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Three unveils Huawei E586 MiFi: the UK’s first HSPA+ mobile hotspot

August 18, 2011 5:35 pm by Nick Marshall

Categories: Mobile Phones Tags: E586 MiFi, HSPA+, HSUPA, Huawei, Huawei E586 MiFi, OLED, three, Wi-Fi

Ah, the power of speed. Today, Three announced the Huawei E586 MiFi. As the first mobile Wi-Fi device in the UK to support HSPA+ mobile broadband technology, the E586 MiFi will be able to ride Three’s upgraded 21.1Mbps network later this year. Upload speeds are set at 5.76 Mbps (HSUPA) and this bad boy even has a microSD card slot which supports up to 32GB cards.

Beyond the blistering fast speeds and storage options, the Huawei E586 MiFi has a horde of other features. Firstly, there’s an OLED display on the front of the unit which displays key information like the amount of data used, speed of the current connection, length of browsing time and dashboard for viewing SMS and changing settings. Compared to other MiFi units, the display alone is enough to win our hearts.

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4G LTE: Does long term evolution live up to the super speed hype?

June 14, 2011 5:52 pm by Nick Marshall

Categories: Mobile Phones Tags: 4G, HSPA+, Long Term Evolution, lte, Verizon Wireless, wimax

Long term evolution. The term akin to the biggest marketing play of 2011, “4G”. As a fourth generation wireless technology, LTE promises unparalleled speeds in both uplink and downlink, thereby transforming our smartphones into truly portable broadband connections. Theoretical speeds aside, we’re on a quest to find out if LTE delivers the goods.

In the US, Verizon Wireless has created the only nationwide 4G LTE network. T-Mobile USA and AT&T are planning a similar roll out, but for the time being rely on HSPA+ as their 4G technology. Meanwhile Sprint’s 4G WiMax network was the first on the scene.

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4G in the UK explained: The state of the nation

June 2, 2011 2:19 pm by Joe Svetlik

Categories: Guides Tags: 3G, 4G, broadband, feature, HSPA+, lte, Mobile phone

You’ve probably heard a lot about 4G of late, with blisteringly fast download speeds set to change the way we use our mobiles. Some handsets already on sale are being classified as 4G, but are they worth checking out? Exactly how much faster is it than 3G? And when will we be seeing it rolled out completely in the UK?

We’ve spoken to industry experts for the full lowdown on everything you need to know about 4G, and it’s a mighty exciting prospect, not just for those heavily into their phones, but for those in rural areas in need of some decent broadband. So no matter if you’re a technophile or technophobe, read on to find out just what it means for you after the break.

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Life is 10 times better with 4G LTE than WiMax

April 2, 2011 2:00 am by Nick Marshall

Categories: Mobile Phones Tags: 4G, HSPA+, lte, sprint, Verizon Wireless, wimax

In the states we are in the early stages of a nationwide 4G LTE deployment by two major carriers: At&t and Verizon Wireless. A similar roll out is being planned for Europe, but you’re probably asking yourself what’s so great about LTE? To answer that question let’s take a look at the results of over 1000 independent speed tests conducted in New York City.

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T-mobile Sidekick 4G: the killer keyboard lives on

March 15, 2011 10:14 pm by Nick Marshall

Categories: Mobile Phones Tags: 21Mbps, HSPA+, Samsung, Sidekick 4G, T-Mobile

The acquisition of Danger by Microsoft was bittersweet. On one hand, the possibility of next-generation HipTop devices sounded promising, but doubts over whether the proprietary OS could hold its own against the likes of Android and iOS remained. Ultimately, the product died, but the Sidekick name lives on. Introducing the T-mobile Sidekick 4G by Samsung, a fresh take on the killer keyboard powered by Android.

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US Update: LTE, Android, webOS printers, Tegra 4

December 3, 2010 3:00 am by Nick Marshall

Categories: Gadgets Tags: Android, HP, HSPA+, HTC tablet, lte, Motorola tablet, Tegra 4, US Update, webos

Once again it’s time to catch up with the best in tech news breaking waves on the other side of the world. Just when you thought LTE was destined to take the market, HSPA subscribers sky rocket. Is Android fragmentation really a thing of the past? This an a whole lot more in what we like to call the US Update.

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HSPA will dominate 4G LTE for next five years

December 2, 2010 10:00 pm by Nick Marshall

Categories: Mobile Phones Tags: 4G, 4G LTE, HSPA+, lte

The hype of 4G LTE might dominate the headlines, but HSPA will remain king — at least for the next five years. The analysts have weighed in and the forecasts show that 4G LTE might not be all it’s cracked up to be.

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Vodafone’s 16Mbps HSPA+ closer to launch than first thought

January 23, 2009 3:30 pm by Sam Kieldsen

Categories: Mobile Phones Tags: HSPA+, Huawei, Vodafone

Last week we reported on Vodafone’s trialling of 16Mbps mobile broadband, aka HSPA+ – and figured that it would probably be a good few months (or even longer) until the tech was locked and ready to rock. Well, it seems it could be a lot closer than we first thought.

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