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Ukrainian mobile operator "Kyivstar" announced that the tariff did "Hello, world" is now available for prepaid customers «Beeline-Ukraine", which allows you to economically communicate with subscribers in other countries, the lowest price offers on the market.

Tariff "Hello, world" is, according to the operator for the cost of communication with the inhabitants of Russia, CIS, Europe, North America and Eastern countries. Now this is one of the lowest price offers in the market, which is now available to go prepaid «Beeline-Ukraine". Thus, the cost of 1 minute within the tariff for calls to subscribers in Russia, the USA, Canada, China, India, Israel is 19 UAH / min ($ 1 ~ 8 USD). Fee is not charged. The operator believes that the tariff and useful during the holiday season and congratulations to communicate with family and friends living abroad.

The daily fee of 1.00 USD. and charged on the fact of committing the first foreign calls. If the day is not done a single call abroad, there is no fee for the service.

To move to a tariff, "Hello, world!" To call the number 477 and 477 * 19 *, transition costs UAH 5.


Group of Companies "The Messenger" announced the launch of the campaign "BIT buying Nokia Lumia» - a joint special offers from partner companies, Nokia and MTS. When buying a smartphone Nokia Lumia 800 or 710 in Nokia Lumia network "Messenger" client is provided with three months free mobile internet on MTS within the entire coverage of the operator in Russia. The campaign will last until March 31, 2012.

According to the organizers, their joint New Year's action is aimed at buyers of models Nokia Lumia 710 and Nokia Lumia 800 - active mobile Internet users. Participants are encouraged to buy a smartphone with a contract operator MTS. Within 10 days after registration of the phone in the MTS client will be connected to the option "SuperBIT_free", allowing to use the services GPRS-internet free for 3 months. If the buyer is already a subscriber of MTS, then the option "SuperBIT_free" connects to an existing number. The action may be involved only individuals.


The mobile operator "MTS Ukraine" announced the expansion of the loyalty program on the eve of New Year's holiday season: the subscribers the opportunity to exchange bonuses for new packages and minutes for international calls and calls while roaming.

MTS contract subscribers have the opportunity for bonuses, accrued loyalty program "MTS Bonus" order new packages minute for international calls and for incoming calls while roaming. MTS also increased the amount of minutes in existing packages.

At present, bonuses are available for such options package minutes for calls to international destinations ( new packages are highlighted in red ):

Minute for incoming calls while roaming may be ordered, while in Ukraine as well as roaming. In addition, subscribers have the opportunity to order minutes with the help of USSD-request:


Japanese mobile operator NTT DOCOMO announced that he has reached a basic agreement with the five companies - Fujitsu Ltd., Fujitsu Semiconductor Ltd., NEC Corporation, Panasonic Mobile Communications Co., Ltd. and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd to establish by the end of March 2012 a joint venture that does not use its own production facilities, which will develop and sell semiconductor products for mobile devices.

As stated in the declaration, a joint venture sponsored by the six companies that use their strengths in telecommunications technologies, and have extensive experience in the design and manufacture of specialized integrated circuits, will develop multi-functional, compact, low-power semiconductor products are responsible for the modem functionality of mobile devices .

The first joint venture will focus on developing products that support LTE and LTE-Advanced mobile communications standards. This product is expected to be sold in all world markets.

The new joint venture will be established once all parties agree on the details of which are already being consulted.

DOCOMO plans to invest in the new company 450 million Japanese yen (about 5.8 million U.S. dollars), a wholly owned subsidiary by mid-January under the title Communication Platform Planning Co., Ltd. headed by the Director General of Mitsunobu Komori (Mitsunobu Komori), which in combination is also executive vice president and CTO DOCOMO.

Operator Vimpelcom ("Beeline" brand) has launched a 3G network in 12 districts of Yaroslavl Region. Under the new year on the Internet via the 3G network will be able to get people Myshkin, New Nekouza, Breit area in the village Ulyaniha, Lyubimsky area in the village Ermakova, Poshehonsky area in the village of White and Cover-Rogul, as well as enhanced coverage in the Rybinsk and Yaroslavl regions. In 2011 year, the maximum coverage of the Yaroslavl region of the third generation network has been a priority of "Beeline" in Yaroslavl region. The main purpose of the construction and improvement of the network lies in the development of informatization of the Yaroslavl region, is now available online 3G in almost every corner of the area. The Yaroslavl region's 3G network deployed on Huawei equipment and works in the standard UMTS.


