Antel unveils LTE services in Uruguay

Antel has launched the first commercial LTE wireless network in Uruguay.The services will initially be available in Montevideo and Punta delEste, and will grow to provide additional coverage.

Built on Alcatel-Lucent's LTE solution, Antel's subscribers will avail services such as: HD video, high-speed navigation, high quality video conferencing, online gaming and other applications.

''Alcatel-Lucent's combination of global experience and LTE track record, allow us to bring very high speed mobile broadband services into our subscribers' homes and offices, unlocking a wealth of services to enrich their mobile broadband experience,'' said Carolina Cosse, Antel's president.

''As mobile phone penetration continues to experience very high growth in the region, the delivery of a 4G network will allow Antel to capitalize on this growth by providing their subscribers with a new breed of experiences and capabilities,'' said Gabriel Costa, leader of Alcatel-Lucent activities in Uruguay.

Alcatel Lucent will provide Antel with a complete 4G LTE solution
including LTE base stations (eNodeBs), the IP wireless Evolved Packet
Core (EPC) and operations and maintenance services for this project. The company will also be harnessing Alcatel-Lucent's IP portfolio of
products for backhaul of the mobile traffic.