HSDPA Problem on Latest Sony Ericsson Phones

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13 November 2007. Sony Ericsson K850. and W910. Sony Ericsson. By: Elena Balan, Communications News Editor. HSDPA Problem on Latest Sony Ericsson Phones …

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13 November 2007
Sony Ericsson K850
and W910
Sony Ericsson
By: Elena Balan, Communications News Editor
HSDPA Problem on Latest Sony Ericsson Phones
Regular 3G instead of HSDPA
This is surely one of the worst periods that Sony Ericsson has gone through lately. The
reports on faulty software are now followed by many others concerning its HSDPA
technology.
3G technology at its best should be one of the strongest features that music phones have
to offer to their users. A HSDPA connection that is capable of providing data transfer
speeds of up to 3.6 Mbps should be great for downloading songs in a matter of only a few
seconds.
Sony Ericsson K850 and W910 are two such devices that have just hit the market. Both of
them are supposed to manage to deliver HSDPA data transfer speeds, but recent results
showed otherwise. In fact, tests revealed them to be capable of reaching only regular 3G
speeds, never any faster connections. This makes them look phony and puts on them a
higher price tag than they are worthy of.
The tests have been conducted by Mobil Swedish magazine, although they turned out to
be different when conducted by other companies. Moreover,…