MegaFon has expanded its network infrastructure in the Ostashkov district, specifically targeting the Seliger lake area. Near the local river station, the company deployed new LTE equipment, which increased the coverage area by 30% and enabled mobile internet speeds of up to 45 Mbps. The upgrade covers the station, its piers, and the historical Central district.
The operator also launched an LTE network at the Seliger Palace hotel complex in Novye Eltsy, providing internet speeds of up to 40 Mbps for thousands of annual visitors. Additionally, infrastructure near the village of Pokrovskoye was modernized, expanding signal coverage over the Sogozha River and Lake Seliger by 20%.
According to MegaFon, mobile traffic in the Ostashkov district grew by nearly 20% over the past year. Moscow residents account for over 60% of the total data traffic in the area. Other frequent visitors come from Saint Petersburg, Tula, Vladimir, Veliky Novgorod, Belarus, and Kazakhstan.
Stanislav Losev, Director of MegaFon in the Tver region, noted that the area attracts tens of thousands of tourists annually. The company focuses on developing network connectivity in popular tourist locations to ensure reliable access to digital services for both local residents and travelers.