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AT&T HSUPA Upload Defect – Fixed!

July 24, 2010 by in Random with 10 Comments

Remember about a month ago AT&T found a software defect in Alcatel-Lucent equipment that caused upload speeds to be virtually throttled to 100 kbps/sec?

AT&T and Alcatel-Lucent jointly identified a software defect — triggered under certain conditions – that impacted uplink performance for Laptop Connect and smartphone customers using 3G HSUPA-capable wireless devices in markets with Alcatel-Lucent equipment. This impacts less than two percent of our wireless customer base. While Alcatel-Lucent develops the appropriate software fix, we are providing normal 3G uplink speeds and consistent performance for affected customers with HSUPA-capable devices.

Well, apparently the software patch has been pushed out to (or is being pushed out) to the towers as we speak.

Multiple speed tests have been submitted from various markets showing the upload speeds are in fact faster. Post your speeds in the comments.

UPDATE: AT&T has confirmed the patch is rolling out nationwide.


  • Greg K

    Not yet rolled out everywhere as of Saturday 5pm pacific time.

  • Ugh.

    1.85 down (yay!!!) and 0.09 up (rrr…) near salt lake city ut

  • Msg

    Not in Phoenix as of now

  • http://blog.lococobra.com lococobra

    Just tested and got 1633 Kbps down, 33 Kbps up. Near Portland OR

  • Not yet..

    Still 100kbps here 45 mins from SLC.

  • Not yet..

    5 bars .. Slow uploads still at 100kbps or less 45 mins from Salt Lake City, Utah. :•\

  • Keith

    Up speeds 45-55 still suck in millville NJ 08332. . Downloads look better. Burbs of Philly pa 

  • http://www.grouphomebikes.com Shredder

    1.6Mbps down and 1.4Mbps up in Staten Italy N.Y. Not too shabby.

  • Frank Rizzo

    Seattle area was fixed on the 22nd of July. Im now getting 1,600kbps like I was BEFORE the issue started.

  • Inder

    i’m in Los angeles still get 2mbs and 110kb upload as of 9/13/10

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