Frequently Asked Questions

What's mobile broadband?

Mobile broadband is basically broadband over the cellphone network. People started talking about mobile broadband as the operators upgraded their networks with HSDPA which enables downlink speeds currently up to 7.2MBit/s and also subscriptions which are flat rate.

What's flat rate?

Flat rate means you pay a monthly fee that doesn't depend on how often you use your connection or how much you download/upload.

What's Turbo-3G?

Turbo-3G or HSDPA is a technology that's an upgrade for the current UMTS-technology that enables downlink speeds up to 14.4Mbit/s.

What does HSDPA mean?

HSDPA is a short for High Speed Downlink Packet Access.

What speeds are possible with HSDPA?

The downlink speeds HSDPA offers are divided into four steps; 1.8, 3.6, 7.2 and 14.4 Mbit/s.

What does HSUPA mean?

HSUPA is a short for High Speed Uplink Packet Access.