Operators & Networks

VimpelCom’s IPTV subscribers will soon be able to watch TV on their Xbox 360 consoles

May 4, 2011 May 4, 2011

VimpelCom, a leading Russian mobile operator, announced yesterday that they will soon offer Internet Protocol TV on Microsoft’s popular Xbox 360 gaming device in the 23 Russian cities where VimpelCom currently offers IPTV, reports Russian business daily Vedomosti. VimpelCom’s standard set-top box for IPTV costs roughly 7,990 rubles ($292), only about 2,000 rubles ($73) less than an …

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Rostelecom to invest 10 billion rubles in national cloud computing program

May 3, 2011 May 3, 2011

Rostelecom, Russia’s national telecommunications operator, intends to invest more than ten billion rubles (approximately $357 million) into the development of a national cloud computing platform through 2015. Rostelecom was appointed by the Russian government to develop the platform in March.

MTS to pay out $1.08 billion in 2010 dividends

April 28, 2011 April 28, 2011

MTS, a major Russian mobile operator and retailer, has announced plans to pay out $1.08 billion in 2010 dividends, which accounts for 70.08% of the company’s net profit for the year. The company’s dividend policy reportedly implies to direct at least 50% of profit on dividends.

VimpelCom to invest up to $500 million in Vietnamese subsidiary

April 28, 2011 April 28, 2011

VimpelCom, a leading mobile operator in Russia and one of the world’s largest telecom group, announced yesterday that it agreed with its local partner in Vietnam on a financing plan for its Vietnamese joint venture, GTEL-Mobile.

MegaFon and Nokia Siemens Networks launch world’s first commercial HD voice GSM network

April 27, 2011 April 27, 2011

Moscow, Russian Federation – Subscribers of MegaFon can now enjoy crystal clear voice call quality and an enhanced overall communications experience. The operator now provides High Definition voice services on its Moscow and Sochi GSM and UMTS networks.

MTS to invest $14.4 million in Lipetsk region in 2011

April 26, 2011 April 26, 2011

MTS, a leading Russian mobile operator, intends to invest $14.4 million in telecom network modernization in Lipetsk region in 2011, reports CNews.ru, a site covering IT and telecoms issues. Under plans, the company is to replace radiosubsystem and commutation equipment, renew software and expand transport network. The program is scheduled to be carried out till …

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Tele2 enters Moscow market

April 26, 2011 April 26, 2011

Tele2 Russia, the Russian subsidiary of the Swedish telecommunications group, launched “Cheaper Calls” last week, its first offer to Muscovites. The offer includes discounted calls from the Moscow region, from sea resorts and for calls from abroad.

VimpelCom to prepare a Skype-like VoIP offer

April 25, 2011 April 25, 2011

VimpelCom, a major Russian mobile operator, is talking with outsourcing companies about developing an IP telephony product functionally similar to Skype. The news, provided by unnamed sources, was reported last week by CNews.ru, a Russian site covering IT and telecom issues.

MTS to spend over $70 million for unlimited Oracle licenses

April 22, 2011 April 22, 2011

MTS and Sitronics have entered into a three-year contract with Oracle to purchase and integrate Oracle licenses into all the companies of the MTS group, Russian business daily Vedomosti reported this Tuesday. Sitronics will maintain the purchased software.

MTS to buy Ufanet for $170-$180 million

April 22, 2011 April 22, 2011

MTS, a leading Russian mobile operator, intends to purchase Bashkortostan’s telecom operator Ufanet, Russian business daily Kommersant reports. In the fall of 2010 Megafon wanted to buy Ufanet but in the last moment changed decision because of the price of $170-$180 million.

MTS becomes second nationwide GSM operator

April 22, 2011 April 22, 2011

MTS, the leading Russian mobile operator based on number of subscribers (71.4 million in 2010), won a tender for GSM frequencies in the Penza region, the last remaining region it had yet to penetrate. Until now, MegaFon was alone in operating GSM networks in all of Russia’s 83 regions.

Megafon to buy St. Petersburg’s Web Plus with $4 million debt

April 21, 2011 April 21, 2011

Megafon, a major Russian mobile operator, is considering purchasing St. Petersburg Internet provider Web Plus, Russian business daily Kommersant reports. The deal price has yet to be disclosed, but, according to experts, the price will be “symbolic”, since Web Plus is a loss-making firm with $4 million debt, the newspaper said. The seller is Telecominvest.

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