A1 upgrades 3G network in UMTS-900 band by installing multibeam antennas
<p> MINSK, Oct 4 - PrimePress. A1 - Belarus’ provider of telecommunications, ICT and content services - </p> <p> is implementing a project aimed to increase the capacity of its 3G network in UMTS-900 range by installing multibeam antennas, which will make it possible to increase the network capacity (and the data transmission speed) by 2-3 times, the operator’s press service reports. </p> <p> </p> <p> “The use of multibeam radio antennas is not a new practice for A1: the company actively uses it when building its 3G network in the 2100 MHz band. Now this experience will help to significantly increase the efficiency of the 900 MHz band. A feature of UMTS-900 technology is a longer range of base stations, which plays an important role in rural areas with low population density. Besides, radio signal on this frequency penetrates better through various kinds of shielding obstacles and has high capacity, which enables to ensure high quality of signal even in territories with complex landscape or in conditions of densely built-up areas,” the report says. </p> <p> </p> <p> A1 says they have already installed and partially made operational 26 of the 40 multi-beam antennas in the UMTS-900 band scheduled for installation in 2021. It will take several years to fully implement the project. </p> <p> </p> <p> Established in 1998, A1 unitary enterprise is now fully owned by A1 Telekom Austria Group. The mobile operator A1 started revenue service of its 3G network based on the HSPA/HSPA+ technology in March 2010. The operator made 4G mobile internet services available to customers in March 2019. Until Aug 1, 2019 the company had been operating under the velcom brand. The operator’s subscriber base totalled 4.935 million users as of 1 July 2021. End </p>
2021-10-05
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A1 upgrades 3G network in UMTS-900 band by installing multibeam antennas
MINSK, Oct 4 - PrimePress. A1 - Belarus’ provider of telecommunications, ICT and content services -
is implementing a project aimed to increase the capacity of its 3G network in UMTS-900 range by installing multibeam antennas, which will make it possible to increase the network capacity (and the data transmission speed) by 2-3 times, the operator’s press service reports.
“The use of multibeam radio antennas is not a new practice for A1: the company actively uses it when building its 3G network in the 2100 MHz band. Now this experience will help to significantly increase the efficiency of the 900 MHz band. A feature of UMTS-900 technology is a longer range of base stations, which plays an important role in rural areas with low population density. Besides, radio signal on this frequency penetrates better through various kinds of shielding obstacles and has high capacity, which enables to ensure high quality of signal even in territories with complex landscape or in conditions of densely built-up areas,” the report says.
A1 says they have already installed and partially made operational 26 of the 40 multi-beam antennas in the UMTS-900 band scheduled for installation in 2021. It will take several years to fully implement the project.
Established in 1998, A1 unitary enterprise is now fully owned by A1 Telekom Austria Group. The mobile operator A1 started revenue service of its 3G network based on the HSPA/HSPA+ technology in March 2010. The operator made 4G mobile internet services available to customers in March 2019. Until Aug 1, 2019 the company had been operating under the velcom brand. The operator’s subscriber base totalled 4.935 million users as of 1 July 2021. End