Telecom exec says 3G iPhone to support 42Mbps HSPA
A senior executive for Australia's Telstra wireless carrier has allegedly told the region's ChannelNews that Apple's upcoming iPhone revision will be capable of supporting an advanced 3G connection at speeds of 42 megabits per second.
"We know what is coming, we have seen the new device and it will be available on our network as soon as it is launched in the USA," the unidentified executive is reported to have said. "By Xmas this phone will be capable of 42mbs which will make it faster than a lot of broadband offerings and the fastest iPhone on any network in the world."
The report goes on to say that Telstra already has 3G iPhones on hand for testing and that the device will be made available to the carrier's customers "very soon after its June 9 unveiling" by Apple chief executive Steve Jobs at the company's annual Worldwide Developers Conference.
If true, the claim by the unnamed Telstra exec would suggest that Apple is building a wireless broadband chip into its next-gen iPhone that supports an advanced High-Speed Packet Access (HSPA) protocol known as Evolved HSPA. In addition to downloads of up to 42 Mbps, Evolved HSPA networks also supports uploads at up to 22 Mbps.
Stateside, AT&T is putting the finishing touches on its own standard HSPA network that currently offers download speeds of 1.4 Mbps and upload rates around 800 Kbps. However, the US carrier promises to follow through on a plan that will boost download speeds to 7.2Mbps in the next year, eventually hitting 20Mbps sometime in 2009.
"We know what is coming, we have seen the new device and it will be available on our network as soon as it is launched in the USA," the unidentified executive is reported to have said. "By Xmas this phone will be capable of 42mbs which will make it faster than a lot of broadband offerings and the fastest iPhone on any network in the world."
The report goes on to say that Telstra already has 3G iPhones on hand for testing and that the device will be made available to the carrier's customers "very soon after its June 9 unveiling" by Apple chief executive Steve Jobs at the company's annual Worldwide Developers Conference.
If true, the claim by the unnamed Telstra exec would suggest that Apple is building a wireless broadband chip into its next-gen iPhone that supports an advanced High-Speed Packet Access (HSPA) protocol known as Evolved HSPA. In addition to downloads of up to 42 Mbps, Evolved HSPA networks also supports uploads at up to 22 Mbps.
Stateside, AT&T is putting the finishing touches on its own standard HSPA network that currently offers download speeds of 1.4 Mbps and upload rates around 800 Kbps. However, the US carrier promises to follow through on a plan that will boost download speeds to 7.2Mbps in the next year, eventually hitting 20Mbps sometime in 2009.
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It should allow for a 4 MB song download in about 4 seconds assuming the usual problems with wireless.
in data infrastructure available in other countries vs. what is available to us
in the USA. AT&T's wonderful 3G upgrade still doesn't get us anywhere near
most civilized countries. And it's not just the speed of the pipes. There's
no DSL where I live, and it's 2008 for goodness' sakes. That's right: If I'm
not at work (in another town), I'm on dial-up.
And we wonder why our students are not as savvy in the info-tech fields.
Back in early 2005 I told a friend that if I had cash I'd buy as much AAPL stock as i could get. "Why?" he said. "Because," said I, "look at all the cash their pulling in on that iPod. You know that they're putting it all right into R&D for something extraordinary."
If I were Apple I would bet the house on an in-freaking-credible iPhone with bells and whistles of the most significant kind coming out of its ears.
Consider, the current iPhone was designed almost 2-3 years ago. There's no reason but battery power that this iPhone shouldn't have everything including GPS, two cameras, iChat AV, a business suite, and even a few colors or sizes.
Actually, the more I think about it the more likely it seems to me that there may be an iPhone Pro that is back up to $499 territory as well as a regular iPhone and then the Touch.
I'm just saying, within 3-5 years they want to completely dominate the top 70% of mobile computing and telephony, and there's absolutely no reason why they can't, shouldn't or won't.
An interesting side-note to this story is that it highlights the HUGE difference
in data infrastructure available in other countries vs. what is available to us
in the USA. AT&T's wonderful 3G upgrade still doesn't get us anywhere near
most civilized countries. And it's not just the speed of the pipes. There's
no DSL where I live, and it's 2008 for goodness' sakes. That's right: If I'm
not at work (in another town), I'm on dial-up.
And we wonder why our students are not as savvy in the info-tech fields.
