Sistema Shyam TeleServices Ltd (SSTL), which operates under MTS, will opt for a technology upgrade to provide faster data downloads at higher speeds for its subscribers. The company will start trail runs for its new technology - called EV-DO Rev.B - in Rajasthan by September.
MTS has a wireless subscriber base of nearly 11 million with 28 per cent of its revenues coming from non-voice-based services. It controls about 1.3 per cent of the nearly 800 million telecom market. The commercial use of EV-DO Rev.B technology will enhance the existing speeds of mobile broadband services that are available on SSTL.
SSTL is a joint venture between Sistema of Russia, the Russian Federation and the Shyam Group of India. Sistema is the majority stake holder with 56.68 per cent, followed by the Shyam Group of India having 23.98 per cent. The Russian Federation holds 17.14 per cent in SSTL.
Currently, CDMA players use the EV-DO Rev 1 technology for providing data downloading services. ZTE has also won the CDMA expansion contracts and EV-DO upgrade contracts for 10 circles of SSTL.
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