The introduction of 3G services, and hence mobile TV, has received a blow in Russia. Mikhail Shamolin, the president of Sistema-backed MTS, the country’s leading mobile operator, is reported as having said that plans to launch services in the capital, Moscow, are to be put back for a few years. Apparently the frequencies earmarked for 3G, within a range of 1.9-2.1GHz, are required by the military. MTS, MegaFon and VimpelCom were awarded 3G licences in May, and the delay in Moscow is likely to impact on the rollout of services in other parts of the country.
