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		<title>MegaFon to Pay $5.15 Billion for IPO (Russia)</title>
		<link>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/92862-megafon-to-pay-5-15-billion-for-ipo-russia/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 08:21:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Europe]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[AF Telecom]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alisher Usmanov]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[MegaFon, Russia’s second- largest mobile-phone operator, will pay owners TeliaSonera AB, AF Telecom and Altimo $5.15 billion in dividends and pursue an initial public offering (IPO) in London, ending a governance dispute, according to a report by BN. As per the report, TeliaSonera has said that Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov’s AF Telecom will get majority [...]]]></description>
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		<title>MegaFon starts 4G LTE deployment in Russia (Russia)</title>
		<link>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/92824-megafon-starts-4g-lte-deployment-in-russia-russia/</link>
		<comments>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/92824-megafon-starts-4g-lte-deployment-in-russia-russia/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 06:27:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[4G/LTE]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Mobile]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[4G devices]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[4G launch]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[4G LTE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[4G LTE launch]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[4G mobile services]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Big Three]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Deployment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[e mail services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[free internet access]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Higher Internet speed]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Krasnodar]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LTE technology (Long Term Evolution)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MegaFon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MegaFon E392]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Moscow]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[navigation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[photo exchange]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sochi]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[social networks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[traffic systems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Valery Ermakov]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[video sharing]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://wirelessfederation.com/news/?p=92824</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[MegaFon is the first of the ‘Big Three’ Russian mobile operators to provide its subscribers with 4G mobile services. The first 4G network was launched in Novosibirsk. In the nearest future, the Company plans to deploy 4G networks in Moscow, Sochi, Krasnodar and other Russian cities. Higher Internet connection speed is the main consumer benefit [...]]]></description>
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		<title>LTE plans in Russia may be delayed owing to governor’s resignation (Russia)</title>
		<link>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/92711-lte-plans-in-russia-may-be-delayed-owing-to-governors-resignation-russia/</link>
		<comments>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/92711-lte-plans-in-russia-may-be-delayed-owing-to-governors-resignation-russia/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 08:58:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[4G/LTE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Europe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mobile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Russia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[delayed]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[governor’s resignation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Igor Slyunyaev]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LTE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LTE (Long Term Evolution)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MegaFon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rostelecom]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Telesystems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[VimpelCom]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://wirelessfederation.com/news/?p=92711</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Igor Slyunyaev, governor of the Kostroma region, submitted his resignation from the post which could result in a delay for LTE (Long Term Evolution) frequencies for mobile operators in Russia. According to reports, Sergey Sitnikov, the head of Roskomnadzor, Russia&#8217;s telecoms oversight regulator, has been appointed acting governor in his place. The delay could occur [...]]]></description>
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		<title>TeliaSonera in discussions regarding ownership structure in MegaFon (Sweden, Russia)</title>
		<link>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/92662-teliasonera-in-discussions-regarding-ownership-structure-in-megafon-sweden-russia/</link>
		<comments>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/92662-teliasonera-in-discussions-regarding-ownership-structure-in-megafon-sweden-russia/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 07:22:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Europe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mobile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mobile Mergers and Acquisitions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Russia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AF Telecom]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Altimo]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MegaFon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ownership structure]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sweden]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mobile operator TeliaSonera confirmed that discussions are held between TeliaSonera, AF Telecom and Altimo regarding the future ownership structure and governance of MegaFon. These discussions have so far not led to any agreement, but if and when an agreement is reached, TeliaSonera will present information in accordance with the relevant stock exchange rules. The operator [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Orange Armenia partners with MegaFon for revolutionary roaming service (Middle East)</title>
		<link>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/92505-orange-armenia-partners-with-megafon-for-revolutionary-roaming-service-middle-east/</link>
