Russian operators unite for 5G research JV

Today, MTS has become the latest mobile operator to join New Digital Solutions, taking a 25% stake in the business alongside its mobile rivals Rostelecom, MegaFon, and Vimpelcom.The move means that all four of Russia’s largest mobile operators are now equal partners in the JV, which aims to explore the viability and availability of various spectrum bands for 5G services.The history of New Digital Solutions begins back in 2017, when MegaFon and Rostelecom first set up a working group to ex