HSUPA on Diamond

[d3us]

I've seen I can activate the HSUPA on my Diamond, so I did it, but how can I know if I'm connected using HSDPA or HSUPA, is there an other icon? (like an H+ icon)

[kien]

You'll get an H icon instead of 3G or G.

[d3us]

I've already got an H with HSDPA, but is it the same with HSUPA?

[Aqrab]

I've seen I can activate the HSUPA on my Diamond, so I did it, but how can I know if I'm connected using HSDPA or HSUPA, is there an other icon? (like an H+ icon)
i read that the icon will change to U

[rhedgehog]

i read that the icon will change to U

Not so sure i believe that myself...U was the old 3G icon that was used in early WM5 builds, but most people call it 3G, not UMTS so they changed it.

@d3us. you do realise that HSDPA and HSUPA are the same thing in different directions right? it's not an either or thing. they work together at the same time. HSDPA is the download link and HSUPA is the upload link.

So if you have enabled it, and your network supports it, and it is enabled on your account.....you should be using both HSDPA and HSUPA when you see the H icon, but for most of the time, and unless you are sending serious amounts of data, you'd never notice it just browsing, watching youtube and using messenger.
however, sending emails with huge attachments....then you might notice it.

[d3us]

I don't know if it's enabled on my account, that's why I was wondering, then the only way to know is to test my upload rate.

[teddyen66]

yeah you wont see any difference on the display.
your upload will just be alot faster :-)

[rhedgehog]

what network you on?
AFAIK, in the UK, the only network that has turned HSUPA on for their whole network is t-mobile. although as they share with 3, i wouldn't be surprised if they had it as well.

if your on any of the other UK networks, or in another country, i can't tell you i'm afraid.

[teddyen66]

3 in Denmark says that they don't support HSUPA but I still get a much higher upload when I enable it :-)

[rhedgehog]

it could well be that they are working to launch it and have just not announced it yet. Vodafone in the UK had HSDPA for a couple of months before they actually announced it to the public.....

Still, if you're getting the higher speeds, that's pretty sweet!

[d3us]

I'm using Orange in France, they should have deployed the HSUPA in some cities since January but I can't test now since I'm still on holidays using an EDGE connection^^
Orange claims HSUPA improve the ping, I hope it's true.