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High Speed Packet Access
Last modified: Thursday, November 13, 2008
Abbreviated as HSPA, High Speed Packet Access is a set of mobile telephonyprotocols that includes two popular standards; HSDPA
(High Speed Downlink Packet Access) and HSUPA (High
Speed Uplink Packet Access).
HSPA HSPA comprises HSDPA, HSUPA and HSPA Evolved, defining the migration path of 3GSM/W-CDMA operators worldwide.
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