LTE network launched in Kazan

A solemn ceremony of launching 4G LTE network took place at the Kazan IT-park with participation of Russia’s Deputy Minister of communications Denis Sverdlov, Tatarstan’s deputy Prime Minister - Minister of informatization and communications Roman Shaikhutdinov, Director General of OOO Skartel Igor Torgov and Director of the Volga branch of OAO Megafon Aleksandr Grigoriev.

Three operators launched LTE network - OOO Skartel (Yota trademark), OAO Megafon and OAO MTS. The network covers 80% of the Kazan territory and numbers 118 basic stations.

Kazan has become the 8th city to receive Yota LTE services. According to broadcasts, subscriber base will make 10000 users by the end of 2012.