Russian operator Beeline has decommissioned its 3G (UMTS) community working on the 900 MHz band in Moscow and reallocated the frequencies to 4G LTE companies. Beeline claimed that with this transition, it has change into the primary telecom operator to disconnect 3G in Moscow. The transition of the outdated UMTS 900 frequency to the trendy LTE 900 was the ultimate stage of the community modernisation within the capital, Beeline mentioned in an announcement on Monday.
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Enhanced 4G LTE Protection within the Capital
On account of this transition, the operator has expanded the indoor protection of its 4G community within the capital metropolis. Beeline has improved the provision of 4G cellular web and voice communications by way of VoLTE (Voice over LTE) know-how in densely populated residential areas, inside buildings with thick partitions, and in basements and underground parking tons within the capital.
Fast Improve of Over 3,000 Base Stations
Beeline mentioned it took 7 days to improve over 3,000 base stations in Moscow to the 4G customary. This fast transformation was achieved utilizing proprietary applied sciences equivalent to “Chess ChTP,” the AI-based “Clever Planner,” and the “Digital High quality Professional.” These instruments helped streamline community growth and ensured that the transition went unnoticed by prospects.
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“Strengthening 4G on the expense of 3G frequency sources is a deliberate and systematic step by the corporate to enhance the standard of communication within the capital. The share of Web site visitors on 3G on the time of the know-how shutdown was barely greater than 1 p.c, and the share of precise customers was approaching zero yearly. As well as, the expertise of conducting excessive refarming within the Moscow Area had a constructive impact on the consumer expertise, each in response to our inner information and the outcomes of impartial analysis,” Beeline mentioned.
VoLTE Adoption
The upgraded infrastructure additionally helps high-quality voice calls and uninterrupted web utilization concurrently. With the enlargement of 4G protection, the provision of VoLTE (Voice over LTE) know-how has elevated. At the moment, 67 p.c of voice site visitors in Moscow is transmitted by way of 4G, whereas 2G companies stay obtainable for voice communication, the official launch mentioned.
