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MTS and Samsung Launch Wi-Fi Calling
MOSCOW, November 15, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
Mobile TeleSystems PJSC ("MTS" or "the Company" - NYSE: MBT; MOEX: MTSS), the leading
telecommunications provider in Russia and the CIS, and Samsung Electronics, the global
consumer electronics and IT company, announce the launch of Wi-Fi calling in Russia
enabling subscribers to make voice calls wherever there is a Wi-Fi connection (Voice over
Wi-Fi).
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Voice calls using the Wi-Fi calling technology do not require customers to install any
applications. Once customers enable the Wi-Fi calling option on their smartphone, voice
calls will be automatically redirected to the Voice over Wi-Fi format, with the Wi-Fi
connection acting as a base station for the customer. The key difference from existing OTT
services is that a voice call is still processed using a mobile operator's network and for
the subscriber it appears as an ordinary call from one mobile number to another.
Wi-Fi Calling technology enables users to make calls from locations that may be less
well served by traditional cellular networks but where there is a stable Wi-Fi connection.
The service is priced under current tariff plans as an ordinary call.
The service will launch in Moscow and the Moscow Region first and will be available
initially to Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge users. The service will then be rolled out over
wider geographical coverage and an increasing range of devices over the course of 2017.
Commenting on the launch of Wi-Fi Calling, MTS Vice President for Strategy and
Marketing, Vasyl Latsanych, said: "Wi-Fi Calling represents a new step in the development
of telecoms infrastructure. This is one of the most promising technological solutions
aimed at enhancing network quality and expanding the coverage of mobile services for
subscribers. The technology means that every Wi-Fi connection point can act as one of our
base stations. It enables us to provide our clients with high-quality services even in
places without access to a cellular network, without costly investments in improving
indoor coverage. MTS is pleased to be the first operator to launch Wi-Fi Calling in Russia
and the timing is not accidental. We have closely examined the roll-out of Wi-Fi calling
by our foreign partners, and as one of the most innovative global companies, we strived to
be the first to provide this kind of service for our clients in Russia. Samsung was
deliberately chosen as our partner to introduce Wi-Fi Calling as Samsung smartphones are
traditionally among the most popular in Russia, so we are confident that this new service
will be in high demand."
"Samsung Electronics' mission is to create advanced products and services. We welcome
the launch of innovative Wi-Fi Calling technology by our long-standing partner - MTS.
Through this service, users of our flagship devices, Galaxy S7 and S7 edge, will be able
to appreciate the high quality of the Wi-Fi modules installed in their smartphones for yet
another purpose. In fact, it utilizes the same high-speed internet access but is aimed at
solving a different problem - providing voice services in places where a traditional
cellular network is not accessible for a variety of reasons," - commented the Head of
Samsung Mobile in Russia, Arkady Graf.
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For further information, please contact in Moscow:Â
Joshua B. TulganÂ
Director, Department of Corporate Finance and Investor RelationsÂ
Mobile TeleSystems PJSCÂ
Tel: +7 495 223 2025Â
E-mail: ir@mts.ruÂ
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Learn more about MTS. Visit the official blog of the Investor Relations Department at
http://www.mtsgsm.com/blog
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Mobile TeleSystems PJSC ("MTS" - NYSE:MBT; MOEX:MTSS) is the leading telecommunications
group in Russia and the CIS. We provide wireless Internet access and fixed voice,
broadband and pay-TV to over 100 million customers who value high quality of service at a
competitive price. Our wireless and fixed-line networks deliver best-in-class speeds and
coverage throughout Russia, Ukraine, Armenia, Turkmenistan and Belarus. To keep pace with
evolving customer demand, we continue to grow through innovative products, investments in
our market-leading retail platform, mobile payment services, e-commerce and IT solutions.
For more information, please visit: http://www.mtsgsm.com.
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Some of the information in this press release may contain projections or other
forward-looking statements regarding future events or the future financial performance of
MTS, as defined in the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. You can identify forward looking statements by terms such as "expect,"
"believe," "anticipate," "estimate," "intend," "will," "could," "may" or "might," and the
negative of such terms or other similar expressions. We wish to caution you that these
statements are only predictions and that actual events or results may differ materially.
We do not undertake or intend to update these statements to reflect events and
circumstances occurring after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of
unanticipated events. We refer you to the documents MTS files from time to time with the
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, specifically the Company's most recent Form 20-F.
These documents contain and identify important factors, including those contained in the
section captioned "Risk Factors" that could cause the actual results to differ materially
from those contained in our projections or forward-looking statements, including, among
others, the severity and duration of current economic and financial conditions, including
volatility in interest and exchange rates, commodity and equity prices and the value of
financial assets; the impact of Russian, U.S. and other foreign government programs to
restore liquidity and stimulate national and global economies, our ability to maintain our
current credit rating and the impact on our funding costs and competitive position if we
do not do so, strategic actions, including acquisitions and dispositions and our success
in integrating acquired businesses, potential fluctuations in quarterly results, our
competitive environment, dependence on new service development and tariff structures,
rapid technological and market change, acquisition strategy, risks associated with
telecommunications infrastructure, governmental regulation of the telecommunications
industries and other risks associated with operating in Russia and the CIS, volatility of
stock price, financial risk management and future growth subject to risks.
