The mobile operator "MTS Ukraine" announced the launch of a new tariff
plan "Smartphone Contract" with unlimited calls to mobile networks and
the Internet for subscribers who are actively using mobile
communication. When connecting to the tariff subscribers can purchase
the smartphone or tablet at a discount of 500 hryvnia ($ 1 ~ 11.5 USD).
On May 1, 2014, MTS who prefer contract service, can connect to the new
tariff "Smartphone Contract" and get a discount on "smart" device in the
amount of 500 UAH.
The new tariff, according to the operator, and will be relevant for
those who actively use voice communication and mobile Internet users.
Basic fare conditions "Smartphone Contract":
Unlimited calls within the MTS network;
Unlimited Internet;
1000 free SMS and MMS to all mobile networks in Ukraine;
100 free minutes to other mobile network in Ukraine;
Low cost of calls abroad: the cost of calls to landlines in Russia is
0.15 UAH. / Min, the cost of calls to Europe, USA, Canada, China, Israel
and mobile numbers in Russia is 1 UAH.
Monthly package price will be 99 USD. Subscribers of "Smartphone
Contract" can get a discount on a smartphone or tablet of 500 hryvnia.
Among the advantages of contract connection the ability to receive
mobile services in credit, an expanded list of gifts for the loyalty
program "MTS Bonus" one bill to pay for all the rooms.
When connecting or switching of tariffs MTS Prepayments rate "Smartphone
Contract", all subscribers receive a discount on any smartphone or
tablet in the sales and service of MTS subject to the signing of the
supplementary agreement of 12 months. Discount rate connection to the
"Smartphone Contract" discount on the smartphone operates from
01.05.2014 until 30.09.2014 year.
Showing posts with label Mobile operators. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mobile operators. Show all posts
9 Jun 2014
MTS bought the stake in OZON
Telecommunications operator MTS has announced the acquisition of the
issued shares of the additional issue in OZON Holdings (OZON), a leading
company in the Russian market of electronic commerce. Given SPO MTS
acquires 10.8% stake in OZON for $ 75 million. In parallel with this
transaction, holding AFK "System" (the main shareholder of MTS) also
acquires 10.8% of the shares subject to the additional issue OZON for $
75 million.
OZON owns five companies on the Russian market of electronic commerce: Russia's largest online retailer OZON.ru with more than 750 million unique visitors per day; one of the largest Russian online shoe stores, clothing accessories and Sapato.ru; Russia's leading online travel agency OZON.travel, delivery service online orders About Courier with more than 2,200 points of issuing orders in Russia and Kazakhstan; OZON Solutions - a company that provides services to companies who want to start their projects in e-commerce.
It is reported that the JSC "MTS" has received all necessary corporate authorization and approval from the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS). Following the transaction, the Board of Directors will comprise OZON representative of OJSC "MTS" and AFK "System".
OZON owns five companies on the Russian market of electronic commerce: Russia's largest online retailer OZON.ru with more than 750 million unique visitors per day; one of the largest Russian online shoe stores, clothing accessories and Sapato.ru; Russia's leading online travel agency OZON.travel, delivery service online orders About Courier with more than 2,200 points of issuing orders in Russia and Kazakhstan; OZON Solutions - a company that provides services to companies who want to start their projects in e-commerce.
It is reported that the JSC "MTS" has received all necessary corporate authorization and approval from the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS). Following the transaction, the Board of Directors will comprise OZON representative of OJSC "MTS" and AFK "System".
Since May 1, local calls, payphones "Ukrtelecom" do not charge
Ukrainian fixed-line operator Ukrtelecom announced that from May 1,
2014, residents and visitors will be able to Ukraine to make free calls
to local fixed numbers with nearly 8,000 universal payphones company.
The operator said that he, as a socially responsible company, primarily cares about the users of its services and trying to make them more accessible to customers, creating unique opportunities for subscribers communication. Operator aware of the social importance of fixed telephony for the population, so does everything possible to service was more convenient and accessible to subscribers. Since the call to the local fixed numbers will be provided free of charge, there is no need to use a payphone cards for these calls.
Today, the network consists of almost 8000 Ukrtelecom universal payphones that provide services and as a source, and incoming calls. This means that a call from a payphone at the payphone in the city and even district (town, village, settlement and other settlements within the same district) also will not be charged. The company is sure that consumers fixed telephony will actively use this opportunity throughout the country.
This market research calls payphones will operate from May 1 to November 30, 2014. According to the results of its holding company will decide whether to continue the existing tariffs.
The operator said that he, as a socially responsible company, primarily cares about the users of its services and trying to make them more accessible to customers, creating unique opportunities for subscribers communication. Operator aware of the social importance of fixed telephony for the population, so does everything possible to service was more convenient and accessible to subscribers. Since the call to the local fixed numbers will be provided free of charge, there is no need to use a payphone cards for these calls.
Today, the network consists of almost 8000 Ukrtelecom universal payphones that provide services and as a source, and incoming calls. This means that a call from a payphone at the payphone in the city and even district (town, village, settlement and other settlements within the same district) also will not be charged. The company is sure that consumers fixed telephony will actively use this opportunity throughout the country.
This market research calls payphones will operate from May 1 to November 30, 2014. According to the results of its holding company will decide whether to continue the existing tariffs.
17 Jun 2013
"Beeline" Business Services launches an updated version of "The analyzer accounts"
The mobile operator "Beeline" announced the launch of an updated version
of the service "Analyzer accounts" 3.0, available to corporate clients
throughout Russia.
The operator notes that the new version of the service retains all the basic options available version 2.6 and new functionality that allows its customers to create a comprehensive system of control and management of corporate mobile communication.
The updated version of significant changes were made of several sections:
Section of compensation :
Customers can now use the rules for calculating compensation for the volume of services: for calls - in short, for GPRS-traffic - in MB, for incoming SMS-messages - in pieces.
Now you can set the rules of action for compensation in accordance with the production calendar, including holidays and weekends, vacations, business trips and hospital staff. For different categories of staff and departments can create different schedules: a five-day, six-day, shift, etc. In this case, compensation can be applied not only for the numbers, but also for employees and departments. You can also set a time limit of compensation actions - one-time charges, or given time period.
