Mobile internet with speeds up to 42 Mbps now in Brno

  • The fastest 3G internet service for inhabitants of the South Moravian metropolis and its surroundings
  • The volume of transferred data in Brno tripled compared to last year
  • 3G from T-Mobile – the fastest 3G network in the long term according to measurements by customers

Prague, 3 September 2012 – T-Mobile is continuing to expand HSPA+ 42 technology in its 3G network. Starting on 1 September, this technology will also be newly available in Brno. A total of 191 transmitters will offer the inhabitants of the South Moravian metropolis and neighbouring municipalities an opportunity to surf the internet at speeds of up to 42 Mbps. HSPA+ 42 now covers, among other locations, Liberec, České Budějovice, Mladá Boleslav, Zlín, Otrokovice and Prague 4, 11 and 12.

“We are the only operator in the Czech Republic to offer our customers the HSPA+ 42 technology. It is currently available to 12% of the population of the Czech Republic,” says Frank Meywerk, Technology Director at T-Mobile, adding: “Further expansion of the fastest 3G network will continue according to the capacity requirements.”

Mobile web browsing is experiencing a big boom. In Brno and its surroundings alone, the volume of transferred data in the 3G network in the first seven months of this year tripled compared to 2011. In spite of the substantial rise in the amount of transferred data, according to independent measurements by customers T-Mobile has been offering the fastest 3G internet service in the long term.

The HSPA+ 42 technology enables data downloads at speeds of up to 42 Mbps. In addition to inhabitants of the central parts of Brno, it can also be enjoyed by users from the city districts of Slatina, Tuřany, Řečkovice, Medlánky, Bystrc, Starý Lískovec, Nový Lískovec, Ivanovice and Obřany. Nearly 200 transmitters provide the fastest 3G network coverage also for neighbouring municipalities such as Jinačovice, Rozdrojovice, Kuřim, Lelekovice, Česká, Bílovice nad Svitavou, Podolí, Modřice, Šlapanice, Troubsko and Popůvky. 


 
About the Company

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).

Contact details of the press unit: press@t-press.cz.