First commercial LTE deal signed as TeliaSonera tips Huawei and Ericsson

Sweden’s TeliaSonera claims it has signed the world’s first 4G contract using LTE (Long Term Evolution) technology, with an anticipated launch of services in 2010.

Oslo, the capital city of Norway, will be one of the first cities in the world to experience 4G mobile broadband in 2010

The largest telecoms operator in the Nordic and Baltic countries has chosen Ericsson for the 4G city network in Stockholm, while Huawei will deploy a similar network in Oslo, Norway.

TeliaSonera says it aims to be one of the first operators in the world to launch 4G services, and states its network will provide customers an enhanced mobility experience offering faster data speeds and larger data volumes needed for media and interactive services.

In Oslo, Huawei will provide an environmentally sustainable end-to-end LTE solution including base stations, core network and OSS (operating support system), as well as network design, implementation, systems integration and support.