Russia

20 Mar 2013 Rostelecom launches 4th 3G network in Penza
20 Mar 2013 MTS: 2012 revenues edge up less than 1% despite growth in key markets
20 Mar 2013 Vimpelcom inks outsourcing deal covering six regions
19 Mar 2013 Government approves Rostelecom appraisal ahead of Svyazinvest merger
19 Mar 2013 WiMAX operator refreshes operational footprint with Samara launch
19 Mar 2013 MGTS eyes completion of Moscow GPON rollout by 2015
18 Mar 2013 MegaFon launches 4G in South Ossetia
18 Mar 2013 Minister inks new contract for Far East submarine cable
15 Mar 2013 Credit Suisse sells MegaFon shares for USD48m
14 Mar 2013 MTS to enter Eurasian transit market with Chinese fibre link
12 Mar 2013 AKADO taps Infinera for Moscow core network
12 Mar 2013 FAS files case against Yota over LTE discrimination
11 Mar 2013 Rostelecom claims third 3G launch through ZAO
11 Mar 2013 Barclays helming tower outsourcing deal for Vimpelcom
6 Mar 2013 Vimpelcom FY12 revenues increase 14% to USD23.06bn
5 Mar 2013 Moscow court chastises 'inactive' watchdog; finds in favour of Antares Telecom
4 Mar 2013 MTS yet to agree LTE MVNO terms with Yota
1 Mar 2013 MarCap offloads 10.7% Rostelecom stake to Rotenberg affiliate
1 Mar 2013 MegaFon targets one million LTE subscribers by end-2013
1 Mar 2013 Vainakh sees regional ruckus over Siberian LTE equipment
28 Feb 2013 MegaFon 2012 revenues up 12.4% to RUB272.6bn
28 Feb 2013 TTK consolidates regional assets to boost national presence
26 Feb 2013 ‘Disillusioned’ Branson to back out of Virgin experiment?
22 Feb 2013 Vimpelcom to launch 4G in six cities in 2013
22 Feb 2013 10.5% of Rostelecom may be sold to metal man Mikhail
21 Feb 2013 Ukraine, Bulgaria, Georgia joining TASIM fibre superhighway
19 Feb 2013 MegaFon reports meteoric progress for network repairs
18 Feb 2013 Federal Arbitration Court rejects Summa LTE appeal
15 Feb 2013 Vimpelcom inks managed services deal with Ericsson
12 Feb 2013 Russia round-up: Osnova owner disputes MoD frequency plans; Antares LTE hearing postponed
11 Feb 2013 New defence minister offers to return Osnova’s LTE frequencies
8 Feb 2013 Tele2: 83% of new additions ‘in Russian regions’
8 Feb 2013 Osnova plans LTE launch in 14 cities
7 Feb 2013 TTK notches one million broadband subscribers
7 Feb 2013 Rostelecom subsidiary AKOS launches 3G in Primorsky Krai
6 Feb 2013 Read all about it! Central Telegraph launches MVNO
5 Feb 2013 Tele2’s annual EBITDA falls 2% despite 7% revenue gain
4 Feb 2013 Vimpelcom inks capacity deal with SES to extend Far Eastern connectivity
31 Jan 2013 Vimpelcom considering USD1bn sale of domestic broadband unit
31 Jan 2013 MTS poised to launch fixed broadband in ten cities
29 Jan 2013 Rostelecom initiates new LTE trials in Krasnodar, Sochi
28 Jan 2013 Is dormant Polarnet project back on the agenda?
23 Jan 2013 Roskomnadzor objects to Vainakh Telecom LTE launch in Chechnya
18 Jan 2013 MegaFon co-owner forced to deny Tele2 ‘carve-up’ speculation
16 Jan 2013 Mobile giant makes a Beeline towards Moscow LTE launch
14 Jan 2013 BWC expands 3G network coverage to Tayshet, Ust-Kut
10 Jan 2013 Federal Arbitration Court makes Valentine’s Day date with Summa over 4G fallout
4 Jan 2013 Huawei and Rostelecom deploy 1st iODN in Russia
2 Jan 2013 MegaFon CEO snaps up 1.25% of company during IPO
2 Jan 2013 MTS reveals 2012 rollout achievements
24 Dec 2012 NEC signs multi-million backhaul deal with Tele2
24 Dec 2012 Russian Technologies to cash in on Yota, MegaFon stakes
24 Dec 2012 External affairs minister confident of resolving Sistema deadlock
21 Dec 2012 Minister: Rostelecom privatisation likely in 2015
21 Dec 2012 Rostelecom testing 3G network in St Petersburg
14 Dec 2012 Yota Devices to launch LTE smartphone in Feb-13
13 Dec 2012 MTS eyes broadband expansion in 2013
13 Dec 2012 Vimpelcom signs LTE MVNO contract with Yota
12 Dec 2012 MNP bill passes second reading
11 Dec 2012 Russia on ice; consortium withdraws demands on tighter internet governance
11 Dec 2012 Sistema issues India ultimatum over SSTL licences
30 Nov 2012 TTK considers ISP acquisition; launches WiMAX pilot
29 Nov 2012 MegaFon forced to price IPO shares at low end of range
26 Nov 2012 MNP legislation on the cards
26 Nov 2012 Rostelecom claims first HSPA+ launch via subsidiary
23 Nov 2012 Anti-Monopoly suit against Telenor dropped
21 Nov 2012 Tele2, Rostelecom merger back on the table?
16 Nov 2012 Rostelecom claims broadband subscriber base passes nine million
15 Nov 2012 MTS name-checks Tele2 as takeover target
15 Nov 2012 Antares, SkyLink fall out over frequency overlap
15 Nov 2012 MegaFon seeks USD1.7bn-USD2.3bn from IPO
14 Nov 2012 Vimpelcom Q3 revenues drop 6%; net income grows 185%
13 Nov 2012 MegaFon IPTV service faces delay after company changes supplier
13 Nov 2012 Rumoured Vimpelcom overhaul continues; telco considers splitting mobile, fixed businesses
9 Nov 2012 MegaFon Q3 revenues up 12.3%
2 Nov 2012 Mile-high Branson jets in to thrash out Virgin tie-up
2 Nov 2012 Rise of the machines: MegaFon, Ericsson ink M2M partnership
2 Nov 2012 Telenor admits willingness to consider Vimpelcom stake sale
30 Oct 2012 Altimo inks deal to acquire 6% stake from Bertofan to seize control of Vimpelcom
30 Oct 2012 DoT to support Sistema’s Supreme Court plea
22 Oct 2012 VEB gets 100% in stake FreshTel for USD155m loan
18 Oct 2012 Scartel may open 4G network to other operators
18 Oct 2012 Vimpelcom ownership lawsuit to be heard on 27-Nov
11 Oct 2012 Yota announces LTE-Advanced 300Mbps deployment in Moscow
10 Oct 2012 MegaFon on the cusp of IPO; shares to be listed in London, Moscow
8 Oct 2012 Altimo strikes back with Vimpelcom share purchase
2 Oct 2012 Ownership deadlock rumbles on; Telenor confirms stake deal, but Vimpelcom postpones share registration
1 Oct 2012 Russian LTE round-up: MegaFon to roll out services in 40 cities; Osnova targets 2013 launch
27 Sep 2012 No Summa of love for telco; court of appeals over-rules 4G decision
25 Sep 2012 Eastern promises as Tele2 expansion looms
24 Sep 2012 Question mark hangs over SkyLink GSM status
20 Sep 2012 Mobile giants consider shared cell tower scheme
17 Sep 2012 Finger on the trigger in shareholder dispute, as armed squad raid Telenor’s Moscow office
14 Sep 2012 SSTL holds off on auction until SC hears case
14 Sep 2012 Regulator set to discuss technological neutrality on 2 October?
12 Sep 2012 Full house? Vimpelcom receives Scartel LTE MVNO approval
11 Sep 2012 See you in court! Rostelecom initiates legal action against Scartel over LTE access
10 Sep 2012 Eastern promises: MTS agrees to invest RUB3.5bn in Primorsky Krai
5 Sep 2012 Russian LTE round-up: Rostelecom postpones MVNO launch, MTS goes live in Moscow, Kazan boasts 4G triple-threat
