Fourth-generation telecommunications services (4G) technology Long Term Evolution (LTE) for the first time it is commercially launched by TeliaSonera in cooperation with Ericsson in Stockholm, Sweden, Monday, December 14, 2009. This commercial launch earlier than previously planned targets. "A new era of mobile broadband has just started today. With LTE, which is also referred to as 4G, and broadband experience you move to a higher level. Speed LTE gives you a sense of easy access to broadband," said Carl-Hendric Svanvberg, President and CEO of Ericsson.

LTE is designed to move the amount of data is very large in a way efficient, optimize bandwidth usage, and lifting speed as fast wireless access using optical fiber. In any case, customers can enjoy online services for both HD video media, network games, and other multimedia services with ease while moving. "We are very proud to be the world's first operator to offer 4G services to our customers. Thank you for a successful cooperation with Ericsson, we can offer 4G services to our customers in Stockholm earlier than originally planned," said Kenneth Karlberg, President and Head of Mobility Services, TeliaSonera.

LTE networks built Ericsson reach all parts of Stockholm city center and is the largest LTE coverage so far. Ericsson to supply TeliaSonera LTE system (4G), including LTE-based radio station, which is part of a recent series RBS6000, an Evolved Packet Core network, including mobile backhaul solution successor SmartEdge 1200, multi-access unit is the latest EDA button, and a solution operations and system management. LTE system is based on 3GPP standards for radio technology Long Term Evolution (LTE) and the Evolved Packet Core technology (EPC).