Rostelecom has asked the court to force Skartel to sign a contract on providing access to the technological infrastructure of its communication networks for providing LTE services under MVNO terms.
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2012-11-06
Rostelecom - Skartel dispute on access to LTE networks to be heard on Dec. 3
The Moscow Commercial Court has set for December 3 the primary hearings in Rostelecom's lawsuit to force Skartel to grant access to LTE networks, the court told the Russian Legal Information Agency (RAPSI/rapsinews.com) on Tuesday. Skartel is part of the Yota brand.
Rostelecom has asked the court to force Skartel to sign a contract on providing access to the technological infrastructure of its communication networks for providing LTE services under MVNO terms.
Rostelecom has asked the court to force Skartel to sign a contract on providing access to the technological infrastructure of its communication networks for providing LTE services under MVNO terms.
2012-09-04
Russian LTE MVNO advantages likely to be short-lived
Fitch estimates that LTE revenues are likely to be comparable to the network fee floor set by Skartel. Assuming an MVNO operator with 200,000 subscribers in 2013 and 300,000 subscribers in 2014 generating an average ARPU of RUB600, which is more than twice as much as the current average mobile broadband ARPU, revenues would amount to approximately USD116m for two years, well below the USD170m MVNO fee floor. The assumed subscriber base does not look underestimated when compared to the current LTE subscriber base and announced plans by key operators. Megafon is planning to sign up 100,000 LTE subscribers by end-2012. Skartel estimates its current LTE subscriber base at 600,000, of which approximately a half is in the city of Moscow. //reuters.com
2012-08-30
Another 4G/LTE MVNO launched in Russia - MTS over Yota
MTS (Russia) began providing access to 4G/LTE network in Kazan based on MVNO model. MTS's goal is to prove is it beneficial to work with LLC Scartel (Yota). If cooperation would have any success, MTS will spread out of its LTE service yota-LTE-network-wide.
Today Yota Networks announced launch of FDD-LTE 2.5-2.6 MHz (2x30 MHz) network in Kazan (Tatarstan, Russia). There are three MVNO who sell LTE services based on that RAN - Yota, Megafon and MTS. Rostelecom and Vimpelcom not join the shared network yet.
There 118 eNodes (BS) in Kazan covering about 80% of the city territory. It is 7th region in Russia, where available 4G/LTE service. Tomorrow we expect start of Yota (and Megafon) LTE services in S.Petersburg as well.
Today Yota Networks announced launch of FDD-LTE 2.5-2.6 MHz (2x30 MHz) network in Kazan (Tatarstan, Russia). There are three MVNO who sell LTE services based on that RAN - Yota, Megafon and MTS. Rostelecom and Vimpelcom not join the shared network yet.
There 118 eNodes (BS) in Kazan covering about 80% of the city territory. It is 7th region in Russia, where available 4G/LTE service. Tomorrow we expect start of Yota (and Megafon) LTE services in S.Petersburg as well.
2012-08-09
Yota (Russia) looking for 2 more MVNO's, but cost is high
"Scartel" (LLC "Scartel"), licensed to provide mobile radio communication standard LTE is ready to consider an applications from service providers that implement the business model of LTE MVNO, to conclude agreements on the use of radio access network infrastructure company, "Scartel" FDD-LTE (2500-2530/2620-2650 MHz), subject to the conditions set forth below.
Terms and Conditions
Federal contract:
Each applicant when applying for a federal contract has to offer the guaranteed total cost of the contract until December 31, 2014 in an amount not less than US$150 million, including VAT, in rubles, which will be include a fee for connection and integration with the Scartel's network, and payments for use of the Scartel's RAN, calculated at a price of 4720 rubles, including VAT, for 1 Mbit/sec.
