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HTC Releases Sprint Mogul Update With Rev A and GPS

HTC has released a firmware update for the Sprint HTC Mogul that offers a myriad of upgrades including support for Rev A and GPS.

This is the industry's first EV-DO REv. A-capable handset. Sprint has done a good job of surmising the blazing fast speeds you'll experience with EV-DO Rev. A in their press release surrounding the Mogul update.

EV-DO Rev. A technology supports faster data rates and higher system capacity enabling users to send and receive large amounts of data at broadband speeds (speeds comparable to basic DSL). Wherever EV-DO Rev. A coverage is available, average download speeds will increase from 400-700 Kbps to 600 Kbps-1.4 Mbps and average upload speeds will increase from 50-70 Kbps to 350-500 Kbps. These increased data speeds provide customers the instant gratification of quickly downloading large e-mail files on their phone while in a taxi cab, finishing and sending the sales report before their plane takes off and wirelessly downloading music to listen to directly from a Sprint handset. Because Sprint embraces an open approach to mobile Web access, customers may access the Web sites of their choice and download third party applications to enjoy anytime, anywhere. The Sprint Mobile Broadband Network (inclusive of data roaming) reaches more than 234 million people, 13,453 cities and 1,321 airports, with the vast majority upgraded to the faster EV-DO Rev. A technology.

In addition to Rev. A support, the update also includes support for GPS functionality using applications such as Sprint Navigation.

The HTC Mogul firmware update is available for free from HTC's website. You can discuss the update in our HTC Sprint Mogul forums.

Source: WMExperts