The algorithm of the distribution of charges, when you use the phone number by different employees within a pay period. The client can make a separate calculation for each employee who used the phone in a particular period. This is useful, for example, when attaching a phone number of the car, a change etc.
And corporate clients the opportunity to compare the preliminary cost of services in the current period, not only to the monthly average limit, but also take into account the state of the balance of the employee for past periods.
Interface :
New features in the calculation of compensation and reflected in the program interface. There are new windows, "Schedules," "Exceptions in work schedules", new bookmarks in the cards and Subscriber Groups, and more.
Journal of Operations :
The new version of the service "Analyzer account" appeared Activity log that monitors the performance of the basic operations and perform repetitive actions in cases where they have not been fulfilled. For example, if interrupted e-mail newsletter, it can be extended and send letters to those employees who have not yet received it.
The operator notes that the new version of the service retains all the basic options available version 2.6 and new functionality that allows its customers to create a comprehensive system of control and management of corporate mobile communication.
The updated version of significant changes were made of several sections:
Section of compensation :
Customers can now use the rules for calculating compensation for the volume of services: for calls - in short, for GPRS-traffic - in MB, for incoming SMS-messages - in pieces.
Now you can set the rules of action for compensation in accordance with the production calendar, including holidays and weekends, vacations, business trips and hospital staff. For different categories of staff and departments can create different schedules: a five-day, six-day, shift, etc. In this case, compensation can be applied not only for the numbers, but also for employees and departments. You can also set a time limit of compensation actions - one-time charges, or given time period.
The algorithm of the distribution of charges, when you use the phone number by different employees within a pay period. The client can make a separate calculation for each employee who used the phone in a particular period. This is useful, for example, when attaching a phone number of the car, a change etc.
And corporate clients the opportunity to compare the preliminary cost of services in the current period, not only to the monthly average limit, but also take into account the state of the balance of the employee for past periods.
Interface :
New features in the calculation of compensation and reflected in the program interface. There are new windows, "Schedules," "Exceptions in work schedules", new bookmarks in the cards and Subscriber Groups, and more.
Journal of Operations :
The new version of the service "Analyzer account" appeared Activity log that monitors the performance of the basic operations and perform repetitive actions in cases where they have not been fulfilled. For example, if interrupted e-mail newsletter, it can be extended and send letters to those employees who have not yet received it.
Sprint introduced the smartphone ZTE Vital
ZTE is expanding its sales of its flagship devices. Following the Russian announcement, it was reported that these smartphones will be released in the U.S..The first of these was the ZTE Vital, which will be released at the operator Sprint. The
invention relates to a medium-high level - the start of June 14 sales
involve the cost of $ 99.99 with a two-year contract and receive a
discount of $ 50 per order. terms of technical characteristics of the device ZTE Vital is average Android-smartphone. It has a 5-inch IPS display with a resolution of 1280 by 720 pixels, which provides a density of about 293 pixels per inch. Like other high model of ZTE unit has 13-megapixel camera on the back side and a 1-megapixel unit on the front. The amount of internal memory is 8 GB and a memory expansion slot. Also
worth mentioning is the 2-core 1.5 GHz processor, the availability of
support LTE-networks, wireless module, NFC and battery capacity of 2460
mAh.
12 Jun 2013
Tele2 Sakhalin presents "silver" numbers
The mobile operator Tele2
announced reduction in prices for "silver" numbers from the online store
and the start of the action 'Giving silver "in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, which
runs until 30 June 2013.
To
select the "silver" Tele2 phone number from the price of conventional
enough to go to an online store, place your order on liked the room and
wait for the courier who delivers connection kit for the buyer address. The cost of the "silver" numbers - only 100 rubles, while the starting balance SIM-card is the same amount -100 rubles.
According
to the operator, service selection numbers will help customers to
quickly determine the choice, and, in addition, will make the process
fun and interesting. For those who pay close attention to the last digits in the phone number will approach service "beautiful tail." For fans of numerology, a special option - "The number of Fortune," a chance for people - function "Poker".
The
scheme purchases in your store room Tele2: just click on the mouse
liked the combination of numbers, choose the tariff plan, to issue an
order on the website. Shipping is free. Order payment by cash at the time the passport is required. Funds will be spent on the subscriber's account after the SIM-card activation.
AT&T Revises Upgrade Eligibility
“When am I eligible for an upgrade?”
AT&T offers several options designed to fit your individual needs.
Today, we’re announcing a 24-month upgrade policy across all of AT&T’s wireless products and services. This aligns device upgrade eligibility with our standard two-year wireless agreement and it applies to any customer whose agreement expires in March 2014 or later.
AT&T will continue to offer a variety of options to best suit customers’ individual needs:
Purchase a subsidized device with a new two-year wireless agreement. You will be eligible to upgrade your device at the subsidized price after 24 months.
Share an upgrade. Share an upgrade with another person on your account provided it is within the same device category (e.g. phone to phone, tablet to tablet, etc.)
Early upgrades. Once you’ve completed six months or more of your Service Commitment, you qualify for partial discount off the full retail price when you sign a new two-year wireless agreement.
Trade-in. Take advantage of our trade in program. And, for a limited time, when you trade in your current smartphone (three years or newer and in good working condition), you could receive at least $100 off the purchase of a new smartphone.1
Purchase a device at full retail price. You can pay full retail price for a phone anytime without a two-year Service Commitment.
Bring your own device. You’re welcome to bring a compatible GSM-capable phone to AT&T and sign up for service without a Service Commitment.
You can go to att.com/wireless to check upgrade eligibility or dial *NEW# (*639#) from your wireless device to receive a text with your upgrade eligibility date.
1. Limited time offer, subject to change. Only available in-store at participating locations. Before trade- in restore original factory settings & delete personal information from memory/ SIM card. Trade-in Value provided Via AT&T Promotion Card in AT&T-owned stores instantly. Participating dealers provide instant savings or dealer-store promotion card. AT&T Promotion Card may only be used toward purchases of AT&T products & services at AT&T-owned stores, att.com, or to pay wireless bill. Not redeemable for cash. See a store representative or att.tradeandsave.com for offer details.
AT&T offers several options designed to fit your individual needs.
Today, we’re announcing a 24-month upgrade policy across all of AT&T’s wireless products and services. This aligns device upgrade eligibility with our standard two-year wireless agreement and it applies to any customer whose agreement expires in March 2014 or later.
