January 2010 Cellular Statistics (Russia and Ukraine)

AC&M releases cellular subscriber estimates for Russian and Ukrainian markets.

Russia

• Number of subscribers (valid SIM cards) increased to 208.3 mln, up 0.4 mln from December 2009, 19.6 mln from January 2009;
• Penetration increased to 143.5% (up 0.3% from December 2009, 13.5% from January 2009);
• There were 190 and 187 SIM cards in use per 100 population in Moscow and St.Petersburg respectively as of January 31, 2010.

Ukraine

• Number of subscribers (valid SIM cards) increased to 55.3 mln, up 0.04 mln from December 2009, down 0.5 mln from January 2009);
• Penetration decreased to 120.3% (down 0.3% from December 2009, down 0.6% from January 2009).