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russian federation
Population 141 million. Industries: complete range of mining and extractive industries producing coal, oil, gas, chemicals, and metals; all forms of machine building from rolling mills to high-performance aircraft and space vehicles; defense industries including radar, missile production, and advanced electronic components, shipbuilding; road and rail transportation equipment; communications equipment; agricultural machinery, tractors, and construction equipment; electric power generating and transmitting equipment; medical and scientific instruments; consumer durables, textiles, foodstuffs, handicrafts.
The telephone system is experiencing significant changes; there are more than 1,000 companies licensed to offer communication services; access to digital lines has improved, particularly in urban centers; Internet and e-mail services are improving; Russia has made progress toward building the telecommunications infrastructure necessary for a market economy; the estimated number of mobile subscribers jumped from fewer than 1 million in 1998 to 120 million in 2005; a large demand for main line service remains unsatisfied, but fixed-line operators continue to grow their services. Cross-country digital trunk lines run from Saint Petersburg to Khabarovsk, and from Moscow to Novorossiysk; the telephone systems in 60 regional capitals have modern digital infrastructures; cellular services, both analog and digital, are available in many areas; in rural areas, the telephone services are still outdated, inadequate, and low density. Country code - 7; Russia is connected internationally by 3 undersea fiber-optic cables; digital switches in several cities provide more than 50,000 lines for international calls; satellite earth stations provide access to Intelsat, Intersputnik, Eutelsat, Inmarsat, and Orbita systems.
370 telco news articles related to russia
04.08.2008 – Big Three in SMARTS hunt
29.07.2008 – Tele2 wants Moscow licence
25.07.2008 – Sistema delivering converged IPTV and mobile TV
23.07.2008 – Sistema may sell MTT; Synterra circling
22.07.2008 – MTS hit by tax claim
21.07.2008 – MTS nears 87 million subscribers
17.07.2008 – Comstar’s mobile WiMAX network for Moscow
17.07.2008 – Rostelecom eyes international expansion
15.07.2008 – Sistema to continue expansion in China, Bangladesh
11.07.2008 – Synterra aims for top five spot
10.07.2008 – Uralsvyazinform releases 2007 results
09.07.2008 – Galmond to sell up in Russia
08.07.2008 – Comstar buys Urals telco
03.07.2008 – Far East Telecom 2007 results
02.07.2008 – Sales up 13% at Southern Telecom
02.07.2008 – Vimpelcom reorganises to promote convergence
30.06.2008 – MegaFon sees 50% growth in first-quarter profit
23.06.2008 – MetroMax has national ambitions
23.06.2008 – Sibirtelecom’s IFRS 2007 net profit up 180%
20.06.2008 – MegaFon calling up SMARTS
19.06.2008 – Center Telecom 2007 profits up 50% under IFRS
12.06.2008 – Comstar Wi-Fi network
06.06.2008 – Enforta expands WiMAX network
06.06.2008 – North-West Telecom profit soars
06.06.2008 – Comstar Q1 results
06.06.2008 – Comstar to consolidate Comstar-Direct
04.06.2008 – Vimpelcom takes control at Corbina
04.06.2008 – Vimpelcom reports sales up 41%
04.06.2008 – MTS to buy SMARTS?
30.05.2008 – MTS 3G ready for launch in three more cities
30.05.2008 – Vimpelcom to buy rest of Corbina
30.05.2008 – North-West seeks up to USD200m
29.05.2008 – TransTeleCom enters new markets
29.05.2008 – 3G for MTS
28.05.2008 – Golden Telecom expands Moscow network
27.05.2008 – SkyLink expands Rev A services
21.05.2008 – IPOC and Rozhetskin end lawsuit
21.05.2008 – MTS grows on higher subs and traffic
19.05.2008 – More details of Virgin’s WiMAX launch
19.05.2008 – Synterra reports big rise in 1Q profits
19.05.2008 – Svyazinvest reports 88.6% increase in profits
13.05.2008 – MegaFon says it could invest USD4.6bln in Iran
13.05.2008 – Virgin takes WiMAX to Russia
13.05.2008 – Reiman out, what now for Svyazinvest?
