3 & HSDPA

Blaster99

I have a phone that supports HSDPA. I notice when I'm abroad that it often connects in HSDPA mode on foreign 3G networks, e.g. Vodafone, but I've never seen this on a 3 network anywhere (Ireland and elsewhere). I guess they must be preventing phones from taking up HSDPA bandwidth, perhaps in an attempt to prioritize their mobile broadband offering. It's a bit strange seeing as they advertise HSDPA as a phone feature. Does anyone know what the story is with this?

strecker

Blaster99 wrote: »

I have a phone that supports HSDPA. I notice when I'm abroad that it often connects in HSDPA mode on foreign 3G networks, e.g. Vodafone, but I've never seen this on a 3 network anywhere (Ireland and elsewhere). I guess they must be preventing phones from taking up HSDPA bandwidth, perhaps in an attempt to prioritize their mobile broadband offering.

i give you a decisive 'huh'! + have a 3 broadband modemdongleding...highest download speed with full 3G: 56kbps!!!
If it's pathetic, it's 3!

cullenswood

My C905 uses it in Ireland I'm fairly sure. The H frequently comes up instead of 3G on the top of my screen

robinph

My E71 keeps on switching between saying 3G and 3.5G, but I expect that is something different.

Sam Vimes

i've had 3.5G coverage regularly on 3 ireland, 3 sweden and 3 uk

edit: and if they are prioritising BB no one seems to have noticed

Blaster99

Strange, I've never seen it on a 3 network. Maybe I should call customer services for a laugh.

Sam Vimes

Blaster99 wrote: »

Strange, I've never seen it on a 3 network. Maybe I should call customer services for a laugh.

i'll save you the bother:

i'm going to ask you to turn your phone off and take the battery out sir


now i'm going to go ahead and ask you to factory reset your phone


emmmmmmmmm.....i'm afraid i can't help you sir

Walkman

3's network has been 100% HSDPA since July 2008, in certain areas if the country (Munster and and parts of the midlands) the network has been upgraded (You will notice this on newer models SonyEricsson K660i, C905 etc.. where the 3G icon is now replaced with a H). In areas where the network has not received the second round of upgrades the phone only goes onto the HSDPA network when the browser is activated (you will notice this on a Nokia/LG when browsing the icon changes from 3G to 3.5G), when not browsing the phone has a normal 3G connection for MMS, video calling etc.... All areas of the country are due to be upgraded within the next couple of months. I was in Italy last July and my phone (SE K660) had a constant 'H' and in London in early Dec it has the 'H' also. Hopes this clears it up

Sam Vimes

Walkman wrote: »

In areas where the network has not received the second round of upgrades the phone only goes onto the HSDPA network when the browser is activated (you will notice this on a Nokia/LG when browsing the icon changes from 3G to 3.5G), when not browsing the phone has a normal 3G connection for MMS, video calling etc....

that seems to be right i just tried it on my phone in stockholm and it worked exactly as you said

drunkmonkey

Sam Vimes wrote: »

i'm going to ask you to turn your phone off and take the battery out sir

he he...

the funny thing is it might actually work in blaster99's case:D

i'm the same boat as robin, usually in the 3G or the high speed 3.5G club...

gpjordanf1

Sam Vimes wrote: »

i've had 3.5G coverage regularly on 3 ireland, 3 sweden and 3 uk

edit: and if they are prioritising BB no one seems to have noticed

3.5G Here too!