Vodafone Makes the First Data Call on HSDPA ( 3.5G Wireless )

Europe Portugal : Vodafone today made the first data call on 3.5G, also known as HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) as part of the testing program of this important technology.

HSDPA is a technological evolution of the 3G network that permits a considerable increase in transmission speeds. Using this new technology, it is already possible in this initial phase to achieve higher transmission speeds of up to 1.5Mbps, approximately 4 times the speed currently available on 3G (384kbps).

With the introduction of HSDPA, it will be possible to offer new mobile data services and boost Vodafone’s current mobile broadband services such as Internet and e-mail access – the Vodafone Mobile Connect Card 3G and the Vodafone live! 3G mobile portal, along with many of the currently available information and entertainment services, in particular Mobile TV and video streaming and download on demand.

At the beginning of next year, Vodafone will begin to provide this technology to a limited number of users, including certain partners, customers and employees, with a view to rolling out HSDPA (3.5G) in the second half of 2006.

Through this evolution of the 3G network, Vodafone aims to maintain its leadership position in innovation and data services by ensuring that its customers enjoy high download speeds and an improved mobile experience when accessing various data services.

Vodafone has always been in the forefront of the introduction of new technologies and the development of mobile data services, having pioneered tests in Portugal of both the 2.5G (GPRS) and 3G networks, and having been the first operator to offer 3G services in Portugal with the launch of the Vodafone Mobile Connect Card 3G.

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