12.05.2008 – Usmanov takes MegaFon stake
07.05.2008 – Svyazinvest may keep mobile assets
07.05.2008 – Rostelecom reports slow sales growth
29.04.2008 – Sistema to sell MTT; Comstar unit reports growth
23.04.2008 – Center Telecom plans job cuts, broadband push
22.04.2008 – Comstar targets a million broadband subs in Moscow
21.04.2008 – MegaFon profits up 70%
21.04.2008 – Sales up 23% at Uralsvyazinform
21.04.2008 – Russia-Japan link to launch in June
18.04.2008 – Comstar fourth quarter saves the year
17.04.2008 – Large rise in MTS profits
16.04.2008 – MegaFon contracts Proxim for WiMAX rollout
16.04.2008 – Comstar-UTS completes Golden Line acquisition
14.04.2008 – Synterra contracts ECI Telecom
10.04.2008 – Rostelecom purchases 68% in RTComm.RU
09.04.2008 – Sibirtelecom secures RUB850 million loan
08.04.2008 – MTS will look northwest for early 3G growth
07.04.2008 – MTS says sales will beat expectations
04.04.2008 – Rostelecom’s net profit up 31.2%
04.04.2008 – MTS makes USD1bln bid for SMARTS
03.04.2008 – Five new backbone network links for Synterra
01.04.2008 – PeterStar posts 23% jump in sales
27.03.2008 – Joint venture for Center Telecom and SkyLink
20.03.2008 – 3G services in Moscow given military go ahead
20.03.2008 – Rostelcom connects to Interoute
19.03.2008 – Cellcos complete long-distance networks
19.03.2008 – 3G testing approved
18.03.2008 – Golden growth
17.03.2008 – Svyazinvest privatisation to be discussed this year
14.03.2008 – Enforta's new 3.5GHz WiMAX rollout
13.03.2008 – Vimpelcom annual growth below expected levels
12.03.2008 – Rostelecom increases stake in ISP
10.03.2008 – SkyLink to invest USD160m in CDMA in 2008
07.03.2008 – Telecom investors require government permission?
29.02.2008 – Comstar’s long-distance network completed
26.02.2008 – SMARTS votes to change company status
25.02.2008 – MGTS plans ADSL2+ rollout
22.02.2008 – NTT, KDDI to offer Japan-Russia data communications
21.02.2008 – SkyLink launches mobile TV
21.02.2008 – Enforta chooses Airspan for WiMAX expansion
20.02.2008 – Vimpelcom selects Ericsson for 3G/3.5G
20.02.2008 – PeterStar to resell WiMAX services
19.02.2008 – MTS to spend nearly USD3bln on 3G
19.02.2008 – Vimpelcom acquired 90.5% of outstanding GT shares
15.02.2008 – MTS aquires 100% of Omsk unit
14.02.2008 – Rostelecom sells Golden shares to Vimpelcom
14.02.2008 – Golden Telecom looking to absorb Corbina
12.02.2008 – SMARTS expands with Alca-Lu
12.02.2008 – Svyazinvest ups CAPEX
12.02.2008 – MegaFon reports 48% sales growth
11.02.2008 – Rostelecom cuts charges
08.02.2008 – NSN wins EUR320m network order from MegaFon
07.02.2008 – Golden Telecom and Alcatel-Lucenct sign FTTB deal
06.02.2008 – Summa snaps up Russian Far East operator
06.02.2008 – Telenor agrees to Golden deal
01.02.2008 – MTS covers its extremities
30.01.2008 – Corbina IPO in doubt
25.01.2008 – Doubts over Vimpelcom's purchase of Golden Telecom
23.01.2008 – MTS announces subscriber growth
21.01.2008 – Vimpelcom opens offer for Golden shares
21.01.2008 – Telecominvest sale boosts profit at NWT
17.01.2008 – 17 cities due for Sistema mobile TV
17.01.2008 – Comstar catches capital customers
16.01.2008 – Enforta announces WiMAX expansion
