Cyfrowy Polsat, Polkomtel launch home LTE service

News Broadband Poland 16 JAN 2014
Cyfrowy Polsat, Polkomtel launch home LTE service
Pay-TV provider Cyfrowy Polsat and mobile operator Polkomtel have launched a home broadband service based on an outdoor LTE antenna. Designed especially for the companies, the antenna can be mounted using an existing satellite or DVB-T installation or on its own. The ODU-100 LTE outdoor modem connects over a single cable to a traditional home router, the IDU-100, which features four LAN ports and Wi-Fi to support multiple broadband users. 

Marketed as an alternative to fixed broadband, the LTE offer will be attractive primarily for families, small housing blocks and small firms, in particular in locations where there is no cable infrastructure but good coverage with mobile internet, the companies said. The Household LTE service is available from PLN 49.90 a month with a 24-month commitment. Current customers of Cyfrowy Polsat and Plus will get additional benefits in the form of monthly discounts or additional data. 

Users can install the solution themselves or ask for it in any sales point of Cyfrowy Polsat or Polkomtel. The set supports only the latest LTE technology, not 2G (GPRS/EDGE) or 3G (HSPA). The LTE network covers around 62 percent of the country, or some 24 million Poles. 

Categories:

Internet,  Mobile

Companies:

Polkomtel,  Cyfrowy Polsat

Countries:

Poland

Tags:

Data services, Launch, Internet Access, Consumer, 4G - LTE

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