AT&T fixes upload speed problem (See all news)

AT&T said today that it will fix a high speed uplink packet access (HSUPA) glitch that cut some upload speeds for Apple iPhone 4 and laptop modem owners.

AT&T and Alcatel-Lucent have finally solved the software problem that has resulted in slow HSPA upload speeds in certain markets, a patch is being rolled out and the update will be completed over the next two or three weeks.

They have provided an update on an issue its data network is experiencing in some parts of the country. A software problem originating in some Alcatel-Lucent equipment was limiting network upload speeds to less than 100Kbps.

According to AT&T spokesman Mark Siegel, "This patch will be deployed on a phased basis over the next two to three weeks." It has been confirmed that in the metropolitan NYC area, data speeds have improved from less than 90Kbps to more than 800Kbps.

That means iPhone 4 and laptop data modem customers should start to see their upload speeds back to higher levels, so that's good news.