Comba Telecom Systems Holdings has launched of its full portfolio of 2G and 3G products and services for the Russian market. The company said that the 2G and 3G wireless portfolio address the needs of the Russian operators at different network development phases: the base station antennas, subsystems and digital microwave backhaul offering allows 3G and rural area network rollout.

The Comba portfolio of in-building coverage, outdoor coverage enhancement and network optimisation offerings addresses the wireless network enhancement stages. These products are supported by Comba’s services which include consultation, planning, installation, and commissioning among others.

The launch coincides with Comba attaining type approval certification for its products, thus ensuring its compliance with Russian telecom standards, technical specifications and regulations.

Fredrik Dyfverman, vice president of Comba’s Europe, Middle East and Africa business operations, said: We have been supporting the Russian market since setting up our local office in 2008 and we are proud to introduce our full set of solutions to the market. With wireless penetration rates in excess of 120% and the launch of 3G services, the Russian market is one of the most competitive in the world.

As such operators need to maximise the return on their network investments more than before. With this in mind, our cost- effective wireless solutions address all of their needs from network buildout to network enhancement.