WINNIPEG – MTS will roll out Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology in Manitoba beginning next year.
The company said that planning and infrastructure development is well underway, and that after the first phase of its LTE network is turned on, customers with LTE devices will have access to its 4G network and roaming capabilities in locations where LTE is not yet available.
"With the deployment of LTE technology, MTS expects to continue to offer the best overall wireless data experience in the most locations within Manitoba," said president Kelvin Shepherd, in the announcement. "LTE will further improve our customers’ wireless service experience by providing increased data speeds, access to exciting new wireless devices and by increasing their ability to access converged multi-media services across MTS high-speed Internet, Wi-Fi, and mobile wireless networks."
LTE technology is expected to feature initial peak data rates as fast as 75 megabits per second (Mbps) with future data rates of 150 Mbps and beyond.
