SaskTel yesterday announced its latest 4G (HSPA+) network expansion. It now covers more than 98% of the Saskatchewan population. The new areas now covered are: Antler: provides coverage to the oil and gas area east of Redvers including highway 13 near the Manitoba border. Archerwill: provides coverage to the area west of Archerwill including highways 35 and 349. Arelee: provides […]
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Rogers announces HSPA+ expansion in Maritimes
Rogers today announced that it will spend CA$80 million over two years to extend HSPA+ coverage to almost one million more people across Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. By the time it is completed, 94% of the Maritime population will be covered. “Maritimers told us they wanted better coverage, faster speeds and a greater selection of mobile […]
T-Mobile USA deploys 4G (HSPA+) to three additional cities
T-Mobile USA yesterday announced via Twitter that it has deployed its 4G network (21Mbps HSPA+) to three additional cities. New 4G cities (21 mbps) Ft. Myers, FL; Pueblo, CO & Wilkes Barre-Scranton, PA. T-Mobile 4G now available in 170 markets. T-Mobile USA offers a number of 4G devices,including the T-Mobile G2X, the Samsung Galaxy S 4G, and the T-Mobile Jet […]
T-Mobile expands 4G network to 10 new cities
T-Mobile USA today announced the expansion of its 4G (HSPA+) mobile broadband network to 10 new markets. These are: Ames, Iowa Anderson, Ind. Battle Creek, Mich. Benton Harbor, Mich. Jackson, Mich. Fort Collins-Loveland, Colo. Lawrence, Kan. Manhattan, Kan. Springfield, Ill. Wichita Falls, Texas T-Mobile USA will also boost the speed of its network to up to 42Mbps in Las Vegas, New […]
SaskTel and Videotron go 4G with HSPA+ networks
With the recent decision by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) to redefine what constitutes a 4G network to include “evolved 3G technologies providing a substantial level of improvement in performance and capabilities with respect to the initial third generation systems now deployed,” Canadian carriers have been hopping on the 4G bandwagon. Bell Mobility, MTS and TELUS Mobility have all recently […]
Bell Mobility and MTS branding HSPA+ networks as 4G
Last month, TELUS Mobility announced plans to launch its HSPA+ network and that it would market it as a 4G network. Bell Mobility and MTS are now following in their footsteps. For example, Bell’s wireless coverage map lets you see both 4G (HSPA+ up to 42 Mbps) and 4G (HSPA+ up to 21 Mbps) zones. MTS has adopted a similar […]
TELUS Mobility extends HSPA+ coverage to Winnipeg
TELUS Mobility yesterday announced that it had extended its HSPA+, its “4G network,” to cover Winnipeg, Manitoba. It also announced that it will switch on its Dual Cell HSPA+ (DC-HSPA+) network there in March, giving customers download speeds of up to 42Mbps with suitable devices. “TELUS is pleased to bring Winnipeggers more choice and flexibility than ever before, combined with […]
TELUS launches HSPA network
A day after Bell, TELUS turned the switch on its HSPA network today. With the new network come some new devices and new voice and data plans. Many of the details (devices and Clear Choice plans) have been known for a while now but here is a summary. For the launch, TELUS is offering a number of devices including: Apple […]