Telus Mobility set for HSPA+ upgrade

Canadian wireless operator Telus Mobility (TU) said it will begin rolling out upgrades to its HSPA+ network designed to provide maximum download speeds of up to 42 megabits per second and upload speeds up to 11 Mbps.
The technology upgrade consists of the dual cell upgrade to HSPA+, which the carrier plans to launch beginning next month. Telus Mobility said the move to the new technology is part of its continued evolution to rolling out LTE services.
In support of the upgrade Telus Mobility said it will initially offer a wireless modem from Sierra Wireless Inc., which will include the “4G” label.
Telus Mobility announced last month plans to create a “joint innovations center” with Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. focused on developing “enhanced broadband wireless solutions.” Huawei is one of the partners selected by Telus Mobility to build out its HSPA-based network.
Telus Mobility rival Rogers Communications Inc. announced late last year that it would begin trialing LTE services in select markets, while Bell Canada Inc. is also in the process of rolling out HSPA+ upgrades.
T-Mobile USA Inc. announced earlier this year plans to cover 140 million potential customers in 25 markets with the 42 Mbps version of HSPA+ by the middle of this year.