Telecommunications in Russia

ROSTELECOM PJSC: Rostelecom launches the next generation Transit Europe - Asia project

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Wednesday, June 17, 2020

In 2023-2024 Rostelecom plans to launch a brand-new set of services, based on the transit communication line between Europe and Asia TEA NEXT which is a next step of the TEA project evolution.

Key Points: 
  • In 2023-2024 Rostelecom plans to launch a brand-new set of services, based on the transit communication line between Europe and Asia TEA NEXT which is a next step of the TEA project evolution.
  • TEA NEXT project capacity will reach 96 dark fiber lines available to international operators and global OTT companies as a transit communications means connecting Asia and Europe, and to national operators in Russia.
  • Rostelecom is the largest integrated digital services and products provider, operating in all segments of the telecommunications market in Russia.
  • Rostelecom has been assigned 'BBB-' and 'BB+' international credit ratings by Fitch Ratings and Standard & Poor's respectively, and AA(RU) by ACRA.

ROSTELECOM PJSC: Rostelecom acquires Russia's leading infrastructure player in smart transportation

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Friday, May 22, 2020

VoiceLink is a high-tech IT and system integration company, offering a full range of products and services, including smart transport systems software and integration for some major infrastructure Smart and Safe City projects.

Key Points: 
  • VoiceLink is a high-tech IT and system integration company, offering a full range of products and services, including smart transport systems software and integration for some major infrastructure Smart and Safe City projects.
  • Anna Shumeyko, Senior Vice President of Rostelecom, commented: "With the acquisition of VoiceLink, Rostelecom powers on with its strategy to continue developing its smart services family.
  • Rostelecom is the largest integrated digital services and products provider, operating in all segments of the telecommunications market in Russia.
  • Tele2 Russia, a Rostelecom subsidiary , is a major player in the mobile market with over 44 mln subscribers and the industry-leading NPS, a customer satisfaction benchmark.

Russia's Telecoms Market, 2019: Infrastructure, Operators, Regulations -- RETN Open a 1,195km Fibre Cable Linking Moscow with Riga - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, June 17, 2019

It includes information on key regulatory developments, data on fixed-line networks, and an assessment of telcos' financial and operating performance.

Key Points: 
  • It includes information on key regulatory developments, data on fixed-line networks, and an assessment of telcos' financial and operating performance.
  • The Russian telecom market is the largest in Europe, supported by a population of about 144 million.
  • All sectors have been liberalised, with competition most prevalent in Moscow and St Petersburg, the two largest regional markets.
  • Rostelecom subsequently merged its mobile business with Tele2 Russia, which launched mobile services in the important Moscow market in October 2015.