Lifecell to Provide the Best LTE Experience in Ukraine
March 19 2018 - 7:04AM
Business Wire
Turkcell’s (NYSE:TKC) (BIST:TCELL) subsidiary lifecell
obtained the largest spectrum per subscriber in a recent license
tender. lifecell will ensure high-quality and affordable
connections for 4.5G subscribers throughout Ukraine.
Ukrainian Regulator NCCIR (National Commission for the State
Regulation of Communications and Informatization) completed a
tender on licenses for LTE services in the 1,800 MHz spectrum band.
Petro Poroshenko, the President of Ukraine, also
granted licenses for the 2,600 MHz band. The winning
operators will be able to use the bands in all regions of Ukraine
over the next 15 years. The initial price for all frequencies in
the 1,800 MHz band was UAH 3.975 billion, and the final price
reached UAH 5.434 billion. Together with the 2600 MHz frequency
tender, the total cost for the 4G licenses was UAH 7.89
billion.
In the realm of 4G tenders, lifecell has acquired 2*30 MHz in
the 2,600 MHz and 2*30 MHz in 1,800 MHz frequency ranges for the
development of a 4.5G-network. According to the results of the open
bidding on the two tenders, lifecell obtained the largest spectrum
per subscriber and will ensure high-quality and affordable
connections for the fourth generation LTE subscribers throughout
Ukraine. lifecell also ensures the best price per spectrum, which
will allow operators to spend more money for the 4.5G network
rollout. The company will pay nearly UAH 1.7 billion to the
Ukrainian government for both licenses.
Ismet Yazici, CEO lifecell commented: “We are pleased to
report that both tenders were conducted in an open and transparent
manner by means of bidding "From the Vote" and the Regulator did
their best to prepare and perform these significant and
long-awaited events properly.”
For lifecell subscribers, this means higher data speeds,
experiencing the best digital and financial services, watching HD
videos without delay, playing online games of any level of
complexity, and for business users – the ability to hold
conferences online from anywhere without being tied to the wired
Internet.
New features of the 4.5G network from lifecell will be available
thanks to the unique technical capabilities of the operator:
- The lifecell network is based on the
latest technical solutions of the world’s leading manufacturers of
telecommunication equipment;
- The latest software that supports the
lifecell network meets the standard LTE Advanced PRO (3GPP Release
13);
- The network uses multiple-output 4x4
MIMO technology that can provide the best capacity, speed, and
coverage.
As of today, lifecell has the largest 3G+ coverage in Ukraine
with the highest penetration of smartphones on the network (68%),
as well as a number of uniquely innovative digital products,
tariffs, and services (messenger BiP, music application fizy, cloud
storage lifebox, etc.).
With the launch of the 4.5G era and by understanding the needs
of the modern consumer in times of rapid technology development,
lifecell will continue to lead in providing mobile broadband
Internet access and in offering the best 3G+ and 4.5G services to
subscribers. The company will also focus on developing modern
digital solutions to be made available for as many Ukrainians as
possible.
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About lifecell: lifecell is Ukrainian digital operator
providing true freedom of communication, primarily through
high-speed mobile Internet. With the help of the available 3G+
internet, lifecell offers advanced mobile communications abilities
for all users, regardless of age or knowledge of technology. 100%
of the shares are owned by the operator Turkcell - Turkish supplier
of converged telecommunications and technology services. At the end
of 2017, the 3-month active subscriber lifecell base is 8 million
users. As a digital operator and market leader in smartphone
penetration, lifecell offers tariffs, digital services and products
most convenient and profitable for users of "smart" devices.
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lifecellOlga Mukha, +380 (063) 210-74-31Department of PR and
Marketing Communicationsolga.mukha@lifecell.com.ua
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