4 Sep 2012 MegaFon seeks clearance to list 20% of shares abroad
31 Aug 2012 BT announces deal with Rostelecom to expand reach in Russia
30 Aug 2012 Unofficial figures suggest Yota has notched 600,000 LTE subscribers
30 Aug 2012 MTS announces LTE MVNO deal with Yota covering Kazan
30 Aug 2012 Branson to explore Virgin territory with Russian LTE scheme?
29 Aug 2012 MTS revenues up 3.6% to USD3.1bn; Uzbek impairment charges impact on bottom line
28 Aug 2012 MTS confirms double swoop for fixed line telcos
28 Aug 2012 Rostelecom linked with deal to acquire Norilsk Telecom
22 Aug 2012 Altimo rejects Telenor truce claims as tug-of-war over shares continues
21 Aug 2012 Gazprombank eyes up deals for Rostelecom preferred shares
21 Aug 2012 Chaos in the Kosmos as pay-TV firm shuts down after LTE spectrum compensation
20 Aug 2012 Rostelecom pinpoints LTE launch in North Caucasus in 2013; regional mobile rebranding nearly complete
20 Aug 2012 FAS still not ready to withdraw Telenor case
16 Aug 2012 Minister aims to ban domestic roaming charges
16 Aug 2012 Altimo ups voting rights in Vimpelcom
15 Aug 2012 Vimpelcom Q2 net profit up 83%, beats forecasts
15 Aug 2012 Russian round-up: expansion for Yota, TTK, Rostelecom, ER-Telecom
10 Aug 2012 MegaFon profits fall on currency losses
7 Aug 2012 Nordea acquires 1% Rostelecom stake from Kerimov
7 Aug 2012 Baikonur, we have a problem… (Russia, Indonesia lose new telecoms satellites after ‘botched’ launch)
6 Aug 2012 Rostelecom announces Chita-on-Line acquisition
31 Jul 2012 MTS to launch LTE in Moscow on 1 September
31 Jul 2012 Rostelecom poised to offload minor stake in SMARTS
30 Jul 2012 Rostelecom concludes SkyLink takeover; regional rebranding underway
26 Jul 2012 Moscow pressures Tashkent over MTS issue
25 Jul 2012 Billionaire owners set to sell FreshTel to TTK?
20 Jul 2012 Roskomnadzor retracts statement on MegaFon’s illegal LTE network in Vladivostok
19 Jul 2012 Tele2 grows sales 10%, EBITDA drops 3%; LTE gains 70,000 users
17 Jul 2012 Moscow court backs Summa LTE spectrum appeal
17 Jul 2012 Vladivostok next in line for Yota LTE switch-over
13 Jul 2012 No surprises in store as usual suspects snag 800MHz LTE licences
12 Jul 2012 MegaFon, Scartel complete asset merger
12 Jul 2012 MTS cleared to acquire ZhelGor telco
9 Jul 2012 Yota to launch LTE in Ufa on 29 July
6 Jul 2012 Scartel CEO appointed as deputy communications minister
2 Jul 2012 Svyazinvest approves Rostelecom, SkyLink stake swap
28 Jun 2012 Vimpelcom finally achieves Far East coverage with GSM network
22 Jun 2012 MNP draft bill submitted for govt approval
21 Jun 2012 MTS remains focused on Russia, despite European opportunities
19 Jun 2012 FAS confirms MegaFon–Scartel merger approval
18 Jun 2012 Sistema cuts back spending as investor patience wears thin
15 Jun 2012 Roskomnadzor receives eight applications for LTE tender
15 Jun 2012 DoT seeks peace terms with cellcos; Russia sets up SWG to protect investment in India
15 Jun 2012 Yota reveals details of LTE transition
14 Jun 2012 Telenor pursues legal action against Altimo in Bermuda
13 Jun 2012 MegaFon chalks up 7,000 LTE modem sales in Moscow in May
13 Jun 2012 Svyazinvest seeks to boost stake in Central Telegraph after ‘appraisal’ of regional operators
8 Jun 2012 Minnow Summa set to join mobile giants in LTE tender; Tele2 unhappy with terms of regional auction
7 Jun 2012 Take the Weather with you? Altimo accuses fellow shareholders of share violation
29 May 2012 MTS buys Tascom Wi-Fi network for USD38.3m
22 May 2012 MTS 1Q12 revenues increase 2.7%, net income up 59.1%
18 May 2012 Antares to merge with mobile TV operator Dominanta?
16 May 2012 Tele2 denies Russian exit rumours
16 May 2012 Government considering regional LTE tenders
15 May 2012 Delayed Yota LTE network goes live in Moscow; MTS linked with MVNO arrangement
15 May 2012 MegaFon 1Q12 revenues jump 14.4%
15 May 2012 Vimpelcom 1Q12 revenues increase 3% on a pro forma basis
4 May 2012 Roskomnadzor announces July tender for LTE frequencies in 791MHz-862MHz band
3 May 2012 Delayed LTE spectrum auction now slated for September after document mishap
3 May 2012 MegaFon plots TD-LTE network to complement Yota MVNO
1 May 2012 Antares authorised to use 1900MHz band for LTE
1 May 2012 FAS concerned that MegaFon-Scartel merger will harm competition
27 Apr 2012 MGTS plots USD2bn GPON rollout
26 Apr 2012 Altimo plans Vimpelcom stake increase
26 Apr 2012 Usmanov wants new company to hold Scartel and MegaFon
25 Apr 2012 MTS tests LTE in Moscow
24 Apr 2012 MegaFon launches 4G services via Yota; resolves ownership disputes
20 Apr 2012 Indian troubles to lead to USD1bn writedown for Sistema
20 Apr 2012 MegaFon rumoured to be considering London IPO
19 Apr 2012 Tele2’s EBITDA climbs 1% on 9% sales hike
19 Apr 2012 BRICS-US cable project gains Chinese, South African support
19 Apr 2012 FAS files claim against files claim against Telenor; seeks to invalidate purchase of Vimpelcom shares from Weather
