Russian Base Stations Installed in Russia’s Kaliningrad Region

MTS has activated Russian-made Irteya (telecom base stations) in three settlements in Russia’s Kaliningrad region.

In Yantarny, a coastal resort town known for having the country’s cleanest beach, LTE coverage has expanded, and internet speeds have increased by roughly one-third along Sovetskaya Street and in residential areas near Primorskaya Street. Residents and visitors are expected to maintain stable internet access even during peak tourist season.

In Olkhovatka and Kuibyshevskoye, where about 750 people live, the new stations increased network capacity and improved the performance of banking apps, the Gosuslugi (state digital services platform), and other online services.

Up to 20,000 Devices by 2030

According to MTS regional director Anna Khlevtova, Irteya stations have been operating in dozens of regions across Russia since late 2024.

The import substitution program includes installing the equipment in additional settlements across the Kaliningrad region later this year. By 2030, MTS plans to deploy up to 20,000 such devices.

Earlier, IT-Russia reported that MTS had deployed cellular connectivity at an important logistics hub in Antarctica—Thala Bay. The network covers not only the scientific base and the Zenit airfield but also the wheelhouses and bridge decks of the research expedition vessels Akademik Tryoshnikov and Akademik Fedorov, as well as a significant portion of the Stornes Peninsula, where scientists conduct seasonal field research.