How fast will Telecom NZ's XT network go?

Posted by Jonathan Clarke - 12 May 2009

Juha Saarinen put in a quick question to Telecom New Zealand about what kind of speeds users of the new XT network can expect. Rebecca Earl, the telco's Sponsorship and Mobile PR manager, responded with:

Regarding speeds our new XT Mobile Network supports average speeds of 3Mbps downlink and 1Mbps uplink, and peak download speeds will be 14.4Mbps downlink and 5.7Mbps uplink. Later in 2009 we're enhancing our new mobile network by upgrading to Evolved HSPA, or HSPA+.

This will allow average speeds of 4Mbps downlink and 1Mbps uplink, and peak download speeds will be 21Mbps downlink and 5.7Mbps uplink. We are one of only a number of networks worldwide who have committed to deploying this cutting edge technology... read more >

By Juha Saarinen | http://www.zdnet.com.au/