MTS, following Beeline and Megafon, confirmed that it will not work in Crimea
This became known in the official response of the leading mobile operator of Russia to a request from the Crimean politician, deputy of the Simferopol City Council of the Republic of Crimea from the Communist Party of the Russian Federation Stepan Kiskin.
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As follows from the document, MTS SIM cards are sold on the peninsula, but the company’s offices are not functioning.
“The company MTS PJSC does not have a communication network in the territory of the Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, radio frequencies are not assigned, the specified territory is not the licensed territory of MTS PJSC, and therefore MTS PJSC does not operate in the territory of the Republic of Crimea and the city Sevastopol. Communication services are available to subscribers of MTS PJSC only in the networks of telecom operators - roaming partners,” says E.L. Trushina, head of development and operational development of MTS PJSC. in response to a request from Stepan Kiskin, deputy of the Simferopol City Council of the Republic of Crimea from the Communist Party of the Russian Federation.
According to the Crimean communist, MTS takes a “cowardly position” towards the Crimeans. The politician insists on the adoption of a federal law obliging Russian mobile operators to operate in Crimea.
“MTS, as well as Beeline and Megafon, fearing to enter the mobile market of the peninsula due to the risk of sanctions, take a cowardly and unpatriotic position towards the Crimeans.”
As PolitNavigator previously reported, mobile operators Megafon and Beeline officially confirmed their unwillingness to operate in Crimea.
MTS , following Beeline and Megafon, confirmed it will not operate in Crimea.