18 Apr 2012 MegaFon seeks loan to buy Alfa Group's 25.1% stake
17 Apr 2012 Political upheaval expected to delay LTE tender
17 Apr 2012 Yota outlines new LTE launch schedule
12 Apr 2012 Rostelecom agrees LTE MVNO with Yota in Moscow
11 Apr 2012 Medvedev issues renewed demand for MNP
11 Apr 2012 Usmanov seeks to trade MegaFon stake for LTE firm Yota
10 Apr 2012 FAS approves Rostelecom bid to buy backbone giant RETN
5 Apr 2012 Telenor raises Vimpelcom stake following JP Morgan deal
5 Apr 2012 SMARTS Group deploys trial LTE network in Ufa
5 Apr 2012 Yota postpones Moscow LTE launch until 10 May
3 Apr 2012 Usmanov linked with USD5bn swoop for MegaFon stake
30 Mar 2012 SSTL looks to raise INR60bn; leaders expect amicable resolution
27 Mar 2012 Medvedev orders Svyazinvest, Rostelecom merger to be completed within twelve months
26 Mar 2012 Central Telegraph to launch Moscow MVNO under the ‘Qwerty’ brand
23 Mar 2012 Sistema set to be reimbursed for loss of Moscow frequencies
20 Mar 2012 Antares to start testing LTE in Moscow?
19 Mar 2012 ER-Telecom concludes first phase of backbone rollout
15 Mar 2012 No winter of discontent for MegaFon, Rostelecom; duo set to be awarded LTE spectrum for 2014 Olympics
14 Mar 2012 Tele2 tests LTE in Omsk; anxious to hitch a ride on the 4G bandwagon as auction looms
13 Mar 2012 MTS posts strong 2011 results
13 Mar 2012 Vimpelcom FY11 revenues up 7% to USD23.46bn; subscriber base up 13% to 205 million
13 Mar 2012 WiMAX operator Enforta poised to test LTE in Kemerovo?
8 Mar 2012 Vimpelcom slashes international roaming rates in 62 countries
6 Mar 2012 Splashdown for big MVNO in a small ‘Pond’
6 Mar 2012 Osnova sounds LTE battle-cry; is MoD-backed start-up now armed with a 4G licence?
2 Mar 2012 MegaFon FY11 revenues increase 12.6% to RUB242.6bn
2 Mar 2012 Vimpelcom, Telekom Austria CEOs wade into EU price regulation debate
22 Feb 2012 Yota targets Moscow LTE launch in April; MegaFon to piggyback as MVNO
21 Feb 2012 Rostelecom, TeliaSonera cooperate on Russia-Sweden IP link
21 Feb 2012 MTS, Rostelecom ink infrastructure-sharing pact
20 Feb 2012 Tele2 taps NSN for LTE equipment
17 Feb 2012 Billionaire Kerimov linked with 28.2% NTC stake
13 Feb 2012 Russian diplomats weigh-in for Sistema; Uninor asks for restrictions on bidders
10 Feb 2012 Vimpelcom CEO outlines future strategy; no plans to rebrand new units as Beeline
10 Feb 2012 Vimpelcom selling digital TV operator Kolangon-Optim
8 Feb 2012 Cellcos tap diplomatic channels over licence dispute
7 Feb 2012 Tele2’s EBITDA grows 12%, 6% in Q4, FY
2 Feb 2012 Seven-pronged Vimpelcom merger given the all-clear
2 Feb 2012 MTS awarded Moscow LTE licence by Roskomnadzor
30 Jan 2012 Rostelecom granted FAS approval to ‘Enter’ Siberia
30 Jan 2012 ‘Big Three’ allow mobile customers to make cross-network payments
24 Jan 2012 MegaFon cleared to acquire regional ISPs
20 Jan 2012 Mobitel unit poised to acquire half of tycoon’s Rostelecom stake
19 Jan 2012 Vimpelcom abandons mobile TV project
18 Jan 2012 Kerimov seeks to offload 6% Rostelecom stake
17 Jan 2012 Telcos launch low-latency 10Gbps wavelength service between Japan and Europe
12 Jan 2012 Kiselev offloads controversial 6% Vimpelcom stake to Ukrainian tycoon
21 Dec 2011 Yota tests LTE in Novosibirsk
19 Dec 2011 Rostelecom postpones LSE listing
15 Dec 2011 Tele2 trims Russian subscriber forecast
13 Dec 2011 No such thing as a free Luchshe; MegaFon snaps up ISP
12 Dec 2011 Osnova Telekom goes on the offensive over LTE spectrum
9 Dec 2011 Rostelecom 3Q11 revenues up 8%; broadband subscriber base grows to 7.9m
1 Dec 2011 Rostelecom given belated clearance for LTE rollout
1 Dec 2011 FAS approves Rostelecom’s SkyLink takeover
1 Dec 2011 Govt to approve Svyazinvest liquidation?
30 Nov 2011 Yota requests Moscow LTE examination; hints at new MegaFon tie-up
25 Nov 2011 Alfa, Telenor agree to adhere to Vimpelcom agreement… for now
22 Nov 2011 MTS 3Q11 revenues up 12.5%
17 Nov 2011 Rostelecom ramps up Volga broadband investment plan
15 Nov 2011 Minnows attempt to void Tele2 licences
14 Nov 2011 Vimpelcom Q3 revenues increase 116%; consolidated customers pass 200 million
9 Nov 2011 MegaFon completes Nakhodka Telecom deal
8 Nov 2011 Telenor: Vimpelcom deal was ‘illegal’; new shareholder ‘interested’ in keeping 6% stake
3 Nov 2011 MegaFon subscriber base reaches 800,000 in Chechnya
2 Nov 2011 Tycoon scoops up Rostelecom minority stake
1 Nov 2011 MTS swoops for Tatarstan’s TVT
26 Oct 2011 Sistema wants MTS to go global
25 Oct 2011 Tele2 seeks permission for independent LTE trial
19 Oct 2011 Russia drives Tele2’s Q3 revenues, EBITDA up 4%, 5%
18 Oct 2011 Polarnet reveals USD2bn trans-Arctic cable plans
17 Oct 2011 Rostelecom anticipates SkyLink deal closure in 2012
14 Oct 2011 Rostelecom 1H11 revenues climb 7% y-o-y
13 Oct 2011 Bright lights, Cable City; Rostelecom extends IPTV service to Krasnoyarsk
12 Oct 2011 Acquisition-hungry Rostelecom considers snacking on Qwerty
10 Oct 2011 TransTeleCom lodges application for one million MVNO numbers
10 Oct 2011 Summa keeps it Real with ISP deal
7 Oct 2011 From Rostelecom with love: telco expands Ethernet network in Siberia
6 Oct 2011 Sawiris pledges 4.23% of Vimpelcom as collateral against USD600m loan
4 Oct 2011 MegaFon, AKADO deal hits snag
4 Oct 2011 Rostelecom taps Alca-Lu for overhaul of North-South Transit route
29 Sep 2011 Rostelecom poised to swoop for two ISPs
29 Sep 2011 MegaFon agrees overhead power line deal with Siberian utility
28 Sep 2011 Russia inks telecoms cooperation pact with South Ossetia; MegaFon launches 3G through Ostelekom
27 Sep 2011 Vimpelcom, MTS embark on USD2 billion LTE collaboration
23 Sep 2011 Rostelecom stages LTE video demonstration in Sochi
16 Sep 2011 Sistema enters into asset swap talks with France Telecom
16 Sep 2011 Roskomnadzor awards seven WiMAX licences to TTK
13 Sep 2011 MTS protests against loss of WiMAX subscribers following new LTE scheme
8 Sep 2011 Vimpelcom talks up consolidation at home and in Italy
7 Sep 2011 Vimpelcom announces first post-consolidation results; Q2 revenues rise 109%
6 Sep 2011 Rostelecom snaps up cellular duo from SMARTS
2 Sep 2011 Tele2 conducts independent LTE study in attempt to force regulator’s hand
1 Sep 2011 AKADO sale hits the skids as MegaFon shareholders balk at inflated price-tag
31 Aug 2011 USD1bn hurdle for LTE consortium?
30 Aug 2011 MTS permitted to scoop up MGTS stake
26 Aug 2011 MTS snaps up Altair and snags fibre network in Tula
26 Aug 2011 Tele2 subsidiary wins Moscow border coverage dispute
26 Aug 2011 Arctic monkey business as MegaFon demonstrates mobile connection in Arctic Ocean
23 Aug 2011 MegaFon and MTS to draw first blood in Moscow LTE battle?
18 Aug 2011 Rostelecom launches NGN in Astrakhan
17 Aug 2011 Siberian broadband subscribers come in from the cold as ER-Telecom makes eastern promises
16 Aug 2011 Rostelecom sale delayed until 2013; ‘complicated’ ownership must be resolved first
15 Aug 2011 Eight telcos submit bids for 3.4GHz–3.5GHz frequencies
11 Aug 2011 Rostelecom extends telecoms infrastructure to Amur Oblast
2 Aug 2011 MTS set to boost FTTB network in Southern Russia
29 Jul 2011 Tele2 wises up and drops bid for troubled SMARTS
28 Jul 2011 Telenor ups Vimpelcom stake by 2.45%
25 Jul 2011 Tele2 reconfigures base stations to prevent illegal Moscow coverage
15 Jul 2011 Rostelecom inks IPTV deal with SmartLabs
14 Jul 2011 Synterra taps Gilat for Far East, Siberian broadband connectivity
13 Jul 2011 MegaFon set to finalise AKADO deal by end-July
5 Jul 2011 LTE ‘spectrum conversion’ document submitted to regulator
1 Jul 2011 Rostelecom Q1 net profit edges up 6%; broadband, pay-TV subs rocket
29 Jun 2011 Tele2 subsidiaries warned over illegal Moscow network coverage
29 Jun 2011 Communications minister declines seat on Rostelecom board
23 Jun 2011 MegaFon embarks on acquisition talks with AKADO Telecom
21 Jun 2011 Auditors insist Rostelecom’s controlling interest should be ‘directly held’ by govt
21 Jun 2011 Vimpelcom selects ZTE IPTV system for Russian regions, Kazakhstan
16 Jun 2011 Finland and Russia agree terms over deployment of 3G 900MHz border services
16 Jun 2011 MTS selects Alca-Lu to enhance 3G backhaul capacity
14 Jun 2011 MegaFon confirms USD270 million acquisition of NetByNet
13 Jun 2011 Tele2 Russia seeks regional government support in pursuit of 3G licence
10 Jun 2011 Rostelecom attracts FAS flak over high termination rates
8 Jun 2011 Rostelecom, SkyLink launch MVNO in Central Russia
7 Jun 2011 Alfa sells 6% of Vimpelcom, cancelling shareholder agreement with Telenor
6 Jun 2011 Rostelecom acquires 39.87% of Bashinformsvyaz
2 Jun 2011 Vimpelcom Q1 revenues increase 22.9%, net income jumps 54.6%
1 Jun 2011 MegaFon poised to snap up Moscow ISP NetByNet for USD360 million
23 May 2011 Rostelecom considers poaching SkyLink from Svyazinvest
19 May 2011 MTS 1Q11 net profit rises 24.8% to RUB13.2 billion
18 May 2011 KDDI to work with Rostelecom on Japan-Russia network upgrade
18 May 2011 MegaFon Q1 revenues increase 18% y-o-y; subscriber base witnesses ‘seasonal decline’
18 May 2011 NTC shareholders reluctant to sell minor stakes to Rostelecom
17 May 2011 Rostelecom reveals post-merger targets; aims to secure 50% of broadband market
13 May 2011 China Telecom and Rostelecom agree to TEA upgrade
13 May 2011 Tele2 offers USD390 million for 97% of SMARTS Group
6 May 2011 Vimpelcom acquires majority stake in New Telephone Company from KT
4 May 2011 Rostelecom applies for overseas listing; plots satellite infrastructure purchase
28 Apr 2011 Roskomnadzor GSM tenders now complete; Tele2 snags six new licences in fourth and final process
28 Apr 2011 Soyuz launches its 17th market
28 Apr 2011 Rostelecom consolidated income grows 49% in 2010
19 Apr 2011 Alfa Group seeks to dissolve Vimpelcom shareholder agreement with Telenor
18 Apr 2011 Vimpelcom confirms closing of ‘large and complex’ Wind Telecom deal
14 Apr 2011 Tele2 snags four GSM-1800 licences in the Far Eastern Federal District; Rostelecom and Vimpelcom also secure frequencies
