MTS, Russia’s leading mobile operator and media and digital services provider, announced that has received the country’s first license for 5G operations in the 24.25–24.65 GHz mmWave band under the 5G/IMT-2020 standard.
As a result, the company plans to market innovative new solutions that leverage cutting-edge high-bandwidth, low-latency connectivity for enterprise and industrial applications.
The license covers 83 Russian regions and expires July 16, 2025. In the near future, MTS plans to launch a range of 5G-based solutions for corporate customers, with development and testing of a variety of business uses cases already underway, including: Manufacturing — machine vision, predictive analytics, and digital twins for remote equipment monitoring and control; Agriculture, pulp & paper, and oil & gas — drone-based infrastructure inspection and monitoring; Healthcare — remote surgery and patient monitoring; Retail — digitized smart stores and biometric payment systems; and Logistics — automated warehouse operations and autonomous vehicles.
Alexey Kornya, MTS President & CEO
Obtaining Russia’s first 5G license is a historic moment for our industry, bringing us one step closer to a new era in the history of communications, digitalization, and information technology. For MTS, 5G will be a key enabler in developing our digital ecosystem — in particular by unlocking new automation opportunities for B2B customers.
