www.WirelessFederation.com/news: MTS, a Russian mobile operator has shown interest in expanding into the cable TV market. According to the CEO of the company, Mikhail Shamolin the company may use the networks for the expansion of broadband services.

The areas of interest of the operator are the regional operators who cover cities with over 100,000 to 200,000 residents. It would also prove beneficial for expanding their fixed-line coverage at the recently acquired operator Comstar which now covers only major population centres.