Armenia

6 Jun 2013 Orange Armenia ups maximum upload speed to 5.76Mbps
3 Jun 2013 UCOM to double internet speeds; expands footprint to Gyumri
23 May 2013 Orange Armenia offers unlimited AMD20 talk plan, ‘With each other’
3 May 2013 UCOM expands network coverage to Vanadzor, Lori
8 Apr 2013 ArmenTel cuts cost for connecting to its fixed line network
4 Apr 2013 UCOM inks deal with Caucasus Online for internet capacity
21 Mar 2013 Orange Armenia upgrades fibre backbone to cater for mobile broadband surge
13 Mar 2013 ArmenTel (Beeline) reports slump in fixed, mobile revenue
28 Feb 2013 Pretty Fli for a Wi-Fi: Orange Armenia launches 21Mbps MyFli device
18 Feb 2013 Orange Armenia posts 46% rise in FY12 turnover
12 Feb 2013 ArmenTel connects to TeliaSonera backbone network
28 Jan 2013 Orange Armenia to extend network coverage to rural areas
19 Dec 2012 GNC-ALFA to spend USD12m to expand Armenian footprint
18 Dec 2012 Orange Armenia welcomes MNP decree
13 Dec 2012 MTS planning fixed line launches in Ukraine, Belarus, Armenia
13 Sep 2012 Telecom regulators from six east European nations form new association
21 Aug 2012 Armentel scotches Vimpelcom fixed line sale plan
7 Jun 2012 Orange Armenia aims to be in the black by end-2012
16 May 2012 GNC-ALFA claims national coverage for fixed telecoms services
3 May 2012 Armenian telecoms revenues climb 4% y-o-y in Q1, NSS says
12 Apr 2012 Armenian internet subscriber base topped 1.8m last year
5 Apr 2012 UCOM targets full Yerevan coverage by year-end; national coverage to follow in two years
28 Mar 2012 ArmenTel launches Hi-Line Optic FTTB service
14 Mar 2012 ArmenTel reports rising mobile, broadband subscribers
7 Mar 2012 ArmenTel slashes internet prices for corporate users
2 Mar 2012 UCOM extends broadband coverage to Achapnyak, Yerevan
3 Feb 2012 Rostelecom acquires 75% minus one share stake in Armenia’s GNC-ALFA
2 Feb 2012 Armenian communications services generated USD408.5m in 2011
26 Jan 2012 GNC-ALFA adds four more cities to Armenian footprint
26 Jan 2012 Orange’s Armenian investment tops EUR250m; plans new services for 2012
25 Jan 2012 Orange Armenia launches DC-HSPA+ network in three cities
16 Jan 2012 Russian group Rostelecom eying GNC-Alfa acquisition
3 Jan 2012 Armenia’s VivaCell-MTS switches on 4G/LTE network
23 Dec 2011 ArmenTel cuts internet prices
17 Nov 2011 ArmenTel to offer customers ‘alternative’ fixed line tariffs from next year
13 Oct 2011 Change in methodology sees Armenian mobile bases contract in Q3
10 Aug 2011 ArmenTel extends 3G footprint
15 Jun 2011 Orange Armenia extends GSM network; Beeline details 3G expansion
7 Feb 2011 PSRC issues ban on outgoing international VoIP
20 Jan 2011 Orange Armenia reports 555k subscribers; plans 3G capacity expansion
19 Jan 2011 Government poised to launch tender for national high speed network
17 Jan 2011 ArmenTel adds more towns, cities to 3G network
10 Jan 2011 Armenia had 2.77m mobile lines at end-10
23 Dec 2010 ArmenTel cuts wholesale internet tariffs
20 Dec 2010 VivaCell-MTS targets Feb 2011 for full commercial LTE launch
16 Dec 2010 UCOM completes tests; ready to launch fixed telephony services
9 Dec 2010 NSN upgrades Orange Armenia network to HSPA and HD voice
3 Dec 2010 ArmenTel 3Q10 operating revenue down 5.3%
26 Nov 2010 VivaCell-MTS pilots Wi-Fi Hotspot service
19 Nov 2010 Orange Armenia receives additional radio frequencies
15 Nov 2010 PSRC allocates LTE frequencies to VivaCell-MTS
9 Nov 2010 VivaCell-MTS in frame to receive spectrum for LTE rollout
