I’m not going to fall for 21Mbps story as I’ve heard about their 7.2 Mbps and later how it went down to 1Mbps.
Here an excerpt from the article in Daily mirror
Dialog Telekom PLC, Sri Lanka’s flagship telecommunications services provider, announced the pilot launch of its HSPA+ (Evolved High-Speed Packet Access also known as HSPA Evolution), technology in Sri Lanka, becoming the first mobile operator in the South Asian region to employ this next-generation technology. With HSPA+ customers can experience download speeds of up to 21Mbps, and uplink speeds of up to 5.76Mbps. HSPA + technology is currently available on a pilot basis at the Dialog Future World in Darley Road, Colombo 02 and Dialog plans to extend the pilot network across key locations in its 3.5G network over the next few months. Supun Weerasinghe – CEO Dialog Mobile said: “This pilot service is a clear indication of Dialog’s commitment to offer the best in technology to our customers, resulting in a user experience that is unparalleled. Wireless data applications that are smarter and offer greater flexibility will shape the future of broadband, which in turn has become a vital element of the mobile product.
Dialog will continue to be at the helm of this broadband innovation in Asia as we deliver upon our promise of The Future Today”.
HSPA+ offers mobile users faster response and less latency for media-rich applications, including high-definition video streaming, web surfing and other next-generation wireless applications with high bandwidth requirements.
Upon the successful completion of the proposed trial phase, Dialog will progressively expand its HSPA+ coverage across its 3.5G network spanning Colombo, Kandy, Galle, Kurunegala, Anuradhapura, Nuwara Eliya, Trincomalee and other major towns in Sri Lanka. Dialog operates the largest and widest 3G/3.5G network in the country, offering high-speed internet access. Dialog supports a range of cutting edge services for enterprise as well as consumer segments including but not limited to mobile TV, mobile video portals, multi party video conferencing, mobile video surveillance and 3rd Generation roaming across 55 countries.
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@mayooresan says
Dialog First to Pilot HSPA+ at 21 Mbps http://tinyurl.com/c8mwtm
Kalinga says
yes another joke from Dialog, the ppl who cant even give 1mbps, now saying 21mbps, after few months they will say its 1mbps as well, like they did with there 7.2mbps so call HSDPA connections !!! 😀
Mayooresan says
@Kalinga
Exactly bro… 🙂
Dialog sucked a lot! I can’t take it anymore.. I’m going to use Airtel HSPA. If you’re living in Colombo urban limits probably you’ll get good down speed in Airtel.
I’m tired of FUP. I can’t even download a movie using this connection.
Zahlan says
yeah i was also using dialog HSPA. Had enuf with it..but airtel also has some problems itseems..
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tbiththan says
I use 7.2 mbps rogers but they are advertising 21 mbps is very soon. they only allow to download 1Gb for 20$
Shageevan says
Yeah! then they will say it is 2.1mbps not 21!! 😉