MTS first introduced into commercial service network of 3G (from the English. Thirdgeneration, «third generation”) once in four cities: Saint Petersburg, Kazan, Yekaterinburg and Sochi in May 2008. Today the network of “third generation” of working in all federal districts of Russia: in the Urals, the Far East, Siberia, in the South, North-West, in the Volga region and in the Central Federal District. Web 3Got MTS now operate in 34 cities across Russia: Yekaterinburg, Kazan, Sochi, Nizhny Novgorod, St. Petersburg, Naberezhnye Chelny, Vladivostok, Novosibirsk, Chelyabinsk, Magnitogorsk, Irkutsk, Norilsk, Krasnoyarsk, Tyumen, Ufa, Krasnodar, Gelendzhik , Anapa, Novorossiysk, Rostov-on-Don, Izhevsk, Samara, Kaliningrad, Omsk, Surgut, Moscow, Togliatti, Syzran, Saratov, Engels, Orenburg, Noginsk, Orekhovo-, Orenburg.

MTS regularly work to expand coverage and increase capacity of its own existing 3G-networks. In the 1 st quarter of 2009 MTS 3G coverage area to Russia in total increased by 2 times.

MTS refers to the number of its strategic priorities of the intensive deployment of 3G networks to promote the consumption of data services and content, increase customer loyalty. In 2008-2009, MTS will invest in the project about $ 700 million by the end of 2009, MTS plans to build new and develop existing networks 3Gv 40 cities in Russia.

Chronology MTS run 3G networks
In 2008, MTS entered into service network “third generation” in the following cities:
• May – St. Petersburg, Kazan, Yekaterinburg, Sochi
• August – Nizhny Novgorod
• September – Novosibirsk, Vladivostok
• October – Norilsk
• November – Irkutsk, Chelyabinsk
• December – Naberezhnye Chelny, Krasnoyarsk, Ufa, Magnitogorsk, network 3Gv Uzbekistan

In 2009, MTS launched a network 3Gv the following cities:
• January – Tyumen, Krasnodar, Anapa, Gelendzhik, Novorossiysk, Rostov-na-Donu
• April – Izhevsk, Samara, Omsk, Kaliningrad, the 3G network in Armenia
• May – Surgut, Moscow, Togliatti, Syzran
• June – Saratov, Engels, Noginsk, Orekhovo -
• July – Orenburg

The demand of 3G services to subscribers of MTS
In 1 quarter of 2009 the volume of traffic passing through the 3G network in Russia, grew in 3,2 times in comparison with the 4 th quarter of 2008. During the first month of the network 3GInternet traffic in the regions start growing by 30-50%. Today, more than half of active users of 3G services from MTS generate, on average, per month about 1 GB of traffic. The number of unique users in 3G networks of MTS in Russia quarterly doubled.

Differences between 2G and 3G
One of the most important benefits of third generation networks (3G) networks to the previous generations – a much higher speed. This allows mobile operators to provide subscribers with new, previously inaccessible facilities and services – high-speed Internet access, mobile TV, video calls, etc.

Familiar to many subscribers to its GSM network belong to the telecommunications networks of the second generation (2G). They provide data transfer speeds 5,6-13 KB / sec. This standard is primarily designed for voice traffic. GPRS (General data transfer rate 56-114 KB / sec) refers to the generation of 2,5 G, and EDGE (speed up to 473.6 Kb / sec) – to the generation of 2,75 G.

Finally, a network of third-generation (3G) provide data rates up to 3.6 Mbps. Launch of 3G networks opens up mobile phone subscribers access both to a better quality of existing services, and to fundamentally new innovative services. When connecting to the Internet on 3G and switch to GSM network access to the Internet is not broken and stored in the network GSM / GPRS / EDGE.

* When testing a 3G network MTS hour maximum load, while downloading a video clip (30 MB) -12 seconds, the music file (3 MB) – 2 seconds.

* According to MForumAnalytics, the number sold in Russia mobile devices with support for 3G in 2008 reached 4.5 million level of penetration of terminals 3G, reached in Russia in 2008, 7,5% is projected MForumAnalytics, in 2011, will more than 3 times up to 25%.

The development of third generation mobile networks in the world and in Russia
The world’s first commercial 3G network was launched in October 2001 in Japan, NTT DoCoMo operator based on the standard W-CDMA. Within 4 years the number of users of mobile networks “third generation” in Japan reached 40% of the population.

First European network of third generation was launched in the UK 3 March 2003 the operator Hutchison. In Europe, the development of 3G networks has been slowed down by high fees. In total, the acquisition of 3G licenses, European operators have spent about 130 million euros. In addition, during the formation of European networks, 3G (2003-2006 gg.) Local operators are faced with the problems of slow adaptation of technology, low-speed data transmission, the lack of subscriber equipment and the lack of marketing strategies.

In Russia, the introduction of third generation communication networks based on the standard UMTS / HSPA began in 2008. This allowed for national operators to avoid the phase formation technology 3Gi immediately go to the introduction of “real” mobile broadband.

High-speed mobile Internet from MTS:
“MTS Connect”
“MTS Connect” – a complete solution for mobile Internet usage, which consists of a USB-modem for mobile internet access via GPRS / EDGE / UMTS-connection and service plan “MTS Connect 2″, intended for data transfer and includes a large packets of Internet traffic at competitive prices.
The subscriber can choose one of four packages of traffic: 100 MB, 250 MB, 500 MB and 1000 MB. The subscription fee for packages of Internet traffic per month in the Saratov region is 300, 600, 1100 and 1700 rubles, respectively. Cost of 1 MB of traffic in the additional plug-packages – from 1 ruble.

New price on modem line “MTS Connect”
From April 01 2009, MTS has reduced prices on modems line “MTS Connect” to 1 490 rubles for the modem. This offer is valid for all customers and does not include any conditions of purchase, the final price with no hidden surcharges.
Modems have built-in antenna, and also allow, if necessary, connect an optional external antenna for improved signal reception in remote areas. To date, the equipment “MTS Connect” provided USB-modem manufacturing companies Huawei and ZTE. Equipment supplied included “MTS Connect”, can work in networks of 3G.
The service is “Internet for a penny”
On July 7, 2009 MTS subscribers in Orenburg can use the new service “Internet for a penny. The service allows mobile Internet costs 95 cents per 1 MB. Subscription fee – 50 rubles. The subscription fee for the subscribers of the tariff “MTS Connect” is 1.5 rubles per day, for subscribers of other tariffs – 3 rubles per day. To activate the service enough to send USSD-portal * 111 * 495 #.

The new mobile computer NokiaN97 with exclusive widgets from MTS
In Orenburg commenced joint sale of MTS and Nokianoveyshego subscriber device Nokia – mobile computer N97. Room N97 – 28 990 rubles. MTS subscribers will be able to buy a novelty among the first. Especially for N97 MTS has developed a package of branded centric applications for business users. Applications are available free of charge together with Micro-SD-card capacity of 2GB.