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FY2021 Cellular Data for Russia Published
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Russian Mobile Market Trends
Following publishing our regular updates on Russian cellular market size, AC&M experts would like to share more detailed information on recent trends and developments of the sector.
Please refer to our downloads section to get a detailed overview of the Big Three, Tele2 and other players' activities in 2011 and first quarter of 2012, financial and operating performance and analysis of recent trends on the market. You may download our research paper "Russian Mobile Market: Recent Developments" here.
Mobile Penetration in Russia is Above 156% as of 2011
Today we released December 2011 data on cellular subscribers for Russia and Ukraine.
There were 227.6 mn active SIM cards in Russian mobile networks by the end of 2011. Cellular operators added 8.4 mn new subscribers in Russia during the year.
Today we released December 2011 data on cellular subscribers for Russia and Ukraine.
There were 227.6 mn active SIM cards in Russian mobile networks by the end of 2011. Cellular operators added 8.4 mn new subscribers in Russia during the year.
Below is the summary of Russian cellular market as of December 2011.
| 31-Dec-2011 | 30-Nov-2011 | |
| Total number of mobile subs in Russia | 227,620,000 | 226,380,000 |
| Penetration Russia* | 156.8% | 155.9% |
| Total number of mobile subs in Moscow | 36,016,287 | 35,937,283 |
| Penetration Moscow* | 212.1% | 211.6% |
| Total number of mobile subs in St.Petersburg | 13,669,620 | 13,642,030 |
| Penetration St.Petersburg* | 215.6% | 215.2% |
| Total number of mobile subs in Russian Regions | 177,934,093 | 176,800,687 |
| Penetration regions* | 146.0% | 145.1% |
Ukrainian mobile market did not change much in 2011. Despite active December sales (+0.8 mn) the total number of subscribers decreased 0.4 mn over the year.
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Russian Broadband Data and Cellular Figures Released
Please refer to our Data Downloads section to get recently released numbers on Russian residential broadband market for the first quarter of 2011 and cellular subscriber data for May 2011 (Russia and Ukraine).
Please note that we have changed data layout for the broadband figures due to the merger of regional operators of Svyazinvest holding into Rostelecom.