HSDPA reaches South Africa

31.03.2006
MTN says that it is continuing to make broadband available to over 10 million subscribers, with the national roll-out of commercial High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) or 3G Evolved services.

HSDPA went live on the MTN network on March 22.

'With one of the lowest mobile data rates in the world and easy to understand tariff packages, MTN subscribers are enjoying a fresh, seamless mobile experience with uncomplicated bills each month,' says Bernice Samuels, GM: Marketing and corporate affairs, MTN SA.

3G Evolved is said to be suitable for applications such as mobile and interactive TV, enhanced video telephony, multiplayer gaming and information sharing.

HSPDA or 3G Evolved will enable users to work faster and smarter through enjoying improved business and home mobility, MTN says.