MTS has secured the top position in a recent technological development assessment conducted by J’son & Partners Consulting. The company achieved an integral score of 83% out of a possible maximum. The study evaluated four major Russian telecom groups across 94 distinct criteria, grouped into six categories including internal R&D, product capabilities, and speed to market.
The research highlights MTS's dominance in research and development, where it holds approximately 54% of all patents among the analyzed operators. The company's patent activity saw a significant increase between 2024 and 2026. Additionally, analysts noted the effectiveness of MTS's consumer-facing services that leverage artificial intelligence technologies.
The Rostelecom/T2 group followed with a score of 70%, receiving high marks for software development, B2B and government solutions, and IT personnel training. The group currently leads in the number of computer programs registered with FIPS. Beeline achieved a 60% score, with analysts emphasizing its rapid deployment of new technologies into customer-facing services.
MegaFon rounded out the group with a 54% score, demonstrating strong performance in corporate telecommunications. The company's key strengths include private mobile networks, cloud telephony, and other specialized B2B services. J’son & Partners noted that while these scores provide a comparative overview, they do not capture every nuance of the operators' individual strategies.
