OREANDA-NEWS. Mobile TeleSystems PJSC ("MTS" or "the Company" – NYSE: MBT; MOEX: MTSS), the leading telecommunications provider in Russia and the CIS, announces that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Vodafone Ukraine, today launches 3G in Kiev.

Vodafone Ukraine has previously launched 3G networks in major cities, including Bukovel, Uzhgorod, Mukachevo, Chernovtsy and Odessa. Mobile broadband speeds of up to 42 Mb/s are currently available in 80 population centers throughout Ukraine.

Earlier this month, Vodafone Ukraine unveiled its prepaid and postpaid tariff plans for private and corporate customers. These include the easy-to-use and affordable tariff plans for voice and data usage in international roaming.

Mobile TeleSystems PJSC ("MTS" - NYSE:MBT; MOEX:MTSS) is the leading telecommunications group in Russia, Central and Eastern Europe. We provide wireless Internet access and fixed voice, broadband and pay-TV to over 100 million customers who value high-quality of service at a competitive price. Our wireless and fixed-line networks deliver best-in-class speeds and coverage throughout Russia, Ukraine, Armenia, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Belarus. To keep pace with evolving customer demand, we continue to grow through innovative products, investments in our market-leading retail platform, mobile payment services, e-commerce and IT solutions.