en.Wedoany.com Reported - Russian telecom operator MegaFon has completed the construction and upgrade of multiple communication facilities in the Ostrov District of the Pskov Region, deploying new telecom equipment in the city of Ostrov and settlements such as Podmogilye, Karpovo, and Malaya Guba. After the upgrade, local mobile data transmission speeds have increased by 20%, and over 2,000 residents in remote areas have gained access to high-speed mobile internet.
The newly built communication infrastructure adopts the 4G standard and operates across multiple LTE frequency bands. Different bands can respectively handle tasks such as expanding signal coverage and increasing network capacity, enabling base stations to balance coverage distances for scattered villages with data demands in densely populated areas. Local users can now more stably use instant messaging, online learning, remote work, video entertainment, and digital public services, while passing vehicles can also access navigation maps and road information via the mobile network.
Rural mobile network construction faces challenges such as scattered settlements, large coverage radii, and limited user numbers per base station. New equipment must not only address signal access within villages but also cover roads between settlements and indoor areas. Multi-band LTE deployment allows for adjusting wireless resources based on terrain, user distribution, and traffic load, reducing the likelihood of congestion on a single band during peak hours.
MegaFon has also increased network capacity in the center of Ostrov to alleviate equipment load during peak internet usage periods. This construction plan took into account actual local network usage; over the past year, the number of users, mobile internet traffic, and call volumes in the relevant settlements have all grown, necessitating additional wireless capacity and data carrying capability for existing facilities.
With the new facilities in operation, the Ostrov District has formed a 4G network upgrade plan combining urban capacity expansion with rural coverage extension. Specific construction efforts include new communication sites, multi-band LTE equipment, upgrades to existing facilities, and network capacity expansion in urban areas, enabling remote villages and the regional center to share more stable mobile communication services.