15.01.2008 – Sibirtelecom aims to double broadband subs in 2008
15.01.2008 – SMARTS owner could try to block sale
11.01.2008 – Russian 3G rollout roundup
10.01.2008 – Orange-Synterra WiMAX to cover Moscow Region
03.01.2008 – Vimpelcom’s takeover of Golden Telecom confirmed
21.12.2007 – Vimpelcom’s purchase of Golden going ahead
19.12.2007 – TeliaSonera: cross-border fibre-optic link in 2008
19.12.2007 – Sibirtelecom to close NMT network
19.12.2007 – Market set to grow by 20%
18.12.2007 – Renova invests for Comcor expansion
18.12.2007 – Golden Telecom buys regional telco
13.12.2007 – Comstar and Intel form mobile WiMAX partnership
13.12.2007 – Access exercises option for 11% of Comstar shares
13.12.2007 – Rostelecom turns down Synterra offer for ISP stake
12.12.2007 – Comcor launches music download service
11.12.2007 – Tele2 receives latest licences
10.12.2007 – Vimpelcom spending spree to continue with SMARTS?
05.12.2007 – Synterra and MTS sign network deal
04.12.2007 – MTS goes with Ericsson for 3G
04.12.2007 – Vimpelcom and Golden Telecom confirm talks
03.12.2007 – Altimo: MegaFon shareholder dispute is settled
30.11.2007 – Center Telecom ahead of ADSL2+ forecasts
30.11.2007 – Vimpelcom’s net profit rises 70.7% year-on-year
30.11.2007 – Comstar’s core operational profit up 40%
29.11.2007 – Operators announce Wi-Fi collaboration
28.11.2007 – BlackBerry ripe for Russia
28.11.2007 – MegaFon teams with Nokia for mobile e-mail
27.11.2007 – Vimpelcom ready with Golden offer?
26.11.2007 – Rostelecom sees 9M07 profits jump
20.11.2007 – Comstar expands in Southern Federal District
19.11.2007 – Vimpelcom closes D-AMPS network
19.11.2007 – Another WiMAX player emerges; Intel seeks partner
16.11.2007 – MegaFon RAS profit up 22.8%
14.11.2007 – Sistema picks Thomson for DVB-H
14.11.2007 – Comstar buys regional telco
13.11.2007 – Comstar to launch LD by year-end
12.11.2007 – SkyLink wins again
09.11.2007 – Orange Business Services becomes DLD, ILD provider
09.11.2007 – Golden 3Q results shine
06.11.2007 – SkyLink expands EV-DO roaming
05.11.2007 – SkyLink wins GSM licences in Chechnya
30.10.2007 – Altimo to use Sotelco to leverage Vietnam bid
26.10.2007 – BT’s Golden handshake
26.10.2007 – SkyLink to launch GSM next year
26.10.2007 – MegaFon to expand 3G to capital in 2H08
23.10.2007 – SkyLink wins in Siberia
19.10.2007 – Comstar UTS plans USD100m infrastructure upgrade
18.10.2007 – North-West exits Telecominvest
17.10.2007 – Positive quarter at MTS
17.10.2007 – Summa plans Moscow WiMAX trial
11.10.2007 – Golden and Corbina report fibre progress
10.10.2007 – SkyLink in surprise GSM bid
08.10.2007 – MegaFon invites submissions from five 3G vendors
08.10.2007 – SMARTS sells Telecom Eurasia to Tele2 Russia
05.10.2007 – MGTS and NSN in DSLAM rollout
03.10.2007 – MegaFon announces limited 3G switch-on
02.10.2007 – Sibirtelecom sees 6% rise in 1H07 profits
01.10.2007 – MegaFon posts 64% jump in profit
28.09.2007 – MTS awards further 3G supply contracts
28.09.2007 – Golden expands triple-play capabilities
20.09.2007 – Golden consolidates regional assets
18.09.2007 – Summa selects Ceragon solution
12.09.2007 – Synterra eyes MTT?
