Nokia To Supply HSDPA Tech To Vodafone Australia

STOCKHOLM -(Dow Jones)- Finland's Nokia Corp. Friday said it is supplying High Speed Downlink Packet Access technology to Vodafone Australia, for its launch of its updated 3G broadband network.

Nokia said its HSDPA solution allows Vodafone to offer its customers data services at speeds of up to four times faster than current 3G speeds.

The commercial launch of the service follows an extensive trial of the solution and close cooperation between Vodafone and Nokia in Australia.

"Our current strategy is simple - provide high-speed, mobile broadband coverage where it counts," said Edward Goff, general manager Business Markets at Vodafone Australia. "Our upgraded 3G broadband service will first appeal to business customers who want to operate more effectively while out of the office Vodafone 3G broadband provides fast, one-click access to email and attachments, the web, Virtual Private Networks (VPN) and company servers."

Nokia and Vodafone Australia signed an agreement on the WCDMA 3G network in 2004. HSDPA is provided under extension of the existing contract. Nokia also provides the HSDPA infrastructure for Vodafone New Zealand who launched their 3G broadband service in October 2006.

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Posted to the site on 20th October 2006