O2 to Boost its HSDPA Network in the UK

It is a fact that currently, the 3G HSDPA mobile network coverage of the mobile broadband giant operating in the United Kingdom O2, covers around eighty five per cent of the country’s population. Something even more encouraging is that the mobile broadband provider has further plans to make substantial enhancements.

Over the last couple of years, O2 had invested in its 3G mobile network in the United Kingdom, around GBP 500 million. At present, the internet service provider has been found all set to invest over the coming years, a further hundreds of millions of pounds.

O2’s endeavour sounds more than promising for the people in the United Kingdom for the fact that such a heavy investment in the 3G network growth in the country would ensure that the mobile broadband customers in the country, along with its mobile phone users enjoy enough mobile data bandwidth.

According to the plans of O2, by the end of 2009, London will witness the setting up of forty new 3G sites, and over the next twelve months, the capital will see the launch of another thirty six sites. As per the plans of the prominent mobile broadband supplier, the rest of the United Kingdom would also be added to the list and developed by 2010.

O2’s chief technology officer Derek McManus commented on the developments that they had increased quarter on quarter, investment in their data and voice networks, anticipating an increased demand for mobile services in the country.