Military share frequencies for 3G-networks

The General Staff has issued a positive opinion on the test the "big three" third-generation cellular communications in Moscow and now the operators MTS, VimpelCom and Megafon intends to launch 3G-network in the capital before the end of 2009 This will allow companies to increase revenue from mobile Internet 30 -40% compared to the current 29 billion rubles. 

According to rumors, the 3G network in the "big three" already prepared, and operators are just waiting for permission of the regulator to launch a commercial service. 

Defense two years is not allowed to run third-generation network in Moscow, referring to the incompatibility of networks with special purpose equipment. However, 21 October 2009. meeting with representatives at exhibition industry businessmen Dmitry Medvedev has complained about the rapid pace of work is not enough to allocate frequencies of the third generation in Moscow and ordered to do clean-up of frequencies chapter Minkomsvyazi Igor Shchegoleva and Defense Minister A. Serdyukov. To fulfill the President's instruction took only 5 days.