MTN upgrades HSPA network speeds

South African mobile operator MTN is upgrading download speeds on its HSDPA network to 3.6Mbps, from 1.8Mbps previously. Peak speeds of 7.2Mbps are also available in certain areas and MTN expects to launch HSUPA, offering uplink speeds of up to 1.4Mbps, in the near future. The improvements will be rolled out countrywide using a phased approach, with major cities getting the faster speeds first.