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Partner Communications Rolls Out 4G Services in Israel [Professional Services Close - Up]
[July 21, 2014]

Partner Communications Rolls Out 4G Services in Israel [Professional Services Close - Up]


(Professional Services Close - Up Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Partner Communications Company reported the launch of 4G services for the first time in Israel.

According to a release, as of July 15, the Company will enable its customers that own handsets which support the 4G technology to benefit from advanced services based on this technology in areas in which the 4G network is already deployed, without any additional payment for these services until the completion of additional frequencies allocation by the Ministry of Communications as part of the 4G frequencies tender that was published on July 2. The allocation of the additional frequencies will enable the realization of the full 4G technology advantages.



The launch of the 4G services solely on a 5 MHz frequencies bandwidth is possible following the receipt of the Ministry of Communications' approval that allows the Company to convert the use of 5 MHz bandwidth frequencies in the 1800 MHz spectrum, that was allocated to the Company in the past for another technology, for the use of 4G technology ("the Ministry of Communications' Approval").

In parallel to the Ministry of Communications' Approval granted to the Company, the Ministry of Communications will also allow the use of 5 MHz bandwidth frequencies in the 1800 MHz spectrum for 4G services, for two other incumbent cellular operators.


Haim Romano, Partner's CEO, noted: "We are proud to be the first company to provide its customers with 4G services with the widest deployment. Partner's organizational vision is to lead in progress and technological innovation and today we are pleased to fulfill again our promise and to launch the first 4G network for the benefit of the public in Israeli." Partner Communications Company Ltd. ("Partner") is an Israeli provider of telecommunications services (cellular, fixed-line telephony and internet services) under the orange brand and the 012 Smile brand.

More information and complete details: orange.co.il/en/Investors-Relations/lobby ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) (c) 2014 ProQuest Information and Learning Company; All Rights Reserved.

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