13 Apr 2011 Yota, Roskomnadzor agree 'frequency violations' truce
6 Apr 2011 Rostelecom announces post-merger plans; London flotation planned for end-2011
6 Apr 2011 MTS FY10 revenues rise 14.5% to USD11.3bn
5 Apr 2011 MTS confirms full consolidation of Comstar
4 Apr 2011 FAS green-lights MegaFon, NTK deal; MegaFon to secure 63% of regional market
1 Apr 2011 MegaFon, MultiRegion granted FAS approval for NetByNet acquisition
30 Mar 2011 Vimpelcom reports FY10 revenues of USD10.5 billion; mobile subscribers grow 43.5% to 92.7 million
28 Mar 2011 All seven Svyazinvest subsidiaries apply for liquidation ahead of 'mega-regional merger'
18 Mar 2011 Vimpelcom receives shareholder, regulatory approval for Wind Telecom merger
17 Mar 2011 The SkyLink's the limit as CDMA operator is given approval to build W-CDMA network
16 Mar 2011 MegaFon weighs up NTK acquisition
11 Mar 2011 MegaFon sees FY10 revenues increase 18.5% to RUB215.5 billion
4 Mar 2011 Russian giants ink national LTE deal with Yota
3 Mar 2011 Seven firms apply for 32 licences in Far Eastern Russia; three additional tenders slated for April
2 Mar 2011 UK commercial court denies Telenor injunction request
2 Mar 2011 Rostelecom plots MVNO on MegaFon's network
21 Feb 2011 Moscow Federal Arbitration Court rejects latest TeliaSonera, Altimo merger appeal
8 Feb 2011 Tele2 Russia requests opportunity to join 4G research group; spectrum tender mooted for 2H11
4 Feb 2011 Vimpelcom CEO predicts Wind Telecom deal ‘will die’ after Telenor starts arbitration
31 Jan 2011 Telenor commences arbitration process against Vimpelcom
25 Jan 2011 Vimpelcom snaps up St. Petersburg operator Eltel for RUB1 billion
24 Jan 2011 Volga Telecom launches IPTV services; NWT and Center Telecom expand operations
17 Jan 2011 Vimpelcom confirms ‘final approval’ for deal with newly-named Wind Telecom
12 Jan 2011 Rostelecom reveals altered NTC acquisition plans; 21.8% stake initially targeted
6 Jan 2011 Rostelecom linked with Scartel bid; Scartel deny talks
5 Jan 2011 Rostelecom to ask permission to defer LTE rollout? Will tender be 'cancelled entirely'?
4 Jan 2011 FAS approves Svyazinvest, Mobitel deal; North-West Telecom snaps up Severen Telecom
30 Dec 2010 Russian anti-trust agency blocks Telia, Alfa merger of MegaFon, Turkcell stakes
29 Dec 2010 SkyLink launches GSM services
29 Dec 2010 MTS buys Sistema Telecom from Sistema; MTS, Comstar shareholders approve merger
22 Dec 2010 Comstar Regions snaps up Novosibirsk-based NMC for RUB725 million
22 Dec 2010 Enforta secures RUB450 million loan to extend WiMAX coverage to 130 cities
21 Dec 2010 TeliaSonera and Altimo launch new appeal into merger ruling
20 Dec 2010 Svyazinvest eyes up NTC; has interest in Akado waned?
9 Dec 2010 MegaFon selects Alcatel-Lucent for converged 2G/3G network in Siberia
9 Dec 2010 Newcomer Osnova Telekom in line for LTE frequencies?
3 Dec 2010 Vimpelcom's Q3 sales boosted by Kyivstar; confident of completing Orascom deal in 1H 2011
1 Dec 2010 Tele2 Russia upgrades core network, set to bid for frequencies in Siberia
30 Nov 2010 MegaFon confirms Synterra integration strategy; North West operations first in line
24 Nov 2010 Yota announces WiMAX to LTE transition strategy; international expansion unaffected
19 Nov 2010 MTS announces 10.8% revenue increase for 3Q10
18 Nov 2010 MTS to buy Sistema Telecom assets for RUB13.4 billion
17 Nov 2010 Vimpelcom acquires Murmansk-based telco PolarCom
15 Nov 2010 Comstar and MTS to share 3G infrastructure in Moscow; MTS plotting RUB3 billion LTE rollout?
2 Nov 2010 Rostelecom sniffing around majority stake in NTC; Vnesheconombank not selling 10% stake in Rostelecom
1 Nov 2010 Center Telecom reports 9.89% rise in nine month revenues
29 Oct 2010 Mediamir plans to launch VoIP alternative using SkyLink number capacity
28 Oct 2010 MTS subscriber base passes the 100 million mark at Q3
22 Oct 2010 Svyazinvest not on the list of state-owned assets to be sold by 2015
21 Oct 2010 Scartel, Rostelecom threaten to sue government over LTE frequency allocations
21 Oct 2010 Russia’s ‘Big Three’ mobile operators agree to slash roaming tariffs ahead of anti-monopoly inquiry
15 Oct 2010 Russian court blocks Megafon, Turkcell merger
14 Oct 2010 Telenor to put the brakes on Vimpelcom/Orascom deal?
11 Oct 2010 MegaFon acquires fibre-optic operator Metrocom for RUB2 billion
8 Oct 2010 MTS, Comstar transfer Multiregion assets to Comstar-Regions group
8 Oct 2010 Comstar invests in MGTS fixed line modernisation
7 Oct 2010 WiMAX frequencies in Siberia, Far Eastern region to be redistributed
7 Oct 2010 MegaFon launches 3G network in Voronezh, Tambov
6 Oct 2010 Sibirtelecom, Synterra announce Siberian broadband expansion plans
6 Oct 2010 Rostelecom inks deal with IQ Network to provide broadband access in Iraq
5 Oct 2010 Vimpelcom and Weather formally announce merger plans
5 Oct 2010 Comstar to adopt MTS brand this month, regional re-branding complete by end-2011
4 Oct 2010 Vimpelcom reportedly close to USD7 billion Sawiris merger
1 Oct 2010 Volga to raise FTTB capacity in Samara to 100,000 ports
1 Oct 2010 Nokia confirms MegaFon 4G data call
30 Sep 2010 Southern Telecommunications acquires 99.9% stake in South Telecom
30 Sep 2010 MTS raises Comstar stake above 70% via share offer
29 Sep 2010 Svyazinvest, Vimpelcom consider acquisition of regional operator New Telephone Company
27 Sep 2010 Rostelecom to take over credit obligations of seven regional operators
23 Sep 2010 Rostelecom opts to liquidate Mobitel following ‘mega-regional’ merger; NVision acquisition delayed
23 Sep 2010 Syvazinvest suspends Akado takeover talks, MegaFon wait in the wings
23 Sep 2010 MTS enters Grozny
22 Sep 2010 Vimpelcom slashes roaming rates for subsidiaries within CIS
17 Sep 2010 Sistema increased SkyLink stake to 100% for USD168.5m
15 Sep 2010 Marshall Capital to be largest minority shareholder in enlarged Rostelecom
13 Sep 2010 Mobile tariffs to stay unregulated
10 Sep 2010 Sibirtelecom connects over 10,000 GPON subscribers
10 Sep 2010 Yota forced to ‘switch off’ fledgling LTE network
9 Sep 2010 SkyLink obtains 1.9GHz and 2.1GHz dual-band frequency permits
8 Sep 2010 SkyLink merges eleven subsidiaries, creates Sky-1800
7 Sep 2010 MTS acquires 95% stake in Metro-Telecom
3 Sep 2010 Vimpelcom posts 23% sales increase; confirms Weather reports
3 Sep 2010 Comstar to enhance IP network capacity, switch to MTS in North-West
2 Sep 2010 Center Telecom reports net profit of RUB4.16 billion for 1H
1 Sep 2010 Yota ready to launch LTE in Kazan
31 Aug 2010 MegaFon launches HSPA+ in Tatarstan
31 Aug 2010 Sibirtelecom posts 1H net profit of RUB2.44 billion
27 Aug 2010 MTS announces 16.6% rise in Q2 revenues
26 Aug 2010 Svyazinvest to acquire regional operator Akado
25 Aug 2010 MegaFon consolidating PeterStar
25 Aug 2010 Comstar net profit increases 63% in Q2
23 Aug 2010 SkyLink in talks to lease Svyazinvest GSM networks
23 Aug 2010 4G frequencies to be allocated this week?
11 Aug 2010 Rostelecom raises Siberian network capacity to 267Gbps; backbone ring now complete
9 Aug 2010 Vimpelcom squeezes out minority shareholders
5 Aug 2010 Rostelecom to launch LTE test network in August
4 Aug 2010 VolgaTelecom launches FTTB broadband in Ulyanovsk, Dimitrovgrad
3 Aug 2010 Yota to appeal over ‘seized’ WiMAX frequencies
2 Aug 2010 Regulator revokes some of Yota’s LTE frequencies
2 Aug 2010 Vimpelcom acquires Foratek for USD46 million
2 Aug 2010 ER-Telecom to merge 14 subsidiaries
29 Jul 2010 Military, watchdog agree to award SkyLink 3G frequencies
29 Jul 2010 Dagsvyazinform approves ‘mega-regional’ merger with Rostelecom
27 Jul 2010 MegaFon expands 3G in Stavropol
27 Jul 2010 ER-Telecom claims 70,000 broadband subscribers in Nizhniy Novgorod
23 Jul 2010 Comstar starts network upgrade in Taganrog
23 Jul 2010 PeterStar to merge with subsidiaries
22 Jul 2010 Rostelecom completes fibre ring in Southern Russia
21 Jul 2010 Vimpelcom expands 3G network in Pskov
20 Jul 2010 Rostelecom doubles internet capacity for Far East Telecom
19 Jul 2010 MTS acquires broadband provider Multiregion
14 Jul 2010 Svyazinvest poised to acquire Severen Telecom
14 Jul 2010 Rostelecom to axe payphone service in Moscow
14 Jul 2010 Communications Minister: ‘network quality deteriorating’
12 Jul 2010 Megafon to start LTE tests in 2010
9 Jul 2010 Enforta expands WiMAX network in Voronezh
9 Jul 2010 ‘Big three’ cellcos demand transparency in 4G frequency allocation
9 Jul 2010 Scartel approved to use WiMAX frequency for LTE
8 Jul 2010 Conflict over new bill designed to regulate internet freedom
2 Jul 2010 Sibirtelecom invests in GPON expansion
2 Jul 2010 Rostelecom launches VoIP transit service
28 Jun 2010 Comstar to sell 25% stake in Svyazinvest to Rostelecom
15 Jun 2010 Svyazinvest to up Central Telegraph stake
9 Jun 2010 MTS announces Q1 results
9 Jun 2010 MegaFon and iBasis interconnect to exchange international voice traffic
9 Jun 2010 Rostelecom plans LTE network in Sochi
9 Jun 2010 St Petersburg selling Metrocom
8 Jun 2010 Sibirtelecom breaks the ice with first approval of Rostelecom mergers
4 Jun 2010 MegaFon closes USD745 million Synterra purchase
1 Jun 2010 Yota’s licence does not support LTE services, regulator says
28 May 2010 VolgaTelecom’s takeover of Teleset accepted by 98% of shareholders
28 May 2010 Svyazinvest suspends proposal to merge regional cellcos with MegaFon
27 May 2010 Vimpelcom reports Q1 results
24 May 2010 Yota to ditch WiMAX for LTE
21 May 2010 Megafon awaits LTE approval
20 May 2010 Rostelecom asks FAS to OK Svyazinvest buy
12 May 2010 Alca-Lu deploys EV-DO Rev B for SkyLink
12 May 2010 Comstar starts transition to MTS brand
10 May 2010 Rostelecom net profit falls 48% to RUB1.03 billion
26 Apr 2010 MTS outsources network management to Nokia Siemens Networks
21 Apr 2010 97.87% of Vimpelcom shareholders approve merger with Kyivstar
16 Apr 2010 Vimpelcom-Kyivstar merger ‘nearly done’ following Farimex withdrawal and shareholder backing
8 Apr 2010 Usmanov objects to proposed TeliaSonera and Alfa tie-up over MegaFon
6 Apr 2010 Vimpelcom says purchase of Millicom Lao is still on
1 Apr 2010 Rostelecom reports year end results
1 Apr 2010 MTS: 2009 profit halved
31 Mar 2010 Number portability trial on cards?
22 Mar 2010 Sibirtelecom reports CDMA2000 progress
19 Mar 2010 Vimpelcom's profit up; Kyivstar merger given Ukrainian anti-trust approval
19 Mar 2010 Comstar falls to loss in 2009
18 Mar 2010 Svyazinvest confirms LTE plans
15 Mar 2010 Rostelecom dominates 4G tender
12 Mar 2010 Sibirtelecom completes DWDM rollout
11 Mar 2010 MegaFon posts RUB45.3 billion net profit for 2009
5 Mar 2010 NTT links IP-VPN services with TTK in Russia; agrees expansion with 18 other operators
3 Mar 2010 Rostelecom expands network in Far East region
2 Mar 2010 MTS customer base up 7.1% in 2009
1 Mar 2010 MegaFon seals Synterra purchase
24 Feb 2010 Sibirtelecom net profit up 14.3% in 2009
22 Feb 2010 FAS launches roaming investigation
19 Feb 2010 Vimpelcom Ltd to look for acquisitions post-merger
10 Feb 2010 Vimpelcom moves to secure Kyivstar merger
10 Feb 2010 Svyazinvest eyes broadband market share
9 Feb 2010 Samsung and Yota gear up for nationwide deployment
9 Feb 2010 Tele2 posts 4Q results, boasts rude financial health, hopes for Russian frequencies
5 Feb 2010 Svyazinvest aims for April 2011 IPO
4 Feb 2010 State approves Vimpelcom-Kyivstar merger
29 Jan 2010 Rostelecom triples Moscow capacity
28 Jan 2010 Vimpelcom – Kyivstar merger on track for 1H10 completion
26 Jan 2010 Artemev calls for Alfa to offload mobile assets
