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Uzbekistan of all places (pardon my ignorance) is one of the first markets in the world to be blessed with an LTE network thanks to Russia’s Mobile TeleSystems (MTS) which launched 4G services in the centre of Tashkent, the country’s capital. This move in turn makes MTS only the second operator in the world and Uzbekistan the third market in the world to go live with a commercial LTE network. Previously TeliaSonera launched LTE networks in Sweden and Norway.
The new network is deployed in the 2.5-2.7GHz band using a license acquired by MTS Uzbekistan in October 2009, and equipment from China’s Huawei.
Commenting on the new network launch and future plans, MTS’ ?leg Raspopov said: “The development of our networks is a key driver for growth, particularly in a region with relatively low-fixed line broadband penetration. The introduction of LTE in Uzbekistan will also allow MTS to gain valuable insight from this unique experience and eventually apply it to other markets of operation in the future.”
[Via: MobileBusinessBriefing]
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Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
