MTS launches 4G wireless network today

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MTS today launched its 4G (HSPA+) network, offering up to 97 percent of Manitobans download speeds up to 21 Mbps.

“Our new high-speed 4G network offers MTS customers faster and more reliable service as well as more wireless device choices,” said MTS President Kelvin Shepherd. “Looking to the future, our investment in 4G technology will allow us to focus on delivering more services that meet our customers’ evolving needs – such as programming your MTS Ultimate TV PVR with your MTS smartphone.”

MTS is offering a variety of new devices including the BlackBerry Torch 9800, Curve 9300, and Bold 9780, the Nokia C6-00, the Nokia Surge (a Symbian-powered keyboard slider) and the Motorola SPICE (a portrait-keyboard slider running Android 2.1).

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