Télébec customers in Abitibi now have access to LTE (long-term evolution) technology, which is the fastest in the country and, until recently, was only available in major Canadian cities. This technology is the standard of excellence in wireless communications.

Télébec’s investment of 2 M$ means customers in selected areas now have access to the fastest download speeds: up to 75 mbps, or three times faster than current data transfer speeds. Télébec is the first telecommunications company to offer LTE technology on its mobile network in the Abitibi region.

“It’s a point of pride to see that our organization is able to offer its customers data transfer speeds that are as fast as they are in Canada’s largest urban centres," says Mary-Ann Bell, Senior Vice-President, Ontario and Québec, Bell Aliant.

The deployment plan included the update of three towers in both Rouyn-Noranda and Val-d’Or. A new tower has been added in Rouyn-Noranda and a new one will be built in Val-d’Or.

The benefits of LTE technology
LTE offers the fastest data speeds available, enabling customers to work and play faster than ever before. This technology also creates a platform for innovative applications.

• Watch Mobile TV with faster download speeds and no delays
• Browse the Web without waiting for pages to load
• Enjoy better response time and less lag time with online multiplayer and mobile games
• View or post photos and videos to social networking sites faster than ever
• Download email attachments, presentations and apps with super-fast speeds
• Access complex business tools outside the wired office environment
• Participate in videoconferences with better picture quality and no wait time
• Download large attachments, presentations and apps in record time.

Information: Media Relations
Doris Blackburn
Télébec Public Affairs
819 824-7023, 1-888-737-6673 # 7023