MTS to upgrade more than 1,000 2G base stations in Minsk

18/07/2014

According to TeleGeography mobile operator MTS Belarus has announced it is upgrading more than 1,000 2G/GSM base transceiver stations (BTS) in the capital Minsk this year, with the works scheduled to take place overnight to reduce disruption.

The cellco says that a total of 245 BTS have already been updated with the latest controllers, hardware and software. MTS Belarus has already completed a widespread 2G upgrade programme covering the entire Mogilev region and the city of Grodno, it says. The operator’s GSM network, which carries around 75% of all voice traffic in the capital, is also being upgraded to support HD voice services.