Telefónica O2 Germany Picks NSN

Friday, 18 February 2011 20:49

Telefónica O2 subscribers in Germany will be the first within the Telefónica group to enjoy ultra-fast mobile broadband services. The operator will launch Long Term Evolution (LTE)* in the coming months, having selected Nokia Siemens Networks as one of two suppliers for the rollout, using both 800 MHz and 2.6 GHz frequency bands**. The deployment will begin with rural ‘white spots’ followed by urban areas. “Finally the time has come: LTE is bringing fast Internet to the country. Thanks to our high speeds, customers in rural regions can now also watch videos online, download large data packages and play computer games,” said René Schuster, CEO of Telefónica O2 Germany. “Covering these ‘white spots’ is only the first step. As soon as the requirements of the Federal Network Agency are being fulfilled, we will also offer LTE800 in the cities. This could even happen in only a few months.” “Efficient broadband deployment is a clear indicator of a country’s economic growth,” said Bosco Novák, head of customer operations west, Nokia Siemens Networks. “We are committed to supporting our customers in their LTE plans across different spectrum bands. Our LTE solution for Telefónica O2 Germany complements the operator’s existing offering of high-speed wireless and wireline data services.” Telefónica Deutschland GmbH