The best way to find out if your phone will work on Russian networks is to contact your local service provider, which probably has a roaming agreement with one of the Moscow operators. In general, European GSM subscribers should not have trouble roaming in major Russian cities. It may be harder for Americans and Asians to get service.
In addition to GSM 900/1800, a common European standard which is widely avaiable throughout Russia, CDMA has just been introduced in St. Petersburg. GSM 400/1800 will soon be available in selected regions. There are also two main analog standards supported in Russia, D-AMPS and NMT-450.
In Moscow, St. Petersburg and other wealthy areas, coverage on both GSM and analog standards is usually very good. The networks are expanding into smaller regions, but don't count on top-notch service outside big cities.
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