As part of its strategy to address the fundamental
mobile computing issue of mobile broadband footprint and
quality of service, Orange has completed its 3G HSPA (3G+) network
in Northern Ireland.
As businesses strive to become more flexible and extend their
business to every possible point, they will only succeed in doing
so if there is a
fast and reliable mobile broadband network, available at these
places.With the new move Orange says it now offers over 94% and
over 70%
3G and 3G+ population coverage respectively across the UK. The
operator adds that it has made a major future proof network
investment in the area the province, following making a similar
development in Scotland.
Improved 3G voice and data coverage for those living, working or
travelling in are claimed to be the key benefits of the new network
which covers cities and towns, as well as major roads, rail routes,
business parks and conference centres, hotels and airports.
Orange says that mobile computing users in both Northern Ireland
and Scotland have benefited from the recent upgrade programme and
declares that some 760 sites across the two countries have been
upgraded resulting in a 20% improvement in network performance for
both voice and data.
Commented Pete Marsden, vice president IT & Networks, “At
Orange we are proud of our commitment to give all our customers
access to robust and reliable networks. We are investing heavily in
updating and improving our infrastructure to meet our goal of being
the best UK network for coverage and reliability.”
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