05
Nov
Total Number of Cellular Subscribers is Over 15 mln
AC&M reports that total number of cellular subscribers in Russia reached 15.41 mln as of October 31, 2002.
Top 10 Russian Cellular Operators
| # | Company | Subs |
| 1 | MTS | 5,750,000 |
| 2 | Vimpelcom* | 4,283,300 |
| 3 | Megafon | 2,510,231 |
| 4 | SMARTS Group | 465,000 |
| 5 | Uralsvyazinform** | 335,049 |
| 6 | Taif-Telcom | 219,630 |
| 7 | Stavtelesot | 160,084 |
| 8 | N.Novgorod Cellular | 134,015 |
| 9 | Tatincom | 110,048 |
| 10 | Extel | 98,399 |
* including Beeline Samara (102,500)
** consolidated Uralsvyazinform, South-Urals Cellular Phone, Ermak RMS, Uralwestcom
Russian Сellular Market Breakdown, October 2002
Moscow market
Vimpelcom is a leader in Moscow with 3.580 mln subscribers in its network while MTS has 2.773 mln users. Megafon keeps the pace of its Moscow network development - the company has 195,092 subscribers, which means 33,000 of new subscribers and 11% of Moscow net additions in October.
Net Additions in Moscow, October 2002
