Vodacom has included support for a high-speed uplink packet access (HSUPA) service across its network.
Customers who are subscribed to Vodacom's HSDPA 3.6, at R49 per month, will automatically have access to the service.
"Vodacom continues to set the pace in wireless broadband technology in SA. With HSUPA, our customers will now have access to the fastest down- and upload speeds available, offering them a true broadband experience," says Vodacom Group CEO Alan Knott-Craig.
HSUPA reportedly offers upload speeds of up to 1.4Mbps and download speeds of up to 3.6Mbps, although the average achievable speeds are somewhat lower.
According to the company, contract customers may contact their service provider for activation and prepaid customers can dial *111#, send an SMS with "HSDPA 3.6 on" to 123, or log onto vodacom4me, to subscribe to HSDPA 3.6.
Customers will also have to use an HSUPA capable modem, of which there are only two currently available in SA - Novatel MC950D Vodafone Mobile Connect USB Stick, as well as the Huawei E272 Vodafone Mobile Connect USB Modem.
Users of the standard Vodafone Mobile Connect Card, Vodafone USB Modem Huawei E220 and built-in HSDPA 3.6 laptop modules will not have access to Vodacom's HSUPA service.
The service will officially be available as of 1 June.
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