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Russia’s largest mobile phone operator Mobile TeleSystems OJSC announced the commercial launch of its 3G network in the country. Saint Petersburg is the first city to get 3G, and the company also announced the “technical readiness” to launch 3G network in Sochi, Yekaterinburg and Kazan. In total, MTS plans to cover more than 10 cities with 3G this year, and up to 40 cities throughout Russia through 2009.
Alongside the network enhancements, MTS also revealed new 3G services — including video calling and mobile TV, as well as international 3G roaming for travellers to Russia.
Commenting on the announcement, MTS Russia’s CEO Mr. Mikhail Shamolin said: “With the launch of 3G networks in major regions of Russia, MTS is starting a new phase in the development of telecommunications in the CIS. We are keen to offer 3G services to our customers, as we see great demand for data and broadband solutions in Russia.”
As a sidenote, MTS also holds 3G licenses in Uzbekistan and Armenia, where the network will be launched as early as 2009. The company plans to invest $1.6 billion in 3G network development over the next three years.
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Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
