MTS starts International Roaming

Sistema Shyam TeleServices Limited (SSTL), operating its telecom services under the MTS brand launched Iiternational roaming services for its prepaid subscribers enabling them to roam across 433 GSM networks in 231 countries.

The company has also launched a dual mode SIM card which would work both on GSM handsets while abroad and on OMH CDMA handsets while in India. With this announcement, MTS becomes the first telecom operator in the country to provide international data roaming for CDMA prepaid customers.

MTS customers on international roaming would have access to GPRS services in 206 countries on 322 telecom networks. Along with it MTS customers will even be able to enjoy HSDPA services
in 114 countries on 145 roaming networks.

Leonid Musatov, Chief Marketing & Sales Officer, MTS India, said “International roaming services would enable our customers to stay connected while traveling abroad without changing
their phone numbers and also enjoy seamless data connectivity on the go, internationally''.

MTS customers availing international roaming services for the first time just need to walk into an MTS Branded Retail Outlet (BRO), submit the required documents including copy of
a valid passport and request to activate the service on their mobile numbers and get their SIM card swapped to the International Roaming card.