Russia’s leading mobile network operators MTS, VimpelCom (Beeline), Megafon along with Rostelekom, had signed a deal with Yota to provide mobile broadband services via its LTE network, earlier this year. In the first of its kind, competing service providers will come together to offer their consumers better services via a single network. The said network is expected to serve over 70 million people across 180 cities in Russia in 2014. The deal benefits the operators by saving costs required to build an individual network while at the same time providing users faster access to 4G services. Reportedly, Dennis Sverdlov of Yota says that this network sharing approach will not only help the entire telecom industry but also boost the Russian economy.

However sources claim that this deal may already be facing a few problems especially in relation to pricing. Skartel owned Yota has valued itself at $1 billion creating a cause for concern for the operators. As per the agreement, each operator has the right to buy 20% shares in Yota once the network is completed, in 2014. However, industry insiders claim that the valuation may cause the deal to end as it has been inviting objections by the network operators. Talk are said to be ongoing between Skartel and the network operators.

 

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Mobile operator Mobitel, working under the Beeline Georgia brand has introduced the Alcatel OT-808 handset for new subscribers porting their number to the operator.

The handset is priced at US$94.31.

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Beeline Kyrgyzstan is offering free 3G modem for subscribers buying a notebook or netbook in outlets of the Intermedia retail chain till August 31.

The modems from Beeline also work on its 2G network.

 

 

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Kar-Tel, working under the Beeline Kazakhstan brand has launched the free SMS alerts from Twitter for subscribers. The cost of sending a message to Twitter is US$0.04.

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Beeline Uzbekistan has expanded it 2G and 3G network coverage in Karakalpakistan Republic.

The capacity of the network has been raised in Nukus city, Takhtiash town as well as in the Chimbay and Khodjeyli municipalities.

Beeline Uzbekistan is also planning to launch its 3G network in the Kashkandarya and Surkhandarya municipalities soon.

 

Russian competition regulator FAS has given a clean chit for the acquisition of the regional mobile operator NTC by the mobile operator VimpelCom, working under the Beeline brand.

According to reports, applications from mobile operators MTS and MegaFon on the takeover have been rejected. NTC is controlled by Korea Telecom and it has a mobile market share of 40% in the Primorye region. The application of Beeline was approved by the regulator due to the modest market penetration in the region.

 

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Russian mobile operator VimpelCom, working under the Beeline brand is reducing its calls and SMS rates to Ukrainian mobile operator Kyivstar from 31 March. Kyivstar is part of the VimpelCom group.

The offer is available for prepaid users of the Beeline World tariff line, which offers the same rate for calling all Beeline networks in the CIS countries.

 

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Russian mobile operator VimpelCom, working under the Beeline brand, has signed a deal on providing mobile services for the Volgograd branch of the national Ministry of Emergency Situations.

The operator will provide mobile services for over 500 officials of the regional branch of the ministry in Volgograd and Volzhskiy.

Vantrix, the global leader of mobile video optimization and delivery solutions, announced today that VimpelCom (NASDAQ: VIP), Russia’s leading telecom group which provides voice and data services through a wide range of wireless, fixed and broadband technologies, has selected Vantrix Multi-screen Video solution for a nationwide deployment of its new Mobile TV and Video on Demand (VOD) services on their BeelineTM network.

Video is a key aspect of the services we are offering through our Beeline brand,” said Victor Markelov, Products Director at Vimpelcom. Vantrix’s solution features the unique Dynamic Bit Rate Adaptation, which allows real time adaptation to network conditions and guarantees the best user experience of video services. Quality of experience is a crucial element of our service offering and Vantrix is the best vendor to reach our goals. Amphora Group helped us to implement our ideas regarding video services offering, providing the seamless integration of new equipment with the current IT-infrastructure and making the services qualitative, convenient and fully meeting user expectations”.

Vantrix Multi-screen Solution optimally delivers video and audio to any screen, regardless of the access network speed. It allows operators to manage subscriber services by providing a seamless experience across screens. Its content management and discovery capabilities, together with its catalogue, rules and permission management, provide a set of capabilities that are unique in the converged video market.

We are delighted to have been selected by VimpelCom after a rigorous evaluation,” said Charles Marsh, Senior Vice President of Sales at Vantrix. By deploying Vantrix Multi-screen Video solution, VimpelCom can optimize various TV & video formats, with dynamic bit rate adaptation and the capacity to handle the widest variety of devices.”

About Vantrix Multi-screen Solution:

Vantrix Multi-screen Video is an end-to-end solution for the ingestion, optimization and delivery of live and on-demand video/audio across any devices; including feature phones, smartphones, PCs, tablets and set-top boxes. Multi-screen Video enables mobile TV, web TV and IPTV with a single point of management for subscribers, services and multimedia policies.

About VimpelCom

VimpelCom Ltd. consists of telecommunications operators providing voice and data services through a range of wireless, fixed and broadband technologies. The VimpelCom Ltd. group is headquartered in Amsterdam and has operations in Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikstan, Georgia, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan, Vietnam and Cambodia, covering territory with a total population of about 345 million. VimpelCom Ltd. operating companies provide services under the Beeline” and Kyivstar” brands. VimpelCom Ltd.’s ADSs are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol VIP”.

About Vantrix

Vantrix, the global leader of mobile video optimization and delivery solutions, improves mobile and converged video economics for its customers by ensuring that content is delivered cost effectively, and with the best possible user experience, regardless of the service, device or network. Vantrix solutions are deployed in over 70 networks, serving over 1 billion subscribers worldwide. Vantrix is proud to count among its customers: Sprint (NYSE:S), Orange, Telefonica (NYSE:TEF), T-Mobile, TeliaSonera (OMX:TLSN), MTS, Etisalat (ADX:ETISALAT), Saudi Telecom Company (TADAWUL:STC), and Tata Telecom. Vantrix is headquartered in Montreal with offices in London, Hong Kong, and Dubai. To learn more about Vantrix, visit www.vantrix.com and follow us on Twitter at: @VantrixCorp.

About Amphora Group

Amphora Group is Russia’s leading supplier of IT and business solutions for finance and telecoms, manufacturing and commerce. Starting from 1998, the company offers systems integration, consulting, and IT/QA outsourcing. The company’s team includes more than 350 highly qualified experts in CIS and Central Asia. In 2005, the company was announced #2 among the fastest growing IT companies in Russia, having demonstrated revenue growth of more than 97%. In 2008, the overall revenue of the company exceeded 90 million Euro. The company was listed the 31st largest player in the Russian IT market and the 5th largest player in the IT outsourcing market. In 2009, the company became #8 and #10 among IT service suppliers for finance and telecoms. Today, Amphora Group customers include Alpha Bank, Raiffeisen bank, Home Credit Bank, MTS, VimpelCom, MegaFon etc.

For more details on the company and links to independent rating agencies, please visit our official Web site: www.amphora-group.ru.

 

Russian mobile operator Vimpelcom, working under the Beeline brand, has expanded its 3G- network in the Omsk region.

Another ten agglomerations in eight municipalities were covered by the network, and the operator raised the capacity of its 3G network in Omsk and Kalachinsk.

 

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