The speed of your mobile broadband depends on coverage type and hardware capabilities; see the below table for typical speeds.
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Network Coverage Type | Average Download Speed* | Average Upload Speed* | ![]() |
| 3G broadband (HSDPA) | 500 kbps – 1500 kbps | Up to 384 kbps |
| GPRS | 20 kbps – 40 kbps | 10 kbps – 15 kbps |
*Data capacity and speed experienced may be slower than advertised speeds and can vary due to coverage, location, hardware and software configuration, capability and load of sites visited and general network and internet traffic.
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