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HSPA vs HSDPA

2 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/hspa-vs-hsdpa.123929/

liquidsnake
liquidsnake Original post #1
Jan 19, 2010 at 2:23 PM
with the launch of 3g in india the companies are selling 3g usb modems
i have seen of two hsdpa from bsnl & hspa from airtel
i was wondering which shd i opt for
mostly i download n play online

googles but am not satisfied
so posting here
skeletor
skeletor #2
Jan 20, 2010 at 1:39 AM
Basically, HSPA is a collection of two main technologies HSDPA and HSUPA.

Airtel people are very clever, they are marketting as "HSPA" just to gather attention, whereas BSNL is simply marketting as HSDPA.

Practically, there isn't any difference IMO. Just a gimmick by the 'clever' Airtel. Go for the one which has the better plans.