4 Nov 2010 ArmenTel Hi Line 2048 users to benefit from bandwidth doubling plan
3 Nov 2010 Orange (Armenia) reports 45,000 mobile internet subscribers
1 Nov 2010 ArmenTel 3G network now covers 1.9m people
27 Oct 2010 Cornet trumpets WiMAX in Tsaghkadzor
18 Oct 2010 UCOM to invest USD5.3m over three years
13 Oct 2010 Ericsson wins ArmenTel contract
9 Sep 2010 Armenia’s VivaCell-MTS unveils plans for LTE launch
6 Sep 2010 ArmenTel revenues fall 6.5% in 2Q10
9 Aug 2010 ArmenTel rolls out HSUPA; triples 3G network capacity in Yerevan
29 Jul 2010 VivaCell-MTS subscriber base tops 2.1m in June
20 Jul 2010 VivaCell-MTS launches improved mobile internet tariff
28 Jun 2010 Orange targets 95% pop coverage by end-2010
24 Jun 2010 Orange Armenia improves upload speeds with HSUPA upgrade
23 Jun 2010 ArmenTel targets mid-2011 to fully digitise Yerevan PSTN
9 Jun 2010 ArmenTel offers instalment payment plan for new fixed line customers
9 Jun 2010 CallNet expands WiMAX to Kajaran
20 May 2010 ArmenTel demonstrates internet services at open zones
5 May 2010 UCOM reveals fixed line aspirations – targets summer launch
6 Apr 2010 ArmenTel hopes to triple 3G capacity
30 Mar 2010 Vimpelcom to roll out LTE network in Armenia
25 Mar 2010 VivaCell-MTS subscriber base breaks 2.1m barrier
12 Feb 2010 Ministry reveals high speed broadband network plan
11 Feb 2010 Orange unit receives more frequencies; PSRC sets interconnect tariffs
9 Feb 2010 Armenia’s telecoms industry reports strong performance in 2009
4 Feb 2010 Orange start-up breaks 200k subscriber barrier
15 Jan 2010 Beeline extends 3G coverage
9 Dec 2009 Orange Armenia breaks 100k subscriber barrier
18 Nov 2009 VivaCell-MTS and GNC Alfa ink backbone network
6 Nov 2009 Orange launches Armenia’s third mobile network
4 Nov 2009 VivaCell-MTS to deploy LTE in 2010
1 Oct 2009 iCON extends internet service coverage; ArmenTel plans 3G expansion
28 Sep 2009 Fibernet announces 12%-30% cut in wholesale internet rates
24 Sep 2009 ArmenTel cuts wholesale internet prices; plans additional fibre, 3G investment
10 Sep 2009 Orange revolution: French cellco prepares for Armenian launch
4 Sep 2009 iCON Communications extends service coverage
8 Jul 2009 VivaCell-MTS; now with convergent post-paid, pre-paid billing
23 Jun 2009 VivaCell-MTS expands 3G roaming
22 May 2009 ArmenTel targets 100% digitisation by 2010
18 May 2009 iCON signs up more than 500 WiMAX customers
22 Apr 2009 ArmenTel rewards 500,000th video-caller
20 Apr 2009 VivaCell launches 3G/HSPA network
26 Mar 2009 ADC launches new internet products for SMEs
18 Mar 2009 That’s capital! iCON launches WiMAX service in Yerevan
5 Mar 2009 PSRC awards fixed line licence to Kornet-AM
26 Feb 2009 ArmenTel rolls out Hi-Line internet service to regions
4 Feb 2009 VimpelCom, Amdocs deploy consolidated billing platform for ArmenTel
2 Feb 2009 FT to launch Armenian venture in autumn 2009
27 Jan 2009 Armenia gets new VAS provider in Playfon
19 Jan 2009 MTS picks Huawei for VivaCell’s 3G network
16 Dec 2008 VivaCell awards Intracom USD25m mobile expansion deal
29 Oct 2008 Comstar launches Armenian WiMAX network
21 Oct 2008 Alca-Lu to roll out iCON’s WiMAX network in Armenia
15 Oct 2008 ArmenTel seeks uninterrupted internet access via Turkcell
7 Oct 2008 Orange in pole position to win Armenia’s third mobile licence
1 Sep 2008 Armenia puts three names forward for third mobile licence
29 Aug 2008 K-Telecom sets 3G launch date of early 2009
31 Jul 2008 ArmenTel fined USD1m for abusing dominant position in broadband market