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Mobile TeleSystems (MTS)
CONTACT: Media Contact: Joshua Tulgan / jtulgan@mts.ru / +7 (495) 223-20-25
MTS and Samsung Launch Wi-Fi Calling
MOSCOW, November 15, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
Mobile TeleSystems PJSC ("MTS" or "the Company" - NYSE: MBT; MOEX: MTSS), the leading
telecommunications provider in Russia and the CIS, and Samsung Electronics, the global
consumer electronics and IT company, announce the launch of Wi-Fi calling in Russia
enabling subscribers to make voice calls wherever there is a Wi-Fi connection (Voice over
Wi-Fi).
(Logo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121115/AQ14468LOGO )
Voice calls using the Wi-Fi calling technology do not require customers to install any
applications. Once customers enable the Wi-Fi calling option on their smartphone, voice
calls will be automatically redirected to the Voice over Wi-Fi format, with the Wi-Fi
connection acting as a base station for the customer. The key difference from existing OTT
services is that a voice call is still processed using a mobile operator's network and for
the subscriber it appears as an ordinary call from one mobile number to another.
Wi-Fi Calling technology enables users to make calls from locations that may be less
well served by traditional cellular networks but where there is a stable Wi-Fi connection.
The service is priced under current tariff plans as an ordinary call.
The service will launch in Moscow and the Moscow Region first and will be available
initially to Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge users. The service will then be rolled out over
wider geographical coverage and an increasing range of devices over the course of 2017.
Commenting on the launch of Wi-Fi Calling, MTS Vice President for Strategy and
Marketing, Vasyl Latsanych, said: "Wi-Fi Calling represents a new step in the development
of telecoms infrastructure. This is one of the most promising technological solutions
aimed at enhancing network quality and expanding the coverage of mobile services for
subscribers. The technology means that every Wi-Fi connection point can act as one of our
base stations. It enables us to provide our clients with high-quality services even in
places without access to a cellular network, without costly investments in improving
indoor coverage. MTS is pleased to be the first operator to launch Wi-Fi Calling in Russia
and the timing is not accidental. We have closely examined the roll-out of Wi-Fi calling
by our foreign partners, and as one of the most innovative global companies, we strived to
be the first to provide this kind of service for our clients in Russia. Samsung was
deliberately chosen as our partner to introduce Wi-Fi Calling as Samsung smartphones are
traditionally among the most popular in Russia, so we are confident that this new service
will be in high demand."
"Samsung Electronics' mission is to create advanced products and services. We welcome
the launch of innovative Wi-Fi Calling technology by our long-standing partner - MTS.
Through this service, users of our flagship devices, Galaxy S7 and S7 edge, will be able
to appreciate the high quality of the Wi-Fi modules installed in their smartphones for yet
another purpose. In fact, it utilizes the same high-speed internet access but is aimed at
solving a different problem - providing voice services in places where a traditional
cellular network is not accessible for a variety of reasons," - commented the Head of
Samsung Mobile in Russia, Arkady Graf.
* * *Â
Â
For further information, please contact in Moscow:Â
Joshua B. TulganÂ
Director, Department of Corporate Finance and Investor RelationsÂ
Mobile TeleSystems PJSCÂ
Tel: +7 495 223 2025Â
E-mail: ir@mts.ruÂ
Â
Learn more about MTS. Visit the official blog of the Investor Relations Department at
http://www.mtsgsm.com/blog
* * *
Mobile TeleSystems PJSC ("MTS" - NYSE:MBT; MOEX:MTSS) is the leading telecommunications
group in Russia and the CIS. We provide wireless Internet access and fixed voice,
broadband and pay-TV to over 100 million customers who value high quality of service at a
competitive price. Our wireless and fixed-line networks deliver best-in-class speeds and
coverage throughout Russia, Ukraine, Armenia, Turkmenistan and Belarus. To keep pace with
evolving customer demand, we continue to grow through innovative products, investments in
our market-leading retail platform, mobile payment services, e-commerce and IT solutions.
For more information, please visit: http://www.mtsgsm.com.
* * *
Some of the information in this press release may contain projections or other
forward-looking statements regarding future events or the future financial performance of
MTS, as defined in the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. You can identify forward looking statements by terms such as "expect,"
"believe," "anticipate," "estimate," "intend," "will," "could," "may" or "might," and the
negative of such terms or other similar expressions. We wish to caution you that these
statements are only predictions and that actual events or results may differ materially.
We do not undertake or intend to update these statements to reflect events and
circumstances occurring after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of
unanticipated events. We refer you to the documents MTS files from time to time with the
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, specifically the Company's most recent Form 20-F.
These documents contain and identify important factors, including those contained in the
section captioned "Risk Factors" that could cause the actual results to differ materially
from those contained in our projections or forward-looking statements, including, among
others, the severity and duration of current economic and financial conditions, including
volatility in interest and exchange rates, commodity and equity prices and the value of
financial assets; the impact of Russian, U.S. and other foreign government programs to
restore liquidity and stimulate national and global economies, our ability to maintain our
current credit rating and the impact on our funding costs and competitive position if we
do not do so, strategic actions, including acquisitions and dispositions and our success
in integrating acquired businesses, potential fluctuations in quarterly results, our
competitive environment, dependence on new service development and tariff structures,
rapid technological and market change, acquisition strategy, risks associated with
telecommunications infrastructure, governmental regulation of the telecommunications
industries and other risks associated with operating in Russia and the CIS, volatility of
stock price, financial risk management and future growth subject to risks.
* * *
Photo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121115/AQ14468LOGO
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121115/AQ14468LOGO
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Mobile TeleSystems (MTS)
CONTACT: Media Contact: Joshua Tulgan / jtulgan@mts.ru / +7 (495) 223-20-25