Russia has awarded 4G frequencies to four telecom operators, Reuters reported today. The four operators are VimpelCom, Mobile TeleSystems (MTS), Rostelecom and MegaFon. Other bidders that participated in the spectrum auction, included TTK, Summa Telecom and Tele2 Russia.
Russian telecom operator MegaFon launched LTE Network today in Novosibirsk, Russia. In the nearest future, the Company plans to deploy 4G networks in Moscow, Sochi, Krasnodar and other Russian cities.
Moscow, Russian Federation – September 22, 2010 - MegaFon, Nokia Siemens Networks conducted next generation mobile broadband (4G) data call during the IX International Investment Forum Sochi 2
Russian operator MegaFon plans to start LTE tests in Kazan, Russia this year. It will be the second after another operator Scartel, which will test in Kazan.
Russia's top three mobile operators MTS, MegaFon & VimpelCom have asked the Communications Ministry not to allow the distribution of LTE-frequency on non-competitive basis as companies mi