5% of Armenian users block ads online, study findsFebruary 2, 2017 - 14:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The level of adblocking in Armenia now stands at 5%, according to data from a new global report by Irish firm PageFair. One in 20 Armenian internet users now blocks ads on laptops and other computers, as traditional publishers and media companies try to earn money from online ads. Georgia’s ad blocking rate is the same as that of Armenia at 5%, while Russia and Turkey’s rates stand at 6% and 7%, respectively. No information is available on ad blocking rates in Azerbaijan and Iran. Covering 73 countries from across the globe, the Pagefair 2017 Global Adblock report says that Ireland and Greece share the top spot for ad-blocking at 39%, followed by Germany at 29%. Also, the report reveals that 615 million devices are now blocking ads, a year-over-year spurt of 30%. Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Partner news | Armenian, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister to meet in Almaty Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and his Azerbaijani counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov will meet in Almaty. Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. |