New estimated closing in the beginning of 2012
Ericsson and Telcordia confident in the progress of the approval process
Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) informs that the acquisition of Telcordia will likely not close before year-end as originally forecasted when the agreement was announced on June 14, 2011.

With approvals still outstanding from certain government authorities and as we are in the holiday season, the original estimate of closing by year-end is likely not probable.

Both companies continue to work diligently with the government authorities in order to close the acquisition as soon as possible. Our new estimate is in the beginning of 2012.

On June 14, 2011, Ericsson announced that it had entered into a merger agreement with Providence Equity Partners, LLC and Warburg Pincus to acquire 100 percent of the shares of Telcordia for USD 1.15 billion in an all cash transaction, on a cash and debt-free basis. The transaction includes approximately 2,600 employees and Telcordia's customer base.

Notes to editors:

Link to the press release from June 14, 2011, "Ericsson to acquire Telcordia": http://www.ericsson.com/news/1523267

Our multimedia content is available at the broadcast room: www.ericsson.com/broadcast_room

Ericsson is the world's leading provider of technology and services to telecom operators. Ericsson is the leader in 2G, 3G and 4G mobile technologies, and provides support for networks with over 2 billion subscribers and has the leading position in managed services. The company's portfolio comprises mobile and fixed network infrastructure, telecom services, software, broadband and multimedia solutions for operators, enterprises and the media industry. The Sony Ericsson and ST-Ericsson joint ventures provide consumers with feature-rich personal mobile devices.

Ericsson is advancing its vision of being the "prime driver in an all-communicating world" through innovation, technology, and sustainable business solutions. Working in 180 countries, more than 90,000 employees generated revenue of SEK 203.3 billion (USD 28.2 billion) in 2010. Founded in 1876 with the headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden, Ericsson is listed on NASDAQ OMX, Stockholm and NASDAQ New York.


NTT DOCOMO, INC. announced that it has reached a basic agreement with five companies — Fujitsu Ltd., Fujitsu Semiconductor Ltd., NEC Corporation, Panasonic Mobile Communications Co., Ltd. and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. — to establish a fabless joint venture company by the end of March 2012 to develop and sell semiconductor products for mobile devices.

The joint venture company, leveraging the six investing companies’ strong backgrounds in cellular communication technology and vast experience in application specific integrated circuits (ASIC) design and foundry manufacturing, will develop feature-rich, small-size, low-power-consumption semiconductor products equipped with modem functionality. The joint venture company will focus on developing products for LTE and LTE-Advanced mobile communication standards. The products will be sold in markets globally.

The envisioned joint venture company will be formed once all parties agree on the details, which are now being worked out through consultation. Following the basic agreement announced today, and as part of preparing to form the joint venture company, DOCOMO plans to invest 450 million Japanese yen, or about 5.8 million USD*, to establish a wholly owned subsidiary, called Communication Platform Planning Co., Ltd. and headed by CEO Mitsunobu Komori, concurrently an executive vice president and Chief Technical Officer of DOCOMO, by the middle of January.

* USD = 78.13 yen as of November 30, 2011

About NTT DOCOMO
NTT DOCOMO is a world-leading mobile operator that is in transition into an Integrated Service Company placing mobility at the core. The company serves over 59 million customers in Japan via advanced wireless networks, including a nationwide 3G network and one of the world’s first commercial LTE networks. Leveraging its unique capabilities as a mobile operator, DOCOMO is a leading developer of cutting-edge technologies for NFC mobile payments, mobile GPS, mobile TV, intuitive mobile assistance, environmental monitoring, smart grids and much more. Overseas, the company provides technical and operational expertise to eight mobile operators and other partner companies. NTT DOCOMO is listed on the Tokyo (9437), London (NDCM) and New York (DCM) stock exchanges. Please visit www.nttdocomo.com for more information.

