Russian operator MTS has started testing LTE base stations with telecom vendor Irteya. Trial operations have commenced for 200 LTE base stations, which have already been deployed across 37 regions of Russia. These stations, operating on LTE 800 and LTE 1800 bands, aim to enhance connectivity in areas spanning the Far East, Siberia, and the European part of Russia. An additional 1,000 stations, including LTE 2100 and LTE 2600 bands, are planned for deployment in 2025 to address high-density areas.
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Open RAN and Data-Center Processing
The equipment was designed and developed by the Russian company Irteya, which is 50 percent owned by MTS. Based on Open RAN standards, the architecture utilises data-center processing to improve efficiency. In this design, some radio subsystem functions of the base stations are processed in data centres, optimising performance through clustering, according to local reports.
Mass Production in 2026
MTS plans to begin mass production of this equipment for other operators in 2026. Irteya, as a Russian telecom vendor, is 50 percent owned by MTS PJSC. PJSC Mobile TeleSystems (MTS) and its subsidiaries serve approximately 100 million cellular subscribers.
Also Read: MTS Subsidiary Irteya to Start Production of 4G, 5G Base Stations in 2024: Report
In September 2023, TelecomTalk reported that MTS subsidiary Irteya planned to develop 4G LTE and 5G base stations based on Open RAN architecture. This was followed by an update in April 2024, which announced that Irteya would begin production of these base stations in 2024.
MTS Begins LTE Trials
Now, as of December 2024, MTS and Irteya are piloting the deployment of base stations developed in Russia across 37 regions, with additional rollouts and deployments planned for 2025.
