

Some questions re HSPDA:

1. Is Vodacom on track to launch a commercial service by mid Jan?
2. At launch date will all current 3G towers be upgraded to support HSPDA?
3. Will pricing be the same as the current 3G pricing?
4. Will the current Vodafone Connect Data Card/3G Router be compatible with HSPDA or will one need to aquire new hardware? I read somewhere that a firmware upgrade is all that will be required.
5. Any idea on the initial throughput speed? 1 Mbs has been mentioned on this forum but HSPDA supports faster throughput than that.

Many thanks
 
I think the firmware upgrade will only help with the router, as for the current 3G data card, that would have to be replaced :p
 
I second question number 5:

What will be the download AND upload speeds?

Will we get a better upload speed than 3G's 64kb/s ?

Thanks
 
Here's a tip for Vodacom: give me a faster than 192kbps connection with more than 3GB capacity for less than R400 and I'm yours. I'll cancel my ADSL tomorrow.
 
1. Is Vodacom on track to launch a commercial service by mid Jan?
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Depending on the availability of the data cards in decent quantities, yes. A fair number of towers are already HSDPA.
2. At launch date will all current 3G towers be upgraded to support HSPDA?
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Rollout will typically follow a 'most active first' process, with backhaul upgrades being the limiting factor.
3. Will pricing be the same as the current 3G pricing?
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At least it will be the same.
4. Will the current Vodafone Connect Data Card/3G Router be compatible with HSPDA or will one need to acquire new hardware? I read somewhere that a firmware upgrade is all that will be required.
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HSDPA needs new hardware, so it means a new card/phone.
5. Any idea on the initial throughput speed? 1 Mbs has been mentioned on this forum but HSPDA supports faster throughput than that.
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We've tested up to 2Mb/s in the downlink and (I think) 384Kb/s in the uplink. Practical speeds will be closer to 1.5Mb/s in the downlink.
 
I can't wait for HSDPA ... only thing I'm worried about is 1.5MB speeds with a 1GB package ... feels ever so like Telkom :eek:
 
Here is my dilema - I want to get a 3G router on a contract which currently comes with the Mobile Connect data card. What are my options when HSPDA launches? Will I need to purchase my own HSPDA data card or will I be able to exchange the Vodfone Mobile Connect data card for a HSPDA compatible card?
 
HSDPA range question

A thought passed my mind... as I am on the border of 3g coverage and only get it on the one side of my house, what will happen when Vodacom eventually upgrades my base station to HSDPA? Will the HSDPA coverage be the same as 3g or can I expect better:o or worse?:mad:
 
Should be the same as current 3G coverage but the speed you get might not be the full HSDPA speed.

HSDPA uses various methods (modulation and encoding) to give the best possible throughput for a given signal strength. If you're on the edge of a cell, the network might negotiate a lower speed to keep the connection.
 
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