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Qualcomm today announced that it has completed the world’s first data call using High-Speed Packet Access Plus (HSPA+) network technology. The call achieved a data transfer rate of more than 20 Mbps in a 5 MHz channel. HSPA+ will allow operators to double the data and triple the voice capacity of their networks compared to current HSPA deployments.

HSPA+, also known as HSPA Evolved, is designed to enhance the mobile broadband user experience and enable a wide range of services. The technology delivers higher peak and average data rates, lower latency, better response times, longer battery life and an enhanced, always-on experience compared to the current generation of mobile networks.

“Today’s call represents another milestone for Qualcomm in the evolution of the HSPA road map,” said Alex Katouzian, vice president of product management, Qualcomm CDMA Technologies. “End users will enjoy quicker connections to the Internet with HSPA+ while network operators will appreciate the opportunity to offer more services to their subscribers.”

Today, NTT DoCoMo announced that its customers can now roam both voice and data services on all of the Hawaiian islands using AT&T's WCDMA network.

Today Qualcomm said it has made the world's first data call with HSPA+ technology, a stepping stone between HSPA and Long Term Evolution. The call reached download speeds of 20Mbps across a 5MHz channel. Expected peak speeds of the ...

According to Reuters, Nokia has slashed the price points of many of its phones by about 10%, placing added pressure on rivals. Nokia holds 40% of the world market for cell phones.

Today T-Mobile announced that it will be adding more advanced parental controls to its family plans. The new feature, called Family Allowance, will give parents control over what services can be used on their children's phones and to what ...