Company VimpelCom and Radio Research Institute on behalf of Gokomissii for Radio held a series of tests showed that the Moscow UMTS-network may be functioning correctly in the range of 900/1800 MHz, that is the same, which employs the traditional GSM-network.

GRKCH back in March last year, has asked mobile operators to find out whether the 2G-and 3G-equipment to operate in a common band. With a positive test result, operators could save considerably: for the 900 MHz band requires 3-4 times fewer base stations than for the 2.1 GHz band in which the "big three" runs from December last year.

However, Vedomosti quoted a source in MegaFon specifies that the use of 3G-networks in this range is required to release a number of frequencies. In particular, it will have to make in other frequency voice traffic, and 900 MHz for releasing 3G .

Now operators perform tests on the new frequencies. MTS is to complete all tests in May, "Megaphone" – only the end of the year.

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In last Friday "MegaFon" officially announced the commissioning of the HSDPA network in Sverdlovsk and Tyumen regions and Khanty-Mansi Autonomous District. Connection speed of up to 7.2 Mbps. At the first stage of communication will be available to residents of 22 major cities in these regions, over time they will be more.

To connect to the new network is enough to have a phone that supports UMTS or a special modem (for use with a laptop). SIM-card does not necessarily change. During the month of "MegaFon" will even be giving away UMTS-modem: it only need to connect tariff "Unlimited Internet" for a period of a month.

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In Minkomsvyazi reported that next year will come into force new requirements to build a PSTN. Their main feature is that they allow operators to use the entire functional network equipment. It will be possible to use new types of equipment, such as distributed switches.

The current rules severely restrict the ability of network connection, as they registered only one type of organization communication – switching channels. Meanwhile, modern equipment uses packet switching, in which voice and data are transmitted separately. This severely limits the range of services and operators complicates the organization of some services, such as roaming. The new rules would eliminate these restrictions and actually untie the hands of operators. Moreover, the deployment of new networks will become cheaper, while existing networks will be used more efficiently.

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In order to better liaise with customers Beeline met with bloggers to discuss a topic of the recent transition of all customers of Corbina Telecom "on a single platform and further plans for cellular operator to develop its infrastructure.

Thus, it was announced that the company will soon add another dozen cable television channels, including HD; and will be upgraded network FTTB – in particular, the Beeline is going to use uninterruptible power supplies to reduce the frequency of failures.

Subscribers Corbina Telecom will be interesting to know that in the near future will be available as monthly and daily scheme of taking funds from the account. There is only one. Company representatives explained that this was due to the difficulties of transition to a single platform.

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On such events usually say "Finally!", "Hurray, comrades!" And so on, more or less snobbish. But the theme of the deployment of 3G-networks in Russia for a long time, so there will be appropriate to comment "Well, finally!". Recently, VimpelCom announced the completion of a pilot network of UMTS 900. So far, the mere mortals to subscribers of the network will not be available, as is its primary objective, as reported in vympelkomovskom press release, "conduct tests and experimental research on electromagnetic compatibility of radio electronic facilities (REF) networks, mobile radio standard UMTS 900 c REF mobile networks radio standard GSM ». The operator intends to establish the extent influence each other UMTS network and GSM in the 900 MHz band.

As pointed out by VimpelCom, the deployment of new network of cellular mobile radio standard UMTS in the 900 MHz band will make 3G available to virtually everyone, as this would require 3-4 times fewer base stations compared with similar networks in the range of 2100 MHz. A lower frequency range of 900 MHz enables greater penetration of the signal, both indoor and dug in the area – thus the 3G will not only citizens but also the residents of areas and rural areas.

Note that now in the world already launched 14 commercial UMTS networks in the range of 900 MHz. Let us look forward to the opening of another. And the results of tests in an experimental UMTS network in the 900 MHz band will be forwarded to the State Commission for Radio Frequencies. So, perhaps, the deployment of new 3G-network "Beeline" already around the corner.

based on the press release "VimpelCom"

At the Mobile World Congress, the chip maker company Qualcomm said that soon all Audi cars will be equipped with 3G modems and navigation systems, based on service Google Earth. The first model, which will receive advanced means of communication, will be a new generation of Audio A8 and the Audi A5 Cabriolet.

In addition, cars must be installed transmitters WiFi, which will distribute a signal, passed through a 3G-modem. Thus, according to the director for the development of wireless technologies and communications Kolshmidta Peter (Peter Kohlschmidt), «Audi strives to create a qualitatively new level of automation in the car.

Cars with 3G, WiFI and support for Google Earth should appear later this year.

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Nokia Siemens Networks plans to show at the International Congress on the mobile base station for 3G technology to support HSPA +, which allows to exchange data at speeds up to 112 Mbps. That's four times faster than the standard 21-megabit HSPA +, which was made possible through the use of four transmitters instead of one. Manufacturer claims that this equipment is more balanced load and better use of the range of communication.

Technology quad transmitter is included in the standard 3GPP Release 10, which has not yet found a mass application. New equipment can easily be deployed on existing operating base stations Nokia Siemens. In a quad, the company will also offer 3G-double module at 56 Mbps. Its sales will begin in the first half of this year.

We speak about the transition to LTE, a fourth-generation standard, however, HSPA + could give 3G a second wind, which is particularly attractive to those operators who can not yet afford to move to 4G. Now HSPA + is planning to move the U.S. T-Mobile, and AT & T wants to immediately implement the 4G, but only in the next year.

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The newspaper Vedomosti wrote that the FSB has finally begun to give importers the documents required for import of equipment with the function of data encryption. Without these documents the Federal Customs Service does not permit the laptops, mobile phones, wireless headsets, base stations for the networks of third generation and other equipment which has been brewing for several days at the border. According to the new version of the customs legislation, any encryption equipment is subject to "notification to the authorized body of executive power", that is, in this case, the FSB.

Sources in the Customs Service confirmed that the registration of notifications have already begun, and in an expedited manner so as not to exacerbate an already difficult situation on the border. The Nokia confirmed the registration of notifications and reported that importation of equipment will start from today. In Samsung awaiting registration in the coming days.

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According to Vedomosti, the Ministry of Industry and Trade has issued the first licenses to mobile operators for mobile communication equipment of the third generation (3G) with the function of encryption. Which operators received a license, the source does not disclose, but now you can say with confidence that the situation with a piece of equipment will move off dead center.

January 1 adopted new rules for imports of network equipment, requiring all importers to compulsorily obtain a license. These operators obtain a license simply did not have, so at the border have accumulated large amounts of network equipment for 3G and WiMAX. There were problems with contracting for new supply.

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