AT&T will continue to offer a variety of options to best suit customers’ individual needs:
Purchase a subsidized device with a new two-year wireless agreement. You will be eligible to upgrade your device at the subsidized price after 24 months.
Share an upgrade. Share an upgrade with another person on your account provided it is within the same device category (e.g. phone to phone, tablet to tablet, etc.)
Early upgrades. Once you’ve completed six months or more of your Service Commitment, you qualify for partial discount off the full retail price when you sign a new two-year wireless agreement.
Trade-in. Take advantage of our trade in program. And, for a limited time, when you trade in your current smartphone (three years or newer and in good working condition), you could receive at least $100 off the purchase of a new smartphone.1
Purchase a device at full retail price. You can pay full retail price for a phone anytime without a two-year Service Commitment.
Bring your own device. You’re welcome to bring a compatible GSM-capable phone to AT&T and sign up for service without a Service Commitment.
You can go to att.com/wireless to check upgrade eligibility or dial *NEW# (*639#) from your wireless device to receive a text with your upgrade eligibility date.
1. Limited time offer, subject to change. Only available in-store at participating locations. Before trade- in restore original factory settings & delete personal information from memory/ SIM card. Trade-in Value provided Via AT&T Promotion Card in AT&T-owned stores instantly. Participating dealers provide instant savings or dealer-store promotion card. AT&T Promotion Card may only be used toward purchases of AT&T products & services at AT&T-owned stores, att.com, or to pay wireless bill. Not redeemable for cash. See a store representative or att.tradeandsave.com for offer details.
Sprint Vital
Great news for budget-conscious customers: Sprint is about to launch a
powerful smartphone that doesn't sacrifice performance or high-end
capabilities for less than $100. Sprint Vital™ packs many of today's
must-have features, including the latest version of Android™.
Priced at just $99.99 with a new line or eligible upgrade, two-year service agreement and $50 mail-in rebate (excluding taxes), Sprint Vital comes with the high-end features ever customer wants. It is available beginning Friday, June 14th, in all Sprint sales channels, including Sprint Stores, 1-800-SPRINT1, Web Sales, and Business Sales.
Built on Android 4.1.2, Jelly Bean, Sprint Vital comes with a 1.5GHz dual-core processor, 13-megapixel rear-facing camera with LED flash and video capture, 1-megapixel frontfacing camera and Sprint 4G LTE for surfing the Web at lightning-fast speeds.
Sprint Vital is also geared for gamers with a large 5-inch HD 1280 x 720 IPS display with break-resistant LCD and a 2,500 mAh removable lithium-ion battery that offers up to 15 hours talk time. To help take advantage of the built-in gaming capabilities, it comes preloaded with EA Mobile's Real Racing 3, offering trailblazing features, including officially licensed tracks, an expanded 22-car grid, and more than 45 meticulously detailed cars from makers like Porsche, Lamborghini, Dodge, Bugatti and Audi. Racing with friends gets kicked into another dimension with the reality-bending Time Shifted Multiplayer™ (TSM) technology.
Sprint Vital also keeps the Android experience closer to the way it was intended. This allows more freedom to customize your Android experience and enables enhanced performance with less clutter that could slow it down.
It is equipped with eco-friendly attributes, including Underwriters Laboratory Environment (ULE) Platinum Certification, the highest level of environmental performance recognized by sustainable requirements established by ULE and Sprint, and packaging that is 98 percent recyclable.
Priced at just $99.99 with a new line or eligible upgrade, two-year service agreement and $50 mail-in rebate (excluding taxes), Sprint Vital comes with the high-end features ever customer wants. It is available beginning Friday, June 14th, in all Sprint sales channels, including Sprint Stores, 1-800-SPRINT1, Web Sales, and Business Sales.
Built on Android 4.1.2, Jelly Bean, Sprint Vital comes with a 1.5GHz dual-core processor, 13-megapixel rear-facing camera with LED flash and video capture, 1-megapixel frontfacing camera and Sprint 4G LTE for surfing the Web at lightning-fast speeds.
Sprint Vital is also geared for gamers with a large 5-inch HD 1280 x 720 IPS display with break-resistant LCD and a 2,500 mAh removable lithium-ion battery that offers up to 15 hours talk time. To help take advantage of the built-in gaming capabilities, it comes preloaded with EA Mobile's Real Racing 3, offering trailblazing features, including officially licensed tracks, an expanded 22-car grid, and more than 45 meticulously detailed cars from makers like Porsche, Lamborghini, Dodge, Bugatti and Audi. Racing with friends gets kicked into another dimension with the reality-bending Time Shifted Multiplayer™ (TSM) technology.
Sprint Vital also keeps the Android experience closer to the way it was intended. This allows more freedom to customize your Android experience and enables enhanced performance with less clutter that could slow it down.
It is equipped with eco-friendly attributes, including Underwriters Laboratory Environment (ULE) Platinum Certification, the highest level of environmental performance recognized by sustainable requirements established by ULE and Sprint, and packaging that is 98 percent recyclable.
