Details for 3Q 2012 Cellular Data

Highlights:

Russia:

• Number of subscribers (active SIM cards) increased to 229.8 mln, up 2.3 mln from 2Q2012, up 4.6 mln from 3Q2011;
• Penetration increased to 161% (up 2% from 2Q2012, up 6% from 3Q2011);
• There were 197 and 205 SIM cards in use per 100 population in Moscow and St.Petersburg respectively as of September 30, 2012.

Ukraine:

• Number of subscribers (active SIM cards) increased to 56.3 mln, up 1.4 mln from 2Q2012, 2.9 mln from 3Q2011
• Penetration increased to 124% (up 3% from 2Q2012, 7% from 3Q2011).