[SatNews] Mobile TeleSystems OJSC (“MTS” - NYSE: MBT), a leading telecommunications operator in Russia and the CIS, has just announced the launch of MTS Navigator, a highly advanced personal search, mapping, and navigation solution powered by Telmap.

The MTS Navigator service is supported by many GPS-enabled devices, and will soon be available on the full range of such devices. The service is now also available to MTS subscribers on the MTS 840 device and will be free to all MTS customers for the first year. MTS Navigator, powered by Telmap, provides full Russian language support and includes in-car navigation with 3D moving maps, voice guidance directions that announce street names, and a dedicated pedestrian mode. In addition, MTS Navigator has access to thousands of points of interest across Russia such as restaurants, bars, hotels and more.