Singapore Getting HSUPA This Weekend

Singapore's Starhub says that it will launch full HSPA service this weekend, offering up to 7.2Mbps downlink and up to 1.9Mbps uplink with the use of HSDPA and HSUPA technologies respectively. No other operator in Singapore currently offers HSUPA.

Mr Anil Nihalani, Vice President of StarHub's Mobile Services, "We have architected our 3.5G network to be capable of the full HSDPA specification of 14.4Mbps downlink. While actual performance on the HSPA network will depend on many factors, including terminal capability and the applications used, the higher capability of our network provides us greater capacity, so more users can be supported at higher speeds compared to other offerings in Singapore. When it comes to broadband, StarHub believes that the right product for the home is MaxOnline, while the 3.5G network is better suited for out-of-home use."

Huawei Technologies was appointed in February 2007 to provide and upgrade StarHub's 3G mobile network to full two-way HSPA. An array of special introductory offers for consumers and businesses will be announced in the weeks ahead."

Posted to the site on 31st July 2007