TELUS Mobility today announced that faster wireless data network speeds are coming to its network. Speeds will reach up to 42 Mb/s when it completes the deployment of state-of-the-art HSPA+ Dual Cell technology on its 3G+ network.
“Once again, the entire TELUS team is proud to be a leader in the deployment of the most advanced wireless technology to Canadians. With the roll out of this new technology, TELUS clients with ‘Dual Cell’ capable devices will enjoy unprecedented download speeds that will support even faster wireless access to an online world that connects them with their families, social networking with friends, favourite entertainment and the freedom to meet their business needs when our clients are on the move,” said TELUS President and CEO Darren Entwistle. “Canadians are amongst the most sophisticated users of wireless data in the world, and TELUS is committed to meeting their growing needs with the best technology available anywhere.”
The catch is that ‘Dual Cell’ capable devices will be required to take advantage of the new speeds. Such devices are not expected to be available in the first quarter of 2011.
TELUS views its deployment of Dual Cell as a stepping stone on its way to upgrading its network to LTE technology.