Sprint Vital Fact Sheet
An affordable smartphone with all the high-end features
Productivity
Android™ 4.1.2, Jelly Bean
Sprint 4G LTE
1.5GHz dual-core processor (Qualcomm MSM8960)
Personal and business email and text messaging, as well as IM through Google Talk™
Google Mobile™ wireless services such as Google Search™, Gmail™, Google Maps™ for Android, Google Calendar™, Voice Actions and YouTube™
3G/4G LTE mobile hotspot capability supporting up to eight Wi-Fi enabled devices simultaneously
Corporate Outlook email using Microsoft Direct Push Technology/Microsoft ActiveSync
Near Field Communication (NFC) capable
Wi-Fi® 802.11 /b/g/n
Entertainment/Personalization
Dual cameras: 13-megapixel rear-facing camera with LED flash and video capture and 1-megapixel front-facing camera
Google Play™ with more than 800,000 apps, millions of songs and books, and thousands of movies
Sprint ID, offering an innovative way to personalize an Android smartphone with apps, widgets, ringtones and more, all in a single download
Sprint Zone™, a one-stop access your wireless account, phone tips, news, a list of top apps and more
Sprint TV® and Movies, with more than 15 channels of live sports, live breaking news and full episodes of the most popular daytime, primetime and kids entertainment
Sprint Music Plus, a full-featured music store and player for music tracks, ringtones, and ringback tones, including millions of DRM-free music tracks and tones updated daily
GPS Navigation allows turn-by-turn directions and search options
Text-to-Speech voice-enabled accessibility
TTY capable for the hearing impaired
Voice Actions for text, calls, emails, maps, go to Web, note to self, directions, watch a video and many more
Voice dialer
Voice memo
3.5mm stereo headset jack
Bluetooth® 4.0 + LE
Specifications
Dimensions: 5.591 x 2.811 x 0.392 inches (142.00mm x 71.40mm x 9.95mm)
Weight: 5.432 ounces (154 grams)
Display: 5-inch HD 1280 x 720 IPS Display with Break Resistant LCD
Battery: 2,500 mAh removable lithium-ion battery for up to 15 hours talk time
Memory: 1GB RAM, 8GB user memory and microSD™ card slot supporting up to 64GB memory card
Underwriters Laboratory Environment (ULE) Platinum Certified, the highest level of environmental performance recognized by sustainable requirements established by ULE and Sprint
Productivity
Android™ 4.1.2, Jelly Bean
Sprint 4G LTE
1.5GHz dual-core processor (Qualcomm MSM8960)
Personal and business email and text messaging, as well as IM through Google Talk™
Google Mobile™ wireless services such as Google Search™, Gmail™, Google Maps™ for Android, Google Calendar™, Voice Actions and YouTube™
3G/4G LTE mobile hotspot capability supporting up to eight Wi-Fi enabled devices simultaneously
Corporate Outlook email using Microsoft Direct Push Technology/Microsoft ActiveSync
Near Field Communication (NFC) capable
Wi-Fi® 802.11 /b/g/n
Entertainment/Personalization
Dual cameras: 13-megapixel rear-facing camera with LED flash and video capture and 1-megapixel front-facing camera
Google Play™ with more than 800,000 apps, millions of songs and books, and thousands of movies
Sprint ID, offering an innovative way to personalize an Android smartphone with apps, widgets, ringtones and more, all in a single download
Sprint Zone™, a one-stop access your wireless account, phone tips, news, a list of top apps and more
Sprint TV® and Movies, with more than 15 channels of live sports, live breaking news and full episodes of the most popular daytime, primetime and kids entertainment
Sprint Music Plus, a full-featured music store and player for music tracks, ringtones, and ringback tones, including millions of DRM-free music tracks and tones updated daily
GPS Navigation allows turn-by-turn directions and search options
Text-to-Speech voice-enabled accessibility
TTY capable for the hearing impaired
Voice Actions for text, calls, emails, maps, go to Web, note to self, directions, watch a video and many more
Voice dialer
Voice memo
3.5mm stereo headset jack
Bluetooth® 4.0 + LE
Specifications
Dimensions: 5.591 x 2.811 x 0.392 inches (142.00mm x 71.40mm x 9.95mm)
Weight: 5.432 ounces (154 grams)
Display: 5-inch HD 1280 x 720 IPS Display with Break Resistant LCD
Battery: 2,500 mAh removable lithium-ion battery for up to 15 hours talk time
Memory: 1GB RAM, 8GB user memory and microSD™ card slot supporting up to 64GB memory card
Underwriters Laboratory Environment (ULE) Platinum Certified, the highest level of environmental performance recognized by sustainable requirements established by ULE and Sprint
"Beeline" presented the iPhone 4 for 9990 rubles
The mobile operator "Beeline" announced the launch of the campaign "Year
of unlimited internet" when buying iPhone 4 8Gb across Russia.
Under the terms of the action when you connect the service "Unlimited Internet for the year" for 4000 rubles. cost of the iPhone 4 8Gb will be 9990 rubles. Thus, the total purchase amount to 13,990 rubles. The offer is valid for both individuals and legal entities prepaid system.
Buy iPhone 4 8Gb with the service "Unlimited Internet for a year" may be in its own sales and service "Beeline" across Russia. The promotion is valid until 31.08.2013
Under the terms of the action when you connect the service "Unlimited Internet for the year" for 4000 rubles. cost of the iPhone 4 8Gb will be 9990 rubles. Thus, the total purchase amount to 13,990 rubles. The offer is valid for both individuals and legal entities prepaid system.
Buy iPhone 4 8Gb with the service "Unlimited Internet for a year" may be in its own sales and service "Beeline" across Russia. The promotion is valid until 31.08.2013
11 Jun 2013
Saudi Telecom Company and Ericsson win Global Telecoms Business Innovation 2013 Award
Saudi Telecom and Ericsson recognized for consumer service innovation at global industry awards event
Awards presented at ceremony in London on June 4
Saudi Telecom (STC) and Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) were recognized for consumer service innovation in the Global Telecoms Business Innovation Awards at a ceremony held in London on June 4. Established in 2007, the Global Telecoms Business Innovation Awards recognize service providers and their partners for innovative projects in the worldwide telecommunications industry.
Ericsson, through its products, consulting and systems integration capabilities, worked with STC to enhance functionality and to integrate systems for an end-to-end Service Enablement Platform for 160 million subscribers. The objective of the project was to drive usage uptake, increase revenues and propel brand engagement through superior customer experience.
In this way, STC has created new ways to provide value-added services directly to consumers and through third-party partnerships. It has also maximized its potential to capitalize on network assets and mobile broadband infrastructure. As a result, STC has been able introduce 6,000 new services, cut customer complaints by 70 percent and create a self-service portal that receives six million visitors daily.
Dr. Khaled Biyari, STC Senior Vice President of Technology & Operations, says: "Working closely with our partner, Ericsson, STC was able to develop and implement an enablement platform that will allow us to provide STC customers with a much better service experience while pursuing our expansion strategies. This is an example of how such joint partnerships can enhance the level of innovation in the telecom industry. We look forward to continuing this innovation journey and partnership with Ericsson."
Ali Eid, President and Head of Ericsson Saudi Arabia, says: "Ericsson is focused on delivering solutions that give more control and flexibility to its customers and their subscribers. Our extensive and ongoing engagement with STC to ensure that it can deliver a premium customer experience supported by a wide range of services is a prime example of what operators globally can do to transform their businesses in an evolving marketplace."
