Tele2 and the Government of the Tyumen region agreed on cooperation in the field of the digital economy

2021: Agreement on the Development of Telecommunications Infrastructure in the Region

Tele2, an alternative mobile operator, and the Government of the Tyumen Region signed an agreement until 2026. The main areas of work are the development of the region's telecommunications infrastructure using modern mobile communication standards. This was announced on August 12, 2021 in Tele2.

The parties are aimed at implementing the Digital Economy of the Russian Federation program. Key tasks of the operator: improving and expanding the coverage area of ​ ​ the cellular network in 4G and 2G standards, increasing the availability of communication services, forming proposals for the deployment of Internet of Things technologies in the region. A separate promising area is the implementation of projects based on analytical data that can be used in urban planning, improving the road infrastructure and tourism potential of the region, logistics, the development of retail chains, and optimizing production processes.

"The partnership with the government of the Tyumen region will provide residents with high-quality mobile communication and high-speed mobile Internet services, as well as modern telecom solutions in various areas. We develop voice services and high-speed Internet in large cities, and in remote small settlements, at production sites. Our technical development strategy allows us to provide services wherever customers need to solve personal and business problems. I am sure that joint work with the regional government will increase the availability of telecom services for business and the population, accelerate the digitalization of the urban environment and production processes, "said Dmitry Lopatukhin, deputy general director for operations and development of Tele2 regions.

"Digital telecommunications and high-quality communications are the foundations for building up-to-date information infrastructure in the region and, importantly, for eliminating digital inequalities and connecting remote settlements. These areas are a priority for the digital economy. Cooperation with companies operating in the field of telecommunications will allow us to achieve our goals, "said Maria Rudzevich, director of the informatization department of the Tyumen region.

Tele2 began work in the Tyumen region in 2015. As of August 2021, 4G communication is available for 97.22% of the region's population, 2G for 99.5%.