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Ericsson inks deal to prepare Russia’s MTS network for 5G

  Russia’s largest communications service provider, MTS, has extended its partnership with Ericsson to include a large-scale network modernization of its 2G/3G/4G infrastructure over large parts of central Russia. The Swedish vendor said the new modernization agreement will allow the Russian carrier to pave the way...

Beeline launches 5G pilot zone in Moscow

Megafon also planning a 5G testbed Russian mobile operator Beeline has launched a 5G pilot area near the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russian press reported. The launch of the 5G pilot area comes after an agreement signed between the telco and Moscow municipal government. Part of the...

Ericsson to deploy transport network for Russian carrier MegaFon

  Russian carrier MegaFon has selected Ericsson to develop a new nationwide transport network which will pave the way for the future deployment of 5G technology, the Swedish vendor said in a statement. As part of the three-year contract, Ericsson will supply mobile transport solutions based...

Russian state firm Rostec to develop 5G equipment

  Russian state-run company Rostec has started to develop telecom equipment for 5G mobile communications, the company said in a release. Rostec said that the 5G gear developed by the firm will comply with international 3GPP standards and will be compatible with the devices manufactured by...

Russian regulator fails to award spectrum for 5G testing

MegaFon is currently the only telco with spectrum to carry out 5G testing Russia’s State Commission for Radio Frequencies (SCRF) has decided not to provide mobile operators Rostelecom, Mobile TeleSystems (MTS) and VimpelCom (Beeline) with the spectrum they had requested for testing 5G technologies, Russian...

Russian telcos sign agreement to jointly construct 5G network

MegaFon and Rostelcom will create a working group to propose options for the 5G rollout Russian telecom operator MegaFon has signed a cooperation agreement with compatriot telco Rostelecom to jointly develop a 5G network. As part of the cooperation, the two Russian telcos will develop optimal...

Gigabit LTE continues to gain traction; latest deployment by Proximus in Belgium

Proximus offers gigabit LTE coverage in parts of seven Belgian cities with plans for expansion With gigabit LTE service, also called 4.5G, available in parts of seven cities in Belgium, operator Proximus says "coverage is expected to increase significantly in the coming weeks and months."...

Nokia supports MegaFon’s gigabit LTE test, peaking at 979 Mbps

Gigabit LTE test used Qualcomm chipset, Sony Xperia device The list of two dozen-plus global operators testing gigabit LTE services has a new entrant in Russian carrier MegaFon, which said it achieved downlink throughput of 979 Mbps in a test this week. MegaFon used a...

Ericsson partners with HomeSend on mobile remittances

The deal allows users of Ericsson’s mobile wallet platform to access HomeSend’s network of MTOs Swedish telecommunications vendor Ericsson and HomeSend have inked a partnership to accelerate the adoption of international remittances via mobile across emerging markets. The new agreement will allow users of Ericsson-powered mobile...

Zain launches VoLTE technology in Kuwait

The telco ended Q1 with almost 4 million subscribers in the Arab country Kuwait-based telecom operator Zain launched voice-over-LTE technology in the Kuwaiti market through its LTE-Advanced network, the telco said in a statement. Reps for the telco said VoLTE is currently fully compatible with the...

MegaFon carries out 5G trial in St Petersburg

MegaFon said its 5G trial achieved internet speeds of more than 1 Gbps Russian mobile operator MegaFon demonstrated mobile internet speeds of more than 1 Gbps during the St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF). The test used Huawei network equipment and a prototype user device based on the Qualcomm...

MegaFon carries out 5G trial in St Petersburg

MegaFon said its 5G trial achieved internet speeds of more than 1 Gbps Russian mobile operator MegaFon demonstrated mobile internet speeds of more than 1 Gbps during the St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF). The test used Huawei network equipment and a prototype user device based on the Qualcomm...

Sweden to award 1800 MHz spectrum by the end of 2016

The new mobile spectrum licenses will be valid for 10 years The Swedish Post and Telecom Authority (PTS) expects to award a block of spectrum in the 1800 MHz band by the end of 2016. The telecoms regulator said interested operators have time February 24 to...

VimpelCom, MegaFon to share LTE infrastructure in Russia

Shared LTE network set to launch later this year Mobile operators VimpelCom and MegaFon announced a joint project to develop base stations and share LTE network infrastructure and operations across 10 regions in Russia. The telcos said they will share expenditures on the development and use of...

Turkcell to launch LTE-A in July 2016

The operator aims to offer access speeds of up to 375 Mbps Turkish mobile operator Turkcell expects to launch LTE-A services in the country in 2016. Atac Tansug, the company’s fixed network director confirmed that the 4G service will be commercially available starting July 1....

Ofcom Oks Qualcomm spectrum sale to Vodafone, 3UK

The UK regulator said the transaction will not create asymmetries in the market UK telecoms regulator Ofcom has approved the transfer of Qualcomm's L-band spectrum to local mobile telephony operators Vodafone and 3UK. In August, Qualcomm’s subsidiary Qualcomm UK Spectrum (QUKS) agreed to sell the entirety...

Nokia to expand LTE in Russia with MegaFon deal

Nokia radio access equipment covered by 7-year agreement Russian carrier MegaFon will expand its LTE footprint through a 7-year deal with Nokia Networks, which will provide the mobile network operator with radio access equipment. Nokia and MegaFon announced the agreement on March 11. MegaFon subscribers in...

Russia mobile market pinched by sanctions, censorship

WASHINGTON – MegaFon, the second-largest mobile carrier in Russia, is forecasting a decline in sales and revenue for 2015, according to a report from Bloomberg Business. The report follows a 5.9% increase in revenue in 2014 with a profit margin forecasted at 40% for 2015,...

EMEA: TeliaSonera prompts Norway's spectrum auction delay, possible exit from MegaFon

TeliaSonera's focus on its Nordic operations is creating some waves. First, the Stockholm-based carrier's acquisition of Tele2's Norwegian operations prompted that country's regulator to delay the 1800 MHz spectrum auction originally planned for January 2015. The Norwegian Post and Telecommunications Authority said it was...

Russia doles out LTE spectrum licenses

Russian telecommunications giant Mobile TeleSystems said it was one of four companies to have been allocated spectrum licenses designed for the rollout of LTE services across the country. MTS noted that The Federal Service for Supervision in the Sphere of Communications, Information Technologies and Mass...

Top 10 mobile markets

With more than 5.3 billion mobile connections across the globe, the wireless industry continues to chase worldwide saturation.To the surprise of few, the world's most populous nations – China and India – are also the world's largest mobile markets. China continued to lead the...

MegaFon Announces Resignation of Kai-Uwe Mehlhorn

The Financial | June 16, 2011 The FINANCIAL -- JSC MegaFon announced the resignation of CFO Kai-Uwe Mehlhorn, effective June 16, 2011. "I sincerely thank Kai-Uwe for his highly professional approach to work, devotion and commitment." ..... Read full article here via The Financial

Contracts: Alcatel-Lucent in Fiji; Ericsson builds LTE in Korea; and more

Following are infrastructure contracts announced during the past week: Alcatel-Lucent Fiji: With the government of Fiji to unveil its government data center which marks the completion of its e-Government phase one project acquired from Alcatel-Lucent, resulting in increased efficiency that is reducing costs and...

Contracts: Nokia Siemens supplies MegaFon; Ericsson wins in Canada & India; and more

Following are infrastructure contracts announced during the past week:Nokia Siemens NetworksRussia: With MegaFon to supply the carrier with core and access networks for the HD voice implementation, which is also a world first for a commercial GSM network. Value: UndisclosedGENBANDSwitzerland: With ImproWare AG, Internet...