Awards presented at ceremony in London on June 4
Saudi Telecom (STC) and Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) were recognized for consumer service innovation in the Global Telecoms Business Innovation Awards at a ceremony held in London on June 4. Established in 2007, the Global Telecoms Business Innovation Awards recognize service providers and their partners for innovative projects in the worldwide telecommunications industry.
Ericsson, through its products, consulting and systems integration capabilities, worked with STC to enhance functionality and to integrate systems for an end-to-end Service Enablement Platform for 160 million subscribers. The objective of the project was to drive usage uptake, increase revenues and propel brand engagement through superior customer experience.
In this way, STC has created new ways to provide value-added services directly to consumers and through third-party partnerships. It has also maximized its potential to capitalize on network assets and mobile broadband infrastructure. As a result, STC has been able introduce 6,000 new services, cut customer complaints by 70 percent and create a self-service portal that receives six million visitors daily.
Dr. Khaled Biyari, STC Senior Vice President of Technology & Operations, says: "Working closely with our partner, Ericsson, STC was able to develop and implement an enablement platform that will allow us to provide STC customers with a much better service experience while pursuing our expansion strategies. This is an example of how such joint partnerships can enhance the level of innovation in the telecom industry. We look forward to continuing this innovation journey and partnership with Ericsson."
Ali Eid, President and Head of Ericsson Saudi Arabia, says: "Ericsson is focused on delivering solutions that give more control and flexibility to its customers and their subscribers. Our extensive and ongoing engagement with STC to ensure that it can deliver a premium customer experience supported by a wide range of services is a prime example of what operators globally can do to transform their businesses in an evolving marketplace."
8 Jun 2013
The financial and operating results of MTS for the 1st quarter of 2013
The telecommunications operator MTS has announced its consolidated
financial and operating results for the first quarter of 2013, ended
March 31, 2013.
Key financial figures of the first quarter of 2013:
Consolidated revenue MTS denominated in Russian rubles, increased in the first quarter of 2013 by 2% to 92.9 billion rubles. Group revenue increased by 6% year-on-year, excluding the activities in Uzbekistan.
Consolidated Adjusted OIBDA for the Group of MTS in the first quarter of 2013, year on year growth of 3% to 39.1 billion rubles. This figure increased by 8% to 39.3 billion rubles excluding activities in Uzbekistan.
Adjusted OIBDA margin in the first quarter of 2013, the Group MTS has grown to 42.1%.
Free cash flow for the first three months of 2013 amounted to 24 billion rubles. According to the new dividend policy, adopted in April 2013, the dividend payout from 2013 will be calculated on the base of free cash flow, rather than the net profit of the company.
The consolidated net profit of MTS in the first quarter of 2013 decreased year on year by 17% to 13 billion rubles due to losses related to the revaluation of the Group's debt MTS denominated in foreign currency.
In Russia, on the main market of the Group of MTS , revenue (from mobile and fixed-line business) for the first quarter of 2013 grew at an annual rate of 5% to 82.7 billion rubles. OIBDA increased at an annual rate of 6% to 35.8 billion rubles. Profitability of MTS in Russia has grown year on year to 43.3%.
Revenue from mobile business has grown at an annual rate of 7% to 63.0 billion rubles, including sales of handsets and equipment grew by 5.5%. Revenue from fixed-line business has increased by 4% and amounted to 14.1 billion rubles.
Revenue from data services increased by 37% year on year to 10.1 billion rubles.
In Russia the APRU year on year increase of 4% to 292 rubles,'s MOU increased by 10% to 310 minutes.
Subscriber churn rate in Russia in the annual and quarterly basis decreased by 1.8 percentage points and 1.5 percentage points respectively, reaching single-digit values equal to 9.5%.
Key financial figures of the first quarter of 2013:
Consolidated revenue MTS denominated in Russian rubles, increased in the first quarter of 2013 by 2% to 92.9 billion rubles. Group revenue increased by 6% year-on-year, excluding the activities in Uzbekistan.
Consolidated Adjusted OIBDA for the Group of MTS in the first quarter of 2013, year on year growth of 3% to 39.1 billion rubles. This figure increased by 8% to 39.3 billion rubles excluding activities in Uzbekistan.
Adjusted OIBDA margin in the first quarter of 2013, the Group MTS has grown to 42.1%.
Free cash flow for the first three months of 2013 amounted to 24 billion rubles. According to the new dividend policy, adopted in April 2013, the dividend payout from 2013 will be calculated on the base of free cash flow, rather than the net profit of the company.
The consolidated net profit of MTS in the first quarter of 2013 decreased year on year by 17% to 13 billion rubles due to losses related to the revaluation of the Group's debt MTS denominated in foreign currency.
In Russia, on the main market of the Group of MTS , revenue (from mobile and fixed-line business) for the first quarter of 2013 grew at an annual rate of 5% to 82.7 billion rubles. OIBDA increased at an annual rate of 6% to 35.8 billion rubles. Profitability of MTS in Russia has grown year on year to 43.3%.
Revenue from mobile business has grown at an annual rate of 7% to 63.0 billion rubles, including sales of handsets and equipment grew by 5.5%. Revenue from fixed-line business has increased by 4% and amounted to 14.1 billion rubles.
Revenue from data services increased by 37% year on year to 10.1 billion rubles.
In Russia the APRU year on year increase of 4% to 292 rubles,'s MOU increased by 10% to 310 minutes.
Subscriber churn rate in Russia in the annual and quarterly basis decreased by 1.8 percentage points and 1.5 percentage points respectively, reaching single-digit values equal to 9.5%.
4 Jun 2013
Motorola Mobility and Telcel Present the New RAZR™ Family Members: Motorola RAZR D1 and Motorola RAZR D3
Two new Motorola smartphones come with awesome power, advanced cameras and long-lasting batteries at prices that make sense
Telcel and Motorola Mobility introduce the two newest RAZRTM family members: Motorola RAZR D1 and Motorola RAZR D3. Offering everything you expect from smartphones powered by Android™ 4.1, Jelly Bean, and the distinctively bold and unique RAZR design, both devices offer great performance thanks to powerful processors, advanced cameras and long battery life. They also both come with guaranteed upgrades to the next version of Android. And all of this comes at a great price, no matter which model you prefer.
