Vodafone quadruples capacity of Canberra 4G network

Vodafone has upgraded its 4G network in Canberra to allow for the delivery of mobile data speeds of up to six times faster than prior to the boost.

The operator has upgraded 84 cell sites in the city to support its recently acquired 15 MHz of 1800 MHz spectrum, quadrupling the capacity of its 4G network.

Vodafone CTO Kevin Millroy said the company is planning further improvements to its network in the region over the next 12 months, with plans to upgrade 19 sites.

“Through our investments, we have been able to drive a wide range of upgrades to deliver greater reliability, speed and performance. If you look at where people live and work, Vodafone is on par with major rivals, and we are still building,” he said.

“We are continuing to enhance our network with features including Voice over 4G, which provides clearer voice calls, shorter call connection times and the ability to use 4G data while making or receiving a call.”

The operator is also building out its fibre backhaul network in Canberra to ensure it is ready for future mobile technology including the 5G standard. Mobile operators have started increasingly turning to fibre to route traffic between base stations and alleviate over-the-air network congestion.

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