3,847 HSPA devices including 442 HSPA+ models announced; GSA presents Key Findings from latest survey

The updated HSPA Devices survey by GSA – the Global mobile Suppliers Association, which was completed today, identifies 3,847 HSPA-enabled user devices announced by 285 suppliers, comprizing handsets, smartphones, PC datacards and modules, HSPA-enabled notebooks, netbooks and tablets, USB modems, wireless routers, personal media players, femtocells, e-book readers, mobile tablets, and cameras.

620 HSPA devices have been added to the GSA’s database in the past year.

The survey covers HSPA, HSPA+ and DC-HSPA+ user devices announced by their respective suppliers.

There are 1,677 phones (including carrier and frequency variants), which is more than 25% higher than a year ago. The number of mobile tablets incorporating HSPA connectivity increased by 130% in the same period.

Excluding notebooks and e-book readers, 2,265 HSPA devices (> 68%) support peak downlink data speeds of 7.2 Mbps or higher. 442 HSPA+ devices (compared to 182 a year ago) are confirmed. 252 devices support 21 Mbps peak DL and 17 support 28.8 Mbps. There is a big increase in the availability of 42 Mbps DC-HSPA+ devices, now confirmed as 172 products, and more than 100 higher than a year ago. 88 HSPA+ smartphones (including carrier and frequency variants) are confirmed, including 18 phones which support 42 Mbps DC-HSPA+ (just 4 had been announced a year ago).

289 dual-mode LTE-HSPA devices are confirmed and 39 of these, including carrier and frequency variants, are LTE-HSPA+ phones.

More comprehensive analysis, personalized to individual needs, can be undertaken using GAMBOD (GSA Analyzer for Mobile Broadband Devices) www.gsacom.com/gambod

GAMBOD is a search and analysis tool developed by GSA for mobile broadband devices, allowing searches by supplier, form factor, features, peak downlink and uplink speeds, and operating frequency. Results are presented as a list, or as a spreadsheet, or in charts. An RSS feed can be used to alert when new devices are added to the database. Charts may be inserted into documents or presentations, subject to accreditation of GSA as the source. GAMBOD is available for use ONLY by GSA website registered users whom GSA has categorized as being from mobile network operators or from GSA member organizations. Further information is provided in the report.

Registered site users may download the GSA HSPA Devices Survey Key Findings report via the link on www.gsacom.com

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