Motorola RAZR D1 and Motorola RAZR D3 are ideal for users who are constantly on the move. Already long battery life can be extended even further using SMARTACTIONS™, Motorola Mobility´s exclusive application that automates tasks and settings based on the time, location, battery level and more.
Both devices also offer advanced camera functions like BSI (Back Side Illumination) technology, enabling great pictures even in low light situations, and HDR (High Dynamic Range), enabling them to take pictures that include widely varied areas of light and dark.
Motorola RAZR D3 ups the ante with a dual core processor and NFC (Near Field Communication) support, which makes your life easier by enabling easy of sharing of Internet links, YouTube™ videos, applications, music and photos between compatible handsets. In future NFC can also support secure payment functions from the cell phone. Best of all, the extra features on the Motorola RAZR D3 still come at a great price.
"Motorola RAZR D1 and RAZR D3 are cutting-edge smartphones that perfectly complement Telcel’s high-speed network. Both will give users an amazing mobile experience, with great cameras and amazing battery life that will keep people sharing all day long," said Patricia Hevia, Región 9 director of Telcel.
“Our newest RAZR family members come with everything you expect from cutting-edge, Android 4.1 -powered smartphones except the high prices,” said Silvina Gonzalez, marketing director of Motorola Mobility Mexico. “And with guaranteed upgrades to the next full version of Android, they’re going to stay cutting-edge for a long time.”
Motorola RAZR D1 and Motorola RAZR D3 provide access to a full set of innovative Google Mobile™ services, including Google Now™, which simplifies your life by getting you just the right information at just the right time. Just flick the home screen up to see the best route to take to your next meeting, traffic conditions to home, weather, nearby businesses and events. Google Now can even provide translations and exchange rates when you’re traveling abroad.
Both smartphones also offer access to more than 700,000 apps and games on Google Play™, and arrive preloaded with Chrome™, the fastest browser in the market, enabling you to automatically synch with browsing history and favorites across multiple devices.
Motorola RAZR D1 specifications:
Available in black and white.
3.5 inch touch screen display.
5 MP camera with BSI and HDR.
1,785 mAh battery capacity.
1 GHz processor.
4 GB of internal memory and 1 GB of RAM, supports a microSD card up to 32GB.
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), guaranteed software upgrade to the next Android version.
Motorola Mobility’s exclusive Widget Circles, which enables rapid access to news, weather, time and much more.
MP3 player and FM radio.
MOTOROLA RAZR D3 specifications:
Available in black and white.
4-inch touch screen display.
2.000 mAh battery capacity.
8MP camera with BSI and HDR.
1.2 MP front camera
1.2 GHz dual-core processor.
4 GB of internal memory and 1 GB of RAM, supports a microSD card up to 32GB.
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), guaranteed software upgrade to the next Android version.
NFC (Near Field Communication) Scratch resistant Corning® Glass screen.
Motorola Mobility’s exclusive Widget Circles.
MP3 player and FM radio.
Availability
Both devices will be available in all Telcel sales locations across the country.
About Telcel
Telcel (Radiomovil Dipsa), in operation since 1989, is the cellphone company leader in Mexico with more than 68 million customers, the widest coverage and presence in more than 9 regions of the country, representing more than 90% of the inhabited zones in Mexico. Always in the avant-garde, Telcel offers the national market’s fastest wireless connectivity in voice and data via GSM/GPRS/EDGE and UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+ networks.
About Motorola Mobility
Motorola Mobility, owned by Google, creates smartphones, tablets and wireless accessories that simplify, connect and enrich people's lives. For more information, visit motorola.com/mobility.
Telcel and Motorola Mobility introduce the two newest RAZRTM family members: Motorola RAZR D1 and Motorola RAZR D3. Offering everything you expect from smartphones powered by Android™ 4.1, Jelly Bean, and the distinctively bold and unique RAZR design, both devices offer great performance thanks to powerful processors, advanced cameras and long battery life. They also both come with guaranteed upgrades to the next version of Android. And all of this comes at a great price, no matter which model you prefer.
Motorola RAZR D1 and Motorola RAZR D3 are ideal for users who are constantly on the move. Already long battery life can be extended even further using SMARTACTIONS™, Motorola Mobility´s exclusive application that automates tasks and settings based on the time, location, battery level and more.
Both devices also offer advanced camera functions like BSI (Back Side Illumination) technology, enabling great pictures even in low light situations, and HDR (High Dynamic Range), enabling them to take pictures that include widely varied areas of light and dark.
Motorola RAZR D3 ups the ante with a dual core processor and NFC (Near Field Communication) support, which makes your life easier by enabling easy of sharing of Internet links, YouTube™ videos, applications, music and photos between compatible handsets. In future NFC can also support secure payment functions from the cell phone. Best of all, the extra features on the Motorola RAZR D3 still come at a great price.
"Motorola RAZR D1 and RAZR D3 are cutting-edge smartphones that perfectly complement Telcel’s high-speed network. Both will give users an amazing mobile experience, with great cameras and amazing battery life that will keep people sharing all day long," said Patricia Hevia, Región 9 director of Telcel.
“Our newest RAZR family members come with everything you expect from cutting-edge, Android 4.1 -powered smartphones except the high prices,” said Silvina Gonzalez, marketing director of Motorola Mobility Mexico. “And with guaranteed upgrades to the next full version of Android, they’re going to stay cutting-edge for a long time.”
Motorola RAZR D1 and Motorola RAZR D3 provide access to a full set of innovative Google Mobile™ services, including Google Now™, which simplifies your life by getting you just the right information at just the right time. Just flick the home screen up to see the best route to take to your next meeting, traffic conditions to home, weather, nearby businesses and events. Google Now can even provide translations and exchange rates when you’re traveling abroad.
Both smartphones also offer access to more than 700,000 apps and games on Google Play™, and arrive preloaded with Chrome™, the fastest browser in the market, enabling you to automatically synch with browsing history and favorites across multiple devices.
Motorola RAZR D1 specifications:
Available in black and white.
3.5 inch touch screen display.
5 MP camera with BSI and HDR.
1,785 mAh battery capacity.
1 GHz processor.
4 GB of internal memory and 1 GB of RAM, supports a microSD card up to 32GB.
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), guaranteed software upgrade to the next Android version.
