First 4G network launched

14/12/09 19:36 CET

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Nordic telecoms operator TeliaSonera has opened the first mobile phone networks in the world to use faster LTE wireless technology – otherwise known as 4G.

They are up and running in Oslo and Stockholm.

LTE (Long Term Evolution) is 10 times faster than current networks for things like looking at internet pages and able to support more users.

Telecoms operators are expected to spend billions on LTE networks.

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