MTS - Ukraine

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MTS (Ukraine) uses 2 GSM bands, 1 UMTS band, and 1 LTE band. Find out if your unlocked phone or mobile device will work with MTS (Ukraine). See the tables below for details.

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Carrier website: http://www.mts.ua/

MTS Ukraine, now rebranded as Vodafone Ukraine, is the second-largest mobile operator in Ukraine with a market share of 38% and approximately 23.1 million users. The company was originally known as Ukrainian Mobile Communications (UMC) and was founded on November 11, 1992. It was later acquired by Mobile TeleSystems (MTS) in 2003 and then rebranded as Vodafone Ukraine in 2016 following a strategic partnership with Vodafone.

Key features of the MTS Ukraine/Vodafone Ukraine network include:

  • Network Coverage: The network covers more than 98% of Ukraine's territory and 99% of its population, providing extensive coverage across the country.
  • Services: The network offers a range of services including GSM-900/1800, CDMA-450, and 3G services. It also provides high-quality voice services, data transmission, and fast internet access.
  • Innovative Services: MTS Ukraine/Vodafone Ukraine has introduced various value-added services such as GPRS / EGPRS / EDGE, SMS, WAP, MMS, USSD, and Wi-Fi hotspots in major cities and airports.
  • Strategic Partnership: The company has a strategic partnership with Vodafone, which has led to the introduction of Vodafone's brand and services in Ukraine, including 3G technology and various popular European services.
  • Social Responsibility: MTS Ukraine/Vodafone Ukraine has been recognized for its social responsibility efforts, including being one of the best employers in Ukraine and a participant in the United Nations Global Compact.

In 2019, MTS sold its Ukrainian operations to NEQSOL Holding, an Azerbaijani holding company, marking the end of MTS's direct involvement in the Ukrainian market.

Frequency Bands

GSM

Name Interface Description
900 MHz (E-GSM) GSM

MTS Ukraine uses the GSM 900 MHz (E-GSM) frequency band. This band is utilized for both uplink and downlink communications, with specific frequency ranges allocated for each direction. The uplink frequencies range from 880 to 915 MHz, and the downlink frequencies range from 925 to 960 MHz.
1800 MHz (DCS) GSM

MTS Ukraine uses the frequency band GSM 1800 MHz (DCS) for its mobile services. This band operates within the 1.8 GHz frequency range and offers reduced signal interference and greater channel availability compared to the more crowded 900 MHz and 1800 MHz bands used by GSM. The frequency ranges for GSM 1800 are:

  • Uplink: 1710–1785 MHz
  • Downlink: 1805–1880 MHz

This band provides services such as voice communication, text messaging (SMS), and basic data communications, similar to GSM. It is known for its efficient use of the 1.8 GHz band through modulation schemes like Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) and Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS).

UMTS

Name Interface Description
B1 (2100 MHz) UMTS

MTS Ukraine uses the UMTS B1 (2100 MHz) frequency band. The deployment date is unknown.

LTE

Name Interface Description
B7 (2600 MHz) LTE

MTS Ukraine uses the frequency band LTE B7 (2600 MHz) for its 4G services. This band was deployed in 2017.

Supported LTE Protocols

Name Generation
LTE 4G

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