VIVACELL-MTS LAUNCHES NEW SERVICES FOR SUBSCRIBERS

PanARMENIAN.Net
12.11.2009 16:30 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ "Starting today, all VivaCell-MTS subscribers can
watch 12 local TV Channels by connecting to 3G network. Within the
upcoming month, the service will be free of charge. We plan to broaden
the network of transmitted channels since Mobile TV is an innovation
for Armenian market," VivaCell-MTS General Director Ralp Yirikyan said.

At that he noted that company launched 3G on April 17 for providing
broader access to mobile Internet. Since October 29. the network
has been accessible in 47 towns and big regional centers of Armenia,
Yirikyan said.

"The second service is "Home-Zone" or "Internet and More" which
enables subscribers to connect to unlimited wireless Internet,
creating an internal network, as well as provides access to stationary
telephone. To use the service subscribers need special routers
available in all VivaCell-MTS. Annual subscription fee makes up AMD
90 thousand.

To connect to Home-Zone subscribers are required to insert their SIM
car into the router and switch it on. This makes mobile communication
accessible within a radius of 80 to 100 metres," said Yirikyan.

Per minute conversation price comprises AMD 5 within Home-zone network,
AMD 35 – within VivaCell network and AMD 35 – for outgoing calls to
other mobile operators.

The third service – enabling subscribers to get MTS connect modem for
free and envisaging reduced prices on Internet – will be available
in company’s offices in case of signing 1-year contract or paying
AMD 20 thousand.

"In case of annual subscription to unlimited Internet, price for 7.2
Mbit/sec Internet will comprise AMD 8800. Company will also reduce
tariffs for prepaid subscribers, providing them with 1 Gb. package
at AMD 7900, 5 Gb. package – at AMD 9900 and 15 Gb. package – at
AMD 19900."

Armenia’s leading mobile operator VivaCell-MTS provides a wide range
of services of voice mail and date transfer. It operates on the entire
territory of Armenia and possesses GSM 900/1800 licensevalid until the
end of 2019. Russian Telesystems (MTS) is 80% shareholder of VivaCell.

The remaining 20% of shares are owned by Fattouch Group.