Three UK has 3.1 million 4G customers now, just 10-months on from its commercial launch, representing over a third of Three’s 8 million customers. Three began enabling customers in March with all subscribers eligible to access 4G at no extra cost.
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Airtel Deploys LTE Network in Seychelles with Ericsson
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SaskTel Deploys Openwave Mobility’s Smart User Repository (SUR) to Manage LTE Demand
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