30 Jul 2008 Third mobile licence to be awarded in December
17 Jul 2008 Armenia to launch tender for third mobile operator
15 Jul 2008 Comstar deploys Armenian WiMAX network
8 Apr 2008 Vimpelcom spells out ArmenTel plans; rebrands to Beeline
28 Mar 2008 Government to launch third mobile licence tender in May, paper says
8 Feb 2008 ArmenTel selects Ericsson for IMS-based network
1 Feb 2008 Comstar to build Armenian WiMAX network
17 Dec 2007 Armenia to offer third mobile licence next year
28 Nov 2007 VivaCell now comes with extra MACH power
10 Oct 2007 MTS receives 3G frequencies in Armenia
8 Oct 2007 ArmenTel receives 3G frequencies
24 Sep 2007 ArmenTel to invest USD127m on network development
18 Sep 2007 MTS acquires VivaCell for USD400m
21 Aug 2007 MTS casts eye towards K-Telecom
24 Jul 2007 ArmenTel launches pre-paid GPRS
17 Jul 2007 AmenTel monopoly to end on 1 October 2007, or will it?
13 Jul 2007 Fattouch Investment has no plans to sell VivaCell network
10 Jul 2007 MTC poised to block ArmenTel’s request for hefty hike in phone tariffs
5 Jul 2007 VivaCell unveils new pre-paid card system
4 Jun 2007 New rules on voice telephony market postponed until December
25 May 2007 ArmenTel to give up ‘monopoly’ on IP telephony by end-2007
16 May 2007 ArmenTel launches GPRS-Packet service for post-paid users
1 May 2007 New market entrant ADC promises faster, cheaper services
19 Apr 2007 Vimpelcom completes acquisition of outstanding ArmenTel stake
26 Mar 2007 ArmenTel announces imminent launch of GPRS services
23 Mar 2007 Vimpelcom to acquire outstanding ArmenTel stake
8 Mar 2007 Government to slash internet fees
22 Feb 2007 Armenian Datacom Company inks IP/MPLS deal with Alcatel-Lucent
14 Feb 2007 Vimpelcom announces NGN rollout plan for ArmenTel
30 Jan 2007 Comstar to begin ‘large-scale advancement of WiMAX’ in Q3 2007
17 Jan 2007 ArmenTel to shut down illegal VoIP operators
19 Dec 2006 Commission revokes ArmenTel’s monopoly on international internet services
15 Nov 2006 State OKs Vimpelcom’s ArmenTel purchase
9 Nov 2006 Government considers selling its remaining 10% in ArmenTel to VimpelCom
6 Nov 2006 VimpelCom announces ArmenTel takeover
2 Nov 2006 ArmenTel has not been sold – it’s official
27 Oct 2006 ArmenTel selects ZTE for DSL rollout
11 Oct 2006 Etisalat denies it has bought stake in ArmenTel
21 Sep 2006 Government baulks at ArmenTel price hike plan
14 Sep 2006 Deadline for ArmenTel bids set for 18 September
12 Sep 2006 ArmenTel clamps down on illegal VoIP providers
16 Aug 2006 ArmenTel selects ZTE for CDMA WiLL network
27 Jul 2006 Russian news agency announces ‘winner’ of ArmenTel tender
23 Jun 2006 Four pre-selected to bid for ArmenTel
12 Jun 2006 Eight now in hunt for OTE’s 90% stake in ArmenTel
8 Jun 2006 VimpelCom declares interest in Armentel
7 Jun 2006 Armentel sale imminent?
5 Jun 2006 Russia’s Sistema eyeing ArmenTel
5 Apr 2006 OTE seeks Armenian exit
24 Jan 2006 ArmenTel to introduce new prices from 1 February
19 Jul 2005 Fury as ArmenTel’s wireless network enters third week of outage
12 Apr 2005 K-Telecom struggles to get off the ground
24 Mar 2005 Incumbent near-doubles wireless subscribers and revenues regardless of ongoing legal battle
26 Nov 2004 OTE settles wrangle with Armenian government
28 Oct 2004 Azeri ministry flexes muscles over Karabakh region
15 Mar 2004 Incumbent set to lose monopoly in May
13 Oct 2003 ArmenTel aims for 200,000 new users by March ‘04
7 Oct 2003 State mulls end of telecoms monopoly