Velcom to launch CDMA network with Belcel (Belarus)

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Velcom, the Belorussian mobile operator, has inked an exclusive agreement with Belcel to roll out broadband internet access services based on CDMA2000 technology (EV-DO Rev. A). At present Velcom’s network is capable of providing data transfer speeds of up to 3.1 Mbps. Velcom and Belcel have concluded a number of arrangements on development, service and support of the network. To start with, Velcom will offer its CDMA2000 services to corporate subscribers. The cost of a package for business subscribers starts from BYR 50,000 per month for 1 GB. At a later stage, the operator is also going to offer 3G internet packages to residential subscribers.