ArmenTel not concerned about coming of third mobile operator to Armenian market
13.10.2008,
16:47
ArmenTel telecommunication company is not concerned about the coming of the third mobile operator to the Armenian market, General Director of ArmenTel (Beeline brand) Neycho Velichkov told journalists.
YEREVAN, October 13. /ARKA/. ArmenTel telecommunication company is not concerned about the coming of the third mobile operator to the Armenian market, General Director of ArmenTel (Beeline brand) Neycho Velichkov told journalists.
On October 7 Armenia’s Tender Commission announced Orange company (main brand of France Telecom operator) winner in the tender on the third mobile operator in the country. Orange had submitted the highest bid for a GSM license for a total of 51.5mln euros. As per the existing procedure, the company is to receive the final license by December 15 this year.
Velichkov gave a positive opinion about the results of the tender in terms of the price paid by France Telecom for the license and stressed the importance of such serious player’s coming to the Armenian market.
ArmenTel will make every effort to implement its plans and ensure high results next year, Velichkov said.
“Much will depend on aggressiveness of France Telecom’s coming to the Armenian market, but we plan to maintain the pace we are developing at now and next year to be if not the main, then a leader for our subscribers and provide them with the entire range of services,” Velichkov said. He said that the company does not fear the competitions and has always been following the fair market rules.
Velichkov said it is difficult to say now how clients will be distributed between three operators next year.
Currently two companies operate on Armenian mobile communications market – ArmenTel fully owned by VimpleCom Russian company and Vivcacell with its control stock belonging to Russian MTS. –0--
On October 7 Armenia’s Tender Commission announced Orange company (main brand of France Telecom operator) winner in the tender on the third mobile operator in the country. Orange had submitted the highest bid for a GSM license for a total of 51.5mln euros. As per the existing procedure, the company is to receive the final license by December 15 this year.
Velichkov gave a positive opinion about the results of the tender in terms of the price paid by France Telecom for the license and stressed the importance of such serious player’s coming to the Armenian market.
ArmenTel will make every effort to implement its plans and ensure high results next year, Velichkov said.
“Much will depend on aggressiveness of France Telecom’s coming to the Armenian market, but we plan to maintain the pace we are developing at now and next year to be if not the main, then a leader for our subscribers and provide them with the entire range of services,” Velichkov said. He said that the company does not fear the competitions and has always been following the fair market rules.
Velichkov said it is difficult to say now how clients will be distributed between three operators next year.
Currently two companies operate on Armenian mobile communications market – ArmenTel fully owned by VimpleCom Russian company and Vivcacell with its control stock belonging to Russian MTS. –0--
