The leading mobile operator of Azerbaijan, Bakcell says that it will upgrade its 4G LTE network with LTE-Advanced Carrier aggregation technology to support peak speeds of 225 Mbps. The operator will be upgrading to the Category 6 enabled network, starting in the Baku city area before moving to the Absheron peninsula.
Bakcell in a statement said that with LTE category 6 devices that operate in the 1800 MHz (Band 3), users will benefit from a superior service experience on the new LTE-Advanced mobile network. The LTE Category 6 is currently supported by major smartphone makers such as Apple, Samsung, HTC, LG, Huawei, Sony with over 80 devices already commercially available in the market, said the Operator.
Bakcell said that the upgraded LTE Category 6 network will enable its subscribers to watch high definition 4K videos in HD quality that enables them to share live action sports and concerts in real time via popular sharing portals. It will also enable subscribers to use more wearable technologies and increasingly sophisticated next generation mobile business applications built on cloud and big data, for example those used for Connected Health.
Yigit Berktash, Chief Technical Officer of Bakcell
With doubled download speed, digital experience at Bakcell LTE network will enhance by means of reduced lag in content downloading, intensified real-time game play on mobile game apps and overall on-the-go productivity enhancement.
