MTS Group

MTS Group

https://www.mts.ru
https://www.linkedin.com/company/mts-group/

MTS Group, also known as Mobile TeleSystems PJSC, is a publicly owned company headquartered in Russia. Founded in 1993 as a joint venture by the Moscow City Telephone Network, Deutsche Telekom, and Siemens, and operating with approximately 9,600 employees, the company reported $9.7B in revenue as of 2025. Functioning as a telecommunications company and digital ecosystem, MTS Group is a market provider under the majority control of the Russian conglomerate JSFC Sistema. Operating under the brand identity MTS, the enterprise is a mobile network operator in Russia and Belarus, serving a subscriber base that exceeds 87 million consumers.

2025 Revenue

Founded

1993

Headcount

60,388

Headquarters

Russia

Primary Segment

Telecoms

Ownership

Publicly Owned

News Summary:

On September 17, 2026, MTS announced the development of its new Fog Play set-top box, which integrates a built-in AI voice assistant and provides access to cloud gaming services and apps from the RuStore marketplace, requiring an MTS ID for full feature access. Previously, on September 16, 2026, the company's management board approved a new dividend policy for 2027-2028, aiming to distribute business growth results more equitably among shareholders and enhance investment attractiveness. This followed an announcement on September 15, 2026, that MTS collaborated with Irteya, a Russian telecommunications equipment developer, to demonstrate a locally produced 5G base station operating on an active LTE network core and interoperating with other vendors' base stations on MTS's commercial network using Non-Standalone (NSA) architecture. Earlier, on September 7, 2026, MTS activated high-speed mobile internet service on the first section of the Rublyovo-Arkhangelskaya line of the Moscow Metro, covering the Shelepikha, Zvenigorodskaya, Narodnoe Opolchenie, and General Karbyshev Boulevard stations.

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MTS Group offers 10 products in the connectivity and cloud and media and telecoms services industries. MTS Group's product portfolio comprises of enterprise connectivity services, telecoms, consumer electronics, media and TV services and enterprise cloud.

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MTS Group's revenues were $9.7B in 2025. Caretta Research has split MTS Group's revenue into 10 different product categories, the largest of which is mobile services, which represents 39% of MTS Group's revenue.

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Sep

17th

2026

09:32

B2B Tag, Business Fraud, Regulatory Compliance

A Focus On Uzbekistan

This post highlights FCPA enforcement actions concerning conduct (in whole or in part) in Uzbekistan. Three related large (from a settlement amount standpoint) enforcement actions concerning the Uzbekistan telecommunications sector lead the list.

Sep

17th

2026

09:00

New Offerings, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag, New Offerings

МТS develops new multimedia Fog Play console with AI assistant

Russian operator MTS announced the development of the new MTS Fog Play set-top box. Featuring a built-in AI voice assistant, the device enables access to cloud gaming, MTS services, and any apps available on the RuStore marketplace. To access the full range of MTS Fog Play features, users must log in via MTS ID.

Sep

16th

2026

09:00

B2B Tag, Dividend Updates

MTS approves new dividend policy for 2027-2028

Russian operator MTS said its management board approved a new dividend policy for 2027-2028, aimed at a more equitable distribution of the results of MTS business growth among shareholders and further increasing the company's investment attractiveness.

Sep

15th

2026

08:14

MTS connects base station from Irteya to new 5G network

Russian operator MTS and the company Irteya, a Russian developer and manufacturer of telecommunications equipment, have demonstrated the operation of a locally produced 5G base station connected to an active LTE network core and connecting with base stations from other vendors on MTS's commercial network using Non-Standalone (NSA) architecture.

Sep

7th

2026

00:00

MTS has turned on high-speed Internet on the first section of the Rublyovo-Arkhangelskaya line of the Moscow metro

AK&M 07 September 2026 17:02 MTS PJSC provided the Rublyovo-Arkhangelskaya line of the Moscow Metro with Business Center, Shelepikha, Zvenigorodskaya, Narodnoe Opolchenie and General Karbyshev Boulevard stations with high-speed mobile Internet. This is stated in the company's message.

Sep

3rd

2026

06:30

MTS has opened recruitment for participation in paid youth programs

MTS has opened recruitment for participation in paid youth programs Programs for young talents have been opened at MTS. | AKM.RU

Aug

27th

2026

00:00

Capital Investment, ESG, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag, Sustainability Initiatives, Investments

MTS presented the report on sustainable development for 2025

AK&M 27 August 2026 11:55 MTS PJSC (MOEX: MTSS, MTS or the Company) announces the publication of the sustainability report for 2025, the main topics of which are the development of digital infrastructure, improving the quality of life of people and supporting the technological development of communities.

Aug

26th

2026

14:04

B2B Tag, Regulations and Policies

Telecoms operators from Russia's 'big four' will be able to use 'old' infrastructure and frequencies for 5G networks

MOSCOW. Aug 26 (Interfax) - Telecoms operators from Russia's "big four", which includes VimpelCom , MegaFon , MTS and T2, will be able to use their existing mobile network infrastructure and radio frequency ranges to roll out 5G networks, and will also be able to receive new frequency bands in the range of 4630-4990 MHz, the Russian Digital Development Ministry said in a statement.

Aug

26th

2026

06:30

Russian Telecom Firms Set to Accept Digital Ruble Payments

Russia’s MTS, Rostelecom and MegaFon are preparing to accept digital ruble payments from September 1, as the country moves into the first mandatory stage of its central bank digital currency rollout. According to a Vedomosti report, MTS, Rostelecom and MegaFon are among the major Russian companies preparing to add the digital ruble as a payment option from September 1.

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Aug

26th

2026

06:30

MTS arranged the payment of goods by QR code in Brazil through My MTS

MTS arranged the payment of goods by QR code in Brazil through My MTS With MTS, payment for purchases is possible from Russian bank cards in almost all retail outlets in Brazil. | AKM.RU

Aug

25th

2026

09:06

New Offerings, B2B Tag, New Offerings

MTS to accept digital rubles on payment service

Russian operator MTS announced that starting 01 September customers will be able to pay for goods and services with the digital ruble in the My MTS mobile app and the MTS online shop. The digital ruble is a new form of national currency, equivalent to the regular ruble - the official Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC).

Aug

25th

2026

06:30

Financial Results, B2B Tag, Financial Performance

MTS' IFRS profit increased 9.6 times in the first half of the year

MTS' IFRS profit increased 9.6 times in the first half of the year Revenue increased by 11.8%. | AKM.RU

Examples of MTS Group's suppliers include Google, Vistance Networks and ZTE.

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