OREANDA-NEWS. Tele2, an alternative mobile operator, has launched the 3G network in commercial operation in Novosibirsk. Since 20 November the company's subscribers may use high-speed wireless Internet at affordable prices.

Novosibirsk is the second Tele2 regionwhere the operator started providing high-speed wireless Internet. The 3G launch resulted from integration of Tele2 and Rostelecom mobile assets which led to setting up a new federal operator. The first 3G network under Tele2 brand was launched on 14 November in St. Petersburg.

Tele2 provides a stable coverage of 3G network in Novosibirsk, Berdsk, Ob and 20 other residential areas in Novosibirsk Region. In the coming months the operator is planning to increase the number of base stations by 30% and improve opportunities of the backhaul in order to expand the network coverage and guarantee the high quality of mobile services during load hikes.

Tele2 is offering three new package tariffs to its users of high-speed wireless Internet - “Black”, “Dark Black” and “The Blackest”. Tariffs differ in volume of included Internet traffic (1 GB, 2 GB and 5 GB per month at 3G speeds), a number of minutes and SMS. All packages are easy-to-use, do not contain any hidden conditions and let Tele2 subscriber use modern services at affordable prices.

Tele2 envisaged different options for subscribers who want to use high-speed wireless Internet but prefer their current tariff. For example, “The Internet package” monthly offers 5 GB for 250 rubles per month whereas “The Internet portfolio” implies 20 GB for 400 rubles per month.

Aleksey Nozdrin, CEO at Tele2's Siberia macroregion:

“Over a short period of time we managed to carry out large-scale works to install and commission new equipment as well as update existing base stations and backhaul to prepare them for traffic hikes. The tests showed that even with the high load on our network the Internet speed will be sufficient to load heavy files, watch video and listen to the music. We are sure that a launch of high-speed mobile Internet will make the use of Tele2 services more convenient for subscribers.”

By the end of 2014, Tele2 is planning to launch the 3G network in Chelyabinsk and Tambov. The 4G network will appear this winter in LTE 1800 MHz standard in Tula. Over 2015, 3G/4G wireless Internet will become available to Tele2 subscribers in over 50 regions.