25 Jan 2010 Alfa not looking to merge Turkcell and MegaFon
22 Jan 2010 Regulator looks to delay Alfa merger
15 Jan 2010 Svyazinvest considers MegaFon bid; state opposes Alfa mergers
15 Jan 2010 Orange Business launches DWDM backbone
13 Jan 2010 Tele2 completes 100% buyout of its Russian operations
5 Jan 2010 MTS acquires Eurotel; launches 3G in Moscow
23 Dec 2009 Rostelecom net profit down 72.5% for first nine months of 2009
22 Dec 2009 Tele2 to complete network rollout by mid-2010
18 Dec 2009 SkyLink finally prepares for GSM launch
15 Dec 2009 Moscow 3G deployment given go ahead
14 Dec 2009 Usmanov threatens to derail MegaFon-Turkcell merger
11 Dec 2009 Vimpelcom launches mobile TV trial in Moscow
8 Dec 2009 Sibirtelecom rolls out DWDM in Omsk
4 Dec 2009 MTS nearing takeover of fixed telco Eurotel
2 Dec 2009 Russia-Iran-Azerbaijan venture to improve Caspian connectivity
1 Dec 2009 MegaFon 3Q net profit down 7.9%
25 Nov 2009 Vimpelcom net income doubles on back of forex gains
23 Nov 2009 MTS secures USD1 billion credit line
20 Nov 2009 Russia considers frequency auction
17 Nov 2009 Comstar posts 3Q09 results
16 Nov 2009 MTS profit in decline
13 Nov 2009 Svyazinvest tariff hike approved
12 Nov 2009 TeliaSonera and Alfa Group agree to merge holdings
4 Nov 2009 Rostelecom revenues slip
2 Nov 2009 Alfa to consolidate MegaFon and Turkcell stakes?
30 Oct 2009 Far East Telecom selects VocalTec for VoIP rollout
29 Oct 2009 Comstar enters second stage of consolidation
27 Oct 2009 Enforta to hit 25 markets in 2010
21 Oct 2009 Tele2 Q3 EBITDA rises 6%, launches seven new Russian operations in quarter
21 Oct 2009 Svyazinvest board approves restructuring plan
15 Oct 2009 Enforta plans WiMAX extension with Mentum
14 Oct 2009 MTS completes Comstar acquisition
9 Oct 2009 Svyazinvest reveals merger plans
7 Oct 2009 Yota tests WiMAX Release 2.0
5 Oct 2009 Telenor and Alfa agree to merge Vimpelcom and Kyivstar
2 Oct 2009 ER Telecom: One million subscribers by year-end
1 Oct 2009 Russia allows Abkhazia to use its dialling code
30 Sep 2009 Telenor hearing adjourned until March
17 Sep 2009 Uralsvyazinform: net profit decline in 1H09
16 Sep 2009 NWT returns to profit in Q2
16 Sep 2009 Sistema-Svyazinvest deal approved
11 Sep 2009 MegaFon and Synterra holding merger talks
10 Sep 2009 MegaFon reveals 3G suppliers
8 Sep 2009 MegaFon: Q2 net income down 10.8%
7 Sep 2009 Svyazinvest stake sale approved
4 Sep 2009 Vimpelcom's Dominanta to launch Moscow DVB-H mobile TV network in 4Q
2 Sep 2009 Regional operators accuse Vimpelcom
28 Aug 2009 Vimpelcom cuts CAPEX; net income doubles
27 Aug 2009 Comstar Q2 net income up 36%
26 Aug 2009 Comstar launches Moscow to Rostov-on-Don fibre link
25 Aug 2009 Yota reaches 100,000 WiMAX subscribers
20 Aug 2009 Bailiffs postpone Vimpelcom stake sale
12 Aug 2009 MTS posts 14.6% drop in net income
11 Aug 2009 Comstar consolidates
6 Aug 2009 Sistema approves Comstar-MTS deal
31 Jul 2009 MTS agrees fee for Comstar takeover
29 Jul 2009 Telenor fails to block Vimpelcom stake sale
29 Jul 2009 The limits for Skype
13 Jul 2009 Tele2 takes control of UCC
8 Jul 2009 State to buy Sistema assets
7 Jul 2009 Megafon merges operations
6 Jul 2009 MegaFon denies it will buy 5% of Vimpelcom
3 Jul 2009 MegaFon eyes 5% of Vimpelcom
29 Jun 2009 Telenor rules out Vimpelcom settlement
26 Jun 2009 Vimpelcom – Kyivstar to merge operations?
24 Jun 2009 Svyazinvest to merge mobile operations?
22 Jun 2009 Bailiffs to auction Vimpelcom stake
19 Jun 2009 MegaFon posts 20% rise in Q1 net profit
19 Jun 2009 MTS cleared for Comstar UTS acquisition
18 Jun 2009 Sibirtelecom net profit drops 42.5% in 2008
16 Jun 2009 KIT Finance to sell Rostelecom stake
16 Jun 2009 Uralsvyazinform net profit up 10.4% in 2008
16 Jun 2009 Icon to invest USD200 million in Russian WiMAX
10 Jun 2009 Russian court delays Telenor appeal
4 Jun 2009 Moscow court rejects Telenor appeal
1 Jun 2009 Svyazinvest to restructure; IPO planned
29 May 2009 Vimpelcom reports RUB8.5 billion net loss
27 May 2009 Comstar net profit down 62% in 1Q 2009
27 May 2009 MTS launches 3G in Moscow
26 May 2009 MTS reports loss in 1Q 2009
19 May 2009 Telenor says Farimex behind ‘anti-competition’ probe in Ukraine
19 May 2009 Lattelecom and Synterra establish fibre-optic link between Latvia and Russia
15 May 2009 Telenor disputes Vimpelcom valuation; fears enforced stake sale
14 May 2009 Vimpelcom posts FY2008 results; launches Beeline IPTV
30 Apr 2009 Comstar makes move for Synterra
30 Apr 2009 Sistema reports fourth-quarter loss
29 Apr 2009 Court rejects Telenor’s plea
29 Apr 2009 Comstar UTS set for WiMAX launch
27 Apr 2009 MegaFon completes purchases of South Ossetia, Abkhazia operators
23 Apr 2009 MegaFon profits rise in 2008
22 Apr 2009 Tele2 says global recession affected 1Q results
21 Apr 2009 Sistema seeks greater Svyazinvest stake
14 Apr 2009 11% revenue growth for Comstar in 2008
8 Apr 2009 Alfa proposes Vimpelcom – Kyivstar merger
6 Apr 2009 Telenor dismisses USD1.7 billion claim
17 Mar 2009 NLD network consolidation: Synterra buys Sistema’s stake in MTT
13 Mar 2009 Russian authorities snatch VimpelCom stake
12 Mar 2009 Mobile TeleSystems full-year, Q4 2008 results
11 Mar 2009 Vimpelcom secures loans
10 Mar 2009 Center Telecom announces IPTV launch
5 Mar 2009 Telenor has no intention of accepting court ruling
5 Mar 2009 SkyLink crossed off Rostelecom's shopping list?
2 Mar 2009 IPTV launched in Moscow
27 Feb 2009 New owner for Skylink?
18 Feb 2009 Tele2 Russia plans network expansion in 2009
16 Feb 2009 State bank may take control of telecoms holdings
13 Feb 2009 Rostelecom capex remains flat
12 Feb 2009 Scartel instals Cisco technology
11 Feb 2009 Svyazinvest sale still on the cards
11 Feb 2009 Vimpelcom to issue bonds worth up to RUB30bn
6 Feb 2009 No dividend for VimpelCom shareholders?
4 Feb 2009 Svyazinvest sees 6.5% rise in full-year profit
2 Feb 2009 Vimpelcom completes Wi-Fi rollout
26 Jan 2009 State considering Svyazinvest share swap
21 Jan 2009 Comstar takes control at subsidiary
20 Jan 2009 MTS announces subscriber adds
15 Jan 2009 Comstar brings WiMAX to Moscow
13 Jan 2009 Uralsvyazinform secures RUB1bn loan
6 Jan 2009 Telenor damages claim dismissed
5 Jan 2009 Enforta handed USD15m loan
12 Dec 2008 3G deployment in Moscow faces further delays
9 Dec 2008 Rostelecom profits up on wireline stake sale
28 Nov 2008 MTS launches two more 3G networks
27 Nov 2008 Tele2 expands into Kaliningrad
26 Nov 2008 Vimpelcom profit falls on forex loss
25 Nov 2008 TTK to target SMEs
14 Nov 2008 MTS Q3 profit down
14 Nov 2008 GSM/WiMAX mobile phone available by end of November
11 Nov 2008 Rostelecom eyes bright future; Svyazinvest mulls merger
3 Nov 2008 Vodafone partners with MTS
31 Oct 2008 Vimpelcom shares unfrozen, state bails out Alfa Group
28 Oct 2008 Telenor and Alfa frozen out in Siberia
27 Oct 2008 Altimo says Vimpelcom stake is secure; cellco acquires Euroset stake
23 Oct 2008 Tele2 Russia Q3 results
22 Oct 2008 Vimpelcom prepares 2009 budget
21 Oct 2008 MTS plans RUB10bn bond
20 Oct 2008 Usmanov completes MegaFon buy; SMARTS buyout talks can proceed
16 Oct 2008 Comstar to introduce IMS in 2009
14 Oct 2008 Alfa clinging on to Vimpelcom stake
14 Oct 2008 Southern Telecom seeks loan
13 Oct 2008 Uralsvyazinform will meet loan obligations this year
8 Oct 2008 Telenor’s Russian boss sees no reason to lower Vimpelcom stake
8 Oct 2008 Comstar to market MTS mobile products
7 Oct 2008 iPass adds Beeline to its global hotspot network
1 Oct 2008 MegaFon interested in SMARTS buy
1 Oct 2008 Subscriber growth boosts sales at Sibirtelecom
30 Sep 2008 Comstar upgrades in Moscow
29 Sep 2008 MegaFon says subscriber growth pushes profits
29 Sep 2008 Akado outlines 2009 investment plans
26 Sep 2008 Southern Telecom net profit up 12.9%
25 Sep 2008 Far East Telecom profits up
23 Sep 2008 Scartel selects Bridgewater for subscriber management solution
19 Sep 2008 North-West Telecom net profit up 22%
19 Sep 2008 3G launched in Siberia and the Russian Far East
10 Sep 2008 Uralsvyaz plans USD150m deal; Vimpelcom says no point in Svyazinvest sale
8 Sep 2008 KDDI, Rostelecom launch high speed cable links
8 Sep 2008 MTS joins MegaFon and Vimpelcom with iPhone deal
5 Sep 2008 Comstar UTS reports Q2 revenues up 18%
4 Sep 2008 Center Telecom’s net profit up 28.9%
3 Sep 2008 Scartel and Samsung begin WiMAX trials
3 Sep 2008 Vimpelcom switches on 3G
2 Sep 2008 Vimpelcom lines up USD1bn loan
2 Sep 2008 MegaFon announces iPhone contract
1 Sep 2008 Enforta expands to 68 cities
29 Aug 2008 MTS share buy back to ease route for acquisition
29 Aug 2008 VimpelCom reports 2Q profit up 31%
20 Aug 2008 Telenor would consider Vimpelcom sale
20 Aug 2008 MTS reports subscriber growth though Ukraine continues to slip
19 Aug 2008 Synterra says profits jump 250%
19 Aug 2008 Comstar receives LD codes
18 Aug 2008 SMARTS move by MTS
18 Aug 2008 Svyazinvest reports H1 results, wants less regulation on Rostelecom
14 Aug 2008 MTS 3G plans
13 Aug 2008 Moscow ISPs combine
13 Aug 2008 MTS sees profits up 30%
13 Aug 2008 Vimpelcom seeks loan
12 Aug 2008 Sistema seeks control of SkyLink
5 Aug 2008 Sales stable but profits up at Rostelecom
4 Aug 2008 Big Three in SMARTS hunt
29 Jul 2008 Tele2 wants Moscow licence
25 Jul 2008 Sistema delivering converged IPTV and mobile TV
23 Jul 2008 Sistema may sell MTT; Synterra circling
22 Jul 2008 MTS hit by tax claim
21 Jul 2008 MTS nears 87 million subscribers
17 Jul 2008 Rostelecom eyes international expansion
17 Jul 2008 Comstar’s mobile WiMAX network for Moscow
11 Jul 2008 Synterra aims for top five spot
10 Jul 2008 Uralsvyazinform releases 2007 results
9 Jul 2008 Galmond to sell up in Russia
8 Jul 2008 Comstar buys Urals telco
4 Jul 2008 Japan-Russia cable operational
3 Jul 2008 Far East Telecom 2007 results
2 Jul 2008 Sales up 13% at Southern Telecom
2 Jul 2008 Vimpelcom reorganises to promote convergence
30 Jun 2008 MegaFon sees 50% growth in first-quarter profit
23 Jun 2008 MetroMax has national ambitions
23 Jun 2008 Sibirtelecom’s IFRS 2007 net profit up 180%
20 Jun 2008 MegaFon calling up SMARTS
19 Jun 2008 CenterTelecom 2007 profits up 50% under IFRS
12 Jun 2008 Comstar Wi-Fi network
6 Jun 2008 North-Western Telecom profit soars
6 Jun 2008 Comstar Q1 results
6 Jun 2008 Comstar to consolidate Comstar-Direct
6 Jun 2008 WiMAX expansion
4 Jun 2008 Vimpelcom takes control at Corbina, reports 41% jump in sales
4 Jun 2008 MTS to buy SMARTS?
30 May 2008 Vimpelcom to buy rest of Corbina
30 May 2008 MTS 3G ready for launch in three more cities
30 May 2008 North-Western seeks up to USD200m
29 May 2008 TransTeleCom enters new markets
29 May 2008 3G for MTS
28 May 2008 Golden Telecom expands Moscow network
27 May 2008 SkyLink expands Rev A services
21 May 2008 IPOC and Rozhetskin end lawsuit
21 May 2008 MTS grows on higher subs and traffic
19 May 2008 Synterra reports big rise in 1Q profits
19 May 2008 More details of Virgin’s WiMAX launch
19 May 2008 Svyazinvest reports 88.6% increase in profits
13 May 2008 Reiman out, what now for Svyazinvest?
13 May 2008 Virgin takes WiMAX to Russia
13 May 2008 MegaFon says it could invest USD4.6 billion in Iran
12 May 2008 Usmanov takes MegaFon stake
7 May 2008 Rostelecom reports slow sales growth
7 May 2008 Svyazinvest may keep mobile assets
29 Apr 2008 Sistema to sell MTT; Comstar unit reports broadband growth
23 Apr 2008 Center Telecom plans job cuts, broadband push
22 Apr 2008 Comstar targets a million broadband subs in Moscow
21 Apr 2008 MegaFon profits up 70%
21 Apr 2008 Sales up 23% at Uralsvyazinform
21 Apr 2008 Russia-Japan link to launch in June
