3 Scandinavia plans "world's fastest 3G network"
Published: 20 January, 2010
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Sweden and Finland were among the first countries to allow 2G bands to be adapted for 3G use, a trend that is set to spread across Europe, freeing up new capacity in low frequency bands that are particularly suited to cost effective rural coverage. Telia is rolling out 3G in 900MHz in Finland already, and Swedish operators gained this right back in March 2009, hard on the heels of the country's 2.6GHz auction.
Peder Ramel, CEO of 3 Scandinavia, commented on the three-year contract with Ericsson. He said in a statement: "We were the first to launch turbo 3G in the Nordic region and now we are signing up for the world's fastest 3G. Our Scandinavian customers are sophisticated users with high demands in terms of mobile broadband services."
3 Scandinavia is a 60:40 joint venture between Hutchison Whampoa and Sweden-based Investor AB.
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