T-Mobile’s 21Mbps HSPA+ Network to Launch in Select Markets on March 14th
March 5, 2010 in Featured, Wireless News
So T-Mobile’s HSPA+ rollout has begun. Well, it will, March 14th according to sources at TMoNews. The new HSPA+ network supports theoretical speeds of up to 21Mbps and is somewhat backwards compatible with older 3G devices (in other words your HSDPA T-Mobile G1 will not be getting the super high speeds HSPA+ offers BUT it will see a speed increase nonetheless).
The only device to support the full HSPA+ network will be launching the same day and happens to be a data stick; the webConnect Rocket. But that won’t stop people in the new select markets from running out to their nearest T-Mobile tower and see if they get any speed increase on their current phones, now will it?
The markets to get the HSPA+ upgrade on March 14th will be:
Miami
Dallas
Los Angeles
Philladelphia
Chicago
So if you are in any of these areas, leave a comment after March 14th and let us know what results your speed tests get (for Android users, goto the Market and download the SpeedTest.net SpeedTest and run it).
I happen to be in the Miami market (or close enough to it), to you know I’ll be running around with a Nexus One to see what happens 
Cristian said on March 5, 2010
YES! Its coming to chicago
To bad i dont pay for 3G internet on my phone
Oh well
shonan said on March 5, 2010
I’m in Dallas . I will definately let you know.
matthew said on March 5, 2010
Darn! im in Denver. i wanna get faster internet.
bob said on March 6, 2010
so i hav a g1 that i got about 2 years ago or something so does it just come naturally or do i hav to buy something
TheUnlockr said on March 6, 2010
Bob,
You wont get the full speed upgrade (but no worries no phone will until HSPA+ phones come out), BUT you will get a speed boost nonetheless. Let us know what speeds you get if you are in the markets that get it!
shonan said on March 6, 2010
I have the Nexus and will be lovin this!
BIG ROD said on March 6, 2010
The Nokia N900 (which I own) will be able to take advantage of T-Mobile’s upgraded HSPA+ network though not fully. The N900 supports 3.5G (HSPA+) up to 10Mbps.
TheUnlockr said on March 6, 2010
Big Rod,
Correct, it doesn’t support HSPA+ but it does support 10Mb HSDPA (aka 3.5G).
Phones like the CLIQ support 7.2Mbps HSDPA (also considered 3.5G technically).
Robert said on March 6, 2010
Will this improve the speed of the MyTouch dramaticly or will it be a small increase like the G!
TheUnlockr said on March 6, 2010
Robert,
Depends, should add some speed regardless. But we’ll see (and test it) when it comes out
Wade said on March 6, 2010
Im in Chicago and currently have the G1 rooted. I am definetly seeing some speed performance already. I compared it my phone with the iphone 3gs. G1 was only behind in like 2 secs.
TheUnlockr said on March 6, 2010
Wade,
Do a speed test with the speedtest.net app in the market and post your results. You shouldnt be getting a speed increase yet, but eh who knows.
Dennis said on March 6, 2010
Live in Naperville,Il(suburb of Chicago)and T-Mobile coverage map indicates full 3g. The speed tests I run on my Nexus One go from 200 to 700 kbps in the same location. I do not know if it is the service or the phone. I will test it again after the 14th with the Nexus and the Nokia N900. If anyone has had this issue,let me know.
TheUnlockr said on March 6, 2010
Dennis,
Nice thanks! Suburb of Chicago might not get the speed increase (might just be main city itself for the test) but let us know your speed test results! (Should be over 1Mb for sure for the new 21Mbps).
bilal said on March 6, 2010
what about houston market?
kevin said on March 6, 2010
will the verizon touch pro2 gets it? its unlocked and everything fully run on tmobile
bishar said on March 7, 2010
Theunlockr, How about my nexus1? I’m in washington state. Would i get morespeed? If not when do you think please
MyCleverName said on March 8, 2010
Philadelphia already has 21Mbps. I’m in Fort Lauderdale so I should see the increase with Miami hopefully. I’m on and HTC TouchPro2 so I will max out at 7.2 Mbs.
