Which network does A1 use? Network quality and coverage
The mobile operator A1 Telekom Austria operates its own mobile network in Austria. We'll show you what the current network quality and network coverage of A1 is like.
A1 Telekom: network quality and network coverage in Austria
- In our CHIP network test, mobile operator A1 Telekom Austria came in second, just behind competitor three.
- Especially in terms of availability and speed of LTE, A1 is ahead. In contrast to the competition, the speed limit is not 150 Mbit / s. With the right contract and smartphone, you can achieve speeds of up to 300 Mbit / s.
- Mobile calls via the Internet are currently only possible with A1 using Voice over LTE. This ensures consistently good voice quality and reduces call setup times.
- When it came to network coverage, A1 also landed between Drei and T-Mobile in our test. In general, network coverage is relatively good with all three providers. Especially in the city A1 shone with the highest average download rates. In rural areas, however, all providers have minor deficits in the stability of telephony and the Internet.
- In our network test you will find all important information and test results for the A1 network.
In the next practical tip, we will show you how to improve the LTE speed on your smartphone and thus surf even faster with A1.