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.
Swedish telco Telia upgrades LTE network
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: For delivering speeds of 100Mbps in the city of central Stockholm, the mobile broadband base stations have been upgraded by Swedish mobile operator Telia. Upgradation process of the rest of its LTE base stations will begin this spring.
The upgradation will help the customers to access the web with practical speeds of up to 80 Mbps. Currently, central parts of Stockholm, as well as Stockholm’s districts Alvsjo, Kista and Hammarby Sjostad is covered by Telia’s LTE network. Launch of LTE in 25 locations in Sweden are also on Telia’s cards.
In the third quarter, LTE network will be expanded to Lund, Vasteras, Malma, Gothenburg, Uppsala and Linkoping. LTE network will be expanded to Lund, Vasteras, Malma, Gothenburg, Uppsala and Linkoping while other cities will be covered by the network by the end of the year by the end of the year. Ericsson and Nokia Siemens Networks deliver Telia’s LTE network.