Also – keep in mind that all speeds are reported in BITS and all files sizes are done in BYTES….there are 8 bits in a byte so 21Mbps is equal to 2.62 MBS per socond max.
TheUnlockr said on March 8, 2010
MyCleverName,
21Mbps is equal to 21Mb per second not 2.62Mb per second. (Yes it is 2.62MB per second, but we don’t use MBps here in the States for data transfer). But that is theoretical speed (someone with a Rocket USB Modem in Philly reported 3MBs – 6Mbs download speeds).
Vicente said on March 9, 2010
21 Mbps(megabits per second)= 2.625 MBps(megabytes per second)here and in China. You are right MyCleverName.
TheUnlockr said on March 9, 2010
Vicente and MyCleverName,
Sorry guys, I see what you are saying now. But we don’t use MBps here rarely. MyCleverName was just converting it to MBps.
You guys are right, but there is no reason here in the States to ever convert Mbps to MBps, since we don’t use MBps. Sorry.
remixfa000 said on March 11, 2010
Most all tmobile smartphones (androids, and most windows phones) exept the blackberries will be able to go to atleast 7.2mbs. Concidering right now most places are rockin about 1.5-2mbs you WILL notice a huge speed increase if your in an upgraded area with those phones. For some stupid reason no blackberry including the 9700 will be able to take advantage of higher speeds because they are unsuported. Most regular phones can only go up to 3.2 i believe.
John said on March 13, 2010
I will surely test this out in the dallas area with my rooted mt3g and let you know results. dl648kbps/ul382kbps right now. will test again on 14th
Vicente said on March 15, 2010
I am in Miami and there hasn’t been an increase in speed, either download or upload.
Patrick M. said on March 16, 2010
Will this be 4G then?
TheUnlockr said on March 16, 2010
Patrick M.,
Technically it will be the same speeds as Sprint’s “4G Wimaxx Network” but it is considered a 3G technology. Kind of a stepping stone from traditional 3G to 4G.
Luis said on March 19, 2010
I Have not notice any chang in speed and im in chicago.
len said on March 23, 2010
I am in chicago, and you know what sucks? i signed up for clearwire 3 weeks ago. DOH!
Vic Cabrera said on April 17, 2010
I’m in the Miami area and no fast speed is being detected. I think it’s still to come.
Brian H said on April 21, 2010
I’m in Dallas and am using the Dell Inspiron Mini Netbook which is HSPA+ enabled. After hearing that HSPA+ is now up and running by a T-Mobile engineer I ran Speedtest.net and I am pulling 5 megs per second on the download! Pretty quick imo.
TheUnlockr said on April 21, 2010
Brian H,
Ya that is quick, nice! Still waiting for it to come to south Florida…
djrakun said on May 10, 2010
in Chicago and I still haven’t seen a speed increase. I get 800mbps max downtown and a measly 250-400kbps in Orland Park ( a suburb ). more hype?
TheUnlockr said on May 10, 2010
Djrakun,
Im in NYC for a few weeks on business, I definitely notice an increase here! Peak download I got 5mbps but on average just over 2mbps. Much faster than in South Florida where I was getting peak of 1mbps and average 800kbps.
FYI My DSL in my house in Florida is only 3mbps, I wifi tether my laptop to my phone here in NYC and its faster than my house back home, crazy to me.
Curtom said on July 19, 2010
I am getting 3mb on average downstream and 600mb upload. This just started today in the Chi. We will see how it goes tomorrow. Before today I was averaging about 600kb downstream and 321mb upload. I am using the MyTouch 3G Slide.
David Cogen said on July 19, 2010
Curtom,
Those are good numbers. Nice! Still waiting her in FL for it…