HSDPA network overhauled by Orange France

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: An upgraded HSDPA network from 7.2 Mbps to 14.4 Mbps in Paris and its La Defense business district has been launched by Orange France. The network will be extended to Gernoble, Lens, Lille, Lyon, Marseille, Nantes, Nice, Strasbourg, Toulon and Toulouse in the first and second half of the year.

A 5 MB file will now take 3 seconds to download, compared to 7.5 seconds previously while an e-mail with a 1 MB attachment will take less than 1 second as a result of this up gradation.

Besides, two ranges of Business Everywhere plans has also been launched by Orange Business Services, automatically adjusting the price on the basis of four usage thresholds, starting at EUR 11 per month for 15 MB per line on a two-year contract. Unlimited mobile broadband connection for EUR 39 per month is offered by second plan. Both the offers come with unlimited Wi-Fi connection at Orange hotspots in France.