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One of the world’s first nationwide 4G networks
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Björn Lundström, CTO, Tele2
Magnus Fridén, Network Strategy, Telenor Sweden
Telenor
� One of the world’s largest operators; 174 million mobile
subscribers across 14 countries
� Strong footprint in Central and Eastern Europe and Asia and a
leading Nordic position in mobile, broadband and TV services
� Telenor Sweden a full service provider of telecommunications
servicesservices
� Main challenger of incumbent, market share of 18%
Tele2
� 28 million customers in 11 countries - one of Europe's leading
alternative telecom operators
� Our core markets are Sweden, Norway, Russia, Croatia and the
Baltic states
� We offer price leading services within mobile, fixed, data and
cable TVcable TV
� Always challenging the telecom market by providing the best deal
to our customers
Bringing 4G to Swedish consumers
• Do we need 4G? Yes!
� Digitalization and increased mobility drives market
� Mobile penetration of 120%
� Use of mobile broadband is rising rapidly
� Customers can use high-end multimedia services� Customers can use high-end multimedia services
3G: 14,4 Mbit/s 4G: ~150 Mbit/s2G: 0,2 Mbit/s
Bringing 4G to Swedish consumers
� One of the world’s first nationwide 4G networks
� 900MHz and 2,6 GHz
� Covering 99% of population
� Mobile internet at speeds up to 10-15 times
today’s turbo 3G
� Improved GSM-coverage� Improved GSM-coverage
� It’s not all about speed – also:
� Quality of connectivity
� Coverage
� Capacity
• Stockholm
• Malmö
• Göteborg
When?
� Network already in place and testing in Stockholm and
Gothenburg. Rapid roll out in rural areas.
� Launch of service dependent on availability of high-quality
modems; ambition set for 2010
� Replacement for DSL in regions that lack alternatives to the
incumbent incumbent
Speed test
receive
send 19.82 Mbit/sek
86.90 Mbit/sek
Test of the joint 4G-network
M3, April 26 2010
Round trip time: 22ms Server: Stockholm
receive 86.90 Mbit/sek
Network sharing – the Swedish model
� Cost efficiency the centre pillar
� Trust is key – experience is driver
� Sum of sharing is greater than parts
� Shift in business model without compromising
user experienceuser experience
� Pushing the industry towards new innovation
Operators drives the innovation
� Pushing the industry towards new innovation
� Important that the technical industry and
vendors meet our requirements
� We build 4G on 900MhZ and 2,6 GhZ
� handover to 3G
Pushing for an integrated 4G ecosystem
� Multiple band LTE-modem with support
for 2G,3G and 4G a key factor to secure
high-quality service
� Emphasis on integrating all parts of the
4G ecosystem
� Frequencies � Frequencies
� Net
� Modem