March 6, 2014. Motiv Telecommunications Group is going to launch 4G network in Yekaterinburg before the end of this year. The carrier is also considering the possibility of launching this new-generation network in a few other cities where the company operates, Motiv representative said at a round table discussion today. The discussion was dedicated to the development of mobile network and the Internet connection in Sverdlovsk Region.

'Before the end of this year, we are are planning on launching our fourth-generation data transfer network in a few large cities in the area where we operate. This will involve not only Sverdlovsk Region but also the northern territories. Yekaterinburg will definitely get 4G network before the end of this year, ' says the company press secretary Alena Yarushina.

The beauty of the 4G network is that it is extremely fast – up to 48Mbit per second. This makes it possible to upload and download bulky content on mobile devices and watch videos.

'This is not a premium class service, this is just a possibility of transferring large bits of data in less time,' Motiv representative says.