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March 2009 cellular subscriber data for Russia and Ukraine
AC&M released its estimates of cellular subscriber numbers in Russia and Ukraine. Key highlights of the release are:
Russia
- Number of subscribers (valid SIM cards) increased to 191 mln, up 1.2 mln from February 2009, 22.8 mln compared to March 2008;
- Cellular service penetration increased to 131.4 (up 0.8% from February 2009, 15.7% from March 2008);
- There were 189 and 169 SIM cards in use per 100 population in Moscow and St.Petersburg respectively as of March 31, 2008.
Ukraine
- Number of subscribers (valid SIM cards) decreased to 55.4 mln down 0.2 mln from February 2009, up 0.1 mln from March 2008;
- Penetration decreased to 120.5% (down 0.3% from February 2009, up 0.9% from March 2008).
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Russia has 190 mln active SIM cards in cellular networks
AC&M releases its estimates on cellular market in Russia and Ukraine.
Key points are:
Russia
- Number of subscribers (valid SIM cards) increased to 190 mln, up 0.9 mln from January 2009, 23.2 mln from February 2008;
- Penetration increased to 131% (up 0.6% from January 2009, 16% from February 2008);
- There were 188 and 169 SIM cards in use per 100 population in Moscow and St.Petersburg respectively as of February 28, 2008.
Ukraine
- Number of subscribers (valid SIM cards) decreased to 55.6 mln, down 0.2 mln from January 2009, up 0.4 mln from February 2008);
- Penetration decreased to 120.5% (down 0.4% from January 2009, up 1.4% from February 2008).
The release is available in our Download Area.
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January 2009 Cellular Data
Key points of the release are:
Russia:
- Number of subscribers (valid SIM cards) increased to 189 mln, up 0.9 mln from December 2008, 23.9 mln from January 2008;
- Penetration increased to 130% (up 0.6% from December 2008, 16.4% from January 2008);
- There were 187 and 168 SIM cards in use per 100 population in Moscow and St.Petersburg respectively as of January 31, 2008.
Ukraine:
- Number of subscribers (valid SIM cards) increased to 55.8 mln, up 0.006 mln from December 2008, up 0.45 mln from January 2008);
- Penetration increased to 120.9% (up 0.01% from December 2008, up 1.8% from January 2008).
The release is available in our Download Area.
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Russia almost reached 130 mln Cellular Subscribers
February 2006 cellular market data for Russia and Ukraine (including Russian mobile operators' activities abroad) are available below. Please refer to our monthly report for detailed information on net additions and market shares.