HSPA only for the past 2 months?

[SDSmurf]

Of course I don't sit looking at the dongle all the time but I have for the past month watched VERY closely, in the past 2 months, I have not seen any other colour than dark blue, and the software saying HSPA. Internet still works but obviously and noticibly slower.

From the Cell C software, I selected WCDMA ONLY a while back but now I can't change that (it's grey'd out). But HSPA it remains.... Anyone else had that?

Please excuse me if this has been noted elsewhere, bit of a rant thread.

EDIT: Can you freaking believe that as I type this, it is suddenly and incredibly flicking between HSPA and WCDMA. And yes, I have watched very closely indeed... What the heck!?!?!?

 

[ShaunyCT]

The last 2 months i have not seen green/edge on my dongle. I have been disconnected about 4 times in 2 months , but could surf again as normal after reconnecting. I'm Loving my cell c stick

 

[ginggs]

Of course I don't sit looking at the dongle all the time but I have for the past month watched VERY closely, in the past 2 months, I have not seen any other colour than dark blue, and the software saying HSPA. Internet still works but obviously and noticibly slower.

What's wrong with HSPA? What are you hoping to see?

 

[dj_jyno]

Of course I don't sit looking at the dongle all the time but I have for the past month watched VERY closely, in the past 2 months, I have not seen any other colour than dark blue, and the software saying HSPA. Internet still works but obviously and noticibly slower.

From the Cell C software, I selected WCDMA ONLY a while back but now I can't change that (it's grey'd out). But HSPA it remains.... Anyone else had that?

Please excuse me if this has been noted elsewhere, bit of a rant thread.

EDIT: Can you freaking believe that as I type this, it is suddenly and incredibly flicking between HSPA and WCDMA. And yes, I have watched very closely indeed... What the heck!?!?!?

I don't see the problem. HSPA is WCDMA, just faster version of the standard. Speed from slowest --- GPRS -> EDGE -> 3G (WCDMA / UMTS) -> HS(D)PA.

Your modem will switch to UMTS when your connection's idle to save power. Most mobile phones do the same.

 

[Kidkaroo]

I didn't even know the Cell C dongles changed colour, I've only ever seen red (off line) and light green when online. Am I missing something?

 

[Madhawk]

I didn't even know the Cell C dongles changed colour, I've only ever seen red (off line) and light green when online. Am I missing something?

Blue for idle WCDMA, Cyan for HSPA+ for 3G browsing... Green is EDGE.