18 Apr 2008 Comstar fourth quarter saves the year
17 Apr 2008 Large rise in MTS profits
16 Apr 2008 Comstar-UTS completes Golden Line acquisition
16 Apr 2008 MegaFon contracts Proxim for WiMAX rollout
14 Apr 2008 Synterra contracts ECI Telecom
10 Apr 2008 Rostelecom purchases 68% in RTComm.RU
9 Apr 2008 Sibirtelecom secures RUB850 million loan
8 Apr 2008 MTS will look northwest for early 3G growth
7 Apr 2008 MTS says sales will beat expectations
4 Apr 2008 Rostelecom’s net profit up 31.2%
4 Apr 2008 MTS makes USD1 billion bid for SMARTS
3 Apr 2008 Five new backbone network links for Synterra
1 Apr 2008 PeterStar posts 23% jump in sales
27 Mar 2008 Joint venture for Center Telecom and SkyLink
26 Mar 2008 Altimo sues Telenor for USD1 billion; Telenor dismissive
20 Mar 2008 Rostelcom’s network connects to Interoute’s pan European NGN
20 Mar 2008 3G services in Moscow given military go ahead
19 Mar 2008 Cellcos complete long-distance networks
19 Mar 2008 3G testing approved
18 Mar 2008 Golden growth
17 Mar 2008 Government expects to discuss Svyazinvest privatisation this year
14 Mar 2008 Beeline converges on internet honeypot
14 Mar 2008 Enforta's new 3.5GHz WiMAX rollout
13 Mar 2008 Vimpelcom annual report shows growth below expected levels
12 Mar 2008 Rostelecom increases stake in ISP
10 Mar 2008 SkyLink to invest USD160 million in CDMA in 2008
7 Mar 2008 Foreign investors in telecoms sector may have to seek government permission
29 Feb 2008 Comstar’s long-distance network completed
26 Feb 2008 SMARTS votes to change company status
25 Feb 2008 MGTS plans ADSL2+ rollout
22 Feb 2008 NTT, KDDI to offer Japan-Russia data communications services
21 Feb 2008 SkyLink launches mobile TV
21 Feb 2008 Enforta chooses Airspan for WiMAX expansion
20 Feb 2008 Vimpelcom selects Ericsson for 3G/3.5G
20 Feb 2008 PeterStar to resell WiMAX services
19 Feb 2008 Vimpelcom acquired 90.5% of outstanding Golden shares
19 Feb 2008 MTS to spend nearly USD3 billion on 3G, expand to several areas
15 Feb 2008 MTS aquires 100% of Omsk unit
14 Feb 2008 Rostelecom agrees to sell Golden shares; Golden looking to absorb Corbina
12 Feb 2008 Svyazinvest ups CAPEX
12 Feb 2008 MegaFon reports 48% sales growth
12 Feb 2008 SMARTS expands with Alca-Lu
11 Feb 2008 Rostelecom cuts charges in the face of competition
8 Feb 2008 NSN wins EUR320m 2G/3G network order from MegaFon
7 Feb 2008 Golden Telecom and Alcatel-Lucenct sign FTTB deal
6 Feb 2008 Telenor agrees to Golden deal
6 Feb 2008 Summa snaps up Russian Far East operator
1 Feb 2008 MTS covers its extremities
31 Jan 2008 Vimpelcom secures USD3.5bn loan
31 Jan 2008 MegaFon may go public next year
30 Jan 2008 Corbina IPO in doubt
29 Jan 2008 Telecoms Express now leaving Kazakhstan
25 Jan 2008 Doubts emerge over Vimpelcom's purchase of Golden Telecom
23 Jan 2008 MTS announces subscriber growth
21 Jan 2008 Vimpelcom opens offer for Golden shares
21 Jan 2008 Telecominvest sale boosts profit at NWT
17 Jan 2008 Comstar catches capital customers
17 Jan 2008 17 cities due for Sistema mobile TV
16 Jan 2008 Enforta announces WiMAX expansion
15 Jan 2008 Sibirtelecom aims to double broadband subs in 2008
15 Jan 2008 SMARTS owner could try to block sale
11 Jan 2008 Russian 3G rollout roundup: Ericsson, Huawei and Nokia Siemens build networks for MTS, Vimpelcom and MegaFon
10 Jan 2008 Orange-Synterra WiMAX project to cover Moscow Region
3 Jan 2008 Vimpelcom’s takeover of Golden Telecom confirmed
21 Dec 2007 Vimpelcom’s purchase of Golden Telecom going ahead today
19 Dec 2007 TeliaSonera: cross-border fibre-optic link from Kuhmo to Kostomuksha ready next year
19 Dec 2007 Market set to grow by 20%
19 Dec 2007 Sibirtelecom to close NMT network
18 Dec 2007 Renova invests for Comcor expansion
18 Dec 2007 Golden Telecom buys regional telco
13 Dec 2007 Access Telecommunications exercises call option for 11% of Comstar shares
13 Dec 2007 Rostelecom turns down Synterra offer for ISP stake
13 Dec 2007 Comstar and Intel form mobile WiMAX partnership
12 Dec 2007 Comcor launches music download service
11 Dec 2007 Tele2 receives latest licences
10 Dec 2007 Vimpelcom spending spree to continue with SMARTS?
5 Dec 2007 Synterra and MTS sign network deal
4 Dec 2007 Vimpelcom and Golden Telecom confirm talks
4 Dec 2007 MTS goes with Ericsson for 3G
3 Dec 2007 MegaFon shareholder dispute is settled, says Altimo
30 Nov 2007 Vimpelcom’s net profit rises 70.7% year-on-year
30 Nov 2007 Comstar’s core operational profit up 40%, but overall net loss increases
30 Nov 2007 Center Telecom ahead of ADSL2+ forecasts
29 Nov 2007 Russian operators announce Wi-Fi collaboration
28 Nov 2007 BlackBerry ripe for Russia
28 Nov 2007 MegaFon teams with Nokia for mobile e-mail
27 Nov 2007 Vimpelcom ready with Golden offer?
26 Nov 2007 Rostelecom sees 9M07 profits jump
20 Nov 2007 Comstar expands in Southern Federal District
19 Nov 2007 Another Russian WiMAX player emerges; Intel seeks partner
19 Nov 2007 Vimpelcom closes D-AMPS network
16 Nov 2007 MegaFon RAS profit up 22.8%; Altimo indicates willingness to offload stake
14 Nov 2007 Comstar buys regional telco
14 Nov 2007 Sistema picks Thomson for DVB-H
13 Nov 2007 Comstar to launch LD by year-end
12 Nov 2007 SkyLink wins again
9 Nov 2007 Orange Business Services licensed to operate as Russian DLD, ILD provider
9 Nov 2007 Golden 3Q results shine
6 Nov 2007 SkyLink expands EV-DO roaming
5 Nov 2007 SkyLink wins GSM licences in Chechnya
30 Oct 2007 Altimo to use Cambodian acquisition to leverage Vietnam bid
26 Oct 2007 BT’s Golden handshake
26 Oct 2007 SkyLink to launch GSM next year
26 Oct 2007 MegaFon to expand 3G to capital in 2H08
23 Oct 2007 SkyLink wins in Siberia
18 Oct 2007 North-West exits Telecominvest
17 Oct 2007 Positive quarter at MTS
17 Oct 2007 Summa plans Moscow WiMAX trial
11 Oct 2007 Golden and Corbina report fibre progress
10 Oct 2007 SkyLink in surprise GSM bid
8 Oct 2007 SMARTS sells Telecom Eurasia to Tele2 Russia
8 Oct 2007 MegaFon invites submissions from five 3G vendors
5 Oct 2007 MGTS and NSN in DSLAM rollout
3 Oct 2007 MegaFon announces limited 3G switch-on
2 Oct 2007 Sibirtelecom sees 6% rise in 1H07 profits
1 Oct 2007 MegaFon posts 64% jump in profit
28 Sep 2007 Synterra, Beltelecom to build trans-border fibre link
28 Sep 2007 MTS awards further 3G supply contracts
28 Sep 2007 Golden expands triple-play capabilities
20 Sep 2007 Golden consolidates regional assets
18 Sep 2007 Summa selects Ceragon solution
12 Sep 2007 Synterra eyes MTT?
7 Sep 2007 Comstar’s broadband base grows 42%
5 Sep 2007 MTS sees 72% jump in profits
5 Sep 2007 CenterTelecom deploys WiMAX
4 Sep 2007 TransTelecom gets WiMAX frequencies
31 Aug 2007 Comstar branches out
31 Aug 2007 Vimpelcom performs above par
20 Aug 2007 Auctions will restart in October
17 Aug 2007 McDeal serves up Golden Wi-Fries
15 Aug 2007 MGTS sees 19% jump in profits
15 Aug 2007 Increased costs hit MegaFon profits
14 Aug 2007 FAS joins Vimpelcom suit against spectrum awards
13 Aug 2007 Vimpelcom expands Far East operations
10 Aug 2007 Golden mines profit
7 Aug 2007 MegaFon plans 3G coverage for 16 markets
2 Aug 2007 Rostelecom first half profit jumps 71.5% to RUB4.69 billion
2 Aug 2007 End in sight for Alfa-Telenor disputes?
2 Aug 2007 SkyLink rolls out EV-DO in Volgograd
1 Aug 2007 MTS sees profit climb 46%
31 Jul 2007 Vimpelcom targets airport hotspots
31 Jul 2007 Summa threatens legal action in spectrum auction
30 Jul 2007 Alfa and IPOC to end MegaFon dispute
27 Jul 2007 Summa Telecom to invest USD1.6 billion in WiMAX, GSM
20 Jul 2007 Renova completes Moscow CableCom acquisition
20 Jul 2007 Russia to get fourth LD operator
17 Jul 2007 Tycoon Usmanov behind Telecominvest stake purchase
17 Jul 2007 Golden mobile VoIP project launched
17 Jul 2007 Sibirtelecom signs up 100,000 broadband users
16 Jul 2007 MTS adds 530,000 users in June
13 Jul 2007 Peterstar acquired by Synterra
9 Jul 2007 Vimpelcom chasing Golden stake
9 Jul 2007 MegaFon is first with national coverage
6 Jul 2007 Alcatel-Lucent on board Synterra’s WiMAX venture
5 Jul 2007 Sistema reorganises telecoms business
26 Jun 2007 Svyazinvest mulls wireless sale
20 Jun 2007 Mobile market to grow to USD34 billion a year
15 Jun 2007 Comstar posts 1Q results
15 Jun 2007 Alfa raises stake in Vimpelcom
11 Jun 2007 Comstar agrees USD1 billion loan
5 Jun 2007 Sistema announces DVB-H rollout
4 Jun 2007 Profit up 35% at Svyazinvest
4 Jun 2007 Synterra creates partner network
1 Jun 2007 MTS announces 1Q results, gives 3G forecasts
31 May 2007 Enforta launches WiMAX in two cities, more coming soon
30 May 2007 Golden Telecom completes Corbina buy
29 May 2007 Vimpelcom reports sales growth
21 May 2007 MTS begins 3G rollout
17 May 2007 Telenor increases Vimpelcom stake
16 May 2007 MegaFon on the up
15 May 2007 MGTS revises long-distance regime
14 May 2007 Vimpelcom goes to EDGE
14 May 2007 SMARTS posts first quarter profit
9 May 2007 Golden Telecom net income hit
8 May 2007 Sibirtelecom posts 1Q results
4 May 2007 Rostelecom reports Q1 results
3 May 2007 MegaFon’s US GAAP net profit up 106%, 3G investment planned
26 Apr 2007 VolgaTelecom launches GSM in Penza
23 Apr 2007 Big three win 3G
23 Apr 2007 Enforta moves to 3.5GHz for WiMAX
20 Apr 2007 Big three cellcos expected to win 3G licences today
20 Apr 2007 TransTelecom to launch NGN across Russia
18 Apr 2007 Spectrum available in 61 Russian regions
17 Apr 2007 Comstar reaches broadband milestone
13 Apr 2007 Sistema encounters problems with DVB-H mobile TV plans
13 Apr 2007 Vimpelcom’s 4Q profits leap 30%, turnover up 59%
11 Apr 2007 Ericsson wins USD100m order from MTS
10 Apr 2007 New charging scheme impacts on Rostelecom profits
5 Apr 2007 Russia to launch five comms satellites in 2007/08
5 Apr 2007 Russian cellcos to get fixed numbers, says ministry
3 Apr 2007 MegaFon reports 55% rise in profits
2 Apr 2007 Altimo and TeliaSonera’s asset talks break down
30 Mar 2007 Sistema offers DT swap deal
23 Mar 2007 SkyLink launches CDMA/GSM handset
23 Mar 2007 Kyivstar kerfuffle causes Telenor to segregate unit’s results
22 Mar 2007 Continued growth at MTS
21 Mar 2007 Euroset sets up as MVNO
21 Mar 2007 Enforta expands wireless broadband
20 Mar 2007 Spending to total USD14.7bn over five years
20 Mar 2007 MegaFon borrowing up to USD640 million
16 Mar 2007 Golden year
13 Mar 2007 Enforta expands WiMAX
8 Mar 2007 Alfa ups stake in Vimpelcom
5 Mar 2007 IPOC drops MegaFon challenge
2 Mar 2007 Comstar launches Wi-Fi telephony
1 Mar 2007 MegaFon to appeal interconnect ruling
27 Feb 2007 Twelve 3G bids submitted
23 Feb 2007 MTS expects CAPEX above USD2bn; UMC to invest up to USD700m
20 Feb 2007 MTS wins tax battle but faces interconnect action
20 Feb 2007 New GSM spectrum to be auctioned
16 Feb 2007 Tele2 reports success in Russia
15 Feb 2007 TeliaSonera talking Turkey in Russia
15 Feb 2007 Alcatel-Lucent enhances GSM/EDGE at Vimpelcom
14 Feb 2007 Sigma has no claim to SMARTS stake
9 Feb 2007 Bermuda wants IPOC in liquidation
8 Feb 2007 Five interested in 3G concessions
5 Feb 2007 Moscom goes for IP
2 Feb 2007 SMARTS makes 2007 growth predictions
2 Feb 2007 MTS sets aside USD200m for 3G
1 Feb 2007 MTS forecasts 20% rise in sales for 2006
30 Jan 2007 Comstar gets WiMAX boost
25 Jan 2007 Golden Telecom plans Wi-Fi launch
25 Jan 2007 MegaFon passes 30 million
24 Jan 2007 Golden Telecom nears LD launch
23 Jan 2007 MegaFon case to begin next month
23 Jan 2007 Golden expansion
18 Jan 2007 MTS continues growth
16 Jan 2007 Far East spectrum to be awarded
16 Jan 2007 Ericsson wins in Siberia
12 Jan 2007 SkyLink to get investment boost