NTT DOCOMO, INC. once again extends its deepest apologies for inconveniencing customers as a result of its sp-mode service malfunction on Tuesday, December 20, 2011, causing the email address of some customers using the service to be temporarily replaced with a different email address and related errors.This situation was resolved by around 18:00 JST on December 20*. The resetting of packet switching equipment, performed as a precaution, was fully completed by around 01:00 JST on December 22.All sp-mode services that had been temporarily suspended as a result of the malfunction were restarted by around 14:00 JST on December 22, with the exception of the phonebook backup service, which was restarted at around 12:00 JST on December 26.DOCOMO has completed its analysis of the effect of the malfunction on customers, as explained below, and is now addressing inquiries from individual customers. Considering this incident to be very serious, DOCOMO is taking all necessary countermeasures to ensure the malfunction does not occur again.*There is a possibility of a replaced email address remaining in the “My Address” category in the sp-mode application after 18:00 JST on December 20, but emails can be sent or received normally because the information on the network has been corrected. Addresses displayed in the “My Address” category can be corrected by refreshing the “My Address” information.1) Reason for ProblemMismatches between phone numbers and IP addresses on the sp-mode server occurred as a result of congestion on the server on December 20.2) DetailsThe malfunction caused the email address of certain sp-mode service subscribers to be temporarily replaced with a different email address.3) Customers Affected by the Malfunction (see Attachment) Customers whose email addresses were changed are as follows:Customers (A) whose email address was changed to another email address: 6,878 personsNote: Of these, customers who did not send and/or receive an email, and were only inconvenienced by the changed address: 4,097 persons.Customers (B) who received an email from Customers (A) in which the sender’s address was that of another email address: 2,909 persons.Customers (C) whose email address was replaced with the address of someone in the Customers (A) group: 6,894 persons.Note: Of these, customers who did not send and/or receive an email, and who were only inconvenienced by the changed email address: 4,110 persons.Customers (D) whose email addressed to Customers (C) was received by someone in the Customers (A) group, when the devices of Customers (C) was turned off or had no reception: 2,017 persons.4) Response to CustomersDOCOMO will publish an apology in newspapers and send direct mail to individual customers determined to have been affected.DOCOMO will set up a designated call center to respond to inquiries about the matter.Customers may contact the Designated Call Center as follows:Dial 0120-152-770, including from mobile phones and PHS devices.Open from 09:00 to 20:00 JST daily, including Saturdays, Sundays, holidays and the yearend/New Year period between December 27, 2011 and January 31, 2012.5) Refunds Due to Temporary Suspension of sp-mode ServiceDOCOMO will issue refunds by subtracting the daily rates for the number of days on which services were suspended from the monthly fee. The applicable services are docomo Drive Net™ and imadoco search™.Note: DOCOMO will issue an announcement regarding specific refund dates and methods as soon as these are determined.(Reference) Temporarily Suspended sp-mode Services(Attachment) Malfunction of sp-mode on December 20, 2011About NTT DOCOMONTT DOCOMO is a world-leading mobile operator that is in transition into an Integrated Service Company placing mobility at the core. The company serves over 59 million customers in Japan via advanced wireless networks, including a nationwide 3G network and one of the world’s first commercial LTE networks. Leveraging its unique capabilities as a mobile operator, DOCOMO is a leading developer of cutting-edge technologies for NFC mobile payments, mobile GPS, mobile TV, intuitive mobile assistance, environmental monitoring, smart grids and much more. Overseas, the company provides technical and operational expertise to eight mobile operators and other partner companies. NTT DOCOMO is listed on the Tokyo (9437), London (NDCM) and New York (DCM) stock exchanges. Please visit www.nttdocomo.com for more information.sp-mode is a trademark or registered trademark of NTT DOCMO, INC. in Japan.sp-mode is only available to subscribers in Japan.


New iDEN handset is ideal for young and modern women looking for a sophisticated design, rapid communication and advanced messaging features

Nextel Peru and Motorola Mobility Peru S.R.L. announced the launch of the Motorola i475w™ handset in Peru, a new iDEN handset targeted at the female market. The handset comes equipped with a QWERTY keyboard, offering great comfort and speed when sending SMS messages. This feature, together with the speed of the iDEN Push-to-Talk (PTT) technology, will provide users with a full communication experience.

