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ross549, on 10 July 2014 - 04:38 PM, said: Aren't you excited about all the innovation that is happening in the mobile space and with all the choices you have for broadband? Adam Actually, I am. This is how 4G works in urban Finland. No data capping. My 4G subscription comes bundled with "wired" (cable) connection... The cost? About a half of what Eric is paying. No phone services included, though. "Today's prices" for 4G subscriptions (max. speed 100-150 Mbit/s down, 50 up, no caps) are between €15 (24 months' fixed term) and €20 (open-ended contract) per month. Dunno if this is of interest to anybody outside Finland, but there are three operators in the game here. Coverage maps: DNA Elisa Sonera Geographic/demographic low-down? Area similar to the British Isles, population similar to Scotland. 25 % of the population lives within 30 miles of Helsinki central railway station. 50 % of the population lives in six largest urban regions. Population density map 4G in rural areas (using the 800 MHz frequency band as per ITU's 2007 decision) is under frantic construction. As it happens, (neighboring) Russia is using the 800 MHz band for air navigation systems. An agreement was reached in 2011, but first 800 Mhz base stations went "online" 1.1.2014.