Orange Belgium increased its 4G coverage in the Walloon region to over 99% thanks to more than €13million of network invest...
2018年6月12日 - 7:30PM
Press Release
Brussels, 12 June 2018
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Orange Belgium
increased its 4G coverage in the Walloon region to over 99% thanks
to more than €13million of network investment
Since reaching an
agreement with the Walloon government in December 2016 over the
region's pylon tax, Orange Belgium has invested more than
€13million to improve mobile broadband access in the Walloon region
and brought 4G mobile coverage to the population in 39
municipalities with inadequate fix and mobile service. Today Orange
Belgium's 4G network reaches 98% of the population in these 'white
zones' and indoor coverage has risen to up to 94%. An illustration
of this positive trend: Orange Belgium installed an innovative
technical solution in Vresse-sur-Semois to offer 4G to 96% of the
inhabitants.
Mobile connectivity promise serving the Walloon
citizens
In 2016, the Walloon government and the three mobile
telecommunication operators reached a three-year agreement to
improve coverage in the territory, paving the way for an ambitious
collaboration on the digital Wallonia of tomorrow. The Walloon
Region engaged itself to discourage taxes levied by municipalities
and provinces and it has implemented a legislative, regulatory and
administrative framework designed to facilitate the deployment of
this infrastructure. In return, mobile operators agreed to invest a
total of €60 million over three years on top of the investment
already planned for the region.
In line with the agreement, Orange
Belgium has already invested €13million in the Walloon Region to
boost mobile coverage in residential areas where it was inadequate,
as well as in areas with a particular advantage or specific needs
(areas of economic, industrial, commercial or touristic
activity).
One of the priorities identified
was the coverage increase in 39 municipalities[1] in
the Walloon Region. Since then, Orange Belgium has brought 4G
coverage to 98% of the population in those areas. Indoor coverage
in particular has increased, reaching up to 94% in certain
municipalities. In 2016 there were still 50.000 people
without any 4G coverage in these municipalities, today they can
enjoy 4G quality and speed of Orange. In total the 213.000 citizens
of these 39 municipalities can stay connected anytime. Orange
Belgium also significantly invested in its network in other
municipalities over the past years.
Michaël Trabbia, CEO of Orange
Belgium, explains: "At Orange Belgium we focus on what is essential
for our customers and it all starts with an excellent voice and
data connectivity everywhere that matters to them, at home, at the
office, on the go... Therefore we are determined to give the region
every chance of achieving its digital strategy while also allowing
an open collaboration with the government in the interest of
citizens, businesses and competitiveness. Thanks to our recent
additional investments, Orange now offers top 4G connectivity to
98% of the population in Wallonia, to fully enjoy their digital
life thanks to our peace of mind mobile subscriptions with abundant
mobile data."
Lead by example - unique solution in
Vresse-sur-Semois
At the end of February 2018,
Orange Belgium upgraded its existing network site in
Vresse-sur-Semois with 4G technology and immediately launched full
4G coverage (and associated 4G capacity) in the villages of Membre
and Bohan, both in the western valley of the Semois river in
Vresse. An innovative microwave solution was used to cover the
area's unique landscape and reach its inhabitants. Orange installed
two microwave dishes back-to-back on a newly constructed pylon in
between Vresse-sur-Semois and Membre and Bohan. They allow the
microwave link to hop across the hills without involving any active
element: there is no power connection. This environmentally
friendly approach makes the pylon 100% passive.
Thanks to this solution outdoor 4G
coverage now stands at 96% (compared with 38% in 2016) and indoor
coverage has risen to 57%, from only 15% in the Vresse sur Semois
municipality. Orange remains the only operator providing 4G
coverage in these two villages and continues to bring 4G speed and
capacity to other municipalities.
Unmatched customer experience on top quality
network
Orange Belgium has been investing heavily in its mobile network for
many years to guarantee a top-quality experience for its customers.
Orange's 4G network covers 99.7% of the Belgian population today
(coverage maps issued by telecom regulator BIPT). The
recent BeCover+ results of a well-known consumer organization
recognize the top quality of Orange's 4G network.
About Orange Belgium
Orange Belgium is one of the leading
telecommunication operators on the Belgian market, with over 3
million customers, and in Luxembourg through its subsidiary Orange
Communications Luxembourg.
As a convergent actor, we provide mobile telecommunication
services, internet and TV to private clients, as well as innovative
mobile and fixed line services to businesses. Our high-performance
mobile network supports 2G, 3G, 4G and 4G+ technology and is the
subject of ongoing investments.
Orange Belgium is a subsidiary of the Orange Group, one of the
leading European and African operators for mobile telephony and
internet access, as well as one of the world leaders for
telecommunication services to enterprises.
Orange Belgium is listed on the Brussels Stock Exchange (OBEL).
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contact
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+32 (0) 473 94 87 31
press@orange.be
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[1] According
to BIPT, the national telecommunications regulator, 39
municipalities were considered to be in the "white zone", all in
the Walloon Region. According to BIPT, a municipality is called a
"white zone" if the fixed coverage at 30 Mbps does not exceed 60%
of its territory and that 100% of its territory does not have a 4G
outdoor coverage. The 39 municipalities are: Amel, Aywaille,
Bertrix, Bièvre, Braives, Büllingen, Burg-Reuland, Cerfontaine,
Daverdisse, Doische, Erezee, Fauvilles, Frasnes-lez-Anvaing,
Gedinne, Gesves, Gouvy, Hastière, Honnelles, Houffalize, Houyet,
Jalhay, La Roche-en-Ardenne, Léglise, Manhay, Ohey, Onhaye,
Philippeville, Rendeux, Rochefort, Sainte-Ode, Sankt-Vith,
Somme-Leuze, Stoumont, Tenneville, Vaux-sur-Sure, Vielsalm,
Vresse-sur-Semois, Waimes, Yvoir.
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