Crimean mobile operator launched in Kerch network 3G – RIA Novosti

Kerch, June 25 – RIA Novosti. The Crimean mobile operator “K-Telecom” launched in Kerch Network 3G, which covers the ferry, and a part of the territory of the city of Feodosia highway that will allow tourists to enjoy high-speed internet , reported by the Deputy Minister of Communications and Mass Communications of the Russian Federation Dmitry Alhazov.

3G services become available for work after cessation of Crimean Ukrainian telecommunications operator, which has unilaterally decided to leave the peninsula after reunification with Russia.

“In Crimea continues the introduction of new standards for mobile communication of the third and fourth generations. In May, these standards came to Sevastopol, today we are announcing that the exact same network, in terms of capacity, technology and standards come in Kerch” – Alhazov told a news conference in Kerch.

launched a new network of the Crimean mobile operator “K-Telecom”. For this purpose, has been upgraded 36 base stations, four of which also support the standard 4G.

According Alhazova, Kerch as a pilot city of the republic selected an ulterior motive, as is central in view of new tourist logistics.

“It was important to guests, which are sent to the Crimea to spend the holidays, from the first seconds of your stay enjoy all the benefits of modern civilization. Tourists can now at a qualitatively different level of use of Internet services, for example, when booking a hotel or simply sending photos and videos from vacation, “- said Alhazov.

In turn, the vice-premier of the Crimean government, Dmitry Polonsky said that plans to cover the 3G-network of the entire peninsula. “The formation of the modern telecommunications market requires a fairly large funds, both from the companies and the state,” – said Deputy Prime Minister.

In addition to Kerch, according to him, the 3G network can be caught at the airport “Simferopol” where the base station is already installed.

Director General of “K-Telecom” Vladimir Zaitsev said that the next step will be the launch of the 3G network in the Yalta region and dot coating from Foros to Feodosia, Simferopol then.

“You can not do everything at once and quickly. Our task before the end of July to try to provide the basic place of stay of tourists in the Crimea, to have had the opportunity to receive all the latest communication services”, – concluded Zaitsev.

According to him, all the base stations of “K-Telecom” will be transferred to the format of 3G, of which part is to provide 4G-service before the end of 2016.

3G mobile technology is considered to be a third-generation network, which includes a high-speed mobile access to Internet services and wireless communication technology that generates the data channel.