Motorola Mobility’s exclusive Widget Circles, which enables rapid access to news, weather, time and much more.
MP3 player and FM radio.
MOTOROLA RAZR D3 specifications:
Available in black and white.
4-inch touch screen display.
2.000 mAh battery capacity.
8MP camera with BSI and HDR.
1.2 MP front camera
1.2 GHz dual-core processor.
4 GB of internal memory and 1 GB of RAM, supports a microSD card up to 32GB.
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), guaranteed software upgrade to the next Android version.
NFC (Near Field Communication) Scratch resistant Corning® Glass screen.
Motorola Mobility’s exclusive Widget Circles.
MP3 player and FM radio.
Availability
Both devices will be available in all Telcel sales locations across the country.
About Telcel
Telcel (Radiomovil Dipsa), in operation since 1989, is the cellphone company leader in Mexico with more than 68 million customers, the widest coverage and presence in more than 9 regions of the country, representing more than 90% of the inhabited zones in Mexico. Always in the avant-garde, Telcel offers the national market’s fastest wireless connectivity in voice and data via GSM/GPRS/EDGE and UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+ networks.
About Motorola Mobility
Motorola Mobility, owned by Google, creates smartphones, tablets and wireless accessories that simplify, connect and enrich people's lives. For more information, visit motorola.com/mobility.
Contactless Mobile MasterCard PayPass payments with smartphones from MTS, Russian Standard Bank and MasterCard
The mobile operator MTS, ZAO "Russian Standard Bank" and the payment
system MasterCard announced the expansion project to provide services to
MTS contactless payment for goods and services from a mobile phone and
enabling the implementation of NFC-payments to clients of the bank
"Russian Standard". The decision allows the owners of bank cards
MasterCard Russian Standard Bank using a smartphone with NFC-enabled
quickly and securely pay for purchases worldwide "one-touch" with the
use of contactless technology Mobile MasterCard PayPass.
In the offices of Russian Standard Bank of Moscow in addition to traditional bank credit card MasterCard you can get an additional bank card, "registered" on the MTS SIM-card, which is enough to replace the old SIM-card to a new one. Placed on the SIM-card as an attachment Russian Standard bank card turns your smartphone into a mobile wallet - to make a purchase smart enough to attach to the cash register terminal, equipped with a contactless reader MasterCard PayPass. After a few seconds of sound and light signals to confirm the purchase payment. Money for the transaction takes place with the bank card account.
To use the SIM-card banking application needs a smartphone with hardware support for NFC. In the salons of MTS are more than ten models of smartphones. In support of the new product MTS, Russian Standard Bank and MasterCard hold a special promotion: customers, making out NFC-bank card can be obtained in the offices of the bank code, which allows the operator to purchase a branded showrooms NFC-MTS 965 smartphone for just 500 rubles.
Plastic card and bank card on the SIM-card details are different, but connected by a single bank account - at the completion of one of these funds are available and on the other hand, if you pay with a card funds are debited from the other.
In the offices of Russian Standard Bank of Moscow in addition to traditional bank credit card MasterCard you can get an additional bank card, "registered" on the MTS SIM-card, which is enough to replace the old SIM-card to a new one. Placed on the SIM-card as an attachment Russian Standard bank card turns your smartphone into a mobile wallet - to make a purchase smart enough to attach to the cash register terminal, equipped with a contactless reader MasterCard PayPass. After a few seconds of sound and light signals to confirm the purchase payment. Money for the transaction takes place with the bank card account.
To use the SIM-card banking application needs a smartphone with hardware support for NFC. In the salons of MTS are more than ten models of smartphones. In support of the new product MTS, Russian Standard Bank and MasterCard hold a special promotion: customers, making out NFC-bank card can be obtained in the offices of the bank code, which allows the operator to purchase a branded showrooms NFC-MTS 965 smartphone for just 500 rubles.
Plastic card and bank card on the SIM-card details are different, but connected by a single bank account - at the completion of one of these funds are available and on the other hand, if you pay with a card funds are debited from the other.
Home Internet "Beeline" discount
The mobile operator "Beeline" announced the launch of "annual contract"
for new and existing subscribers of Home Internet in all the cities of
his presence.
"Annual contract" - a discount to the current rate of Internet Home "Beeline",
the original bid which is 9%. Monthly increases its size and from the 12th of the month will be fixed at 20%.
The offer is valid for a range of tariffs with a monthly fee of 560 rubles., In the Moscow region - from 650 rubles., Lipetsk, Mtsensk, Oryol, Volgograd and the Volga - from 490 rubles., Vladivostok, Irkutsk, Khabarovsk, paragraph Topolevo (Khabarovsk Krai ) - from 760 rubles. and Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk - from 1500 rubles. In the case of a transition to a different tariff with a monthly fee is less than the designated amount of the discount is not preserved.
Connect the "Annual contract" can be independently Dashboard to 31 August 2013.
"Annual contract" - a discount to the current rate of Internet Home "Beeline",
the original bid which is 9%. Monthly increases its size and from the 12th of the month will be fixed at 20%.
The offer is valid for a range of tariffs with a monthly fee of 560 rubles., In the Moscow region - from 650 rubles., Lipetsk, Mtsensk, Oryol, Volgograd and the Volga - from 490 rubles., Vladivostok, Irkutsk, Khabarovsk, paragraph Topolevo (Khabarovsk Krai ) - from 760 rubles. and Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk - from 1500 rubles. In the case of a transition to a different tariff with a monthly fee is less than the designated amount of the discount is not preserved.
Connect the "Annual contract" can be independently Dashboard to 31 August 2013.
MegaFon accelerates mobile Internet
The operator MegaFon said each of its subscribers, connected one of the
usual Internet options will now be able to access the Internet not only
in the network 3G, but 4G network at the maximum available speed. The
operator provides access to new technology and at the same time removes
the speed limit for all users of mobile Internet option from the
"Internet XS" to "Internet XL". At the same time, the cost of a package
does not change. Tariff range of options mobile Internet allows any
subscriber MegaFon choose the best solution for your mobile device and
patterns of consumption. The devices connected to the Internet either
option work in 3G, and in 4G, automatically selecting the fastest
available network (subject to the support device on the network 4G).
