Russian telecom operator MegaFon launched LTE Network today in Novosibirsk, Russia. In the nearest future, the Company plans to deploy 4G networks in Moscow, Sochi, Krasnodar and other Russian cities. 

MegaFon’s 4G network is compatible with its existing 3G and 2G (GSM) networks and owners of 4G mobile devices will be automatically reconnected to 3G/2G networks if they are out of 4G coverage. Therefore, they will not lose mobile internet connection during the switch. 

"MegaFon is the leading mobile data transfer operator in Russia. With 3G network development and deployment, we made mobile internet readily available to millions of people in Russia," said Valery Ermakov, Chief Operating Officer of MegaFon OJSC.

Operator has prepared a special offer for 4G newcomers in Novosibirsk. Effective from today, the new universal modem “MegaFon E392” is on sale in MegaFon retail outlets. The price of this “4WD” is 2990 Rubles (~USD 100). In addition, new 4G users will have free internet access until June 30, 2012. 

MegaFon is planning to deploy 4G networks in Moscow, Krasnodar and Sochi in the first half of the year, and in Saint Petersburg, Samara, Vladivostok, Ufa, Kostroma and some other cities by the year end.