Claro has selected Ericsson as the supplier of the operator’s LTE network in Costa Rica. Ericsson’s LTE solution will include several core and radio access infrastructure products such as Mobility Management Entity, Home Subscriber Server, the RBS 6000 family, and microwave transmission

Claro has selected Ericsson as the supplier of the operator’s LTE network in Costa Rica. Ericsson’s LTE solution will include several core and radio access infrastructure products such as Mobility Management Entity, Home Subscriber Server, the RBS 6000 family, and microwave transmission as well as services and consulting for spectrum refarming, equipment roll-out, systems integration and optimization, in addition to support for field operations, maintenance and the back office.

Claro has launched the LTE network, which uses the 1800 MHz band, as a value added service. Getting connected will require customers to have an existing 3G plan, a smartphone or tablet with LTE capability and USIM.

The América Móvil subsidiary is offering LTE internet access in some Costa Rican cantons such as La Uruca, Santa Ana, Escazú (San José) and partially in Heredia and Alajuela provinces.