T-Mobile launches commercial operation of the 3G network
Public 27.01.2010 in category Press News / Financial and Operational
- 3G services available to 40% of Prague residents
- High-speed mobile internet experience to extend to the largest Czech cities by the end of this year
Prague, 27 January 2010 - Following successful testing, T-Mobile today launches the commercial operation of its 3G network. In the first stage, the high-speed mobile internet experience will be available to Prague residents and 3G coverage will extend to the largest Bohemian and Moravian cities by the end of this year. Customers can use this new service within their existing data tariff plans and add-ons; all they need to have is a 3G enabled device.
"Beginning today, T-Mobile offers one of the most advanced versions of the 3G network currently available in the market," says Frank Meywerk, Technology Director at T-Mobile, adding: "We are very satisfied with the results of the trial operation. In many respects, the possibilities that this new technology presents have exceeded our expectations."
T-Mobile's 3G network is based on the HSPA technology supplied by Nokia Siemens Network and is ready for a smooth upgrade to the next-generation network, LTE.
Since the launch of the trial operation at the beginning of December 2009, 3G coverage in the Czech capital has been extended and is now available to 40% of Prague residents provided they have a 3G enabled handset. The availability of the high-speed mobile internet will continue to expand. During this year, 3G services should be available not only in the Czech capital but also in other regional cities in the Czech Republic. Signal coverage in the individual locations can be easily checked on the coverage map.
Customers can now enjoy the benefits of the 3G mobile internet directly on their handsets as download and upload speeds reach up to 3 Mbps and 1.5 Mbps respectively. If they do not have a 3G enabled device, they can turn to any T-Mobile shop, as 80% of all mobile phones on offer support the 3G technology.
Data transfers will be billed to customers according to their standard tariff plans or within all data tariff plan add-ons (Surf+, Surf&Mail+, Internet+ and Twist Surf+) and data tariff plans (Internet Standard, Internet Premium, Twist Internet, M2M and M2M Profi).
For more information, please visit www.t-mobile.cz/internet.
About the Company
T-Mobile Czech Republic has been operating in the Czech market since 1996. As of 30 September 2011, almost 5.4 million customers were using T-Mobile services.
T-Mobile operates a public mobile communications network on the GSM and UMTS standards. Since 1 January 2008, T-Mobile has been offering fixed data and voice telecommunications services. In 2009, T-Mobile extended its portfolio to include ICT services and, since November 2010, the operator also offers the T-Mobile TV satellite television service.
T-Mobile has always focused on the quality of offered services. Independent tests have repeatedly confirmed that T-Mobile is the quality leader in 2G and 3G (UMTS FDD) data services, as well as in GSM voice services.
Since its establishment, the company has placed emphasis on excellent customer service and proper conduct towards business partners, employees and the environment. T-Mobile has received, among other awards, the VIA Bona 2009 award for the involvement of its employees in philanthropic and volunteer activities.
T-Mobile is a member of the international telecommunications group Deutsche Telekom. Thanks to the group’s international presence, customers can count on the worldwide availability of their favourite services and enjoy uniform, favourable prices of calls when abroad.
For more information about the company, please visit t-press.cz or www.t-mobile.cz.
