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3G in Moscow: Memories of the Future Yesterday evening, the Head of Roskomnadzor presented to the representatives of the “Big Three” permissions to deploy 3G networks in Moscow. The operators had been preparing for this planned event for a long time and literally an hour and a half after the issuance of permits, they had already voiced their general plans for the "tri-vending" of the capital.
Officially from Roskomnadzor:
"During the meeting, on December 14, the head of Roskomnadzor, Sergei Sitnikov, instructed the head of the Roskomnadzor Office in Moscow and the Moscow Region, Dmitry Sokuschin to carry out in the accelerated mode of receiving base stations intended for the provision of 3G cellular services. At the same time, Sitelikov expressed concern about the slow pace of construction of third-generation communication networks in the regions. According to him, in a number of subjects of the Federation, a minimum of basic stations was commissioned to formally fulfill licensed conditions. The head of Roskomnadzor drew attention to the importance of creating modern cellular networks not only in densely populated cities and regions, but in other territories of the Russian Federation. "
Now about what the “Big Three” are already offering and going to offer. In addition to the general words on the topic of “expand and deepen,” a certain amount of specifics is present in the announced plans of the operators. And even information about future tariff offers, “tied” to the use of high-speed data. Let's try to sort through the heaps of information that have fallen on us and assess the immediate prospects.
Mts
Made to date, "background" and the sequence of events. As it was rightly noted in a press release, “The launch of 3G networks in Moscow became possible after MTS and other Big Three operators received positive results of field tests for electromagnetic compatibility of 3G equipment with radio electronic equipment for military use.” Restrictions on 3G work outside buildings they have only been removed in areas remote from Moscow for 100 km or more.
May 8, 2009 - by the decision of FSUE HRCHC, MTS received UMTS radio frequencies of 2.1 GHz for base stations of third generation cellular networks (3G) in Moscow, Moscow Region, as well as in a number of regions of the Central Region of the Russian Federation.
May 25, 2009 - MTS implemented the first phase of connecting to the 3G network of indoor objects in the capital, on the territory of Expocentre on Krasnaya Presnya.
June 30, 2009 - MTS introduced the 3G network in the Moscow Oblast cities of Orekhovo-Zuyevo and Noginsk into commercial operation, and also expanded the indoor coverage of the 3G network from MTS in the capital. The 3G network has become available to users on the territory of the Lotte Plaza business center and the Crocus City shopping center.
July 8, 2009 - MTS was the first among mobile network operators to launch a 3G network in commercial operation in the Moscow Metro. The first metro station, where the 3G network appeared, was “University”. The next phase of the 3G MTS network in the metro is the Lenin Library, Preobrazhenskaya Square and Chistye Prudy.
December 11, 2009 - MTS was the first among the Big Three operators in December to provide the Moscow Metro's Ring Line with continuous (at stations and in tunnels) communications and uninterrupted mobile Internet access via the 3G network.
Today, the third generation networks from MTS operate in 48 cities in all federal districts of Russia. 3G traffic growth in MTS networks in Russia in 3 square meters. compared to 2 square meters. 2009 amounted to 41%. Regions with the highest traffic volume 3G - Novosibirsk, St. Petersburg, Sochi, Kazan, Vladivostok. Today, more than half of the active users of 3G services from MTS generate on average per month about 1GB of traffic. After running in Moscow in Moscow, the third-generation network in May of this year, the volume of 3G-traffic grows rapid pace. For example, in two months of the 4th quarter (October and November), the transmission volume in the 3G MTS metropolitan network increased compared to the end of the 3rd quarter by 23%.
Nearest plans. MTS refers to the number of its strategic priorities, intensive deployment of 3G networks to stimulate the consumption of data and content transmission services, increasing the loyalty of subscribers. The predicted amount of MTS investments in the development of 3G networks in Russia in 2008-2009 is about $ 700 million. MTS has received permission to establish in Moscow 783 basic stations of the UMTS standard. First of all, the network of 3G outdoor from MTS will cover the central part of Moscow within the borders of the third transport ring, in the main business areas of the capital, on key transport highways and transportation units within the Moscow Ring Road.
Beeline
Made by According to the research agency J’son and Partners, VimpelCom is currently the leader among Russian 3G roaming operators, as well as in the geography of the provision of third generation services on an all-Russian scale. As of the end of November, the Company had fulfilled its license obligations of the first stage and ensured the launch of 3G networks in all constituent entities of the Russian Federation.
From May of this year, at the moment the "third generation" by Beeline was provided with the Olympic Sport Committee, League TC, Domodedovo Airports and Sheremetyevo 2, as well as the Central Office of VimpelCom. Technically ready for the launch of the "Pushkin" node of the Moscow Metro, Barricade Station, "Krasnopresnenskaya", "Lubyanka", "China City", "Kuznetsky Bridge", as well as a number of office and shopping and entertainment centers, including Crocus Expo , Ramstor City, Office Center (Krylatskaya, 17) and other objects.
