TeliaSonera, a provider of network access and telecommunication services in the Nordic and
Baltic countries, announced about the investment in more nationwide frequencies
in the 1800 MHz band on the Swedish market.
The new frequencies will be used for the ongoing build-out of Sweden’s largest 4G
network and for strengthening the nationwide mobile telephony network.
TeliaSonera is already using part of the 1800 MHz band in Sweden for nationwide mobile
telephony services in the 2G network. The new frequencies will provide
customers with even more bandwidth for their surf needs in the 4G network at
the same time that the nationwide mobile telephony network is strengthened.
TeliaSonera’s subsidiary Yoigo also acquired frequencies in the 1800 MHz band to be used for
4G services in Spain.
Recently, Nokia Siemens Networks announced that it will modernize TeliaSonera Finland’s existing GSM and 3G networks, and roll out new LTE services.
TeliaSonera was the first operator in the world to commercially launch 4G services. Its customers in the central
part of Helsinki can enjoy super-fast mobile broadband services, thanks to
Nokia Siemens Networks’ 4G LTE radio equipment.
In addition to the existing 10 MHz, TeliaSonera now also has the acquired 2×25 MHz
in the 1800 MHz frequency band. The licences granted now for the 1800 MHz band
are valid for 25 years starting from 2013, and the costs for the new frequency
blocks in total are SEK 920 million. The payment to PTS will be made during the
fourth quarter of 2011.
The frequency blocks now acquired in the 1800 MHz frequency band are not subject to
any conditions related to construction pace or population coverage in Sweden.
By Telecomlead.com Team
editor@telecomlead.com
