MONTREAL – Videotron flipped the switch on its Long Term Evolution (LTE) network Wednesday, four years to the day after the launch of its mobile network.
The new service reaches nearly 90% of Québec’s population and supports speeds of up to 150 Mbps. In addition to “the most generous (data) plans on the market”, Videotron is offering a lineup of LTE handsets that includes the Samsung Galaxy S4, S5 and Note 3, the LG Nexus 5, the Sony Xperia ZL, the Moto G LTE, the HTC Desire 601 and, when the iOS 8 upgrade is released, the iPhone 5C and iPhone 5S. Videotron customers who already own LTE-compatible equipment can pick up a new LTE SIM card at any Videotron retail location, at no charge.
"Today's announcement is the culmination of years of work”, said president and CEO Manon Brouillette, in the news release. “The result, the creation of a new LTE infrastructure, attests to the expertise we have developed in multiplatform integration and the depth of our 50 years of experience with communications technology. With this technological step forward, Videotron has taken the lead and is now positioned to offer Québec consumers and businesses an optimal experience.”
