Armenia among 29 countries where 4G networks are commercially launched

Yerevan/Mediamax/. In early 2012, GSA (Global mobile Suppliers Association) published an update on 4G/LTE networks, confirming 49 LTE operators have now launched commercial services.

49 commercial LTE networks are launched in 29 countries:

- Armenia;
- Australia;
- Austria;
- Bahrain;
- Belarus;
- Brazil;
- Hungary;
- Germany;
-  Hong Kong;
- Denmark;
- Canada;
- Kuwait;
- Latvia;
- Lithuania;
- Norway;
- United Arab emirates;
- Poland;
- Puerto Rico;
- Saudi Arabia;
- Singapore;
- USA;
- Uzbekistan;
- Uruguay;
- Philippines;
- Finland;
- Sweden;
- Estonia;
- South Korea;
- Japan.

In late 2011, Armenian VivaCell-MTS mobile operator announced the commercial launch of 4G/LTE network in the center of Yerevan. VivaCell-MTS began testing the 4G/LTE network in December 2010.

29 commercial LTE networks were launched in 2011- 14 more than in 2010.

According to GSA forecast, 119 commercial LTE networks will be launched in over 50 countries worldwide by the end of 2012.