Mobile operator GSM Kazakhstan/Kcell has announced installation of LTE base station for demonstration. 

During the event LTE technology capacities, operator demonstrated to participants. Company experts demonstrated data upload, speed measurement, displayed high resolution digital video, conducted a video conference, and demonstrated video camera connection from Astana to Almaty transmitting on a "real time" basis.

"At present we observe a vigorous growth of mobile traffic. New communication technologies need to be introduced in order to satisfy growing needs of subscribers for mobile data communication, and meet their expectations of high speed. LTE is rightfully considered one of the most advanced technologies that our country requires for innovative development", - stated Aida Dossayeva, Corporate Communications Director, GSM Kazakhstan/Kcell.

The event was held with participation of Ministry for Communication and Information of the RK, Office of the Prime Minister of the RK and mass media on the eve of the Day of Transport and Communication Servicemen and was dedicated to this professional holiday.

Kcell's parent company TeliaSonera is the first operator in the world with commercially launch of LTE in Stockholm (Sweden) and Oslo (Norway) at the end of 2009.