Tele2 and Radio Research Institutes begin two-week LTE testing in Omsk

Tele2 's press release today announces that Tele2 and Radio Research Institutes are launching tests of LTE technology simultaneously with GSM in the 1800 MHz band in Omsk mobile network using equipment supplied by Nokia Siemens Networks.

The same press release says that the trials will last until the end of March - about two weeks, therefore.

I consider it appropriate to assume that we are talking about the joint testing of LTE and GSM, which was discussed in December 2011 , and before that in November : the results of the tests, if they are successful, should in practice confirm the compatibility of LTE and GSM in the same range and reinforce the principle of technological neutrality, although Minister Schegolev doubted in several interviews in September 2011 in several interviews.
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Let me remind you that last year Alexander Bahorin, on behalf of Tele2, reported to RBC Daily: this is the range (1800 MHz) that is most effective for building LTE networks, according to GSA (GSM Equipment Suppliers Association) and according to the experience of several of the world's largest operators Deutsche Telekom, Elisa, StarHub, TeliaSonera and Telstra).