Telia promises 80Mbps practical speeds to LTE users (Sweden)

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Long Term Evolution (LTE) mobile broadband network in central Stockholm will soon be upgraded by Sweden’s TeliaSonera (Telia) to maximum theoretical download speeds of 100Mbp. The practical peak speeds for users has been set ‘up to 80Mbps’, although these will vary.

The company launched its 4G network last December and it is gradually expanding it to other areas. Some of which will be covered by the 80Mbps practical peak speeds in the spring. Currently, Stockholm as well as Kista Science City has been covered by Telia’s LTE network Apart from these two cities, up market Hammarby Sjostad neighbourhood and the Alvsjo area (including transport hub and Stockholm International Fairs complex) has also been covered.

Roll out of 4G infrastructures in 25 locations has also been planned by the telco and during the third quarter, the launches are expected in Lund, Vasteras, Malmo, Gothenburg, Uppsala and Linkoping.