ARMENTEL REDUCES TARIFFS FOR CALLS TO RUSSIA, USA AND CANADA

ArmInfo
2010-03-15 18:14:00

ArmInfo. ArmenTel CJSC (Beeline) announces reduction of international
calls to Russia, USA and Canada as a part of Armenians’ World service.

Starting March 15 the per-minute price of a call to the fixed-line
and mobile network in the USA and Canada is 13.99 drams instead of 24
drams, whereas the call to Russia will cost 29.99 drams per -minute
instead of 49 drams, exclusive of Moscow and St. Petersburg. The
calls to those cities will cost 24 drams per minute.

"Tariffs are reduced thanks to the effective tariff policy of the
company and our subscribers have got an opportunity to use high-quality
and accessible connection in the countries and outside it," Igor
Klimko, ArmenTel Director General, says. The service "Armenians’
World" makes it possible for private subscribers of the fixed-line
and Beeline mobile networks to make VoIP international calls. They
just need to dial 88 (00) (country code) (subscriber’s number). The
bill for international calls will be transferred on the telephone
account of the subscriber. All the calls via the given service will
be available for subscribers in details if necessary.

ArmenTel CJSC (Beeline brand) is the subsidiary of VimpelCom Group.

The VimpelCom Group consists of telecommunications operators
providing voice and data services through a range of wireless, fixed
and broadband technologies. The Group includes companies operating
in Russia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Georgia and
Armeniaas well as Vietnam and Cambodia, in territories with a total
population of about 340 million. The Group companies provide services
under the "Beeline" brand. VimpelCom was the first Russian company
to list its shares on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE").

VimpelCom’s ADSs are listed on the NYSE under the symbol "VIP".