VIVACELL-MTS 3G NETWORK REACHES 47 TOWNS AND LARGE RURAL COMMUNITIES OF ARMENIA’S MARZES IN ADDITION TO YEREVAN, GYUMRI AND VANADZOR
ArmInfo
2009-10-29 16:40:00
ArmInfo. VivaCell-MTS, the subsidiary of Mobile TeleSystems OJSC,
announces the completion of the next stage in introducing the third
generation (3G) network in Armenia. Now the opportunities enabled by
the 3G network will be accessible in all marzes of the Republic. This
was announced during the press conference organized today in Sevan,
where the journalists had the opportunity to address questions to
VivaCell- MTS General Manager Ralph Yirikian and the Vice-President
of MTS Oleg Raspopov, VivaCell-MTS told ArmInfo.
The 3G mobile network introduced by VivaCell-MTS is the widest
3G coverage in Armenia. Technically it is the most advanced
state-of-the-art network in the country based on the UMTS/HSPA system
(Universal Mobile Telecommunications System/High Speed Packet Access).
The 3G network launched by VivaCell-MTS on April 17th, 2009, has been
operating successfully in the capital Yerevan, as well as Gyumri
and Vanadzor. However, the works in introducing the 3G network all
over the country continued throughout the year, as planned. Now the
opportunities given by the third generation network are also available
to the residents of 47 more towns and rural communities – from Meghri
to Bagratashen, which will facilitate the business activity in marzes
and will get proper use in people’s everyday life, including the
spheres of innovative education, information and entertainment.
Taking the popularity of 3G phones among our subscribers and the daily
growing demand for third generation services into account, particularly
what refers to high speed and wireless mobile internet, VivaCell-MTS
continuously increases the number of NODE B third generation sites
with their majority having been installed in the marzes. Along with
the introduction of the 3G technologies the Company also improves the
quality of services that have been provided during the last 4 years
by the 2.5G network.
Furthermore, taken the constantly growing number of VivaCell-MTS
subscribers (exceeding 2 million as of September 30th, 2009), the
Company continues to update the 2.5G network by increasing the number
of BTSs.
Within the 3G network coverage VivaCell-MTS subscribers will have
access to all services so far available within the 2.5G network,
and also the novice services like the "Videocall" that gives the
interlocutors a chance to see each other and high speed mobile internet
enabled by the connection of a mobile phone or MTS-Connect wireless
USB flash modem. Moreover, the modem gives access to ireless internet
anywhere, and allows access to the latest news and entertainement
services through VivaCell-MTS wap portal. In case of being outside the
3G coverage MTS-Connect enables using internet via GPRS/EDGE system.
"There’s no place too far to reach! On April 17th while launching
our state of the art 3G network in Guymri, Vanadzor and Yerevan we
promised that it was only the the beginning and that the rest of the
regions will be covered, today we deliver the promise. Despite all
the challenges we again strive to provide our subscribers with the
state of the art 3G network all over the country. I am confident, the
accessibility of third generation services particularly to residents
of farther towns and large villages will open new perspectives to
everyone," mentioned VivaCell-MTS General Manager Ralph Yirikian.
After the press-conference the journalists had the opportunity
to try the innovative services offered by VivaCell-MTS, which
will significantly increase also the productivity of the mass media
performance, who will be able to send information from the most distant
borderland regions of Armenia to Yerevan in the fastest possible pace.
VivaCell-MTS (K-Telecom CJSC) is the leading Armenian mobile operator,
providing a wide range of Voice and Data services. Since its launch
on 1st July 2005, in a short period of time VivaCell-MTS has managed
to build a nationwide network and a considerable customer base.
VivaCell-MTS drives the development and offering of innovative
mobile communications products, services and features in the Armenian
mobile communications market. Mobile TeleSystems OJSC ("MTS") is the
largest mobile phone operator in Russia and the CIS. Together with its
subsidiaries, the Company services over 95.65 million subscribers. The
regions of Russia, as well as Armenia, Belarus, Turkmenistan, Ukraine,
and Uzbekistan, in which MTS and its associates and subsidiaries are
licensed to provide GSM services, have a total population of more than
230 million. Since June 2000, MTS’ Level 3 ADRs have been listed on
the New York Stock Exchange (ticker symbol MBT).
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress