Vodafone Portugal launches 1.8Mbps 3G Broadband

Vodafone Portugal has launched HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) capability for its 3G network although at this stage technology is only available to a selected group of individual and business customers in Lisbon, Cascais, Funchal, Ponta Delgada and the principal urban areas of the Algarve.

Vodafone Portugal plans to extend its 3G Broadband services progressively to include other cities like Aveiro, Braga, Coimbra, Leiria and Porto until June and regions of mainland Portugal and the islands towards the end of the year.

Clients interested will have to purchase the Vodafone 3G Broadband Mobile Connect Card that can be used when this technology becames commercially available. The product will be available in two options, 1GB 3G Broadband and the other of 4GB 3G Broadband.

The Chairman of Vodafone Portugal António Carrapatoso also took the opportunity to mention that "once again, Vodafone is demonstrating its leadership in non-voice services by deploying 3G Broadband at speeds of up to 1.8Mbps. 3G Broadband represents an important step in the history of mobile communications in Portugal, maintaining the country's position in the European vanguard of the development of mobile Broadband data services."

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