HSPA+

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So according to Phonscoop.com Tmobile offically launched HSPA+. Apparently its in 50 markets.

So whoes got it? What kind of speeds are you getting. I have in my city.

Im getting 2.025mb/s Down and 601kbps/sec up

about 3 to 6mbps because you most likely have a device that can only do 7.2 megabites per second until a hspa+ device is available at the end of this summer. Max theoretical speed should be 21mbps, but thats going to be next year when tmobile lets the 42mbps network go into place.

My speed test says im getting 5007 download and 1583 upload..Not bad. It used to stay around 3500 DL.

The slide will support higher than 7.5 MB correct?

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The way I understand it; the slide will be limited tp 7.2mbps spped. They have to install a hatdware upgrade to the towers to support HSPA+ at 42mbps and that will require a different radio.

I know its not the same; but think of it like sprint. You need a 4G phone (EVO) to get WiMax 4G network service.

If I'm wrong; someone pleae correct me (but politely).


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Originally Posted by GeekBrat

The way I understand it; the slide will be limited tp 7.2mbps spped. They have to install a hatdware upgrade to the towers to support HSPA+ at 42mbps..

I genuinely hope you are because I explicitly asked the rep if this phone would support the new HSPA+ and of course the response was "Yes"!
You cannot compare Sprint because they went from 3G to 4G and that required a change in hardware both at the towers and the device. Tmobile HSPA+, from what I researched, only requires hardware upgrades on the towers and firmware updates to the newer 3G devices. I would be highly pissed if this isn't the case!

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The rep told me too that the Slide would support HSPA+ From all the articals though i do not think this is 100% ture. But 7.2mb/s is fast enough for me on a phone.

Originally Posted by krolla03

The rep told me too that the Slide would support HSPA+ From all the articals though i do not think this is 100% ture. But 7.2mb/s is fast enough for me on a phone.

Sounds like we spoke to the same rep!

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Originally Posted by dynamikd

Sounds like we spoke to the same rep!

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i also asked tech support from the 1800 number too. They said the slide would support it up to 15mb/sec. We'll have to see. Right now i am happy with my 2+mb/sec speeds

The way I've understood it is that phones like the Slide will see improvements in speed, but since they are not HSPA+ phones, you won't get the full benefit.

The plus side is that you won't need a new phone and you'll see faster speeds. Downside is that people with a new phone will see faster speeds. :)