Rostelecom starts testing 3G + network in Krasnodar

In Krasnodar, made ​​the first test call from the base station 3G +, installed by Rostelecom. Commercial operation of the mobile communication network of new generation planned for the second quarter of 2013. Rostelecom is building networks of third generation mobile communications in 27 regions of Russia. Total scheduled to install a 8000 base stations. Network being built in southern Russia will combine the advantages of multi-standard and standard three generations: GSM (2G), UMTS (3G) and LTE (4G). All three standards are based on the equipment manufacturer Huawei. This solution is allowed to build in Krasnodar single switch for the three networks, as well as provide "seamless" (Behind the subscriber) switching of subscriber equipment from one network to another. Given the high demand for mobile data services in the construction of third-generation networks Rostelecom uses modern technology HSPA +, which provides data rates up to 21 Mb / s (the first 3G network offering speeds of up to 3.6 Mb / s). In future expansion of network capacity and to ensure the maximum speed up to 42 MB / s. Now Rostelecom and its subsidiaries (HCC IOO UCC, Sky Link, Volgograd GSM, ICCO, ICE) offers mobile services in 59 regions of Russia, with more than 13.5 million subscribers.