Philippines' wireless service provider Smart Communications Inc. (SMART) and Nokia have completed the first High Speed Data Packet Access (HSDPA) call in the country. The call was made in Smart's live network.

Smart is conducting HSDPA tests just a month after launching its 3G service. With the Nokia HSDPA solution, Smart will be able to offer its customers data services at speeds of up to four times faster than current 3G speeds. Nokia is supplying the HSDPA solution to Smart as part of the WCDMA 3G network contract announced in January 2006.

"Delivering best quality data services to our demanding customers has always been top on our agenda. We launched Smart 3G services only a month ago, and already we are working to enhance our network by conducting tests with HSDPA," says Rolando Pena, Head of Network Services Division, Smart. 

In the first phase, Nokia HSDPA offers up to four times faster data services than with current 3G, and consequently enhanced quality service experience.