MURMANSK REGION, RUSSIA
Communications
There are several large mobile service providers in the Murmansk region: MTS, Megafon, Beeline and Tele2. Mobile telephony is available in most populated places and along main roads, but with some limitations: • Road Lotta – Murmansk: limited mobile coverage along road section between 10 and 165 m from the border • Road Salla – Kandalaksha: limited mobile coverage along road section between 10 and 155 m from the border • Federal Road R-21 Kola from Kandalaksha to Murmansk: there are some sections with no mobile coverage • Federal Road R-21 Kola from the Russian-Norwegian border to Murmansk: mobile telephone is available along the whole road section Wi-Fi is widespread in large cities. Free Wi-Fi access points are available in many cafes and restaurants, cinemas, shopping centres and hotels.
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