VIVACELL-MTS AND GNC-ALFA SIGNED AGREEMENT ON ACQUISITION OF OPTICAL DARK CABLES
ArmInfo
2009-11-17 18:31:00
ArmInfo. VivaCell-MTS, the subsidiary of Mobile TeleSystems OJSC,
and GNC-Alfa CJSC signed an agreement that will allow VivaCell-MTS
building of an own high-speed, fiber-optic backbone network. Under
this contract, VivaCell-MTS will acquire the optical dark fibers
in GNC-Alfa’s Fiber Optic Cable system laid between Yerevan and
Armenian-Iranian border.
The GNC-Alfa’s Fiber Optic Network Cable is interconnected to
Iran’s long-distance fiber- optic network and is providing further
access to the worldwide telecommunications networks. Thanks to
the agreement VivaCell-MTS will have an independent and reliable
nationwide network having international access for voice and high
speed data and Internet services. GNC-Alfa will provide operation
and maintenance of the acquired fibers. The high-speed, fiber-optic
network will provide Armenia with high digital communications online
speeds. Higher education and R&D institutions may use the system
for educational and research purposes. It has a big potential for
increasing international collaboration and sharing resources.
"In Europe and the Western hepisphere optical fiber channels have
become widespread in the telecom networks and transfom companies to
cutting-edge technology players. VivaCell- MTS’ own fiber optical
network will provide high-bandwidth access for Armenia. Yerevan and
major cities will be put directly on line with Middle East, Far East,
Europe and the rest of the world. The fiber optic network will offer
new services," said VivaCell-MTS General Manager.
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. For more information, visit
Mobile TeleSystems OJSC ("MTS") is the largest mobile phone operator
in Russia and the CIS. Together with its subsidiaries, the Company
services over 96.68 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). Additional information about MTS can
be found at
GNC-Alfa is a licensed network services operator in Armenia. Its
network is based on Fiber-Optic Cable (FOC) infrastructure and
designed to satisfy growing needs of fixed and mobile operators,
Internet Service Providers and large enterprises in transport network
services and high speed Internet. The Southern Segment of our network
between Yerevan and Armenia-Iran border has been put into operation
in September 2009. The Network is interconnected with the FOC in Iran
having access to the worldwide telecommunications networks.
Construction of the Northern Segment between Yerevan and
Armenia-Georgia border is in progress. In the North, the Network will
be interconnected at least with two FOC systems in Georgia providing
high-capacity transit services via Armenia. Within Armenia, the
Network will be extended to the main towns of the country. The goal
of our company is to become a major Fiber Optic Backbone operator
in Armenia. Our personnel is comprised of qualified telecom experts
with sophisticated know-how in FO network operations and services
provision. Additional information about GNC-Alfa can be found at