CIS with over 102,4 million subscribers as of 31 December 2009.
Having started in the Moscow license zone in 1994, МТS in 1997
received licenses for further areas and began expansion, later
entering other countries of the CIS. On October 31, 2008, Vodafone
announced a partnership deal with MTS, whereby Vodafone services
will be available to MTS subscribers and both companies have noted
the potential for more efficient purchasing.