Tele2 Russia aims to continue strong growth in existing regions by maximizing opportunities in 2G, while ensuring new regions achieve similar operational trends. It will evaluate expanding through new licenses or acquisitions. The Russian mobile market is growing with increasing subscribers and penetration. Tele2 has different business goals based on its position in different regions. It is achieving continuous customer growth and solid profitability in older regions, while growing its sustainable customer base and profitability in newer regions. The regulator may allow technology neutrality for 900/1800 MHz spectrum after further study to avoid GSM quality issues, and plans to run LTE license tenders by early 2012 to allow up to 7 operators for LTE starting in 2015.