Companies’ attempts of “outer space” meaning telecom segment exploration started long before today. They say that TTK showed an interest in landing this market even a year ago, the company held close negotiations with Megafon about common business, and then went to other “big three” operators. Svyazinvest as Rostelecom’s “lord and master” also pays close attention to such a piece of pie as radio frequencies and now keeps an eye on Megafon.