MTS Digital Deploys 5G Network Across 15 Major Russian Cities
February 17, 2026 at 10:35 AM734 views
5G Expansion
MTS has activated commercial 5G service in 15 major Russian cities, the largest single-phase mobile deployment in the country.
Coverage
Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kazan, Novosibirsk, Yekaterinburg, Nizhny Novgorod, Samara, Rostov-on-Don, and 7 more cities.
Technical Specs
- Frequency: 4.4-4.99 GHz band
- Peak speeds: 1.2 Gbps download
- Latency: under 5ms
- Base stations: 12,000+ using domestic Yadro equipment
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