Immediate plans. Permits were obtained for about 1,000 base stations. By the end of the year, the company plans to launch several dozen large indoor facilities and implement a targeted coverage improvement program for corporate clients.
To this event, for its existing and potential Beeline subscribers, the launch of a new tariff proposal was launched, which will allow users to evaluate all the advantages of mobile broadband Internet at the very beneficial price among mobile operators that have received 3G licenses. For USB-modem users, the tariff involves special conditions for data transfer: the cost of a package with 1 GB Internet traffic is 495 rubles, a package with 3GB - 795 rubles. After exceeding the specified volumes, the cost of 1 MB of traffic is 2 rubles. For users of 3G support phones, 2 unique batch suggestions are also provided: the cost of a package with 1 GB Internet traffic is 495 rubles, a package with 3GB - 795 rubles.
Megaphone
Made. To date, in Moscow, the MegaFon already provides 3G (Indoor) signal and hotels, hypermarkets, train stations, airports, a number of metro stations and other objects that are often visited by Muscovites and guests of the capital. In the Moscow region, new network services (Indoor and Outdoor) are available in the cities of Balashikha, Krasnogorsk, Lyubertsy, Noginsk, Pavlovsky Posad, Pushkino, Solnechnogorsk, Khimki, Elektrostal, on the territories adjacent to the cities and sections of the country highways. As of the beginning of December, in the zone of the first segment of the new network every day there are about 25% of residents and guests of the Moscow region. The total number of megaphone subscribers in Moscow and the Moscow region exceeds 7.3 million users ..
Nearest plans. "... Megaphone is leading the pace of 3G deployment in the metropolitan region, we intend to become the first and maintenance of 3G subscribers on the streets of Moscow. If all the documents required for the commercial start are decorated at the accelerated scheme, the megaphone will be able to start a phased inclusion of 3G base stations in Moscow to serve subscribers outdoors before the new year. ... "(First Deputy General Director of MegaFon OJSC Valery Ermakov) . The first base stations 3G (Outdoor) will appear in almost all parts of Moscow. In a priority procedure, the operator intends to include a historical center of Moscow, business areas and key highways in the action area of ​​the new network. A program on the deployment of the 3G network in the sleeping areas of the Russian capital and in the Moscow metro is also being prepared.
In accordance with the obtained permits, the total number of 3G base stations in Moscow and the Moscow Region by the end of 2009 will be 700 units, in the spring of 2010 it will exceed 1000 units. The operator’s long-term plans are to place in the capital region more than 3,000 third-generation base stations, which will provide access to new services to all residents of the capital and the Moscow region. For active users, a special tariff offer "Unlimited Internet" has been created.
Comment "in brackets"
From the voiced operator plans can be the impression that the release of special 3G tariffs was concerned only by Beeline. In fact, this is, of course, not so. Over the past months, operators are systematically and consistently displayed new tariffs and services that are clearly focused on close "triumph" of the Moscow region. And also adjusted and "optimized" existing proposals, taking into account the future 3G-realities. The process is already going long enough, all interesting novelties and modernization we will timely disassemble the play and "try" to future changes in the field of mobile data transmission.
Another interesting detail is the mention of a video call that flashed across the press release as one of the available services on the MTS 3G network. We must assume that we managed to cope with administrative obstacles and the service will soon work.
Opinion analysts
"... The most notable news in this area has recently become the exit of these operators into the Moscow market. According to J'son & Partners Consulting, despite the availability of competition in the Moscow market for the provision of high-speed mobile Internet access services from such companies like Skylink, Scartel (Yota brand) and Comstar-UTS, 3G -Service, which will be provided by the "Large Troy" operators will also find their consumers. According to J'son & Partners Consulting, the attraction of subscribers in the UMTS network will be largely due to the existing distribution of 3G phones.
According to J'son & Partners Consulting, by the end of 2009, the cash fleet of mobile phones that have support for UMTS networks may exceed 13 million terminals; in the 3rd quarter of 2009, 1 million UMTS phones were sold in Russia.
According to the research of J'son & Partners Consulting, the results of the quarter in question showed a negative trend regarding the results of the 3rd quarter of 2008 - the decline in sales in physical terms was about 24%. On the other hand, compared with the 2nd quarter of 2009, this figure increased by 6%. According to J'son & Partners Consulting, the “slowdown” in sales of 3G phones in 2009 is due to the following factors:
Decline in consumer spending of the population: in a crisis, the demand for low-cost mobile phones has grown. If in 2008 the average retail price of a mobile phone was at the level of $ 200, then with the onset of the crisis, this figure dropped to the level of 150 - 160 dollars. There was also a reduction in effective demand.
The weakening of the market position of the company SonyEricsson: phones with support for third-generation networks accounted for about half of all sales. By the end of Q3, the position of this manufacturer in the market as a whole significantly weakened, which affected the segment of 3G phones.
In monetary terms, sales of 3G terminals in Q3 2009, according to research by J’son & Partners Consulting, exceeded $ 414 million.
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