It's a consequence of being a big country with an extensive existing infrastructure. Many countries concentrate their population densities in relative few areas. Telecoms don't have to divide their infrastructure investments across many geographies. In addition, some countries have either no infrastructure or minimal infrastructure and thus a much sharper need for new build-out.
If true, the claim by the unnamed Telstra exec would suggest that Apple is building a wireless broadband chip into its next-gen iPhone that supports an advanced High-Speed Packet Access (HSPA) protocol known as Evolved HSPA. In addition to downloads of up to 42 Mbps, Evolved HSPA networks also supports uploads at up to 22 Mbps.
Stateside, AT&T is putting the finishing touches on its own standard HSPA network that currently offers download speeds of 1.4 Mbps and upload rates around 800 Kbps. However, the US carrier promises to follow through on a plan that will boost download speeds to 7.2Mbps in the next year, eventually hitting 20Mbps sometime in 2009.
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Damn. If I can bridge this connection to to my MBP (even better to my AEX), I can get rid of my $60/month DSL. Could almost get rid of cable TV while I'm at it.
I see nothng about this story that can be substantiated.
You're talking now; the Telstra guy said by the end of the year. The iPhone 1.0 most certainly can handle 42 Mbits/second via its USB interface.
You're talking now; the Telstra guy said by the end of the year. The iPhone 1.0 most certainly can handle 42 Mbits/second via its USB interface.
The USB2.0 interface can, but other data transport mechanisms cannot. I don't think we'll see 14.4Mb/s chip int he iPhone by Xmas either. Much less a radio chip that can handle 42Mb/s.
...But I would love to be proved wrong here.
Great and NOT likely to really happen … way to big a jump from one iPhone to the next. Apple LIKES baby steps. In makes it easier to get the kinks out, as well as insures customers for the next new latest and greatest issues as they come about. Of course maybe the newest stuff afterwards - could be Computers
Hey, I've got a bunch of stock, so in one since I don't much care, but I have been a Mac guy for MANY years, and my desk has a lot of Mac stuff sitting on or around it, and I can't wait for the latest and greatest to come out.
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Steve's going to have that Telstra exec's head on a pike by the end of the day.
I see nothng about this story that can be substantiated.
I agree. It'll be a pleasant surprise though if they can get a full 3GPP Release 7 implementation in the next iPhone. The CPU, RAM and Flash isn't really an issue though other than for data use on the phone itself and you're not going to really need that kind of speed on a dinky screen like on an iPhone.
Where the 42Mbps is useful is tethered to a laptop which is something that so far they've not allowed/implemented.
Sounds like a good fit for video iChat.
Back in early 2005 I told a friend that if I had cash I'd buy as much AAPL stock as i could get. "Why?" he said. "Because," said I, "look at all the cash their pulling in on that iPod. You know that they're putting it all right into R&D for something extraordinary."
If I were Apple I would bet the house on an in-freaking-credible iPhone with bells and whistles of the most significant kind coming out of its ears.
Consider, the current iPhone was designed almost 2-3 years ago. There's no reason but battery power that this iPhone shouldn't have everything including GPS, two cameras, iChat AV, a business suite, and even a few colors or sizes.
Actually, the more I think about it the more likely it seems to me that there may be an iPhone Pro that is back up to $499 territory as well as a regular iPhone and then the Touch.
I'm just saying, within 3-5 years they want to completely dominate the top 70% of mobile computing and telephony, and there's absolutely no reason why they can't, shouldn't or won't.
I admire your enthusiasm and I would be happy if you were right, but there are many
other companies spending a lot of money to capture those markets as well. I don't think
it will be easy for Apple.
I agree. It'll be a pleasant surprise though if they can get a full 3GPP Release 7 implementation in the next iPhone. The CPU, RAM and Flash isn't really an issue though other than for data use on the phone itself and you're not going to really need that kind of speed on a dinky screen like on an iPhone.
Where the 42Mbps is useful is tethered to a laptop which is something that so far they've not allowed/implemented.
Not clear whether the story is true, but if it is true, it would certainly bolster the video conferencing iPhone rumors.
I agree. It'll be a pleasant surprise though if they can get a full 3GPP Release 7 implementation in the next iPhone.
Thank you, I knew I forget something in my previous post.
5) 3GPP Release 7 not finished.
I'm just saying, within 3-5 years they want to completely dominate the top 70% of mobile computing and telephony, and there's absolutely no reason why they can't, shouldn't or won't.
Wouldn't that be nice. Welcome to Jobs-Land...