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T-Mobile says wireless network upgraded in San Diego
Company increases download speeds
By Mike Freeman
Originally published 5:42 p.m., June 16, 2011, updated 5:48 p.m., June 16, 2011

T-Mobile USA said Thursday that it has upgraded its cellular network in San Diego and 39 other cities, boosting speeds that data can be delivered to smart phones and other mobile devices.

T-Mobile has called its network 4G -- even though it has actually upgraded of its existing 3G network to achieve faster speeds.

Still, the speeds T-Mobile says it is achieving with its network upgrades -- called HSPA+ 42 -- are a significant improvement over typical 3G network speeds. The company says it has seen average download speeds approaching 10 megabits per second, and even faster peak speeds, with its T-Mobile Rocket 3.0 laptop stick.

Verizon, which has launched a newly built 4G wireless network using Long Term Evolution technology, says it can achieve average download speeds of 5 megabits to 12 megabits per second. Verizon 4G is available in parts of San Diego County and about three dozen other cities.

Typical speeds for 3G wireless networks are about 1 megabit to 2 megabits per second. T-Mobile has said data traffic on its San Diego wireless network has increased 300 percent in the past year as more mobile device users tap into the Internet via cellular networks.

T-Mobile invested $24 million in network upgrades in San Diego in 2010, and now has more than 600 cell sites in Western San Diego County. This year, the company has invested nearly $6 million in the San Diego network.

T-Mobile’s HSPA+ 42 network is available in the majority of San Diego, including Petco Park, Qualcomm Stadium, the San Diego Zoo, Legoland, La Jolla, Old Town, UCSD, San Diego State, downtown and beaches from Oceanside to Imperial Beach.

The company has entered an agreement to be purchased by AT&T pending regulatory approval.
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AT&T plans upgrades to San Diego wireless network - 3/15/2011
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Verizon brings 4G network to San Diego, other cities - 12/1/2010
T-Mobile renames upgraded 3G network '4G' - 11/3/2010
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Novatel to sell 4G MiFi hot spot - 1/12/2011
Cox Communications beefs up broadband offering - 12/17/2010
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Verizon Wireless to launch 4G service on Sunday - 12/1/2010

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