Regional agreement:
Each applicant when applying for a regional agreement on a PLMN has to offer the guaranteed total cost of the contract until December 31, 2014 of at least US$70 million, including VAT, in rubles at the Central Federal District and / or not less than US$20 million, including VAT, in the ruble equivalent of any federal district, except for the Central Federal District. The above total cost of the contract will include a fee for connection and integration with the Scartel's RAN one PLMN, and payments for use of the Scartel's RAN, calculated at a price of 4720 rubles, including VAT, for 1 Mbit/sec.
\\kommersant.ru
Terms and Conditions
Federal contract:
Each applicant when applying for a federal contract has to offer the guaranteed total cost of the contract until December 31, 2014 in an amount not less than US$150 million, including VAT, in rubles, which will be include a fee for connection and integration with the Scartel's network, and payments for use of the Scartel's RAN, calculated at a price of 4720 rubles, including VAT, for 1 Mbit/sec.
Regional agreement:
Each applicant when applying for a regional agreement on a PLMN has to offer the guaranteed total cost of the contract until December 31, 2014 of at least US$70 million, including VAT, in rubles at the Central Federal District and / or not less than US$20 million, including VAT, in the ruble equivalent of any federal district, except for the Central Federal District. The above total cost of the contract will include a fee for connection and integration with the Scartel's RAN one PLMN, and payments for use of the Scartel's RAN, calculated at a price of 4720 rubles, including VAT, for 1 Mbit/sec.
\\kommersant.ru
2012-08-03
Sprint's first LTE MVNO Ting gets Galaxy S3
Sprint isn’t holding anything back when it comes to supporting its MVNO partners. Ting will not only get access to a device Sprint started selling only last month, but it will gain immediate entry onto Sprint’s brand new LTE network — permissions other carriers would never grant.
What’s surprising is that it’s happening so soon and that Ting gets immediate access to such a high-profile device. The S III has only been available on Sprint’s network for only a month.
Sprint has aggressively courted MVNOs, even going so far as to create a build-your-own-MVNO kit, which allows new virtual operators to come online as quickly as possible.
Ting flouts the typical carrier billing model by not requiring customers to commit to specific buckets of voice, text and data each month. Customers do sign up for tiers of minutes, SMS and data, but if they use less than their plans’ allotments in a given month, Ting credits them for the unused portions on their next bills. According to Noss, Ting’s savviest customers merely select zero in all three categories and just pay for what they consume each month.
\\gigaom.com
But wait, there’s more! Ting also announced a pair of new phones on the roster. The LG Optimus Elite (in white) is now available, and both black and white version of the device are back in stock at under $200. The Samsung Transform Ultra is now in stock and costs $205; if you had the phone backordered, it will ship on August 6th.
Other new products launching soon for Ting customers include an “an LTE hotspot, a mid-range LTE smartphone, an inexpensive slider, an accessible phone for the visually impaired”, and a BYOD plan is also in the works.
\\hothardware.com
What’s surprising is that it’s happening so soon and that Ting gets immediate access to such a high-profile device. The S III has only been available on Sprint’s network for only a month.
Sprint has aggressively courted MVNOs, even going so far as to create a build-your-own-MVNO kit, which allows new virtual operators to come online as quickly as possible.
Ting flouts the typical carrier billing model by not requiring customers to commit to specific buckets of voice, text and data each month. Customers do sign up for tiers of minutes, SMS and data, but if they use less than their plans’ allotments in a given month, Ting credits them for the unused portions on their next bills. According to Noss, Ting’s savviest customers merely select zero in all three categories and just pay for what they consume each month.
\\gigaom.com
But wait, there’s more! Ting also announced a pair of new phones on the roster. The LG Optimus Elite (in white) is now available, and both black and white version of the device are back in stock at under $200. The Samsung Transform Ultra is now in stock and costs $205; if you had the phone backordered, it will ship on August 6th.
Other new products launching soon for Ting customers include an “an LTE hotspot, a mid-range LTE smartphone, an inexpensive slider, an accessible phone for the visually impaired”, and a BYOD plan is also in the works.
\\hothardware.com
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