Russia has huge untapped potential for tower infrastructure – it has millions of mobile subscribers that are consuming data on platforms like WhatsApp, Facebook and Skype at an increasingly rapid pace. Nikolay Berdin, CEO of independent telecom tower infrastructure company Service-Telecom, explains why the company is seeking to expand its operations from Moscow into the whole of Russia. He also outlines the reasons why MNOs are partnering with towercos and transferring ownership of their assets to third parties, and talks about how the Russian government is supporting the development of the towerco industry.
TowerXchange: Please introduce Service-Telecom and how the company has evolved.
