Tet Internet
Tet is the country's largest internet service provider. Tet offers various Internet connection types – broadband DSL Internet (ADSL2+ and VDSL),[7][8] Optical Fiber Internet GPON Internet, wireless solutions or Wi-Fi and 4G internet.
Optical fiber Internet
In 2009 Lattelecom started offering residential fiber optic services with up to 100 megabits per second high Internet bandwidth. In September 2009 an announcement was made that Lattelecom had upgraded its fiber optic bandwidth up to 1 gigabits per second.[9] Zolitūde was the first residential area in Riga where the Lattelecom fiber optic Internet service was made available (in January 2009),[10] followed later by Kengarags, Purvciems, Plavnieki, Ziepniekkalns and other locations. Jelgava was the first city where fiber optic Internet was made available from areas other than Riga, but late in 2009 the Lattelecom fiber optic service was also made accessible in other cities, such as Daugavpils, Salaspils, etc. Initially, fiber optic network expansion work was carried out in the newly built dwelling areas in Riga and other largest cities of the country the rational being that return on the investment in the development of the network is possible to attain only if the newly connected building has at least 30 apartments.
The service is provided using GPON technology that enables 100 megabits per second bandwidth accessible from any connection point (apartment). In the middle of 2012, Lattelecom fiber optic internet was available to 450,000 households throughout Latvia, which is half of all Latvian households.[11] The total infrastructure covers more than 45 towns and residential areas in Latvia.
Baltic Highway
A significant data transfer route, the Baltic Highway opened in 2012. It ensures the highest quality data transfer through the Baltic States, Poland and Germany, with an extension to the Russian Federation. The project for the construction of a united optical fiber infrastructure was implemented by Lattelecom, in cooperation with Deutsche Telekom and MegaFon. The Baltic Highway will ensure n*10 Gbps data transfer rate (the initial capacity of the system is 40 x 10 Gbit/s), and it will be the geographically shortest route between Germany and Russia.[12] The total infrastructure covers more than 45 towns and residential areas in Latvia. The Baltic Highway infrastructure will be an alternative transfer route for the earlier Nordic Route (Russia-Sweden-Germany) and South Route (Russia-Ukraine-Germany) networks.
Wi-Fi
Currently more than 4,500 Wi-Fi access points are available throughout Latvia.[13]
Optical fiber Internet
In 2009 Lattelecom started offering residential fiber optic services with up to 100 megabits per second high Internet bandwidth. In September 2009 an announcement was made that Lattelecom had upgraded its fiber optic bandwidth up to 1 gigabits per second.[9] Zolitūde was the first residential area in Riga where the Lattelecom fiber optic Internet service was made available (in January 2009),[10] followed later by Kengarags, Purvciems, Plavnieki, Ziepniekkalns and other locations. Jelgava was the first city where fiber optic Internet was made available from areas other than Riga, but late in 2009 the Lattelecom fiber optic service was also made accessible in other cities, such as Daugavpils, Salaspils, etc. Initially, fiber optic network expansion work was carried out in the newly built dwelling areas in Riga and other largest cities of the country the rational being that return on the investment in the development of the network is possible to attain only if the newly connected building has at least 30 apartments.
The service is provided using GPON technology that enables 100 megabits per second bandwidth accessible from any connection point (apartment). In the middle of 2012, Lattelecom fiber optic internet was available to 450,000 households throughout Latvia, which is half of all Latvian households.[11]
Baltic Highway
A significant data transfer route, the Baltic Highway opened in 2012. It ensures the highest quality data transfer through the Baltic States, Poland and Germany, with an extension to the Russian Federation. The project for the construction of a united optical fiber infrastructure was implemented by Lattelecom, in cooperation with Deutsche Telekom and MegaFon. The Baltic Highway will ensure n*10 Gbps data transfer rate (the initial capacity of the system is 40 x 10 Gbit/s), and it will be the geographically shortest route between Germany and Russia.[12] The total infrastructure covers more than 45 towns and residential areas in Latvia. The Baltic Highway infrastructure will be an alternative transfer route for the earlier Nordic Route (Russia-Sweden-Germany) and South Route (Russia-Ukraine-Germany) networks.
Wi-Fi
Currently more than 4,500 Wi-Fi access points are available throughout Latvia.[13]
In 2011 Lattelecom became the largest TV service provider in the Baltic States, reaching a total of 230,000 charge TV customers subscribing to the company's three TV services – Terrestrial television, Interactive television and Internet television.[14]
Since March 1, 2011, the company started to offer Internet TV on mobile devices, for instance, smartphones and tablet computers,[15] thus becoming the first television operator in the Baltic States to enable people to watch television on four types of screens – not only traditional TV sets, but also computers, tablet computers and cell phones.[16]
Interactive TV/Tet TV
Lattelecom Interactive TV, now known as Tet TV, is a high-definition television service that provides diverse functionality, such as virtual rent a video, time shift, recording of programmes and films, etc. The Interactive TV signal is transmitted over a broadband Internet connection that enables access to both the Internet and TV using a single wire (telephone line).
Interactive TV/Tet TV
Lattelecom Interactive TV, now known as Tet TV, is a high-definition television service that provides diverse functionality, such as virtual rent a video, time shift, recording of programmes and films, etc. The Interactive TV signal is transmitted over a broadband Internet connection that enables access to both the Internet and TV using a single wire (telephone line).
Digital Terrestrial TV/Virszemes Tet TV
As of the early part of 2009 and after having won the Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Latvia tender, Lattelecom jointly with the Latvian State Radio and Television Centre (LVRTC) made transition from analogue to digital TV broadcasting system.[17]
Lattelecom Terrestrial TV enabled digital over-the-air broadcasting of TV signals that can be received using an indoor or external aerial. Terrestrial TV provides free access to all national and other free channels of the country.
Tet TV+
Online television has been available in Latvia since 2010, when it was made public in test mode.[18] Currently Online television is available in Latvia only.
Internet television on mobile devices has been available since March 2012.[19] It is the first television service in Latvia that enables watching television not only at a time and place convenient to the client, but on various devices – PC, tablet computer and smartphone.[20]
In 2016, Lattelecom launched an online streaming service and an entertainment platform Shortcut.[21]
