The four major telecom operators (Beeline, Megafon, MTS and T2) will be able to deploy fifth-generation (5G) communication networks on existing base stations and frequencies previously allocated for the LTE (4G) standard. about this Write Royal Bank of Canada relied on data from the Press Service of the Ministry of Digital Development of the Russian Federation.
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The report stated that operators will obtain new frequency bands in the 4630-4990 MHz range. The Ministry of Digital Development plans to discuss the initiative with operators and departments before handing it over to the State Radio Frequency Commission (SCRF). The proposal will be considered at the next meeting of the committee.
In addition to this, operators will be able to use existing foreign equipment installed on the network for 5G by September 1, 2026. “will enable us to launch 5G in the near future”. “Starting in 2027, a phased transition to Russian base stations is expected; expected to be completed by the end of 2031”the Ministry of Digital Development said in a statement.
Earlier this year, SCRF allocated the 4.8-4.99 GHz frequency range for 5G networks. The Ministry of Digital Development plans to allocate frequencies as part of an auction in which two lots are planned to be auctioned with initial costs of 26.2 billion rubles and 21.2 billion rubles respectively. But telecom operators said the allocated range can only be used as additional range and the so-called “Golden Range” (3.4-3.8 GHz). According to their estimates, the payback period for building a network within the allocated area is 20-30 years.
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