The number of HSDPA networks planned, in deployment or launched has reached 108 in 51 countries, according to new survey data released by the Global Mobile Suppliers Association (GSA).
In a statement, the GSA said its survey confirmed that 45 commercial HSDPA networks had been launched worldwide, representing growth of 150% over the past three months.
HSDPA is a natural step in the evolution of GSM, bringing broadband speeds to mobile networks and offering highest performance at lowest cost, enabling true mass-market mobile IP multimedia services.
The majority of 3G/WCDMA operators are deploying HSDPA in their networks as the new baseline for the full mobile broadband experience. HSDPA networks are commercially launched in the US, Hong Kong, Malaysia, The Philippines, South Korea, and Europe.
The GSA also predicted that the number of commercial HSDPA networks would reach 80 by the end of 2006.