The collaboration between Nokia and Mobile Telesystems will bring 3G to Russians

May 22, 2007 08:42 GMT  ·  By

Nokia Siemens will build Moscow's first 3G Network for MTS. This is a profitable new service from Nokia and also a new technological breakthrough for the Russian mobile phone market.

Nokia Siemens Networks will collaborate with Mobile Telesystems (MTS) in order to construct the integrated 2G/3G network in Moscow. Their partnership will bring a wide range of technologically advanced services to the Russian audience. This means that, from now on, they will be able to make video calls, video conferences and also to enjoy mobile TV. Moreover, with the HSDPA, fast data access will be provided to all users of this service.

"We are happy to continue our collaboration with Nokia Siemens Networks, one of the 3G market leaders. The company won the new contest by offering the optimal solution for an integrated 2G/3G network. We are confident that our choice will secure our previous investments and improve the overall quality of the MTS network in the Moscow region", said Sergey Aslanyan, MTS OJSC Vice-President for Network and Information Technologies, with regards for the new collaboration with Nokia. It only came natural for them to choose this company as partner, as they have a long history of service providing.

On the other hand, Nokia Siemens Networks has the opportunity of expanding their services to a new technological level. "Nokia Siemens Networks is happy to serve MTS as its partner to build the first 3G network in the Moscow region. Our end-to-end 3G solutions will enable MTS to concentrate on value-added services for its customers and open up new ways of further creating value for its subscriber base", Volker Ziegler, Head of the North-East Region for Nokia Siemens Networks made it clear.

MTS is the largest phone operator in Russia and is already using Nokia Siemens core network, which made it a quite natural choice for this 3G expansion.