RUSSIA’S MTS LAUNCHES 3G NETWORK IN ARMENIA

Prime-Tass English-language Business Newswire
April 17, 2009 Friday

Russia’s largest mobile operator MTS has launched a third generation
(3G) network in Armenia, the company said in a statement Friday.

At present, the 3G network covers Armenia’s three largest cities –
Yerevan, Gyumri, and Vanadzor. MTS plans to launch the network in
all Armenian cities by the end of this year.

MTS is the biggest cellular operator in Russia and the Commonwealth
of Independent States (CIS) by customers.