07.09.2007 – Comstar’s broadband base grows 42%
05.09.2007 – CenterTelecom deploys WiMAX
05.09.2007 – MTS sees 72% jump in profits
04.09.2007 – TransTelecom gets WiMAX frequencies
31.08.2007 – Comstar branches out
31.08.2007 – Vimpelcom performs above par
20.08.2007 – Auctions will restart in October
17.08.2007 – McDeal serves up Golden Wi-Fries
15.08.2007 – MGTS sees 19% jump in profits
15.08.2007 – Increased costs hit MegaFon profits
14.08.2007 – FAS joins Vimpelcom suit against spectrum awards
13.08.2007 – Vimpelcom expands Far East operations
10.08.2007 – Golden mines profit
07.08.2007 – MegaFon plans 3G coverage for 16 markets
02.08.2007 – SkyLink rolls out EV-DO in Volgograd
02.08.2007 – Rostelecom first half profit jumps 71.5%
02.08.2007 – End in sight for Alfa-Telenor disputes?
01.08.2007 – MTS sees profit climb 46%
31.07.2007 – Summa threatens legal action in spectrum auction
31.07.2007 – Vimpelcom targets airport hotspots
30.07.2007 – Alfa and IPOC to end MegaFon dispute
27.07.2007 – Summa to invest USD1.6 billion in WiMAX, GSM
20.07.2007 – Country to get fourth LD operator
20.07.2007 – Renova completes Moscow CableCom acquisition
17.07.2007 – Golden mobile VoIP project launched
17.07.2007 – Sibirtelecom signs up 100,000 broadband users
17.07.2007 – Tycoon Usmanov behind Telecominvest purchase
16.07.2007 – MTS adds 530,000 users in June
13.07.2007 – Peterstar acquired by Synterra
09.07.2007 – MegaFon is first with national coverage
09.07.2007 – Vimpelcom chasing Golden stake
06.07.2007 – Alcatel-Lucent on board Synterra’s WiMAX venture
05.07.2007 – Sistema reorganises telecoms business
26.06.2007 – Svyazinvest mulls wireless sale
20.06.2007 – Mobile market to grow to USD34 billion a year
15.06.2007 – Comstar posts 1Q results
15.06.2007 – Alfa raises stake in Vimpelcom
11.06.2007 – Comstar agrees USD1 billion loan
05.06.2007 – Sistema announces DVB-H rollout
04.06.2007 – Synterra creates partner network
04.06.2007 – Profit up 35% at Svyazinvest
01.06.2007 – MTS announces 1Q results, gives 3G forecasts
31.05.2007 – Enforta launches WiMAX in two cities
30.05.2007 – Golden Telecom completes Corbina buy
29.05.2007 – Vimpelcom reports sales growth
21.05.2007 – MTS begins 3G rollout
17.05.2007 – Telenor increases Vimpelcom stake
16.05.2007 – MegaFon on the up
15.05.2007 – MGTS revises long-distance regime
14.05.2007 – Vimpelcom goes to EDGE
14.05.2007 – SMARTS posts first quarter profit
09.05.2007 – Golden Telecom net income hit
08.05.2007 – Sibirtelecom posts 1Q results
04.05.2007 – Rostelecom reports Q1 results
03.05.2007 – MegaFon’s US GAAP net profit up 106%
26.04.2007 – VolgaTelecom launches GSM in Penza
23.04.2007 – Big three win 3G
23.04.2007 – Enforta moves to 3.5GHz for WiMAX
20.04.2007 – TransTelecom to launch NGN across Russia
20.04.2007 – Big three cellcos expected to win 3G licences
18.04.2007 – Spectrum available in 61 Russian regions
17.04.2007 – Comstar reaches broadband milestone
13.04.2007 – Sistema encounters problems with DVB-H plans
13.04.2007 – Vimpelcom’s 4Q profits leap 30%
11.04.2007 – Ericsson wins USD100m order from MTS
10.04.2007 – New charging scheme impacts on Rostelecom profits
05.04.2007 – Russian cellcos to get fixed numbers
05.04.2007 – Russia to launch five comms satellites in 2007/08
03.04.2007 – MegaFon reports 55% rise in profits
02.04.2007 – Altimo-TeliaSonera asset talks break down
30.03.2007 – Sistema offers DT swap deal
23.03.2007 – SkyLink launches CDMA/GSM handset
