[UK] Does O2 support 7.2

[Elliot B.]

The iPhone 3G S now support 7.2?Mbps HSDPA. Can this be utilised on the O2 network?

[crazzyyfool]

I think the network has only been upgraded in certain parts of central London.

[Pablo2008jedi]

Advertising fail!

As with most new handsets, that support HSDPA 7.2Mbps, networks in the UK don't. Well atleast is very minimal support.

[Elliot B.]

Just found http://www.webmap.o2.co.uk/

[WelshBluebird]

Petty sure most networks in the uk only support 3.6Mbps. Though some places in London etc may have the full 7.2Mbps.

[DrunknMunky Veteran]

Petty sure most networks in the uk only support 3.6Mbps. Though some places in London etc may have the full 7.2Mbps.

+1 sadly.

7.2mbps would be pretty sweet for mobile broadband.

[acnpt]

I believe 3 support HSDPA, as the icon on sony ericcson phones can change from 3G to H. -- ahh still upto 3.6Mbps

[Elliot B.]

+1 sadly.

7.2mbps would be pretty sweet for mobile broadband.

True, it would. iPhone-wise, it appears the device itself was holding back the 3.6 Mbp/s anyway (proof is in the 3G S and that pages now display quicker, showing it was a CPU issue rather than a network speed issue) so I'm not too fussed anyway.

[WelshBluebird]

+1 sadly.

7.2mbps would be pretty sweet for mobile broadband.

I just wish the networks would put some money into improving normal 2g coverage in some places first really.

Though to give orange credit, I can get HSDPA signal in areas where I didn't think I'd be able to. And HSDPA + Opera Mobile 9.7 (with Turbo) makes web browsing quite good on my Xperia.

[Si7777]

Just found http://www.webmap.o2.co.uk/

Had a quick look at this and typed in where I live (wrong - says I should only have Standard when I have 3G) and where I work (most likely wrong - says I should have HSDPA when most of the time the iPhone can't even get 3G!). I'm not convinced by O2's Webmap based on my own experience!

[WelshBluebird]

Had a quick look at this and typed in where I live (wrong - says I should only have Standard when I have 3G) and where I work (most likely wrong - says I should have HSDPA when most of the time the iPhone can't even get 3G!). I'm not convinced by O2's Webmap based on my own experience!

The maps are pretty inaccurate. O2 say I should have been able to get HSDPA signal at uni, whereas I could barely get any signal at all (I had to be leaning out of my window just to be able to send a text!)

Though to be fair, being inside buildings is always going to affect the signal quality, and I don' think the maps take into account large buildings etc interfering with the signal.

[DrunknMunky Veteran]

I can get a 3G signal in most places in my town, except large stone buildings are usually a dead spot.

[BGM]

i get H icon on my phone in most places now

i have absolutely no idea at what speed this is though... probs not 7.1

p.s. i am on vodafone

[Prince Charming]

The maps are pretty inaccurate. O2 say I should have been able to get HSDPA signal at uni, whereas I could barely get any signal at all (I had to be leaning out of my window just to be able to send a text!)

Though to be fair, being inside buildings is always going to affect the signal quality, and I don' think the maps take into account large buildings etc interfering with the signal.

Steel framed buildings are death to signals.

O2's web map says I get HSDPA in this area, and it's true, I get bloody strong HSDPA signals here in Cheltenham, and in Gloucester. It's quite nice actually :)