Soft-launch for Lux 3G Network

Tele2 says that it's mobile operator in Luxembourg, Tango, has launched its 3G (UMTS) network. Tango is the largest mobile provider in Luxembourg and Tele2 was awarded a UMTS license in Luxembourg in May 2002.

Tele2's 3G-network, which covers 90% of the population and 70% of the territory in Luxembourg, will use Tango's existing 2G (GSM) network infrastructure as a base. It will initially be a soft launch, with the major push coming during the third quarter.

The 3G launch will provide additional capacity to the network and provide Tango customers with new services, including messaging services using both photo and video, internet access and live video streaming of Tango TV.

Lars-Johan Jarnheimer, CEO of Tele2 said; "The launch of 3G in Luxembourg is important for the Tele2 Group as not only is it one of the first launches in Europe but it will also act as a test market for our other 3G operations"."

Posted to the site on 2nd May 2003