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Rostelecom to invest $26 mln, launch Multimedia Center in Gyumri
October 5, 2013 - 14:01 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Russia's leading long-distance telephony provider
Rostelecom plans to invest $26 million in Armenia by 2017.
At the meeting with Prime Minister Tigran Sagsyan, the company's
president Sergey Kalugin gave high assessment to Armenia's
communication infrastructures, also presenting Rostelecom's investment
programs.
According to Kalugin, the company plans to extend its services to a
number of Armenian towns.
The parties further discussed Rostelecom's possible involvement in the
venture fund and the operating free trade zone in Armenia.
The Prime Minister, in turn, hailed the company's activities in
Armenia, expressing government's readiness to promote Rostelecom
projects' implementation.
On Friday, October 4, Rostelecom OJSC and Economy Ministry signed an
agreement for a launch of Multimedia Center at Gyumri Technopark.
At ArmTech Congress in Yerevan, the agreement was signed by the CEO of
"GNC-ALFA" CJSC (member of Rostelecom group of companies) Hayk
Faramazyan and Armenian Economy Minister Vahram Avanesyan.
"GNC-ALFA" CJSC was founded in 2007. The company became a member of
Rostelecom group of companies in February 2012 and from 18 of December
2012 it provides telecommunication service in the Republic of Armenia
under `Rostelecom' brand as a subsidiary company.
As one of the leading telecommunications companies Rostelecom Armenia
already provides internet access and fixed telephony services with TV
services available soon to both physical bodies and corporate clients.
In 2012 the company invested in network development successfully
implementing `Fiber to the home' technology in 11 cities and from
December retail sales are being made in five cities of RA. The company
plans to expand its activities in retail sales for 2013-2014 through
all cities of RA, including capital of Yerevan.
The network of Rostelecom Armenia is solely based on fiber-optic cable
(FOC) infrastructure covering 80% of the territory of RA and spreading
for over 2500km. It is connected to region's main terrestrial networks
and largest traffic exchange nodes as well as international channels
of Iran and Georgia.
Corporate client list of the company includes not just a number of
local Banks and Corporations, but also the Government of Republic of
Armenia, State institutions and International organizations.
http://www.panarmenian.net/eng/news/170896/
October 5, 2013 - 14:01 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Russia's leading long-distance telephony provider
Rostelecom plans to invest $26 million in Armenia by 2017.
At the meeting with Prime Minister Tigran Sagsyan, the company's
president Sergey Kalugin gave high assessment to Armenia's
communication infrastructures, also presenting Rostelecom's investment
programs.
According to Kalugin, the company plans to extend its services to a
number of Armenian towns.
The parties further discussed Rostelecom's possible involvement in the
venture fund and the operating free trade zone in Armenia.
The Prime Minister, in turn, hailed the company's activities in
Armenia, expressing government's readiness to promote Rostelecom
projects' implementation.
On Friday, October 4, Rostelecom OJSC and Economy Ministry signed an
agreement for a launch of Multimedia Center at Gyumri Technopark.
At ArmTech Congress in Yerevan, the agreement was signed by the CEO of
"GNC-ALFA" CJSC (member of Rostelecom group of companies) Hayk
Faramazyan and Armenian Economy Minister Vahram Avanesyan.
"GNC-ALFA" CJSC was founded in 2007. The company became a member of
Rostelecom group of companies in February 2012 and from 18 of December
2012 it provides telecommunication service in the Republic of Armenia
under `Rostelecom' brand as a subsidiary company.
As one of the leading telecommunications companies Rostelecom Armenia
already provides internet access and fixed telephony services with TV
services available soon to both physical bodies and corporate clients.
In 2012 the company invested in network development successfully
implementing `Fiber to the home' technology in 11 cities and from
December retail sales are being made in five cities of RA. The company
plans to expand its activities in retail sales for 2013-2014 through
all cities of RA, including capital of Yerevan.
The network of Rostelecom Armenia is solely based on fiber-optic cable
(FOC) infrastructure covering 80% of the territory of RA and spreading
for over 2500km. It is connected to region's main terrestrial networks
and largest traffic exchange nodes as well as international channels
of Iran and Georgia.
Corporate client list of the company includes not just a number of
local Banks and Corporations, but also the Government of Republic of
Armenia, State institutions and International organizations.
http://www.panarmenian.net/eng/news/170896/