11 Jan 2007 Golden set for long-distance launch
22 Dec 2006 Nokia wins with MegaFon
22 Dec 2006 Telecoms boosts Sistema
21 Dec 2006 MTS: MMS, FMC
21 Dec 2006 Golden Telecom buys into Corbina
20 Dec 2006 SkyLink expands
19 Dec 2006 Minister expects revenue rise, predicts three 3G licences
19 Dec 2006 Ruble switch
15 Dec 2006 Synterra takes WiMAX to Kursk
15 Dec 2006 Vimpelcom 2007 budget blow
14 Dec 2006 IPOC cleared to attend hearing
13 Dec 2006 Rostelecom, KDDI plan Russia-Japan cable
13 Dec 2006 Vimpelcom expects Far East award
13 Dec 2006 3G auction gets nearer
12 Dec 2006 KDDI, Rostelecom plan submarine fibre link
12 Dec 2006 Comstar buys into Svyazinvest
12 Dec 2006 MegaFon’s EDGE in Moscow
12 Dec 2006 MTS nears 70 million milestone
8 Dec 2006 Another spat between Euroset and Tele2
8 Dec 2006 Altimo proposes share swap
6 Dec 2006 SMARTS may sell up in 2007
6 Dec 2006 Regional acquisitions boost Comstar
5 Dec 2006 Bitel’s dividends to MTS illegal, says court
5 Dec 2006 SkyLink teams with MTS
4 Dec 2006 SkyLink gets BREW
4 Dec 2006 Minsvyaz examining MVNO market
1 Dec 2006 IPOC planning massive spend
1 Dec 2006 Vimpelcom record results
30 Nov 2006 Sistema sets its sights on Great Bear, sources claim
30 Nov 2006 Record quarter at MTS
28 Nov 2006 Hotspots getting hotter
28 Nov 2006 MegaFon sticking to its guns
24 Nov 2006 Alfa ups Vimpelcom stake
24 Nov 2006 Motorola and MTS at the EDGE in Moscow
24 Nov 2006 MegaFon given interconnect fee deadline
23 Nov 2006 Synterra boosts WiMAX coverage
22 Nov 2006 CPP boosts fixed-to-mobile
21 Nov 2006 Golden Telecom wants WiMAX
15 Nov 2006 MegaFon results rise
14 Nov 2006 Minister expects June-August 3G launch
10 Nov 2006 MegaFon switched on
8 Nov 2006 Sibirtelecom targets CDMA2000
8 Nov 2006 Going for Golden
6 Nov 2006 VimpelCom announces ArmenTel takeover
6 Nov 2006 Comstar UTS snaps up Ukrainian telcos
3 Nov 2006 Beltelecom, Rostelecom complete cross-border fibre tie-up
2 Nov 2006 Vodafone rubbishes Russia talk
31 Oct 2006 Dalsvyaz sell-off?
31 Oct 2006 Vimpelcom case delayed
27 Oct 2006 Vimpelcom and MegaFon apply for WiMAX spectrum
26 Oct 2006 Text talk
25 Oct 2006 Big two confirm 3G interest
24 Oct 2006 NTT and TransTeleCom team up to provide international data network
24 Oct 2006 Siemens has WiMAX win
20 Oct 2006 Big Three are guilty says regulator
20 Oct 2006 Comstar UTS eyes WiMAX
19 Oct 2006 MegaFon enters Irkutsk
19 Oct 2006 USF amendment clears first hurdle
19 Oct 2006 Golden Telecom to blanket Moscow with Wi-Fi
12 Oct 2006 Vimpelcom set for Chechnyan launch
12 Oct 2006 MTS at 50 million milestone
11 Oct 2006 Alfa wants more say
6 Oct 2006 SkyLink plans mobile video launch
6 Oct 2006 EBRD sells part of stake in Golden Telecom
5 Oct 2006 MegaFon subs up 23% so far this year
29 Sep 2006 MegaFon jumps
26 Sep 2006 Market grows 22% in 1H-06
22 Sep 2006 SkyLink expands
21 Sep 2006 CPP at MTS?
21 Sep 2006 Volga Telecom sets target
20 Sep 2006 Sistema sticks with CIS
20 Sep 2006 Vimpelcom victory
19 Sep 2006 Vimpelcom case begins
19 Sep 2006 Volga Telecom profits up 39%
18 Sep 2006 MegaFon slows spending
14 Sep 2006 MTS has a good month
12 Sep 2006 Three or four 3G licences to be auctioned next year
7 Sep 2006 Sales up at MTS
6 Sep 2006 Commission studying 3G allocation
6 Sep 2006 MTS to cut jobs
5 Sep 2006 MegaFon reaches 5m milestone
4 Sep 2006 Strong quarter for Vimpelcom
4 Sep 2006 SkyLink upgrades
31 Aug 2006 Vimpelcom wants interconnect talks
30 Aug 2006 Sigma could gain additional 25% of SMARTS
30 Aug 2006 Wireless broadband use is growing
25 Aug 2006 Sigma wins court backing
24 Aug 2006 Ministry opposes bill
23 Aug 2006 No hike in Svyazinvest fees
23 Aug 2006 Regulator may get control of mobile tariffs
22 Aug 2006 Vimpelcom moves a step closer to Far East licences
18 Aug 2006 Charges filed against big three
18 Aug 2006 SMARTS TV
17 Aug 2006 Golden buys into Nizhny Novgorod
17 Aug 2006 Profit almost doubled at MegaFon
17 Aug 2006 Ericsson wins SDH deal
15 Aug 2006 Vimpelcom wins Far East appeal
14 Aug 2006 VolgaTelecom takes mobile stakes
10 Aug 2006 Alfa reveals telco plans
10 Aug 2006 Probe finds no evidence of collusion
8 Aug 2006 MTS to increase tariffs
4 Aug 2006 Golden reports better-than-expected profits, broadband rollout progress
4 Aug 2006 Golden acquires Kubtelecom
4 Aug 2006 MTS’ 1H RAS profits jump 160%
2 Aug 2006 Rostelecom’s profits cut in half
1 Aug 2006 MegaFon’s 1Q net income rises 74%
1 Aug 2006 Uralsvyazinform posts 2Q 45% profit drop
31 Jul 2006 MTS and Comstar to test fixed-mobile convergence
26 Jul 2006 Sky Link plans 3G infrastructure and handset purchases
26 Jul 2006 Number portability to be fully implemented in 2012 says deputy minister
25 Jul 2006 MTS suspends i-mode investment, citing lack of handsets
25 Jul 2006 SMARTS signs GSM supply contract with ZTE
20 Jul 2006 MegaFon preparing trio of launches
18 Jul 2006 Tele2 in new Russian buys
17 Jul 2006 MTS buys in Daghestan
14 Jul 2006 Comstar UTS acquires corporate telecoms provider Astelit
13 Jul 2006 MegaFon reports Moscow rise
12 Jul 2006 MTS reports growth
12 Jul 2006 Vimpelcom hearing set for next month
12 Jul 2006 IPOC case begins
11 Jul 2006 Interconnect increase
7 Jul 2006 Prosecutor won’t probe IPOC
7 Jul 2006 MegaFon hits the million mark in Siberia
6 Jul 2006 MegaFon rises in republic
5 Jul 2006 MegaFon to cut spending
4 Jul 2006 Tele2 values SMARTS
30 Jun 2006 Start finish
29 Jun 2006 MegaFon gets wired
29 Jun 2006 Vimpelcom files Far East suit
27 Jun 2006 Uralsvyazinform signs up four million mobile users
26 Jun 2006 Telenor dismisses Alfa’s partial merger suggestion
26 Jun 2006 Tele2 looking to take control of SMARTS, MCT’s Russian business
23 Jun 2006 Sky Link takes control
21 Jun 2006 Telco plans cellular consolidation
21 Jun 2006 Enforta announces WiMAX launch
20 Jun 2006 Vimpelcom: mobile tariffs could rise significantly
19 Jun 2006 Golden developing broadband in Tatarsan
16 Jun 2006 TeliaSonera studying Turkey, Russia moves
16 Jun 2006 MTS sees profits fall
15 Jun 2006 Rostelecom swallows Zebra
15 Jun 2006 Tele2 ups stake in Siberian cellco to 100%
9 Jun 2006 Strong month for MTS
9 Jun 2006 Eventis to sell up
8 Jun 2006 CPP forces price hike
8 Jun 2006 MegaFon Northwest subs up 10% in 2006
7 Jun 2006 Sibirtelecom plans WiMAX rollout
6 Jun 2006 Retraction of news story dated 23 March 2005 concerning Leonid Rozhetskin
5 Jun 2006 PeterStar announces WiMAX campaign
2 Jun 2006 Start WiMAX
1 Jun 2006 NSS sees 29% rise in sales
26 May 2006 Russian cellcos say CPP may cost mobile sector dearly
25 May 2006 Reiman to launch defence against tribunal’s ‘laundering’ allegations
25 May 2006 Golden Telecom completes network rollout based on Nortel technology
24 May 2006 Swiss tribunal says Russian minister ‘laundered money to buy mobile stake’
24 May 2006 Rostelecom lights new fibre link with China
18 May 2006 Sales up at SMARTS
17 May 2006 Sales up 41% at MegaFon
15 May 2006 Alcatel and Vimpelcom demonstrate first Russian HSDPA service
12 May 2006 Still plenty of room to grow at MTS
11 May 2006 Vodafone eyeing Russian entry
10 May 2006 Alfa and Telenor closer to finding solution in Kyivstar debacle
9 May 2006 Better when we're together: Comstar’s profits rise 39% following mergers
8 May 2006 Golden Telecom's Q1 net profit slips 6%, revenues up 14%
5 May 2006 Accounting change impacts on Golden profits
5 May 2006 MegaFon continues subs growth
5 May 2006 Profits down at Rostelecom
2 May 2006 GlobeTel’s Russian wireless investment deal cancelled
2 May 2006 Nortel supplies Golden with Moscow Wi-Fi network
27 Apr 2006 Huawei wins in Russia
26 Apr 2006 VimpelCom borrowing USD700m
25 Apr 2006 MTS borrows USD1.3 billion to refinance debt
20 Apr 2006 MegaFon expects growth to continue
19 Apr 2006 Subs growth helps Vimpelcom results
19 Apr 2006 GSM-1800 for Stek
18 Apr 2006 MTS replaces head
18 Apr 2006 Terrorists blow up another MegaFon base station
13 Apr 2006 Telco plans mobile move
11 Apr 2006 Handset sales on the up
5 Apr 2006 MTS, MegaFon expand
4 Apr 2006 Sibirtelecom expands CDMA2000 coverage to Tomsk
4 Apr 2006 Golden acquires Tatarstan ISP
4 Apr 2006 Synterra launches Moscow’s first commercial WiMAX service
4 Apr 2006 Rostelecom’s revenues up 7.5%
30 Mar 2006 Russia’s mobile subscribers up 1.5 million in February
28 Mar 2006 MTS to strengthen position after 14% net profit rise
28 Mar 2006 Comstar makes second offer for MGTS shares
28 Mar 2006 Alfa says ‘nyet’ to Telenor’s Vimpelcom proposal
27 Mar 2006 Golden ready for launch of new Moscow link
24 Mar 2006 Sibirtelecom plans rebranding
21 Mar 2006 Svyazinvest’s mobile units unlikely to merge before privatisation, says minister
21 Mar 2006 MTS continues relentless expansion
17 Mar 2006 MTS makes 60m
16 Mar 2006 Vimpelcom spends to reduce churn
15 Mar 2006 MegaFon makes Moscow progress
15 Mar 2006 Fund plans profit from illegal phones
14 Mar 2006 Rostelecom sells RTK-Sibir
14 Mar 2006 Chechnya's PM ‘threatens to shut down MegaFon’
10 Mar 2006 Golden Telecom sales up, expansion planned
10 Mar 2006 MegaFon reports rise
7 Mar 2006 Three million got SMARTS
6 Mar 2006 Russia abolishes incoming mobile charges
2 Mar 2006 MT signs cooperation pact with Russia’s MTT
2 Mar 2006 MTS goes long-distance
1 Mar 2006 26% rise in sales at Urals telco
1 Mar 2006 Vimpelcom gets backing with complaint
27 Feb 2006 MCT Corp sells Vostok Mobile Volga
27 Feb 2006 MTS to unite nine subsidiaries
23 Feb 2006 Tele2 ups stakes
21 Feb 2006 Minister calls for 3G licensing this year
21 Feb 2006 VolgaTelecom’s NSS earmarks USD23 million for regional development
21 Feb 2006 Comstar ups stake in MGTS
20 Feb 2006 MTS looks for USD1 billion syndicated loan
17 Feb 2006 Tele2’s annual revenues up 16% as Russian turnover grows by 126% in 4Q
17 Feb 2006 Sistema to bid for third mobile licence
16 Feb 2006 Vimpelcom sees sales rise
14 Feb 2006 Euroset gets set for summer MVNO launch
9 Feb 2006 Russian cellcos to get spectrum, CPP
7 Feb 2006 Tele2 ups stake in Lipetsk Mobile to 100%
6 Feb 2006 Telenor - Vimpelcom showdown set for later this month
3 Feb 2006 Sibirtelecom ups mobile investment
31 Jan 2006 MegaFon's nine-month profit up 65%
31 Jan 2006 Enforta to embark on USD50 million WiMAX rollout
24 Jan 2006 Comstar sets ‘aggressive’ IPO share price, aims for more control over MGTS
23 Jan 2006 Comstar’s IPO approved by authorities
20 Jan 2006 Spending up at Sibirtelecom
20 Jan 2006 Vologda growth helps MegaFon
19 Jan 2006 New WAP platform at VimpelCom
18 Jan 2006 MTS continues growth
17 Jan 2006 Golden Telecom completes network expansion
16 Jan 2006 Russia’s mobile content market to grow 56%
13 Jan 2006 Alfa holding on to VimpelCom
12 Jan 2006 Subs more than double at Motiv
11 Jan 2006 Russian telecoms revenues rise
11 Jan 2006 MTS claims Chuvash success
3 Jan 2006 MTS acquires 100% of ReCom
3 Jan 2006 GlobeTel to install WiMAX in 30 cities
22 Dec 2005 MTS takes full ownership of Chita cellco
21 Dec 2005 Sistema profits up 29% y-o-y
19 Dec 2005 Skylink to invest USD100 million in 2006
19 Dec 2005 MTS consolidates regional operator
15 Dec 2005 MTS launches commercial Wi-Fi
5 Dec 2005 Russian Telecoms Ministry reacts angrily to money-laundering accusations
2 Dec 2005 Russia changes dial codes to align with rest of world
30 Nov 2005 Golden Telecom takes control of facilities provider
25 Nov 2005 Alcatel to expand SMARTS network
23 Nov 2005 Russia telecoms round-up: Rostelecom, Vimpelcom & SMARTS
18 Nov 2005 Vimpelcom beats expectations, warns of effects of saturation
15 Nov 2005 MTS boosts nine-month revenues by close to 25%
