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Meanwhile Nokia Siemens Networks demonstrated, at MWC, the next evolution of HSPA+ that will use four carriers to deliver downstream data rates up to 112Mbps.
According to Telstra CEO, David Thodey, "The completion of the HSPA+ dual carrier upgrade will mean a better customer experience in areas of high demand, making the Telstra Next G network better placed to deal with the capacity demands that are causing headaches for other carriers around the world."
The announced device is a USB dongle from Sierra Wireless that will go on sale at an unspecified date "later this year". Telstra says it expects customers using the device will experience typical speeds around double those seen today with devices able to exploit the current 21Mbps technology.
"With HSPA+ dual carrier technology we expect to offer speeds that are comparable to the initial speeds we have seen reported from some fledgling LTE networks," Thodey said.
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Telstra has not announced which parts of the Next G network have been upgraded to 42Mbps, but director of wireless, Mike Wright, told iTWire last December that "The rollout will be similar to the rollout of 21Mbps today - we offer that over all major capitals and regional centres and progressively we are expanding that footprint. We will take a similar approach but we wil talk about that closer to the time."
The upgrade of Telstra's network to HSPA+ Dual Carrier was achieved in conjunction with network supplier Ericsson. Qualcomm and Sierra Wireless joined the team to deliver a HSPA+ dual carrier chipset and device.
Telstra announced the first 21Mbps commercial HSPA network at Mobile World Congress last year, also in partnership with Ericsson, Qualcomm and Sierra Wireless.
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