Cell C revealed today that it will be investing R5 billion in its network in 2010, with a strong focus on rolling out an HSPA+ network supporting speeds of up to 21 Mbps. The company did not reveal exactly how much of the R5 billion investment will go into their 3G network, but it is understood that there will be a strong focus on its new high speed HSPA+ network.<\/p>\n
Up to this point Cell C had not been competing in the local broadband market, but company CEO Lars Reichelt commented that consumers can expect Cell C to be a broadband player in 2010. Reichelt did not reveal any further details but added that Cell C will have significant broadband coverage by the end of next year.<\/p>\n
Reichelt added that the company has applied for 2.6 GHz LTE spectrum, but he is not too optimistic about the operator’s chances of being allocated spectrum or about the immediate value of LTE. Reichelt said that LTE is a highlycomplex technology and may well suffer the same problems as first experienced when UMTS arrived on the scene earlier this decade.<\/p>\n