Golden Telecom (
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network in MEGA family shopping centers in Russia.
Wireless networks have become the latest fashion in the ever-changing high-tech industry, paving the for more global connectivity at a much improved speeds and with cost savings, too.
Wireless Fidelity (WiFi (
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Golden Telecom said that its Golden WiFi deployment in Russia is the world’s largest urban wireless network based on WiFi technology.
The Golden WiFi network offers customers the benefits of an Internet connection wherever they are within the coverage zone. Increasing the coverage areas day-by-day, Golden Telecom has plans to launching the service in Russia’s MEGA shopping centers. There are eight MEGA shopping centers in Russia.
The Golden WiFi wireless network has already been implemented and launched in MEGA stores in Moscow, Kazan, Yekaterinburg and St. Petersburg.
Customers will be able to use standard Golden WiFi rate plans. Payment cards can be found in cellular retail outlets and in other sales points in MEGA shopping centers.
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