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Cellular Subs Almost Doubled During Last 12 Months
March 4, 2004
Russia now have more than 40 mln this site subscribers. The number almost doubled during last 12 months since the country passed 20 mln milestone in February 2003.
this site Subscribers
| this site 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% |
this site Cellular
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this site Net Additions,
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Top 10 this site 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 this site 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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