Cost of Internet options are changed, it depends only on the monthly
volume of traffic included in the monthly fee. To take advantage of
high-speed internet network 4G, need to get a new SIM-card and insert it
into a device that supports a network of 4G.
3 Jun 2013
Samsung Galaxy S4 Active for AT&T gets leaked in press shot
Previously, the international variant of the Samsung Galaxy S4 Active got leaked in a variety of pictures and this time @evleaks has leaked the AT&T variant of the dust and water-proof device. The
Galaxy S4 Active is yet to be officially announced by Samsung itself.
We think the Korean giant will unveil the device, along with the Galaxy
S4 Zoom and Galaxy S4 Mini, at their Premier 2013 event on June 20 in
London.
The water and dust-proof Galaxy S4 Active will pack a Qualcomm
Snapdragon 600 CPU clocked at 1.9GHz, Adreno 320 GPU, 2GB of RAM, 8
Megapixel rear facing camera and a 2.1 Megapixel front facing camera,
both sensors are capable of shooting 1080p videos at 30 FPS. The device
will feature a 5-inch Full HD (1080p) Super AMOLED display, 16GB of
internal storage with a MicroSD slot for storage expansion, Bluetooth
4.0 + LE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, NFC, IR Blaster and a 2600 mAh battery. The
device will have LTE support as well. The device will have Android 4.2.2
(Jelly Bean) with Samsung’s TouchWiz Nature UX out of the box.
Internally, The Galaxy S4 Active is exactly the same as any other
Samsung Galaxy S4, except the camera sensor difference, but externally
it’s a very tough device.
30 May 2013
MTS , Sberbank and MasterCard implement terminals with the customer's signature recognition technology
Retail network MTS announced the use of payment terminals with
technology to capture and recognize the signature. The joint project is
being implemented with the participation of Sberbank of Russia and the
international payment system MasterCard. As stated in the company's use
of advanced payment technologies will provide customers with the
benefits of fast and secure payments, and will speed up the process of
service in retail MTS .
As part of a pilot project in a number of salons of MTS in Moscow
mounted terminals working on technology to capture and recognize the
signature. The technology enables customers to sign directly on the
screen of the terminal, not on receipt paper, credit card payments and
any item with a deposit of mobile communication as a bank card, and
cash. As a result, the time to process each payment is reduced by an
average of 30%. The devices also include a self-service functionality,
enabling customers to self-register and pay for the purchase.
The project was implemented in cooperation with the "Sberbank of
Russia", which was made by the software vendor, as well as the
international payment system MasterCard, realizing with MTS
comprehensive program for the development of contactless payments. New
payment terminals equipped with NFC-capable of receiving payments by
bank cards and mobile phones : for the transaction enough to touch the
card terminal or telephone technology MasterCard PayPass.
The pilot phase of the project will last for two months, after which it
will be decided on its development and spread on a wide range of
documents, as well as the geographical expansion of the introduction of
the terminals.
MegaFon offers plates for 1000 rubles cheaper
Visitors to the showrooms and online store MegaFon an opportunity to buy
a tablet computer on favorable terms. All buyers of such devices in the
period from 30 May to 21 July 2013 will receive a discount of $ 1000.
The specified amount of the discount is credited to the account of the
buyer to pay for mobile Internet services (traffic and pay the
subscription fee for online option), provided the connection of any
tariff options "Online S", "Internet M", "internet L" or "Internet XL" .
services of mobile internet, paid through your discount, as well as
unused fully credited to the account of the subscriber funds are to
31.10.2013 year. The special offer tablets running the operating system
Android, Asha Touch, Bada, BlackBerry, iOS, Symbian and Windows Phone.
Promotion is both effective and new subscribers of MegaFon. According to
the analytical service of MegaFon, sales tablets (in unit shipments) in
the 1st quarter of 2013 compared to the same period last year rose by
more than 9 times.
"Beeline" and «QR-Tomsk" launched a new format for excursions
The mobile operator "Beeline" announced the launch of the project
«QR-Tomsk. The story in a new way ", which is organized by a group
already known Tomsk citizens on a number of social activities, in
partnership with the operator" Beeline ". The project «QR-Tomsk. The
story in a new way "is to increase the tourist attractiveness of Tomsk
and draw attention to the history of the city with the help of modern
technology.
The project in iconic locations Tomsk set plates with a special QR-code with which anyone can view all the information about the building right on the screen of your phone or tablet. The links lead to pages site www.qrtomsk.ru subscribers of "Beeline" can go at it for free.
A distinctive feature of the project, as the operator, is to develop a full-fledged tours of Tomsk, during which citizens can learn about the habitual homes, monuments and streets in a custom form. To date, the plates are mounted on 7 monuments of architecture in the tour of the Upper Elan:
The Evangelical Lutheran Church of St. Mary, ul.Kartashova, 28
Residential building beginning of the XX century, st. Kuznetsova, 30
Mansion architect Khomich, st. Belinsky, 19
Residential house of the late XIX century, st. Kuznetsova 17
"House with a tent" (house of the merchant GM Golovanov), st. Red Army, 71
Governor's House (now the "House of Scientists"), Str. Sovetskaya 45
Mansion architect AD Kryachkova, Kirova, 7
In the future, the list of buildings in the sheer number of tours and excursions will be significantly expanded.
The project in iconic locations Tomsk set plates with a special QR-code with which anyone can view all the information about the building right on the screen of your phone or tablet. The links lead to pages site www.qrtomsk.ru subscribers of "Beeline" can go at it for free.
A distinctive feature of the project, as the operator, is to develop a full-fledged tours of Tomsk, during which citizens can learn about the habitual homes, monuments and streets in a custom form. To date, the plates are mounted on 7 monuments of architecture in the tour of the Upper Elan:
The Evangelical Lutheran Church of St. Mary, ul.Kartashova, 28
Residential building beginning of the XX century, st. Kuznetsova, 30
Mansion architect Khomich, st. Belinsky, 19
Residential house of the late XIX century, st. Kuznetsova 17
"House with a tent" (house of the merchant GM Golovanov), st. Red Army, 71
Governor's House (now the "House of Scientists"), Str. Sovetskaya 45
Mansion architect AD Kryachkova, Kirova, 7
In the future, the list of buildings in the sheer number of tours and excursions will be significantly expanded.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)