Orange Romania expanded 43.2 Mbps mobile internet to 500 localities

Telecom operator Orange Romania announced it expanded the coverage of mobile internet speeds of 43.2 Mbps to 500 localities.

Additionally, the company upgraded mobile internet speeds available nationally from 14.4 Mbps to 21.6 Mbps, including in rural areas, announced Madalina Suceveanu, chief technical officer of Orange Romania.

“We have developed 4G services where it was possible. At the moment, 4G services use the existing spectrum, not the resources we have purchased for this purpose. 4G services will come to full maturity from the point of view of full coverage and full speed starting with April 2014,” said Suceveanu.

The company representative also added Orange is already working on development plans for the 4G network but that it will carry on with investments in the quality of 3G services as well.

“In Romania, we have one of the best networks in Europe in terms of speed,” according to Julien Ducarroz, chief commercial officer business to consumer.

Orange 4G truck goes on tour

Orange clients can become familiar with the 4G technology, test various mobile applications on handsets and tablets and learn about QR codes, by getting on the 4G truck which will go on tour in Romania, in Bucharest and in the ski resorts in Prahova valley.

The vehicle was brought from Germany and equipped by Orange with the necessary equipment, including a small display of handsets from the early models such as the Philips Fizz (1996), the Nokia 9000 (1998) or Nokia 3210 (1999) up to the latest Samsung Galaxy Note II N7100 (2012).

The Orange 4G tour will take place in Bucharest (January 10-16, January 28-30 and February 4-6), Sinaia (January 17-20), Comarnic (January 21-23), Busteni (January 24-27), Azuga (January 31- February 3), Predeal (February 7-10) and Poiana Brasov (February 11-23).