AT&T to deploy HSPA 3G Network

AT&T to deploy HSPA 3G Network. AT&T announced that, in the next month, the company will deploy High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA) technology in the six remaining markets across AT&T's entire 3G (third-generation) wireless broadband network. When done, AT&T will have completed its deployment of HSUPA technology, which complements existing HSDPA technology (High Speed Downlink Packet Access), making AT&T the only U.S. carrier to have fully deployed HSPA technology in its 3G network.

By the end of June, connecting to AT&T's 3G mobile broadband service will be as speedy as logging onto the high speed internet service that many consumers enjoy at home. AT&T will be first in U.S. to fully deploy HSPA technology in its wireless network, giving customers unsurpassed speeds of up to 1.4 Mbps (Down), 800 Kbps (Up). HSPA technology gives AT&T competitive advantage, clear path to LTE standards in years ahead.

AT&T currently covers 275 key market in the US with their HSDPA 3G network. By year-end, the AT&T 3G network will be available in nearly 350 markets. With the new addition of HSUPA technology, AT&T 3G users can enjoy uplink speeds between 500 and 800 Kbps. The technology is available in all but the few remaining AT&T 3G markets and will be included in all future deployments. The new upload speeds complement AT&T's 3G download capabilities, which currently offer up to 1.4 Mbps across all markets for customers who have capable devices, such as AT&T's LaptopConnect wireless modems. More information about AT&T to deploy HSPA 3G Network is available from AT&T's page.