		<comments>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/92505-orange-armenia-partners-with-megafon-for-revolutionary-roaming-service-middle-east/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 08:10:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Armenia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Middle East]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mobile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mobile Roaming]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bruno Duthoit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[France Telecom]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[incoming call rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Konstantin Solodukhin]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MegaFon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mobile roaming call rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Orange Armenia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Roaming Charges]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Roaming Service]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tariff for GPRS roaming]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Orange Armenia, subsidiary of France Telecom, together with MegaFon, one of the three largest Russian operators announced the start of a strategic partnership between two companies. Thanks to this new partnership Orange customers will benefit from unprecedented tariffs when roaming in Russia. In particular, when using the roaming service in MegaFon network, Orange Armenia customers [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rostelecom and MegaFon sign 4G service agreement with Scartel (Russia)</title>
		<link>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/90930-rostelecom-and-megafon-sign-4g-service-agreement-with-scartel-russia/</link>
		<comments>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/90930-rostelecom-and-megafon-sign-4g-service-agreement-with-scartel-russia/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 13:16:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[4G/LTE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mobile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[4G]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MegaFon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MVNO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rostelecom]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Russia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Scartel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Telesystems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Vimplecom]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Yota]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://wirelessfederation.com/news/?p=90930</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Mobile operator MegaFon along with State-owned telecommunications company Rostelecom, have reportedly signed an agreement with Scartel to offer 4G services in Russia. According to reports, the agreement with Scartel, which operates under the brand &#8216;Yota&#8217;, will enable the two operators to act as mobile virtual network operators (MVNO) for offering 4G services. As per sources, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Any consolidation of mobile market in Russia to include Tele2 says VimpleCom (Europe)</title>
		<link>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/90820-any-consolidation-of-mobile-market-in-russia-to-include-tele2-says-vimplecom-europe/</link>
		<comments>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/90820-any-consolidation-of-mobile-market-in-russia-to-include-tele2-says-vimplecom-europe/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 12:15:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[4G/LTE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mobile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[4G]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Canada]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Italy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jo Lunder]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MegaFon]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Tele2]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[VimpleCom, the third largest telecom operator in Russia, has reportedly said that any consolidation in the telecom industry in Russia will have to involve Tele2 as there will be no consolidation among the top three wireless operators of the country. Mobile TeleSystems is the leading operator in the country followed by MegaFon and VimpleCom. Tele2 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Russia&#8217;s network-sharing deal in trouble over pricing problems</title>
		<link>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/87838-russias-network-sharing-deal-in-trouble-over-pricing-problems/</link>
		<comments>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/87838-russias-network-sharing-deal-in-trouble-over-pricing-problems/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2011 14:27:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mobile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mobile Operators]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[4G]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Beeline]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dennis Sverdlov]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LTE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MegaFon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MTS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rostelekom]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Skartel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[VimpelCom]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://wirelessfederation.com/news/?p=87838</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Russia&#8217;s leading mobile network operators MTS, VimpelCom (Beeline), Megafon along with Rostelekom, had signed a deal with Yota to provide mobile broadband services via its LTE network, earlier this year. In the first of its kind, competing service providers will come together to offer their consumers better services via a single network. The said network [...]]]></description>
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		<title>MegaFon launches 3G services in Voronezh (Russia)</title>
		<link>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/49935-megafon-launches-3g-services-in-voronezh-russia/</link>
		<comments>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/49935-megafon-launches-3g-services-in-voronezh-russia/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2011 10:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mobile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[3G]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MegaFon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[operator]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Russia]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Russia&#8217;s MegaFon has commercially launched its 3G services in 17 towns in the Voronezh region. The operator is planning to cover the whole area of the region with its 3G network by the end of this year. MegaFon offers up to 7.2Mbps download speeds for subscribers in the region. &#160;]]></description>
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		<title>MegaFon mulls to acquire NTC (Russia)</title>
		<link>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/37530-megafon-mulls-to-acquire-ntc-russia/</link>
		<comments>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/37530-megafon-mulls-to-acquire-ntc-russia/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2011 22:04:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mobile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FAS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Korea Telecom]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MegaFon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NTC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Primorye]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Russian mobile operator MegaFon is interested in acquiring the regional mobile operator NTC. According to reports, the company is cautious about pursuing a deal, due to expected opposition from the national competition regulator FAS. MegaFon&#8217;s market share in the region would exceed 50% if it acquired NTC. NTC operates in the Primorye region, with a [...]]]></description>
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