Sweden: Operators have agreed on speed marking for mobile broadband to help inform consumers

[Dow Jones] TeliaSonera, Tele2, Telenor and 3 have Monday agreed on common guidelines for marketing speeds of mobile broadband.

MAIN FACTS: -The operators will as soon as possible, but no later than September 1, begin using the new speed marking.
-New speed marking means customers can see the practical maximum speed achieved instead of theoretical maximum speed.
-Agreed practical maximum speed are:

Technology: Theoretical speed: Practical speed:
3G 0384 Mbit/s 0.3 Mbit/s
Turbo 3G 3.6 Mbps 3 Mbps
Turbo 3G 7.2 Mbps 6 Mbps
Turbo 3G + 14.4 Mbps 10 Mbps
Turbo 3G + 21 Mbps 16 Mbps
-Speeds for the mobile broadband technology edge and wlan is not included in the trade agreement.
-Telia will, on their own initiative, also communicate practical maximum speed for edge (0.2 Mbps) and WLAN (22 Mbit/s).

Telia, Tele2, Telenor, 3 Agree On Mobile Broadband Guidelines