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	Russian Mobile Network Operators
	2012 saw 230.49 million mobile subscribers in Russia, up from 229.82 million three months earlier, according to research by AC&M. Penetration rose to 161.3 percent from 160.9 percent over the same period. MTS took just over half the net subscriber additions in the 4Q, while Tele2 Russia accounted for 38 percent. MTS strengthened its lead to 31 percent of the overall market, with 71.23 million customers at year-end. Beeline's base contracted by around 70,000 in the quarter to 56.11 million customers, and Megafon lost 236,000 subscribers to finish the year at 62.57 million. Tele2 Russia had 11 percent of the market, with 22.72 million customers, and Rostelecom ended 2012 with 13.56 million mobile customers.
--26-10-2011--

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	MegaFon on IPO on London Stock Exchange
	The second largest Russian mobile operator MegaFon has claimed about launching initial public offering (IPO) on the Moscow MICEX-RTS and London Stock Exchange (LSE) in the fourth quarter 2012.
--10-10-2012--
	Altimo increases its share in VimpelCom
	The fund Altimo, holding the telecom investments of the Alfa Group Consortium, has increased its share in the VimpelCom capital from 51% to 52.7%. The voting stake has been increased from 40.5% to 41.8567%.
--07-10-2012--
	Sberbank is among ten largest Runet advertisers
	Sberbank, the largest Russian credit organization, ranked the 6th in the rating of largest Runet advertisers, reports The Kommersant, referring to the research of the agency MindShare.
--22-09-2012--
	MTS and MegaFon started sales of nano-SIM cards for IPhone 5
	Two Russian mobile operators, MTS and MegaFon have claimed about launching sales of SIM cards of new standards 4FF (nano-SIM) for IPhone 5. Beeline will offer new SIM cards in the nearest future.
--22-09-2012--
	LG A290 Cell Phone with 3 SIM cards Premiered in Russia
	LG has premiered a new phone on the Russian market. The new model will accommodate the needs of those who have different service providers: it comes equipped for 3 SIM cards and an Economy Regime to automatically switch between them.
--19-03-2012--
	Free Wi-Fi in trains to raise ticket cost on 1 Ruble
	Introducing Wi-Fi service in long-distance trains in Russia will cost passengers one Ruble, which will be added to ticket cost.
--24-01-2012--
	MTS and Vimpelcom to build LTE Network Together
	Russian mobile operators Mobile TeleSystems (MTS) and Vimpelcom (brand Beeline) have signed an agreement on joint building and using fourth generation nets (LTE).
--26-09-2011--
	VimpelCom Ltd to Sponsor Manchester United
	One of the major mobile phone service providers in Russia, VimpelCom Ltd has signed a 3-year sponsorship deal with Manchester United. The company will be able to use Manchester United players' photos and brand images in its advertising in Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam.
--24-08-2011--
	Enquiry: Why Cell Operators Charge More for Cyrillic SMS Messages?
	The Federal Antimonopoly Agency of Russia is to conduct an enquiry into mobile network charges of Russian operators, following claims that their cost depends on the choice of an alphabet.
--05-08-2011--
	Beeline, RURU and Unistream to Offer Mobile Money Transfers
	Users of Beeline mobile phone network are now able to send wireless money transfers from their phone to users in the CIS countries and Georgia.
--18-07-2011--