Cell C customers in the Western Cape can expect to connect to the telco's commercial long-term evolution (LTE) network by November.
In a statement, Cell C notes that by the end of November, it will have rolled out about 200 LTE sites in the Western Cape.
Cell C CEO Jose Dos Santos explains: "While we had only expected to begin LTE rollout in this region from 2016, the successful and timeous rollout of the service in Gauteng has meant we can push our rollout in the Western Cape forward.
"Cell C has had ongoing capacity upgrades and new infrastructure rollouts across the region, which kicked off in earnest in June."
The mobile operator also plans to continue the provision of additional 3G sites across the Western Cape to improve capacity and coverage for its users in the province.
The new sites for both 3G and LTE will continue into 2016, and will be coupled with a project to decrease the effects of radio interference that has become common in the Cape, says Cell C.
About 80% of existing and new 3G sites in the Western Cape will also be enabled for dual carrier, which allows sites to use more than one band of spectrum, increasing the bandwidth highway for customers.
Meanwhile, Cell C notes it will have invested R427 million in its Western Cape infrastructure between June and December.
This investment forms part of Cell C's radio access network upgrade project, already under way in the Western Cape. The aim of this project is to increase stability and capacity on all the sites where new equipment is installed, says the telco.
Dos Santos notes: "Cell C has worked hard to ensure customers from across the country receive the best possible quality of service on our network and we are pleased to be able to move extremely quickly on these projects for the Western Cape. With a total investment of R427 million for the last six months of the year, Western Cape customers can be assured of a phenomenal experience."
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