CNET.com has confirmed earlier reports that software updates are coming to both the Motorola ATRIX 4G and HTC Inspire 4G to enable HSUPA. The updates will be released in April and will enable faster upload speeds (up to 5.76Mbps). AT&T first made the confirmation on its Facebook page in response to an enquiry from Zack Nebbaki of DroidMatters.com:
We’re excited to announce that both the ATRIX 4G and Inspire 4G are expected to receive software updates in April. In addition, one of AT&T’s next leading Android devices, the Samsung Infuse 4G, will ship with HSUPA already enabled. With these software updates, and our continued rollout of expanded backhaul, our 4G devices will continue to get faster. Please keep in mind that software is only one of many factors that can affect speeds experienced. Factors such as location, time of day, network capacity and facilities, can have an impact as well.
Both devices shipped HSUPA disabled. The move caused quite a stir, resulting in online petitions and plenty of irate customers.