Internet in Armenia cheaper compared to last year

PanARMENIAN.Net - Internet in Armenia is now cheaper compared to last year, Armen Grigoryan, Executive Secretary of IT Development Support Council under RA Government, told a press conference in Yerevan. "As early as a couple of years. ago I said Internet in Armenia was 18 times more expensive compared to international prices. Current prices are conditioned by objective factors, but there is a chance for decreasing them," Armen Grigoryyan said.



At that he noted that Armenia is currently provided with Internet connection via Iran and Georgia, but it is necessary to join European network by finding shorter ways. "Prices will essentially decrease, if there are other providers apart from ArmenTel and FiberNet," Grigoryan stressed.



He particularly focused on providing Internet connection via Turkey which is on the European Internet route. "If we manage to provide connection via Turkey, we'll definitely have high quality Internet at European prices," he added.



Grigoryan also said that ArmenTel is currently negotiating with Turkey, and there are certain agreements over the issue. "If things go as planned, next year we'll have an Internet channel from Turkey," he noted.