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Russia’s largest operator MTS launched the country’s first TD-LTE network with aim to cover 96% of the Moscow territory by the end of this year. The equipment provided by Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN) is capable of speeds of up to 100Mb/s, allowing users to watch HD videos while on the go.
The carrier secured the TD-LTE spectrum in the 2595-2620 MHz band in February but is also believed to be close to a deal with Yota to build a shared FDD-LTE network covering 180 Russian cities by 2014.
The idea behind such a deal was for the operators to save some cash on building their own LTE networks. However, the project has run into problems with some of the operators reportedly looking to launch LTE outside of this arrangement.
[Via: MobileBusinessBriefing]
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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.
