The 4G technology provides faster data speed, high-quality video conferencing and faster internet access.
“I can’t exactly say the date. But if we get permission and spectrum in Nepal, we are positive to operate the service,” said Håkan Dahlström, head of TeliaSonera’s Mobility Services.
Addressing a press meet in Barcelona on Tuesday, he said the 4G technology was the best medium for high speed internet.
Ncell - the first private mobile operator in Nepal - had launched 3G service at the highest altitude in the world in October last year. Overwhelmed with the response that it received after the launch of 3G service in the Everest region, the company is expecting positive response with the launch of 4G service in Nepal.
After Ncell upgrades its network with 4G technology, its customers can enjoy live telecast without any interruption. The technology is mainly popular for video conferencing and high speed internet.
TeliaSonera has unveiled its plan of launching 4G service in most of the European countries by 2011. Officials said that in the case of Nepal, the service will be made available by 2012.
A few months ago, Ncell had approached Nepal Telecom Authority - the telecom service regulator - for spectrum and license for 4G operation. NTA has yet to respond to Ncell’s request. The delay in NTA proceedings means Nepalis will need to wait some more time to enjoy 4G service.
TeliaSonera has already upgraded its network with 4G technology in Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Norway and Sweden. Internet service through 4G technology offers bandwidth of 10 to 100 MB per second. European countries using this technology are providing 30 GB internet at 60 euros.
Ncell plans to cover 90 percent of the total population by the end of this year and invest $100 million this year. It presently covers 85 percent of total population. The company is also planning to introduce value added services in new sectors this year.
Along with Nepal, TeliaSonera operates mobile service in Cambodia, Norway, Denmark, Russia, Turkey, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Tazakhstan and others.
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