Canadian Operator Doubles Mobile Data Download Speeds

Canada's Rogers Wireless has launched a nationwide HSDPA upgrade onto its network, offering peak downloads of 7.2Mbps. The Rogers 3.5G next generation network is now available in Canada's top 25 markets from Victoria to Halifax and other main markets, with additional locations to cover 75% of the population by the end of December 2008.

"With Rogers' 7.2 HSPA network, by far the fastest mobile network in Canada, Canadians can today experience even faster broadband download speeds on their cellphones, smartphones and laptops," said John Boynton, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Rogers Wireless.

The 7.2 Mbps High Speed Packet Access (HSPA) network is the latest and fastest 3G service available, an evolution of the 3.6Mbps HSPA service already offered by Rogers.

"As we've seen with recent announcements, wireless service providers across Canada and internationally are trying to catch up by making the switch to the HSPA standard which Rogers embraced more than three years ago because of the unique benefits it provides our customers. And with today's national availability of Canada's fastest mobile network, we'll continue to offer the best wireless services and newest innovations to Canadians from Halifax to Victoria."

Posted to the site on 15th December 2008