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Cellular Subs Almost Doubled During Last 12 Months
March 4, 2004
Russia now have more than 40 mln mobile subscribers. The number almost doubled during last 12 months since the country passed 20 mln milestone in February 2003.
Russian Mobile Subscribers
| Mobile Subscribers | Feb 29, 2004 | Jan 31, 2004 |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | 39,880,000 | 37,960,000 |
| Penetration | 27.5% | 26.1% |
| Moscow | 12,052,148 | 11,740,502 |
| Penetration | 71.0% | 69.1% |
| St.Petersburg | 3,762,237 | 3,656,389 |
| Penetration | 59.3% | 57.7% |
Russian Cellular
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Russian Net Additions,
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Top 10 Mobile Operators
| # | Company | February 29, 2004 | January 31, 2004 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MTS | 18,945,000 | 18,070,000 |
Moscow |
5,200,000 | 5,061,000 | |
Ukraine (UMC) |
3,652,415 | 3,490,000 | |
Belarus |
549,348 | 505,400 | |
| 2 | Vimpelcom | 12,549,000 | 11,935,000 |
Moscow |
5,909,000 | 5,757,000 | |
| 3 | MegaFon | 7,163,222 | 6,737,771 |
Moscow |
888,148 | 867,646 | |
Tajikistan |
15,294 | 15,000 | |
| 4 | Uralsvyazinform | 1,201,800 | 1,251,100 |
| 5 | SMARTS Group | 1,195,000 | 1,172,000 |
| 6 | Sibirtelecom | 574,700 | 536,000 |
| 7 | N.Novgorod Cellular | 415,383 | 396,870 |
| 8 | Ekaterinburg Cellular Communications | 245,944 | 237,475 |
| 9 | Dal Telecom International | 236,122 | 220,093 |
| 10 | New Telephone Company | 167,728 | 159,492 |
Moscow and St.Petersburg
Moscow License Area
In February Vimpelcom won back its leading position in monthly net additions from MTS.
Moscow Market Breakdown
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Net Additions in Moscow,
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St.Petersburg and Leningrad Region
MegaFon dominated the market in February with 43% of all new users attracted to the network. The company maintains its market share of 50% while MTS and Vimpelcom have 33% and 10% respectively. Penetration of mobile services in St.Pete is about to reach 60%.
St. Petersburg Market Breakdown
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Net Additions in St.Petersburg
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