LIRNEasia » 3G.co.uk http://lirneasia.net a regional ICT policy and regulation think tank active across the Asia Pacific Fri, 19 Mar 2010 05:19:11 +0000 en hourly 1 First 21Mbps Mobile Broadband Network to Europe http://lirneasia.net/2008/12/first-21mbps-mobile-broadband-network-to-europe/ http://lirneasia.net/2008/12/first-21mbps-mobile-broadband-network-to-europe/#comments Wed, 10 Dec 2008 02:39:23 +0000 Chanuka Wattegama http://lirneasia.net/?p=3058 Ericsson and 3 Scandinavia have signed a contract to upgrade the operator’s HSPA network to 21 Mbps downlink speeds. This will raise mobile broadband speeds in Scandinavia to a new level by dramatically improving quality and capacity. The upgrade will give 3’s customers improved access to mobile broadband services, including Internet and downloading of music and [...]]]>

Ericsson and 3 Scandinavia have signed a contract to upgrade the operator’s HSPA network to 21 Mbps downlink speeds. This will raise mobile broadband speeds in Scandinavia to a new level by dramatically improving quality and capacity.

The upgrade will give 3’s customers improved access to mobile broadband services, including Internet and downloading of music and video.

Peder Ramel, CEO of 3 Scandinavia says: “We were the first to launch Turbo 3G in the Nordic region and now we are proud to be one of the first operators in the world to offer a speed of 21Mbps. Ericsson’s leading technology will help us boost competitiveness and reach our goal of bringing high-quality communications to our customers.”

Mikael Bäckström, President of Ericsson Nordic and Baltic region, says: “With the upgrade to 21Mbps, 3 is one of the first operators to offer customers new and richer services at this speed. We are proud to contribute to 3’s great ambition to launch high-speed mobile broadband services in Scandinavia.”

Read the full story in 3G.co.uk here.

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