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19.05.2008« [telecommunications — телекоммуникация — telekommunikation]
russia — more details of virgin’s wimax launch
More details have been released of the Virgin Group’s launch of WiMAX wireless broadband services in Russia. Virgin is working with Swiss-based investor Trivon to deliver high speed internet services over networks in Moscow, Belgorod, Orenburg and Ufa. Services are being marketed under the name Virgin Connect, Cellular News reports. Trivon holds WiMAX licences in 32 Russian markets. Virgin Group’s founder and chairman, Sir Richard Branson, commented: ‘I am delighted to announce Virgin’s first business in Russia – Virgin Connect. We have entered Russia with Virgin Connect because we believe the potential for growth in the Russian broadband market is extremely exciting.’ He added: ‘Virgin Connect plans to gain a market share of 10% within five years in this promising market.’.
Source: TeleGeography's CommsUpdate
virgin media
Virgin Media Inc., formerly NTL Incorporated, is a United Kingdom-based entertainment and communications business. Virgin Media is a residential broadband and mobile virtual network operator, and a provider in the United Kingdom of pay television and fixed-line telephone services. Virgin Medias subsidiaries include Virgin Media Limited, Virgin Media Television Limited, Virgin Media Communications Limited and Virgin Media Holdings Inc. Virgin Media manages its business through three segments. The Cable segment includes the distribution of television programming over the Companys cable network, and the provision of broadband and fixed-line telephone services to consumers, businesses and public sector organizations. The Mobile segment includes the provision of mobile telephone services under the name Virgin Mobile to consumers over cellular networks owned by third parties. Content segment includes the operations of the Companys United Kingdom television channels.
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