The Motorola i475w is a powerful communication tool, offering advanced messaging features, such as chain messaging and the predictive text technology. The chain messaging feature allows users to see all SMS conversations in chronological order, while the ITAP technology simplifies SMS messaging.

“We are constantly looking to diversify our service offerings by developing differentiated tools and technological devices that help our users connect with those that they care most about. We’re interested in making their lives easier, helping them solve problems and helping them become more successful and productive in their businesses," said Carlos Jauregui, product and services manager for Nextel Peru.

"The Motorola i475w handset is our most recent offering targeted at the Peruvian female market, thus confirming our interest for developing products having today’s women in mind, offering them communications in a youthful and fresh handset,” remarked Manuel Cigaran, key account manager for Motorola Mobility Peru.

Targeted at young, modern and dynamic women, the Motorola i475w has an attractive design, two interchangeable cases (violet and pink) and engraving patterns that show a fresh and casual personality.

Main features and specifications of Motorola i475w

2.0” QVGA TFT Display; 176 x 220, in landscape or portrait modes (65K colors)
VGA photo camera, 4X zoom
FM Radio
Wireless Technology Bluetooth® v2.0
Powerful Loudspeaker to enhance communication
Internal Antenna
64MB Flash/16MB RAM Internal Memory
Myriad Browser
Java / GPS
Micro USB Connector
Nextel Backup and iAlarm available
Availability and Price
The Motorola i475w is now available at all Nextel Peru sales channels. For more information, please visit www.nextel.com.pe.

About Nextel
Nextel Peru, a subsidiary of NII Holdings, Inc., provides the corporate segment with wireless communication tools that integrate Nextel’s iDEN® technology with Nextel Direct ConnectÃ’ (digital radio function), telephone interconnection, Nextel Online, Internet access and data transmission features. Incorporated in December 1998 and headquartered in Lima, Nextel Peru is the first NII Holdings subsidiary to establish a 3G network and to announce the launch of the first handset with PTT on this network. In October 2010, the Reputation Institute and Inmark acknowledged Nextel Peru as the telecommunications company with the best reputation in Peru, as determined by the "Reputation Pulse 2010 - Peru" survey.

About NII Holdings, Inc.
NII Holdings, Inc., a publicly held company based in Reston, Va., is a provider of differentiated mobile communications for business and high value customers in Latin America. NII Holdings has operations in Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Peru and Chile, offering a fully integrated wireless communications tool with digital cellular voice services, data services, wireless Internet access and Nextel Direct Connect® and International Direct ConnectSM, a digital two-way radio feature. NII Holdings, a Fortune 500 and Barron’s 500 company, trades on the NASDAQ market under the symbol NIHD and is a member of the NASDAQ-100 Index.


About Motorola Mobility
Motorola Mobility, Inc. (NYSE:MMI) fuses innovative technology with human insights to create experiences that simplify, connect and enrich people's lives. Our portfolio includes converged mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets; wireless accessories; end-to-end video and data delivery; and management solutions, including set-tops and data-access devices. For more information, visit motorola.com/mobility.


Mobile phone functions can be achieved more and more calls, SMS, games, entertainment, social networking ... ... these are not enough, in addition to the rich and convenient life, we also want it to be both content and external, so the appearance of mobile phones designed to reveal their own pursuit of personal taste. For business people, manage time effectively and efficiently achieve their goals, the pursuit of noble qualities, is a habit, but also a philosophy of life.

Nokia 801T, is a special design for business elite high-end users TD-SCDMA smartphone. It is a continuation of Nokia exquisite craftsmanship, and is simple yet elegant, revealing details of the noble. Its main body by a steel material to build, is the industry's first one-piece stainless steel back panel (Unibody) smart phones; 4-inch large, "Wyatt screen" touch display, perfect display messages, information, and photo content ; built-in telescopic TV antenna, so that business people can experience anytime, anywhere mobile TV (CMMB) to bring the audio-visual feast.




The phone is in line with business people's habits, especially in access to corporate e-mail and work documents. It has a variety of protocols applicable to the unified e-mail client, support various types of e-mail attachment file to read, so simple and efficient mobile office. With pre-installed Nokia Maps and Nokia car service, business people is the best car navigation assistant.

