AT&T launched a new USBConnect dongle today which is said to be the world’s smallest device of that kind. Named Quicksilver, this dongle is the latest LaptopConnect device and it will fully work with the 3G HSPA network. The Quicksilver is compatible with both Mac and PC computers. As long as you get it with a LaptopConnect plan of $60 or more the device comes free of charge. What do you think about it? Care more about the design of this USB modem, or you don’t really care about it at all?

It looks like 3.5G networks are being developed by various carriers out there. Canada’s Telus makes no exception. The company has announced the arrival of their 3.5G HSPA network. It is scheduled to be launch in early 2010. By that time Telus will be working hard on getting it fully functional in Canada.

Telus is going to work side by side with Bell. That two carriers will finish developing the new network faster and cheaper than if they worked alone. Telus is expecting to pay around $750 million for the upgrade in 2009 alone. HSPA in their 3G networks? This piece of news seems more … www.mobilewhack.com/att-to-deploy-3g-before-the-iphone2-gets-released”>HSPA upgrades might cost even more in the years to come. While others are thinking LTE for the future, Telus is going to focus on HSPA. Good or bad decision? We’re going to find out in a little less than two years.

Getting some internet on the go in Canada is easier than ever. Fido has added a new USB modem which will fit perfectly with your PC or Mac. The HSPA capable Novatel Ovation MC950D is the new USB modem model. It will give you up to 7.2Mbps download speeds and 2.1Mbps upload speeds.

This USB modem knows tri-band HSPA and quad-band EDGE so it will offer a connection almost anywhere a Fido signal is available. And since it has all the drivers and manuals for supported OS on the stick

Pricing is rumored to be around $49 but there’s no word on availability yet. Better check with Rogers too.

A while back ago T-Mobile turned on their 3G network in New York. And you must remember that it was quite a fuss about it. We weren’t sure if T-Mobile was launching their 3G network for voice calls only, with 3G data to be added later or if they were going to offer full 3G support for voice and data. Only when the New York 3G network finally went live we received confirmation that T-Mobile had a regular, fully working network, offering better voice calls and higher data transfer speeds.

Now we hear that T-Mobile is going to launch a Metropolitan Chicago 3G network. That’s great, they should be expending and improving. After all, AT&T has been working to deploy full HSPA 3G support before the iPhone hit the stores; Alltel is upgrading its EVDO network and launching it in other US markets. But how did they manage to keep it a secret for so long. No memo leaks, no secret sources to unveil this secret?

We’ll see tomorrow if all this is real or not.