More good news to share. This thread was originally about the Orange 3g network  and the flybox, which have established the 300-400KB/sec network data rates so far and is impressive enough.  

 

Now, the Orange 21Mbps HSPA+ (?) network ( using the black USB modem model 192 )  is also doing wonders which initially some weeks ago did not go down too well. Orange has definately rolled out this network quite well and the signal improvements are very evident. What is the distinct advantage of this new network? Normal 3g uplink is limited to 32KB/sec Uploads transfers by design, but the Orange network HSPA+ is doing these numbers below:

 

- Speeds recorded today around Hurlingham area = DL : 500-820KB/sec UL : 60-90KB/sec ( signal level : 90-100% )

 

- Speeds recorded today around Westlands area = DL : 400-600KB/sec UL: 50-70KB/sec ( signal level : 90-100% )

 

- Speeds recorded around HillView area = DL: 500-700KB/sec UL : 50-70KB/sec ( signal level : 70-90% )

 

I don't have the technical details of the Orange network nor indepth information of what version of 3g has been implemented ( whether HSUPA/HSPA+ )  but it would be worth reading about. On comparison to other 3g operators who have been giving miserable speeds of 20-140KB/sec which in these days communication standards can be considered as slow as Dialup Up Networks, my pledge to Orange is to sustain the new level of high speeds that are currently being seen on their network. This is truly ground breaking and some of us may just revive hopes creating projects around multi-media or video conferencing systems or platforms.

 

Listers, I think we are definately ushering in a new era of true broadband mobility with Orange 3g on both the HSDPA and HSPA+ versions of the network.

 

Rgds.