TheTelecomBlog.com | Rogers Unveils HSPA ; Wireless Data at 21 Mbps (Apple, Bell, Digitcom.ca, iPhone)

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I was talking with a client yesterday about Rogers. He mentioned that Rogers recently announced a new high speed data network called HSPA (High Speed Access Plus) being introduced to Canada shortly. Its true! Starting in August, Rogers will increase its download speed to 21 Mbps in the Toronto area, and will quickly expand to other cities in Canada in the coming months.
Rogers is the first carrier in North America to launch HSPA . These speeds are significantly greater then the speeds offered by both Bell and Telus, and will catapult Rogers in the cell/ data race in Canada. 21 Mbps is significantly greater then the speeds I am getting off my DSL connection at home (3 Mbps down), and even faster then were getting at Digitcom (8 Mbps). And these are both wired connections.
Bell recently started an ad campaign showing how their services are less then Rogers and you get more bandwidth and cell time for less $s. Not only is Rogers the only carrier in Canada that can sell the Apple iPhone, but, now has wireless speeds that dwarf Telus and Bells. Funny how that doesnt show up in the Bell ad ! For more about Rogers new high-speed network, check out Engadget, which notes that while Rogers is the first carrier out of the gate with 21Mbps service, Australias Telstra was among the first to launch it globally. Mobile Syrup also weighs in.

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[Letsplayoldschoolrpg]

21 mbps is awesome but it's the upload speed that matters more. Course bandwidth better be more then 150 Gigs considering that this service is superior to the Ultimate package from Rogers Hi-Speed Internet. I hate the bandwidth cap they implemented years ago.