EMT - Estonia
EMT (Estonia) uses 2 GSM bands, 2 UMTS bands, and 3 LTE bands. Find out if your unlocked phone or mobile device will work with EMT (Estonia). See the tables below for details.
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EMT Estonia, now known as Telia Estonia, is a significant mobile network operator in Estonia. Here are some key points about its history and operations:
Founding and Early Years: EMT was founded on April 28, 1991, as a joint venture between Eesti Telekom (51%), Sweden's Telia (24.5%), and Finland's Sonera (24.5%).
Development of GSM: In 1993, EMT began developing the GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) network, and the first GSM base stations were opened in Tallinn in August of the same year.
Mergers and Rebranding: On September 1, 2014, EMT was merged with its parent company Eesti Telekom, which continued to use the EMT brand for mobile services. On January 20, 2016, Eesti Telekom changed its name to Telia Eesti AS and merged the existing brands Elion and EMT into one Telia.
Current Operations: Telia Estonia is the leading mobile operator in the country, offering a comprehensive range of mobile and fixed services for both businesses and consumers.
Key People: The company has had several key executives, including Valdo Kalm as CEO, Leho Tamm as CFO, Indrek Randveer as Executive VP of Customer Care and Sales, Tõnu Grünberg as Executive VP of Development and Technology, Piret Dubout as Executive VP of Marketing, and Tiit Tammiste as Executive VP of IT.
Market Position: EMT/Telia Estonia has been one of the largest mobile operators in the Baltic region, providing a wide range of telecommunications services including mobile networks, broadband, and internet access.
Telia Estonia continues to play a crucial role in the Estonian telecommunications market, offering innovative services and maintaining its position as a leading provider of mobile and fixed services.
Frequency Bands
GSM
| Name | Interface | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 900 MHz (E-GSM) | GSM | EMT Estonia uses the GSM 900 MHz (E-GSM) frequency band. This band is deployed for GSM services. |
| 1800 MHz (DCS) | GSM | EMT Estonia uses the GSM 1800 MHz (DCS) frequency band. This band is deployed for GSM services. The deployment of GSM technology in Estonia began in 1993 when EMT started developing GSM technology, and the first GSM base stations were opened in Tallinn in August of the same year. |
UMTS
| Name | Interface | Description |
|---|---|---|
| B1 (2100 MHz) | UMTS | EMT Estonia uses the frequency band UMTS B1 (2100 MHz). This band is widely used for 3G services and supports various networks and devices. It is deployed in Estonia, supporting mobile communications. |
| B8 (900 MHz GSM) | UMTS | EMT Estonia uses the UMTS B8 (900 MHz GSM) frequency band. This band is deployed for UMTS services. |
LTE
| Name | Interface | Description |
|---|---|---|
| B3 (1800 MHz +) | LTE | EMT Estonia uses LTE Band 3 (1800 MHz +) for its LTE deployments. This frequency band is widely used globally and supports both FDD and TDD configurations, making it suitable for dense urban areas. It is utilized by over 46% of all LTE or LTE-Advanced network operators worldwide. |
| B7 (2600 MHz) | LTE | EMT Estonia uses LTE frequency band B7 (2600 MHz). The deployment date is unknown. |
| B20 (800 MHz DD) | LTE | EMT Estonia uses LTE B20 (800 MHz DD) for its LTE network deployments. This frequency band is particularly known for its wide area coverage and deep penetration, making it suitable for regional and rural environments, as well as in-building coverage. It is also popular for IoT applications like eMTC (LTE Cat M1) and NB-IoT (LTE Cat NB1) due to its wide coverage characteristics. The 800 MHz band does not easily support Massive MIMO and beamforming technologies due to its large wavelength. It can be used as a single band or as part of a multi-band network, and it supports carrier aggregation with other bands to enhance bandwidth and performance. |
