CUSTOMER TELEPHONE NETWORK UNDER CONSTRUCTION IN GYUMRI

Arka News Agency, Armenia
April 27 2007

YEREVAN, April 27. /ARKA/. The construction of a customer telephone
network has got under way in Gyumri, Armenia.

The public relations department, ArmenTel Company, reports that this
process is of strategic importance for both ArmenTel and Gyumri. The
new network is designed for 20,000 customers and will provide modern
communication services to all citizens and business organizations
in Gyumri.

The city’s telephone network was serious damaged by the 1988
earthquake. The construction will be carried out in two stages. The
first stage is to be completed late in 2007, and the second in the
2nd quarter of 2008.

The construction will be carried out by the Ardimpex Company under
a contract signed with ArmenTel.

"The construction of the customer telephone network in Gyumri has
repeatedly been included in ArmenTel’s development programs, but
has been postponed for various reasons. Today we can announce the
commencement. We are happy that Armenia’s second `capital’ will have
high-quality telephone communication," said V. Nikandrov, Head of
the ArmenTel technical division.

An "Alcatel" station was put into operation in Gyumri a year ago. The
cutting-edge equipment meets international standards and is designed
for 32,000 customers.