Rostelecom to open 10 service points in Armenia

PanARMENIAN.Net - The first service point of Rostelecom OJSC has launched operations in Armenian city of Abovyan, with the service portfolio comprising fixed telephony, broadband Internet services and ITV catch-up to be provided for private subscribers.

“GNC Alfa CJSC, affiliate company of Rostelecom OJSC, launched operations in Armenia in December 2012. The first service point opened in Abovyan city, with the number of the points expected to total 10 in January,” GNC-ALFA CJSC General director Hayk Faramazyan said.

“Our company is a leader in Russian Internet market. For the first time Rostelecom services will be available beyond the borders of Russia,” Rostelecom OJSC president Alexander Provotorov said.

GNC-ALFA is one of the leading telecom operators in Armenia, with a network based on fiber-optic cable. The company’s service portfolio includes data transmission, broadband Internet, IP transit, voice, international leased lines. It operates in all the provinces of Armenia with network coverage in more than 47 cities.

Rostelecom is Russia’s largest national telecommunications operator with presence in all Russian regions. The Group is a universal operator and a leader of broadband and pay-TV markets in Russia with over 9 million fixed-line broadband subscribers and over 6 million pay-TV subscribers. As Rostelecom develops its mobile data networks, its position as a mobile operator is growing with over 13 million currently subscribed to Rostelecom’s mobile voice services. The Company currently has approximately 28 million local fixed-line voice subscribers and it is the leader in the corporate and government services segment. The Group is also an important innovator that provides solutions in the field of medicine, E-Government, cloud computing and education.