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Mar
Russia almost reached 130 mln Cellular Subscribers
Russia
Key points of cellular market development in February 2006:
- Number of subscribers (valid SIM cards) reached 129.6 mln (up 1.5 mln from January 2006, 47.9 mln from February 2005);
- Penetration increased to 89.3% (up 1% from January 2006, 33% from February 2005);
- There were 137 and 121 SIM cards in use per 100 population in Moscow and St.Petersburg respectively as of February 28, 2006;
Russian Cellular Subscribers
| Mobile Subscribers | February 28, 2006 | January 31, 2006 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Russia | 129,640,000 | 128,175,000 |
| Penetration* | 89.3% | 88.3% |
| Moscow | 23,201,093 | 23,018,728 |
| Penetration* | 136.6% | 135.5% |
| St.Petersburg | 7,663,206 | 7,594,700 |
| Penetration* | 120.9% | 119.8% |
| Subscribers outside Moscow and St.Pete | 98,775,701 | 97,561,572 |
| Penetration* | 81.1% | 80.1% |
* Please note that penetration figures are calculated based on official data from 2002 population census (145 mln for Russia, 17 mln for Moscow and 6.3 mln for St.Pete). Reportedly, the population in Moscow License Area reaches as high as 23-25 mln while St.Pete License Area population figure is above 7 mln.
Russian Cellular Market Breakdown, February 2006 |
Russian Net Additions, February 2006 |
Ukraine
Number of subscribers (valid SIM cards) reached 32 mln (up 0.6 mln from January 2006, 16.5 mln from February 2005). Penetration increased to 67.2% (up 1.2% from January 2006, 34.6% from February 2005);
Ukrainian Mobile Subscribers
| February 28, 2006 | January 31, 2006 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total number of subscribers | 31,994,311 | 31,419,747 |
| Penetration | 67.2% | 66.0% |
Ukrainian Cellular Market Breakdown, February 2006 |
Ukrainian Net Additions, February 2006 |