MegaFon deploys 4G network in Moscow

Metropolitan Branch of OJSC "MegaFon" said the first of the operators "big three" has begun to provide its customers access to mobile services of the fourth generation (4G) in Moscow. This is a standard network LTE, for that MegaFon has agreed to terms with Yota business model of a virtual operator (MVNO). According to the company, the main advantage of 4G network in comparison with previous generations of mobile networks is a high-speed Internet access - up to 50 megabits per second. The technological advantage of 4G network MegaFon - its compatibility with the existing 3G networks and 2G, ie, the owners of devices with support for 4G in the event of a coverage area of the new network will be automatically taken 3G/2G networks MegaFon. At launch the network in the Metropolitan branch with more than one 000 base stations, 4G, until the end of the year is planned to increase this figure to 3000, said Andrew Kurdanov, director of the Metropolitan Branch of OJSC "MegaFon". In addition to Moscow itself, the company intends to deploy next generation network in the cities of Khimki, Balashikha, Podolsk, Korolev, Mytishchi and others - more than 20 cities in the Moscow region. MegaFon also maintains an active development of the line equipment that will operate in networks 4G: already on sale MegaFon universal modem E392, which operates a network of 4G networks and previous generations. Its value in the salons of the operator is 2990 rubles, at the same time, the subscribers will be able to free access to data up to July 14, 2012, inclusive. The plans of the operator - start selling 4G tablet Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE MegaFon Edition. He will appear in MegaFon offices in May 2012, the cost will be 29,990 rubles.