Leading Russian telecommunications operator, MTS Group has signed a collaboration agreement with Nokia to deploy a 5G test network during the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. The operator plans to implement a 5G test network in a Russian football stadium to allow fans to experience innovative video and other services during the event.
Together with Nokia, MTS Group will also develop test projects that leverage 4G technologies such as LTE-Advanced Pro to enable faster speeds, lower latency and new spectrum efficiencies. These include the implementation of LTE-Advanced Pro features such as enhanced carrier aggregation and LTE-broadcast, coverage and capacity improvements using LTE-Unlicensed (LTE-U) and Licensed Assisted Access (LAA), expansion of Internet-of-Things(IoT) network via Narrow Band IoT (NB-IoT) and LTE-Machine (LTE-M).
Andrey Ushatsky, Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at MTS
MTS is developing a roadmap for the evolution of its networks taking into account the complexity and scope of the challenges to be solved when implementing the 5G standards.
Wladimir Ulianow, head of CBT MTS at Nokia
We are at the forefront of 5G development, focused on delivering solutions that will prepare today's networks for this technology. As a result, we can help operators such as MTS to evolve smoothly and efficiently to the programmable world.
