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===Cellular network===
Rostelecom and its subsidiaries NSS, Baikalvestkom, Yeniseikom, [[SkyLink]], Volgograd GSM and Akos provide mobile services on the territory of 59 regions of Russia, serving more than 13.5 million subscribers. During the 2010s, Rostelecom and its subsidiaries built mobile networks of the third generation in 27 regions of Russia. Total planned to install more than 8 thousand base stations. Suppliers of equipment and solutions for the [[3G+]] network are [[Ericsson]] and [[Huawei]].<ref>{{cite web| url =http://www.comnews.ru/node/69474| title =
Дочка "Ростелекома" начала тестирование сети 3G+ в Красноярске| work =comnews.ru| accessdate = 30 November 2013}}</ref> On April 2013 the company announced the launch of 3G+ networks in the Sverdlovsk, Kurgan and Chelyabinsk regions, in the south of the Tyumen region and in the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Area. This launch followed the introduction of 3G+ services in [[Perm Krai]]. Rostelecom’s 3G+ network was installed using HSPA+ technology, providing data transfer speeds of up to 21MB/s, with the possibility of upgrading the network to reach speeds of up to 42MB/s if demand requires. The 3G+ network is LTE-ready, so that only minor modifications will be required before the Company can roll out its 4G (LTE) network in the future.<ref>{{cite web| url =http://www.rostelecom.ru/en/ir/news/d349877/| title =Rostelecom launches 3G+ network in five regions of the Urals Federal District| work =Rostelecom official website| accessdate = 14 December 2013}}</ref>
On December 2013, Rostelecom board approved a plan to merge its mobile business into Tele2 Russia, former division of Nordic telecoms group Tele2 which sold it in April 2013 to VTB Bank due to the lack of 3G and 4G data licences, limiting its future growth prospects. Rostelecom would get a 45% voting stake in the new company, T2 RTK Holding, in exchange for contributing its standalone mobile subsidiaries and assets, including SkyLink. Tele2 Russia, owned by state-controlled bank VTB and Russian businessmen Yuri Kovalchuk and Alexei Mordashov, will have 55%. Rostelecom and Tele2 Russia together have around 38 million mobile subscribers, or a combined market share of 16%.<ref>{{cite web| url =http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/12/russia-rostelecom-idUSL6N0JR3UP20131212| title =Rostelecom approves mobile merger with former Tele2 unit| work =[[Reuters]]| publishdate = 14 December 2013}}</ref> During the second stage, Rostelecom will spin off its integrated mobile businesses into its new wholly owned subsidiary, RT-Mobile, which will be expected to have Rostelecom's mobile licences, including the LTE licences, re-issued to it.<ref>{{cite web| url =http://online.wsj.com/article/DN-CO-20131212-006251.html| title =Rostelecom Board OKs Merging Mobile Assets with Tele2 Russia| work =[[The Wall Street Journal]]| accessdate = 14 December 2013}}</ref> Analysts said the deal makes sense as "Rostelecom has been less efficient in rolling out mobile networks. By relying on the Tele2 team in mobile expansion Rostelecom removes risks, while remaining open to an upside".<ref>{{cite web| url =http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-11-21/rostelecom-ceo-says-tele2-russia-deal-will-create-value.html| title =Rostelecom CEO Says Tele2 Russia Deal Will Create Value | work =[[Bloomberg]]| accessdate = 14 December 2013}}</ref> ===Satellite network===
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