According to previous data, in October 2013, the 4G network was operational in Bucharest and another seven towns, namely Otopeni, Ploiesti, Cluj, Iasi, Sinaia, Busteni and Predeal.
“Alongside the Capital, the 4th generation technology currently services the cities of Bacau, Botosani, Braila, Predeal, Buzau, Cluj-Napoca, Constanta, Galati, Iasi, Bragadiru, Jilava, Otopeni, Baia Mare, Piatra Neamt, Busteni, Ploiesti, Sinaia, Satu Mare and Suceava,” the company said in a statement.
In parallel with Cosmote 4G network investments, Romtelecom is deploying a massive coverage of fibre technologies, providing connections with speeds of up to 1 Gbps to the most exigent customers and delivering complete fixed-mobile services, the company said .
“By year’s end, we are planning to double the current 4G coverage and, by 2015, we will intensify our investments furthermore based on the increasing customer demands and smartphone penetration rate, covering with 4G/4G+ 100% of all relevant urban areas,” stated Bob Konstantinidis, Chief Technology and Operations Officer, Romtelecom and Cosmote Romania.
Konstantinidis added that Cosmote and Romtelecom will jointly invest more than EUR170 million out of which most will be allotted to infrastructure optimization.
Cosmote 3G network currently covers almost 72% of the population, and provides speeds of 43.2 Mbps in 267 cities and over 4,870 localities across Romania. Overall, 3G services cover almost 80% of the Romanian population, the company said.
At the end of 2013, Cosmote Romania had approximately 6.1 million clients.
Orange Romania Monday said it will extend its 4G telecom network, starting April 7, to cover 90 towns, accounting for over 45% of the country’s population.
Also Monday, Vodafone Romania said it will increase data transfer speeds in its fourth-generation (4G) telecom network, starting April 1, from 100 to 150 Mbps and the next speed threshold of 300 Mbps, which has already been tested, will also be made available starting 2014.