23.03.2007 – Telenor de-consolidates Kievstar from reports
22.03.2007 – Continued growth at MTS
21.03.2007 – Euroset sets up as MVNO
21.03.2007 – Enforta expands wireless broadband
20.03.2007 – Spending to total USD14.7bn over five years
20.03.2007 – MegaFon borrowing up to USD640 million
16.03.2007 – Golden Telecom reports 28% revenue rise
13.03.2007 – Enforta expands WiMAX
08.03.2007 – Alfa ups stake in Vimpelcom
05.03.2007 – IPOC drops MegaFon challenge
02.03.2007 – Comstar launches Wi-Fi telephony
01.03.2007 – MegaFon to appeal interconnect ruling
27.02.2007 – Twelve 3G bids submitted
20.02.2007 – MTS wins tax battle, faces interconnect action
20.02.2007 – New GSM spectrum to be auctioned
16.02.2007 – Tele2 reports success in Russia
15.02.2007 – Alca-Lu enhances GSM/EDGE at Vimpelcom
14.02.2007 – Sigma has no claim to SMARTS stake
09.02.2007 – Bermuda wants IPOC in liquidation
08.02.2007 – Five interested in 3G concessions
05.02.2007 – Moscom goes for IP
02.02.2007 – MTS sets aside USD200m for 3G
02.02.2007 – SMARTS makes 2007 growth predictions
01.02.2007 – MTS forecasts 20% rise in sales for 2006
30.01.2007 – Comstar gets WiMAX boost
25.01.2007 – MegaFon passes 30 million
25.01.2007 – Golden Telecom plans Wi-Fi launch
24.01.2007 – Golden Telecom nears LD launch
23.01.2007 – Golden expansion
23.01.2007 – MegaFon case to begin next month
18.01.2007 – MTS continues growth
16.01.2007 – Far East spectrum to be awarded
16.01.2007 – Ericsson wins in Siberia
12.01.2007 – SkyLink to get investment boost
11.01.2007 – Golden set for long-distance launch
22.12.2006 – Nokia wins MegaFon network expansion contract
22.12.2006 – Telecoms boosts Sistema
21.12.2006 – MTS to provide MMS and FMC
21.12.2006 – Golden Telecom buys into Corbina
20.12.2006 – SkyLink expands
19.12.2006 – Switching to the ruble
19.12.2006 – Minister expects revenue rise
19.12.2006 – Reiman: three 3G licence auction in 2007
15.12.2006 – Synterra takes WiMAX to Kursk
15.12.2006 – Vimpelcom 2007 budget not approved
14.12.2006 – IPOC cleared to attend hearing
13.12.2006 – Vimpelcom expects Far East award
13.12.2006 – 3G auction gets nearer
12.12.2006 – KDDI, Rostelecom plan submarine fibre link
12.12.2006 – MegaFon’s EDGE in Moscow
12.12.2006 – MTS nears 70 million milestone
12.12.2006 – Comstar buys into Svyazinvest
08.12.2006 – Euroset stops promoting Tele2
08.12.2006 – Altimo and Telenor consider share swap
06.12.2006 – SMARTS may sell up in 2007
06.12.2006 – Regional acquisitions boost Comstar
05.12.2006 – SkyLink teams with MTS
04.12.2006 – SkyLink gets BREW
04.12.2006 – Minsvyaz examining MVNO market
01.12.2006 – IPOC planning massive spend
01.12.2006 – Vimpelcom record 3Q results
30.11.2006 – Sistema in talks to buy Great Bear International
30.11.2006 – MTS reports record third quarter
28.11.2006 – MegaFon appeals against lower interconnect fees
24.11.2006 – Motorola to upgrade MTS' network
24.11.2006 – MegaFon given deadline to align interconnect fee
24.11.2006 – Alfa increases Vimpelcom stake
23.11.2006 – Synterra boosts WiMAX coverage
22.11.2006 – CPP boosts fixed-to-mobile
21.11.2006 – Golden Telecom wants WiMAX
15.11.2006 – MegaFon results rise
14.11.2006 – Minister expects June-August 3G launch
10.11.2006 – MegaFon launches in Siberia
08.11.2006 – Sibirtelecom targets CDMA2000
08.11.2006 – Going for Golden
02.11.2006 – Vodafone denies possible Alfo Group deal
31.10.2006 – Dalsvyaz to sell off mobile assets?
