3.5G First in Cyprus, MTN launches the MTN Mobile Broadband or 3.5G / HSDPAWhat is 3.5G / HSDPA?3.5G is an enhancement on 3G data speeds using HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) technology.
You can download data up to 5 times faster with 3.5G than with 3G!
The MTN 3.5G service under current optimal conditions can reach a practical data rate of up to 2Mbps (Downlink speed). What could 3.5G be used for?- High speed internet access for laptops and desktops
- High speed internet browsing on 3.5G compatible mobile handsets
- Video streaming for MTN LiveTV and content services (video clip downloads)
Who can benefit from 3.5G?- For those who need high speed internet access on the go
- For those who need high speed data transfer capabilities
- For those who need mobile access to their business data while out of the office (VPN)
- For those who need to send and receive emails on the go
Where can 3.5G be used?MTN 3.5G radio network as a first phase will have a strong presence only in Nicosia city.
In the first phase of the launch of this service there will be a total of 50 3.5G enabled radio sites. The plan is to continue increasing the number of sites during 2008 in Nicosia and other major cities.
Sites with the highest demand for internet connection speed have been carefully selected in order to provide 3.5G coverage. What are the connection speeds?Through extensive MTN statistical tests the following speeds were obtained: DOWNLINK SPEED: 1.8 Mb/s
UPLINK SPEED: 303 Kb/s How can I connect to 3.5G / HSDPA?Through the first 3.5G enabled MTN Mobile USB Modem in Cyprus
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