While 3G is still in its nascent stage, news is that Nordic service provider TeliaSonera has launched 4G services for its customers in Stockholm, Sweden and Oslo, Norway.

Kenneth Karlberg, President and Head of Mobility Services States that “We are very proud to be the first operator in the world to offer our customers 4G services. The use of mobile broadband in the Nordic countries is exploding and customers need higher speeds and capacity. This is why we launch 4G services in both Stockholm and Oslo”.

4G/Lite opens new possibilities for customers to use and enjoy this service on their computers, laptop, requiring high transmission speed and capacity, such as advanced web TV broadcasting, extensive online gaming and web conferences.

Kenneth Karlberg, President and Head of Mobility Services continues “Being first out with new technology gives us unique experience that we can use on all our markets. We will continue the roll-out to offer our customers new communication services for the future”,

At launch, TeliaSonera’s LTE services cover around 400,000 people in the centres of Stockholm and Oslo. However, the operator said it is adding base stations every day. 4G is the fastest mobile technology available on the market, with speeds up to ten times higher than today’s turbo 3G.