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April 21, 2009- It has been announced that AT&T is working on upgrading the existing 3G network to double the peak speeds. It is currently on 3.6Mbps and upgrading to 7.2Mbps.

I Phone is the most popular smartphone being bought now and is continuing to bring in new customers to AT&T.
With 4G right around the corner, AT&T is looking at creating speeds that could triple the peak speeds of the upgraded network with the new implementing of HSPA. The HSPA can support speeds of 14.4Mbls, but when it was first launched, the technology to enable the speeds wasn’t available.

Verison, AT&T biggest competitor, is launching their 4G network later on this year.

Scott McElroy, Technology Vice President for AT&T stated that they are in addition to upgrading peak download speeds, they are also adding more capacity to give the users faster data speeds. The new network may provide 3G networks that previously is unserved areas to be able to get access.

It has been said that Apple has a deadline for AT&T to get the upgrade completed, get it quality tested, and have it ready to sell no later than May 31st. The third-generation iPhone is going to be unrevealed a couple weeks later by the Cupertino-based company.