4G from Telstra bring lighting fast broadband to Australia

This week will see many Australian mobile broadband users see their speeds soar as Telstra has officially launched its 4G network, which is the first in the country.

For all mobile broadband users the issue of speed can be a very important one, as many people find that they are unable to utilize mobile broadband fully based on their needs without having the ability to access adequate speeds. However, this week will see mobile broadband users enjoy far faster speeds as the Australian telecoms giant Telstra officially launches its 4G broadband network, which is the first in the country.

The service is available within 5km of the GPO in each capital city in Australia and could results in download speeds that are as impressive as 70Mbps. To start with the service will be available to computers and not mobile phones but officials have said that a typical speed of 40Mbps is likely with the new network.

Telstra wireless director Anthony Goonan explained that the company was not going to actively promote the top speeds of the service, as it did not want to raise the hopes of consumers with unrealistic claims. He said: “It’s important that we give our customers a real idea of what they will receive and that is between 2mbps and 40mbps downloads, and uploads between 1mbps and 10mbps. While you will experience speeds outside of those ranges, it’s the best representation of a typical experience in areas with 4G.”

He added that smart phone upgraded speeds would not be far off, explaining: “Normally smartphones and handheld devices come 12 to 18 months later than data cards, but because of the momentum behind this technology it will arrive sooner.”

Are you noticing a difference in speed with the new service?

Source – Courier Mail