DGAP-Regulatory: MegaFon: The Future. 5G. Operator sets speed record for mobile internet

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MegaFon. The Future. 5G. 
Operator sets speed record for mobile internet 
 
St Petersburg, Russia (16 June 2016) - Public Joint Stock Company 'MegaFon' (LSE: MFON), a leading Russian 
telecommunications operator ('MegaFon' or the 'Company'), announces that became the first in Russia and one of the first 
operator in the world that has demonstrated mobile internet speeds more 1GB/s during the St Petersburg International 
Economic Forum (SPIEF). 
 
MegaFon conducted the first test in Russia of mobile data transfer at speeds close to 1GB/s. The test used Huawei 
network equipment and a prototype user device based on the Qualcomm Snapdragon X16 LTE modem. The peak data download 
speed was 1.06 GB/s. 
 
The MegaFon team is constantly working on innovative solutions that will allow the operator's subscribers to enjoy the 
most advanced services in the world at an affordable price. MegaFon was the first in Russia to roll out an LTE network 
and also pioneered development of LTE Advanced (Cat. 6) technology, building what was the world's fastest commercial 
network. 
 
The Company has traditionally led the introduction of new mobile internet technologies. In February 2015 MegaFon was the 
first in Russia to demonstrate speeds of 450MB/s on an LTE network by aggregating three frequencies. 
 
State-of-the-art infrastructure gives MegaFon an undisputed advantage in developing the mobile internet of the future. 
MegaFon is actively involved in formation of the 5G standard with leading international manufacturers of equipment, 
including chipsets. 
 
The solution tested in St Petersburg can be considered a vital step towards formation of the 5G standard. Speeds of 
1GB/s were achieved using: 
 
· Aggregation of three bands: 20 + 20 MHz Band7 (2600 FDD) and 20 MHz Band 3 (1800 MHz FDD) 
 
· 256 QAM 
 
· MIMO 4?4 technology 
 
Testing used Huawei tower and radio network equipment and a prototype Qualcomm user terminal equipped with a X16 LTE 
mobile modem. 
 
'The new 5G standard will make mobile even more affordable. Subscribers will get a lot more services for less money,' 
said acting MegaFon CEO Sergey Soldatenkov. 'Our Company was the first in Russia to launch a 3G mobile network in 2008 
and an LTE network in 2012. 5G is the next stage in mobile technology and offers a radically new level of service and 
capabilities for our customers.' 
 
'This demonstration has shown that MegaFon has chosen the right direction and equipment that with just a few software 
changes can evolve into achieving speeds that will bring us closer to the 5G era. This will radically change the 
experience for users of mobile services and also bring new services and opportunities for business development. The 
Huawei DBS3900 base station equipment provided for testing, the AAU3961 active antenna units, the signal processors and 
software are already available for commercial use on all operators' networks and we appreciated that MegaFon was the 
first to be able to demonstrate these cutting edge technologies using Huawei equipment,' said Xu Xueming, Vice 
President, Huawei, Russia. 
 
'Snapdragon X16 blurs the lines between wireless and wired internet and is a big step forward in the development of 5G. 
This is very important given the constantly increasing volumes of data being transferred and operators' desire to ensure 
a quality user experience. MegaFon's successful testing of 1GB/s data transfer proves that the eco system is preparing 
for the emergence of the next generation of broadband mobile services and offerings. We are pleased to work with leading 
operators around the world, including MegaFon, and to be the leading developer of technologies for the across-the-board 
rollout of 5G,' said Yulia Klebanova, Vice President, Business Development, Eastern Europe, Qualcomm. 
 
'MegaFon is setting the global pace of mobile services evolution, pioneering commercialization of LTE-Advanced Pro 
technologies towards the Gigabit era. These latest technologies now being deployed and proved by MegaFon are the 
foundations for the introduction of 5G services in the very near future,' noted Alan Hadden, Vice President, GSA (Global 
mobile Suppliers Association). 
 
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For More Information: 
 
PJSC MegaFon 
 
Media: Yulia Dorokhina Tel: + 7 926 200 6854 [e-mail] 
Investors: Dmitry Kononov Tel: + 7 926 200 6490 [e-mail] 
 
About MegaFon 
MegaFon is a leading Russian mobile operator. MegaFon operates in all segments of the telecommunications market in 
Russia, as well as in Abkhazia, South Ossetia and Tajikistan. MegaFon is a recognized mobile internet leader and was the 
first to launch a commercial 3G network in Russia and the first in the world to roll out a commercially LTE Advanced 
(4G) network. MegaFon shares are traded on the Moscow Exchange and London Stock Exchange (MFON). Further information 
about MegaFon and its products and services is available at: http://www.megafon.ru and http://corp.megafon.com/. 
 
About Qualcomm 
The Qualcomm(R) Snapdragon X16 LTE modem is the world's first gigabit class LTE modem. Peak download speeds using 
this modem are ten times faster than first generation LTE devices. As such, the Snapdragon X16 LTE offers fiber-like 
speeds. The Snapdragon X16 LTE also supports up to 4x20 MHz downlink Carrier Aggregation (CA) across FDD and TDD 
spectrum with 256-QAM, and 2x20 MHz uplink carrier aggregation plus 64-QAM for uplink speeds up to 150 Mbps. The 
Snapdragon X16 LTE modem is built on a leading-edge 14nm FinFET process. The flagship modem receives data through 
four antennas thanks to 4x4 MIMO technology and is also the first mobile modem in the industry to support Licensed 
Assisted Access (LAA), ensuring LTE functionality at frequencies in the unlicensed spectrum. 
 
About Huawei 
Huawei is a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider. Driven by responsible 
operations, ongoing innovation, and open collaboration, we have established a competitive ICT portfolio of end-to-end 
solutions in telecom and enterprise networks, devices, and cloud computing. Our ICT solutions, products, and services 
are used in more than 170 countries and regions, serving over one-third of the world's population. With more than 
170,000 employees, Huawei is committed to enabling the future information society, and building a Better Connected 
World. Founded in 1987, Huawei is a private business, wholly owned by its employees. 
 
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