CDMA operators have increased their focus on data offering. CDMA operators' voice subscriber base has stagnated and they have increased spectrum allocation to data services. We observe that the data card subscriber base of MTS, which is the only pure CDMA operator, has more than doubled to 0.8m over the last two quarters.

MTS also has highest contribution of data as a percentage of revenue at 29%.

You should note that Vodafone, despite being a 3G operator has opted for wholesale EVDO capacity from MTS and launched Netcruise offer.