T-MOBILE IS THE FIRST OPERATOR TO LAUNCH LTE ADVANCED IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC

LTE Advanced: combination of the 800 MHz and 1800 MHz bands in Mladá Boleslav
Speeds of the LTE network in Mladá Boleslav increased to 225/50 Mbps

Prague, 30 June 2014 – T-Mobile is the first operator in the Czech Republic to have launched LTE Advanced (LTE-A) technology. By combining two bands (by means of the carrier aggregation function), the download and upload speeds in Mladá Boleslav have been increased to as high as 225 Mbps and 50 Mbps, respectively.

"LTE Advanced is yet another step in our continuous efforts to offer the best mobile internet possible to our customers,” says Vladimír Klein, Technology Director at T-Mobile, adding: “We want to continue developing innovative solutions with maximum value added for our customers."

LTE-A technology enables theoretical transmission speeds of 300/50 Mbps when combining two 20 MHz bandwidths and an LTE Category 6 device. In its network in Mladá Boleslav, the operator has combined the 800 MHz (10 MHz bandwidth) and 1800 MHz (20 MHz bandwidth) bands to offer maximum theoretical speeds of 225/50 Mbps. 

In addition to expanding its fastest mobile-internet coverage, T-Mobile is continuing to enhance its quality. The operator has recently announced the acceleration of its LTE network speeds in Prague to 112.5/37.5 Mbps and up to 150/50 Mbps in several locations in the Czech capital.

T-Mobile Czech Republic, a member of the international telecommunications group Deutsche Telekom, has almost 6.2 million customers, the number-one operator in the Czech market. T-Mobile is an integrated operator: in addition to telecommunications services, it offers comprehensive ICT solutions not only for companies, but also for other organizations and individuals. It provides outstanding services in the high-speed network, which was proved repeatedly by benchmark testing performed by umlaut (former P3) with Best-in-Test seal.

T-Mobile Czech Republic places emphasis on taking a responsible approach to the environment and society. It adheres to fair business practices, helps beneficial applications and services to see the light of day, supports non-profit organizations, small businesses and individuals, and lends a helping hand whenever crisis situations arise. The company’s employees serve as volunteers in many places across the entire Czech Republic.

More information about the company is available at www.t-mobile.cz, www.t-press.cz (the portal for journalists) and www.t-mobile.cz/pomahame (information on the company’s CSR activities).

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