Entel and Ericsson complete Latin America's first live test of APT700 band
December 11 2014 - 11:01AM
- Entel and Ericsson have completed Latin America's
first data session on the APT700 spectrum
- Entel expects to deploy its nationwide 4G LTE
network in APT700 spectrum in 2015
- Subscribers will be able to enjoy excellent
in-building coverage as well as wide rural 4G LTE coverage
- The APT700 band is a globally standardized band
for LTE and has the potential to serve over 2.1 billion people
Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) successfully supported
Entel, Chile's leading telecommunications operator, in testing the
APT700 (Asia-Pacific Telecommunity 700MHz) spectrum. This marks
another important milestone in the long-standing partnership
between the two companies, as well as in the introduction of new
low-band LTE frequencies and the development of the LTE
ecosystem.
The trial was conducted by enabling 10 test sites
with equipment using APT700 MHz frequency band on Entel's live 4G
LTE network in Rancagua city, which is located 85 km south of
Santiago de Chile.
Antonio Büchi, CEO, Entel, said: "The APT700 band
has the ability to provide excellent in-building coverage as well
as wide area coverage in suburban and rural areas. We expect, once
we have the release by the government, to deploy our nationwide
network. Our customers will benefit from an LTE mobile broadband
service featuring a combination of high speed, improved throughput
and low latency, all of which combine to provide an enhanced user
experience."
"This test marks another significant milestone for
Ericsson and Entel, and further consolidates our network leadership
in the region. This is the latest in a number of successful
technology trials undertaken with Entel aimed at readying the
operator's network for the release of the APT700 digital dividend,"
says Nicolas Brancoli, Vice President of Ericsson Latin
America.
"Ericsson has led the development and championed widespread
acceptance of the APT700 band, creating a global LTE ecosystem
opportunity that benefits both consumers and operators," Brancoli
added.
In February 2014, the Chilean government completed
its LTE spectrum auction and Entel was awarded one of three
licenses on the APT700 frequency.
Ericsson drives global standards to achieve
economies of scale for the entire telecommunications industry -
network infrastructure, devices, and ultimately operators and
consumers, thereby maximizing the success and uptake of new bands
in global markets.
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