31.10.2006 – Court delays Vimpelcom hearing
30.10.2006 – Sistema looking to enter Greek telecoms sector
27.10.2006 – Vimpelcom and MegaFon apply for WiMAX spectrum
26.10.2006 – MGTS to launch fixed/mobile messaging
25.10.2006 – Big two confirm 3G interest
24.10.2006 – Siemens wins contract from New Telecommunications
20.10.2006 – Big Three are guilty says regulator
20.10.2006 – Comstar UTS plans WiMAX rollout
19.10.2006 – MegaFon enters Irkutsk
19.10.2006 – Golden Telecom to cover Moscow with Wi-Fi
19.10.2006 – USF amendment clears first hurdle
12.10.2006 – Vimpelcom set for Chechnyan launch
12.10.2006 – MTS at 50 million milestone
11.10.2006 – Alfa wants more say
06.10.2006 – SkyLink plans mobile video launch
06.10.2006 – EBRD sells part of stake in Golden Telecom
05.10.2006 – MegaFon subcribers up 23% so far this year
29.09.2006 – MegaFon 1H profits up 70%
26.09.2006 – Market grows 22% in 1H-06
22.09.2006 – SkyLink expands
21.09.2006 – CPP at MTS?
21.09.2006 – Volga Telecom sets target
20.09.2006 – Sistema sticks with CIS
20.09.2006 – Vimpelcom victory
19.09.2006 – Vimpelcom lawsuit begins
19.09.2006 – Volga Telecom profits up 39%
18.09.2006 – MegaFon slows spending
14.09.2006 – MTS has a good month
12.09.2006 – Three or four 3G licences to be auctioned next year
07.09.2006 – Sales up at MTS
06.09.2006 – Commission studying 3G allocation
06.09.2006 – MTS to cut jobs
05.09.2006 – MegaFon reaches 5m milestone
04.09.2006 – SkyLink upgrades
04.09.2006 – Strong quarter for Vimpelcom
31.08.2006 – Vimpelcom wants interconnect talks
30.08.2006 – Wireless broadband use is growing
30.08.2006 – Sigma could gain additional 25% of SMARTS
25.08.2006 – Sigma wins court backing to buy SMARTS stake
24.08.2006 – Ministry opposes tariff regulation bill
23.08.2006 – No hike in Svayzinvest fees
23.08.2006 – Regulator may get control of mobile tariffs
22.08.2006 – Vimpelcom moves a step closer to Far East licences
18.08.2006 – Charges filed against big three
18.08.2006 – SMARTS tests mobile TV services
17.08.2006 – Golden Telecom buys into Nizhny Novgorod
17.08.2006 – Profit almost doubled at MegaFon
17.08.2006 – Ericsson wins SDH deal
15.08.2006 – Vimpelcom wins Far East appeal
14.08.2006 – VolgaTelecom takes full control of mobile operators
