MegaFon increased speed Internet access at the Olympic slopes in Sochi

Operator MegaFon telecommunications partner made ​​the first in the history of Russia World Cup in Alpine skiing at the Winter Olympic Games facilities, he started in Krasnaya Polyana. For fans of Russian and foreign journalists accompanying the competition, Megaphone equipped with a special Wi-Fi zones, that will allow us to send large amounts of information from the event on the Internet - pictures, videos and so on. According to Anatoly Gorbunov, director of the regional branch of the Caucasian Sochi Branch of OJSC "MegaFon", in order to improve coverage in high-altitude routes were established additional communications facilities. Mobile work during test events provide 24 base stations, MegaFon, of which 2 - mobile station to a local mobile coverage ski slopes. MegaFon implemented in Krasnaya Polyana support HSPA +, resulting in a download speed of information over the Internet grew to 28.8 Mbit / second. Communication from MegaFon will also be provided and the many volunteers involved in the company competition to practice communication with the organizers, athletes and guests. His partner - Volunteer Training Center Sochi State University - MegaFon company provided 750 mobile numbers under favorable terms of service.