New code to VivaCell cellular operator

New code to VivaCell cellular operator

2008-02-08 13:34:00

ArmInfo. Public Services Regulatory Commission adopted a decision today
to give a new code to VivaCell cellular operator (077).

As external adviser of the company Vahan Harutyunyuan told journalists,
more than half of the codes given earlier are already used, the codes
093 and 094 were used by more than 80% and 60% respectively. He also
added that the new code is necessary for further development of the
company and for giving new services of the third generation in GSM
standard. Press-service of the Public Services Regulatory Commission
says that they are going give a new code 055 to the third cellular
operator which will enter the Armenian market in 2008.

To note, at present there are two cellular operators in Armenia: CJSC
"ArmenTel", 100% shares of which belong to OJSC "Vympelcom" and
"K-Telecom" (trade mark VivaCell), 80% of shares of which belong to
MTS. There are about 2mln cellular phone users in Armenia, 65% of which
use VivaCell.