Russia:

• Number of subscribers (valid SIM cards) increased to 227.6 mln, up 1.2 mln from November 2011, 8.4 mln from December 2010;
• Penetration  increased to 157%  (up 1%  from November 2011, 6%  from December 2010);
• There were 212 and 215 SIM cards in use per 100 population in Moscow and St.Petersburg respectively as of December 31, 2011.

Ukraine:

• Number of subscribers (valid SIM cards) increased to 53.7 mln, up 0.8 mln from November 2011, down 0.4 mln from December 2010);
• Penetration increased to 118%  (up 1.6% from November 2011, down 0.5% from December 2010).