Maxis claims first to launch 4G LTE service
- 4G LTE provider now available in selected parts of the Klang Valley
- Promises speeds of as much as 75Mbps, with usual average speeds of 10-30Mbps
MAXIS Berhad ushered inside the yr 2013 with the release of its 4G LTE (Fourth Generation Long-Term Evolution) services.
In a declaration, the mobile communique offerings provider said that its 4G LTE provider, introduced on the first “genuine” 4G community in Malaysia, is now to be had in selected parts of the Klang Valley which includes Taman Tun Dr Ismail, Damansara Utama, Desa Sri Hartamas, Bandar Puchong Jaya, Bandar Sunway and Cyberjaya.
Customers will revel in speeds of as much as 75Mbps, with normal common speeds of 10 to 30Mbps, at the Maxis 4G LTE network, the agency claimed. The provider could be available in other areas very quickly, it introduced.
“This represents a essential milestone in Maxis’ incorporated adventure,” Maxis’ leader executive officer Sandip Das (%) said. “4G LTE operates at down load speeds 5-10 times quicker than 3G, and will enable and maintain a seamless experience of wealthy content across our high-pace fixed and wireless network structures.”
“With Maxis 4G LTE, clients will revel in a richer Internet enjoy with more download speeds, smoother HD video streams, and lag-unfastened gaming with higher online satisfaction.
“Specifically for homes and businesses, Maxis 4G LTE will make possible notable-speedy Internet get entry to out of doors fiber broadband coverage,” he brought.
Sandip said that it became now not just about speeds, however.
“Maxis, with our partnerships with main device manufacturers and content material gamers, is well placed to provide customers [with] the actual advantages of 4G LTE skills,” he claimed.
Customers inside the 4G LTE coverage areas who need to be most of the first to experience 4G LTE carrier can now walk in to Maxis Centers in KLCC and Taman Tun Dr Ismail in the course of ordinary running hours to join the service.
Customers can subscribe to any of the month-to-month Wireless Broadband packages from RM88. Very soon, different devices, which includes smartphones and tablets, may be capable of enjoy the speeds offered by means of the 4G LTE network, Maxis said.
Maxis said it's been conducting 4G LTE trials for two years as well as giant interworking tests in a live network environment using commercial devices.
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