Third cellular operator to enter Armenia in 2008December 14, 2007 - 14:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - To ensure a healthy competition in the Armenian cellular market introduction of a third operator is essential, said Robert Nazaryan, chairman of the committee on regulation of public services in Armenia."The third operator will be selected via a 90-day international tender to be announced May 1. I think we will know the name of the third operator in August 2008," he said adding that it will improve the quality of services and promote price cut," he said. The company winner will launch activities after making the essential investments, IA Regnum reports. Presently, the Armenian cellular market is represented by two companies, namely ArmenTel (a branch of VympelCom) and K-Telecom (VivaCell brand). The number of ArmenTel subscribers makes 446 957, K-Telecom has 1,1 million subscribers. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. Armenian, Azerbaijani heads of parliament meet in Switzerland President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Border residents overnight on highway to protest Armenia’s Residents of Kirants continue to express outrage over the government’s decision to cede land to Azerbaijan. Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. |