VivaCell-MTS passes the second phase of 3G network delivering in Armenia

PanARMENIAN.Net - VivaCell-MTS completed the next stage of introducing the third generation (3G) network in Armenia. Now the services of 3G network will be accessible in all marzes of the country, VivaCell-MTS management told a press conference in Sevan today.

The 3G mobile network introduced by VivaCell-MTS is the widest 3G coverage in Armenia. Technically it is the most advanced state-of-the-art network in the country based on the UMTS/HSPA system (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System/High Speed Packet Access).



Launched by VivaCell-MTS on April 17th, 2009, 3G network has been operating successfully in Yerevan, as well as Gyumri and Vanadzor. Now the services of the third generation network are also available in 47 towns and rural communities - from Meghri to Bagratashen.



Taking the popularity of 3G phones among our subscribers and the daily growing demand for third generation services into account, particularly what refers to high speed and wireless mobile internet, VivaCell-MTS continuously increases the number of NODE B third generation sites with their majority having been installed in the marzes. Along with the introduction of the 3G technologies the Company also improves the quality of services that have been provided during the last 4 years by the 2.5G network.



Furthermore, taken the constantly growing number of VivaCell-MTS subscribers (exceeding 2 million as of September 30th, 2009), the company continues to update the 2.5G network by increasing the number of BTSs.



Within the 3G network coverage VivaCell-MTS subscribers will have access to all services so far available within the 2.5G network, and also the novice services like the "Videocall" that gives the interlocutors a chance to see each other and high speed mobile internet enabled by the connection of a mobile phone or MTS-Connect wireless USB flash modem. Moreover, the modem gives access to wireless internet anywhere, and allows access to the latest news and entertainement services through VivaCell-MTS wap portal. In case of being outside the 3G coverage MTS-Connect enables using internet via GPRS/EDGE system.

VivaCell-MTS 3G network reaches 47 towns and large rural communities of Armenia's marzes in addition to Yerevan, Gyumri and Vanadzor.



"There's no place too far to reach! On April 17th while launching our state of the art 3G network in Guymri, Vanadzor and Yerevan we promised that it was only the the beginning and that the rest of the regions will be covered, today we deliver the promise. Despite all the challenges we again strive to provide our subscribers with the state of the art 3G network all over the country. I am confident, the accessibility of third generation services particularly to residents of farther towns and large villages will open new perspectives to everyone," mentioned VivaCell-MTS General Manager Ralph Yirikian. 



After the press-conference the journalists had the opportunity to try the innovative services offered by VivaCell-MTS, which will significantly increase also the productivity of the mass media performance, who will be able to send information from the most distant borderland regions of Armenia to Yerevan in the fastest possible pace.