iPad Air with LTE support from MegaFon goes on sale
Sales of the new iPad Air , the first iPad without ordinal numbering in the title, have officially started today in Russia. And this is the first iPad, with support for Russian LTE frequencies.
On Habré, there were already tests of the MegaFon LTE network in Moscow, however, I did not miss the opportunity to test its work on my own - and it was on the new iPad Air.
Surprisingly, my Xperia P on Tula catches it so that when answering calls, you have to approach the window. And LTE on the iPad accelerated to completely gigantic, at the level of the wired Internet, speeds:
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However, perhaps the fact is that at one in the morning the load on the network is minimal. However, at the height of the working day, even on Fridays, the situation is also impressive:
And this is how the results of measurements for the last 24 hours look in different parts of the city - from Kaluzhskaya to Voikovskaya:
The minimum result is on the Tretyakovskaya escalator. At the same time, in the metro LTE, and indeed the network catches far from all the hauls, but it works at the stations regularly.
The official data of MegaFon is:
As a result, the demand for 4G-capable devices will only grow. Already, 5% of all sales in MegaFon stores are smartphones with 4G, and in the company's online store, all 8%. According to forecasts, in quarter 2-3 of 2014, up to 50% of smartphones on the Russian market will have LTE support.
At the same time, the development of 4G favorably affects the existing 3G network: with the expansion of the range of devices, consumers of “heavy” content will increasingly use 4G, freeing up resources for 3G, thanks to which the speed will grow in this segment.
To enjoy all the pleasures of LTE after acquiring iPad Air or any other 4G device, you will need a nanoSIM MegaFon with 4G (USIM) support. If you already have a microSIM with LTE support, then in the MegaFon salon it will be cut free of charge. The cost of data services from MegaFon for 2G / 3G / 4G networks is one, so it’s better to connect one of the Internet options “ Internet S / M / L / XL ” right away (from 390 p. For 3 GB).
You can change the option on your own by accessing megafon.ru from a tablet - if you log in via the mobile network, you will automatically be redirected to your branch's subdomain, your number, tariff, connected options and account balance will be displayed. Very comfortably:
If the subscriber uses the “Internet S” option and above, then 4G is valid throughout Russia with the exception of the Far Eastern Branch (where the subscriber will be charged by megabyte), without additional charges.
The younger option "Internet XS" can also be extended to the entire country by connecting the " Internet in Russia ". Again, the exception is only the Far Eastern Branch and the Taimyr Autonomous District (Norilsk), there will also be megabyte charging.
Currently, 4G coverage from MegaFon exists in 37 regions, where 32% of the country's population lives; while the network is constantly expanding. The current coverage area can be viewed on the website .
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The next generation iPad mini tablets will go on sale in a few weeks, and iPad Air can already be purchased both at the Apple Store and in the stores and the MegaFon online store .
On Habré, there were already tests of the MegaFon LTE network in Moscow, however, I did not miss the opportunity to test its work on my own - and it was on the new iPad Air.
Surprisingly, my Xperia P on Tula catches it so that when answering calls, you have to approach the window. And LTE on the iPad accelerated to completely gigantic, at the level of the wired Internet, speeds:
')
However, perhaps the fact is that at one in the morning the load on the network is minimal. However, at the height of the working day, even on Fridays, the situation is also impressive:
And this is how the results of measurements for the last 24 hours look in different parts of the city - from Kaluzhskaya to Voikovskaya:
The minimum result is on the Tretyakovskaya escalator. At the same time, in the metro LTE, and indeed the network catches far from all the hauls, but it works at the stations regularly.
According to the Telecom Daily survey conducted in August 2013, the 4G network from MegaFon is the fastest 4G network in Moscow and has the largest service area, covering not only the territory of the megapolis, but also the suburbs. No other operator can provide this yet.
The official data of MegaFon is:
- The average data transfer rate in the current network conditions in Moscow exceeds 20 Mb / s. This is 7 times higher than the average speed of 3G - 3.2 Mb / s in July 2012
- response speed (ping) is almost twice as fast as in 3G
As a result, the demand for 4G-capable devices will only grow. Already, 5% of all sales in MegaFon stores are smartphones with 4G, and in the company's online store, all 8%. According to forecasts, in quarter 2-3 of 2014, up to 50% of smartphones on the Russian market will have LTE support.
Theoretically, the iPhone 5S / 5C also supports the Russian LTE frequencies, but the real possibility of their work in 4G networks is currently blocked by the manufacturer. Technically, the MegaFon network is fully prepared to accept new Apple smartphones, but the issue of supporting 4G networks is in the competence of the manufacturer.
At the same time, the development of 4G favorably affects the existing 3G network: with the expansion of the range of devices, consumers of “heavy” content will increasingly use 4G, freeing up resources for 3G, thanks to which the speed will grow in this segment.
Connection
To enjoy all the pleasures of LTE after acquiring iPad Air or any other 4G device, you will need a nanoSIM MegaFon with 4G (USIM) support. If you already have a microSIM with LTE support, then in the MegaFon salon it will be cut free of charge. The cost of data services from MegaFon for 2G / 3G / 4G networks is one, so it’s better to connect one of the Internet options “ Internet S / M / L / XL ” right away (from 390 p. For 3 GB).
You can change the option on your own by accessing megafon.ru from a tablet - if you log in via the mobile network, you will automatically be redirected to your branch's subdomain, your number, tariff, connected options and account balance will be displayed. Very comfortably:
Tariffs
If the subscriber uses the “Internet S” option and above, then 4G is valid throughout Russia with the exception of the Far Eastern Branch (where the subscriber will be charged by megabyte), without additional charges.
The younger option "Internet XS" can also be extended to the entire country by connecting the " Internet in Russia ". Again, the exception is only the Far Eastern Branch and the Taimyr Autonomous District (Norilsk), there will also be megabyte charging.
Currently, 4G coverage from MegaFon exists in 37 regions, where 32% of the country's population lives; while the network is constantly expanding. The current coverage area can be viewed on the website .
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The next generation iPad mini tablets will go on sale in a few weeks, and iPad Air can already be purchased both at the Apple Store and in the stores and the MegaFon online store .
Source: https://habr.com/ru/post/202262/
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