My experience using TP2 outside the US

**p-slim** · #1 (**permalink**) 12-14-2009, 07:56 PM

for those using hspa, i thought hspa could attain speeds that were extremely high like 10mbps or faster, is this true if you decided to upgrade your sim card?

evertec · #2 (**permalink**) 12-14-2009, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by p-slim

for those using hspa, i thought hspa could attain speeds that were extremely high like 10mbps or faster, is this true if you decided to upgrade your sim card?

Most HSPA implemented today is a max of 7.2 mbps. In the case of Sprint, I think you have to buy a prepaid or other sim card to get the HSPA running... really you'd want to if you're going to stay more than a week or so anyway, as the Sprint data roaming and voice rates overseas are pretty pricey.

SporkLover · #3 (**permalink**) 12-15-2009, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by p-slim

for those using hspa, i thought hspa could attain speeds that were extremely high like 10mbps or faster, is this true if you decided to upgrade your sim card?

I never activated my Sprint SIM card. $2 + calls didn't appeal to me.

HSPA has very high peak speeds, but average throughput, especially on a mobile device, will bring it back down.

I'm on the German O2 network, and that is where I am getting my 2-3Mbs speeds. At the slowest I've had at least a 1.5Mbs connection.