11 Nov 2005 Tele2 expands to Lipetsk
4 Nov 2005 Golden Telecom’s Q3 performance solid
3 Nov 2005 Rostelecom profits flat
3 Nov 2005 Alcatel completes upgrade of Privolzhsky broadband network
2 Nov 2005 Sibirtelecom to pay out RUB160 million dividend
26 Oct 2005 Vimpelcom signs up more than six million Chameleon users, expects three million more
25 Oct 2005 MTS to upgrade OSS
19 Oct 2005 Start Telecom to start WiMAX telecoms
11 Oct 2005 Vimpelcom eyes military tie-up in Far East
11 Oct 2005 MTS reports September subscriber figures
5 Oct 2005 Blavatnik confirms interest in upping Svyazinvest stake
28 Sep 2005 Skylink receives 3G licences
28 Sep 2005 Vimpelcom launches first push email service
16 Sep 2005 Sistema takes 45% stake in St Petersburg telco
16 Sep 2005 MTS launches i-mode
15 Sep 2005 Vimpelcom shareholders approve deal to buy WellCOM; Telenor challenges validity of decision
15 Sep 2005 Sistema announce intentions for Telsim bid
13 Sep 2005 DT exits MTS
6 Sep 2005 Uralsvyazinform contracts Alcatel for triple-play broadband
1 Sep 2005 DT and Sistema talks ongoing
31 Aug 2005 ‘They started it’: Telenor files tit-for-tat lawsuit against Alfa
30 Aug 2005 Vimpelcom to seal USD200 million loan this week
26 Aug 2005 Vimpelcom hits the headlines for the right reasons for once
23 Aug 2005 Sluggish Svyazinvest sale progress slowly continues
22 Aug 2005 Tele2 expands Russian reach
17 Aug 2005 Uralsvyazinform hits three million mark
16 Aug 2005 MTS reports double digit revenue growth
12 Aug 2005 MTS reports July subscriber figures
11 Aug 2005 Sistema, DT still far from completing deal for MTS stake
9 Aug 2005 Russian IT sector tipped for strong growth in 2005
8 Aug 2005 Alfa Telecom seeks western Western ally
5 Aug 2005 Golden Telecom’s Q2 performance solid
3 Aug 2005 Regulator to issue DLD licence to TransTeleCom
29 Jul 2005 PeterStar deal ahead of schedule
27 Jul 2005 MTS integrates ninth subsidiary
20 Jul 2005 Golden Telecom increasing international capacity
14 Jul 2005 Vimpelcom expands in the Far East
12 Jul 2005 Vimpelcom passes 35 million mark; looks to EDGE for continued growth
11 Jul 2005 MTS gets bigger… and bigger… and bigger
7 Jul 2005 Alfa looking for partners to become global mobile powerhouse; Scandinavian operators need not apply
6 Jul 2005 Comstar launches VoIP to corporates
4 Jul 2005 MTS integrates eight subsidiaries
24 Jun 2005 MTS splashes the ca$h
24 Jun 2005 Will Vimpelcom board reshuffle finally signal end of WellCOM saga?
22 Jun 2005 MTS to spend USD2 billion this year
21 Jun 2005 Svyazinvest sale may have to wait until 2006
15 Jun 2005 Sumitomo ramping up Russian assets
13 Jun 2005 MegaFon secures USD500 million-plus for network expansion
10 Jun 2005 Alcatel deploys contact centre solutions for MTS
10 Jun 2005 Alfa retreats in battle for control of Vimpelcom
9 Jun 2005 Delta selects Lucent for EV-DO upgrade
9 Jun 2005 MTS and MGTS push Sistema revenues up 50% y-o-y
6 Jun 2005 Weekly Vimpelcom boardroom update: Alfa withdraws suit against Telenor!
2 Jun 2005 MTS profits fail to meet expectations
2 Jun 2005 Vimpelcom reports impressive 1Q financials despite boardroom battle
1 Jun 2005 MTS goes nuts for network upgrades!
31 May 2005 Centerinfocom becomes first private DLD licensee
27 May 2005 Ericsson to expand MTS’ GSM/GPRS network in six regions
26 May 2005 LG targets Russia as it looks to boost global handset sales 50%
23 May 2005 New DIRECTV satellite launched
18 May 2005 Rostelecom contracts Alcatel for southern network upgrade
17 May 2005 Alfa says Svyazinvest sale coming too soon to realise true value
16 May 2005 MTS asks NEC for NTT’s i-mode
16 May 2005 Telenor seeking permission to increase Vimpelcom stake
10 May 2005 Four applications for DLD licences so far; others waiting in the wings
6 May 2005 SMARTS shelves capital increase at suitor’s request
5 May 2005 MTS to offer BlackBerry
3 May 2005 MTS signs USD265 million expansion deal with Siemens
25 Apr 2005 Something happens in Vimpelcom boardroom, again
22 Apr 2005 Telenor reportedly softening stance on Vimpelcom-Kievstar merger
21 Apr 2005 State to sell Svyazinvest subsidiaries separately, sources say
20 Apr 2005 Vimpelcom tempts users with free content
20 Apr 2005 Svyazinvest profits fall due to higher spending
19 Apr 2005 Telenor gets Supreme Court backing in Vimpelcom boardroom battle
14 Apr 2005 Telenor and Alfa face off in the Vimpelcom boardroom
13 Apr 2005 Ministry prepares to issue long-distance licences
11 Apr 2005 Minsvyaz formulating plans for distribution of four 3G concessions
8 Apr 2005 MTS just keeps on growing
7 Apr 2005 Wheels of Svyazinvest privatisation in motion
6 Apr 2005 1Q handset sales top 7.5 million
6 Apr 2005 VoIP operators unite against regulators
1 Apr 2005 Golden Telecom launches St Petersburg wireless solution
29 Mar 2005 SkyLink shuts down Sonet network
23 Mar 2005 Leonid Reiman: 85% cellular penetration by year end
23 Mar 2005 MTS’ profits double in 2004; revenues up by 50%
22 Mar 2005 Newspaper stands to become ‘internet kiosks’
21 Mar 2005 Vimpelcom to re-brand in April
21 Mar 2005 MVNOs ready to transform trading environment?
17 Mar 2005 Minister confirms DLD/ILD liberalisation: first licences to be issued in May
17 Mar 2005 MegaFon increases Siemens order to EUR200 million
16 Mar 2005 Svyazinvest privatisation crops up again
16 Mar 2005 SMARTS to hold IPO in Q4
15 Mar 2005 MegaFon signs two MVNO deals in Russia’s Far East
11 Mar 2005 Golden year for Russian telco
10 Mar 2005 The only way is up, baby, for MTS now
9 Mar 2005 MegaFon shareholders unite against Alfa
3 Mar 2005 VimpelCom inks USD425 million syndicated loan facility
1 Mar 2005 Sibirtelecom’s profits halve in 2004: subsidiary acquires JSC Altaisvyaz shares
22 Feb 2005 Ministry criticised for launching VoIP licensing
21 Feb 2005 Vimpelcom gets 13 million new mobile numbers
16 Feb 2005 Orenburg GSM opts for Bercut solution
10 Feb 2005 Sistema IPO makes USD1.56 billion
7 Feb 2005 Sistema’s UK flotation to get green light?
3 Feb 2005 Rostelecom faces uncertain future if state excludes it from Svyazinvest sell-off
19 Jan 2005 Northern exposure
13 Jan 2005 Mobile base leaps by a record 8.3 million users in December
11 Jan 2005 MTS announces year-end totals
21 Dec 2004 i-mode: coming to Russia
20 Dec 2004 MTS announces launch of Mordovia network
17 Dec 2004 Deutsche Telekom to cut MTS stake by 12% - hopes to raise USD1.44 billion in the process
14 Dec 2004 Kremlin gets involved in Vimpelcom tax wrangle
13 Dec 2004 Bercut helps launch Ekaterinburg 2000 into SPACE
9 Dec 2004 Vimpelcom cries foul over 2001 tax bill
7 Dec 2004 Trio plan NMT migration
2 Dec 2004 Nortel wins wireless broadband networks contract
26 Nov 2004 Siberian EDGE
24 Nov 2004 Strong 3Q gains for MTS
19 Nov 2004 Record subscriber gains drive VimpelCom 3Q results
8 Nov 2004 Telecoms minister becomes embroiled in MegaFon dispute
15 Oct 2004 Nortel wins on the cold
6 Oct 2004 Strong subscriber growth reflected in rising mobile sales
27 Sep 2004 MTS awards GSM expansion deal to Ericsson
24 Sep 2004 Government says no rush for 3G licences
21 Sep 2004 MTS to upgrade network in capital
9 Sep 2004 MegaFon ups 2004 capex
8 Sep 2004 Nortel gets SMARTS
27 Aug 2004 VimpelCom reports 73% hike on profits for Q2
26 Aug 2004 Ipoc International wins tribunal backing for Megafon purchase
20 Aug 2004 Bercut self-care solution delivers MTS service to Tomsk Cellular users
13 Aug 2004 SMARTS gets Alcatel EDGE
10 Aug 2004 Samara to take EDGE
21 Jul 2004 First Windows Mobile virus found
20 Jul 2004 Rostelecom & China Telecom to build new cable
20 Jul 2004 MTS expands GSM coverage in Far East and Siberia
15 Jul 2004 VimpelCom selects Ericsson for GSM expansion
14 Jul 2004 MTT orders MMS
12 Jul 2004 Volga trials network as MegaFon upgrades
8 Jul 2004 MTS reveals growth numbers
7 Jul 2004 Mobile market reaches 47 million users: revenues predicted to hit USD9 billion in 2004
6 Jul 2004 Sviazinvest unit to sell NMT networks
17 Jun 2004 SMARTS and Tele2 set sights on Russian 3G licences
11 Jun 2004 Alcatel wins contract from NCC
8 Jun 2004 MegaFon looks to Nokia for expansion
7 Jun 2004 Russian mobile penetration near-doubles in twelve months
7 Jun 2004 MegaFon reports 29% hike on profits for Q1
25 May 2004 Trade deal could end Rostelecom monopoly by 2007
18 May 2004 Rising ILD traffic boosts Rostelekom profits
7 May 2004 Golden Telecom acquires Balticom
29 Apr 2004 Alcatel and MTS sign USD50 million expansion deal
14 Apr 2004 Tele2 extends Russian footprint
13 Apr 2004 Megafon battle hots up
5 Apr 2004 Siemens gets SMARTS contract
17 Mar 2004 Soros dumps Sviazinvest stake
17 Mar 2004 Bercut browsers proving popular
16 Mar 2004 Satellite W3A launched via Russian rocket
10 Mar 2004 Putin removes Reiman and scraps Ministry following spat with VimpelCom
10 Mar 2004 VimpelCom extends VAS reach
8 Mar 2004 New licence for Uralsvyazinform
1 Mar 2004 TeliaSonera may enter Megafon struggle
23 Feb 2004 Vimpelcom seeking an explanation from the authorities
18 Feb 2004 Golden Telecom goes Czech to gain control of Samara-Telecom
16 Feb 2004 Tele2 extends Russian reach
13 Feb 2004 Nortel wins Siberian network contract
12 Feb 2004 Primtelefone take MTS brand
12 Feb 2004 Subscriber gains bolster Uralsvyazinform’s full-year financials
9 Feb 2004 China Telecom and MegaFon plan GSM launch
9 Feb 2004 China Telecom and MegaFon plan GSM launch
6 Feb 2004 Vimpelcom loses out to MTS
26 Jan 2004 Vimpelcom granted stay of execution amid growing concerns over impartiality
21 Jan 2004 VimpelCom migrates customers
14 Jan 2004 New GSM operator orders convergent billing software
10 Dec 2003 MTS’ parent takes stake in group of rival operators
25 Nov 2003 MTS ups stake in Siberian GSM operator
21 Nov 2003 VimpelCom regional expansion reaps record dividends
17 Nov 2003 Government gives Alfa the green light for Rostelekom bid
31 Oct 2003 MCC builds CDMA into Moscow network
27 Oct 2003 VimpelCom merger approved
30 Sep 2003 Tele2 ups Russian investments
19 Sep 2003 MegaFon shareholder to block stake sale
11 Sep 2003 TelMOS to launch Russia’s first NGN
5 Sep 2003 Nortel to expand Russian cellco across Siberia
29 Aug 2003 Vimpelcom keeps ahead of forecasts
28 Aug 2003 MTS doubles operating profit, and as-good-as doubles revenues and net income
27 Aug 2003 Tele2 races ahead with fifth network launch
15 Aug 2003 MMC contracts Lucent for 3G network
30 Jul 2003 MTS expands coverage in the East Urals
18 Jul 2003 MegaFon awards Siemens GSM expansion contract
16 Jul 2003 Tele2 embarks on fourth GSM network venture
10 Jul 2003 Baltic Communications inks agreement with ITXC
9 Jul 2003 Putin signs Telecoms Act
2 Jul 2003 Tele2 launches GSM network
1 Jul 2003 Tele2: it’s go for launch St Petersburg
26 Jun 2003 SMARTS on acquisition road
25 Jun 2003 MegaFon opts for Huawei
25 Jun 2003 MegaFon opts for Huawei
24 Jun 2003 Telenor takes ownership of Comincom-Combellga to 100%
12 Jun 2003 Operators not Russian to endorse law change
30 May 2003 Vimpelcom’s regional operations beat expectations for Q1
22 May 2003 MTS turnover doubles year-on-year
15 May 2003 Megafon set for 2003 IPO
14 May 2003 Russian mobile market sees growth of 4.4% in April
29 Apr 2003 Golden Telecom doubles profits in Q1
23 Apr 2003 Kremlin hints at awarding 3G in 2003, despite operator reservations
10 Apr 2003 VimpelCom sets sights on St Petersburg
10 Mar 2003 Vimpelcom gets go ahead for St Petersburg network
18 Dec 2002 Vimpelcom pursues expansion through acquisition
17 Dec 2002 Delta Telecom launches St. Petersburg’s first cdma2000 1X network