Press-cutting service of the first cellular communications operator of the Republic of Belarus BelCel JV informs that the cellular communications in NMT-450 standard is available in the town Stolin (Brest Region) from April 24, 2003.

BelCel JV is the only carrier in the Republic of Belarus that provides cellular communications in this region. Installation of the base station in Stolin has become the program continuation on NMT-450 network expansion in the remote areas and regions suffered from the accident at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant. 

BelCel JV is the first cellular operator in the Republic of Belarus. The company provides cellular communications services since May 1993.
Since February 2003 BelCel JV provides cellular communications services in cdma2000 standard. At present time 3G network operates on the territory that inhabited by more than 50% of urban population of Belarus.
BELCEL network covers in total 61% of the national territory. 72% of commonwealth reside on this territory including 79% of urban population.
BELCEL network numbers about 20 000 subscribers.