Nokia 801T largely to fill the gaps in the field of high-end TD products, in addition to highlighting the essence of noble design, and convenient mobile office services, 801T of the other biggest highlight is the leading technology of NFC technology. This is the existing Nokia TD-SCDMA smart terminal using NFC technology in the first of a product. For business users, NFC functionality to make work and life more efficient and convenient, you can just by simply touching an NFC-enabled mobile phones and accessories to match, or share photos and information, attendance, entertainment, etc. many features.

In addition, this high-end full support of TD mobile phones from Nokia and China Mobile to bring a strong integration of mobile applications and services. Built-in CMMB mobile TV capable of receiving TV signals clear, smooth playback quality can sync TV shows, do not generate data traffic during playback, so that business people can work leisure time watching their favorite TV programs. It will also smooth the 3G network to better facilitate the users to watch video, download the contents of electronic reading, browsing the Web, download applications and services, and enjoy 3G services in an infinite wonderful!

Operator VimpelCom (trademark "Beeline") announced the expansion of its 3G network in the Lipetsk region. Communication services based on networks of third generation (3G) became available for residents. Red become. This technology gives people the central regions of these communities the opportunity to access the Internet at high speeds by means of mobile phones with support 3G or through the USB-modem. Recall that the first 3G base station in the region was launched in the city of Lipetsk in the summer of 2009. Beginning in 2010, began active expansion in parts of the region, as a result of today's 3G network is available in almost all regional centers of the region.


NTT DOCOMO, INC. announced that, as of yesterday, it established a “Task Force for Improvement of Network Infrastructure,” headed by President and CEO Ryuji Yamada, in response to a malfunction of the company’s sp-mode™ mail service for smartphones that occurred on December 20, 2011.

The company, once again apologizing deeply to customers for any inconvenience caused by the malfunction, is now taking steps to ensure that customers can use its network infrastructure with maximum ease.

Name of New Organization
Task Force for Improvement of Network Infrastructure
Purpose
To support the realization of a highly advanced network capable of responding to the rapid increase in smartphone users, the task force will lead all departments of the company in devising and implementing measures to stabilize network operations and upgrade network capabilities across all departments.
Structure
Head: President and CEO Ryuji Yamada
Deputy Head: Senior Executive Vice President Kiyoyuki Tsujimura
Members: All board members above executive vice president level, and heads of all relevant units
(Total: 38 people)
Key Measures
To respond to rising traffic due to increased smartphones.
To handle traffic bursts in emergencies.
To strengthen connections between terminals, network facilities and sp-mode servers, etc.
To reexamine capabilities of network facilities and sp-mode servers, etc.
To reexamine network-related procedures.
To standardize processes when terminals request reconnection following a communication failure.
Date of Establishment
December 25, 2011
About NTT DOCOMO
NTT DOCOMO is a world-leading mobile operator that is in transition into an Integrated Service Company placing mobility at the core. The company serves over 59 million customers in Japan via advanced wireless networks, including a nationwide 3G network and one of the world’s first commercial LTE networks. Leveraging its unique capabilities as a mobile operator, DOCOMO is a leading developer of cutting-edge technologies for NFC mobile payments, mobile GPS, mobile TV, intuitive mobile assistance, environmental monitoring, smart grids and much more. Overseas, the company provides technical and operational expertise to eight mobile operators and other partner companies. NTT DOCOMO is listed on the Tokyo (9437), London (NDCM) and New York (DCM) stock exchanges. Please visit www.nttdocomo.com for more information.

The mobile operator "Sky Link" in the Moscow region in the New Year's shares on February 28, 2012 introduced two new boxed set - "Access 512" and "Light It's easy." Kits include everything you need to instantly connect to the network "Sky Link" and immediately start using mobile phones. boxed set "Access 512" consists of a USB-modem AnyDATA ADU-310A (EV-DO Rev.A) and service plan "Access 512". "Access 512" - tariff plan with unlimited internet access in the EV-DO network in Moscow and Moscow region at a speed of 512 kbit / s **. Monthly fee is 500 rubles / month. In the boxed set of "Piece of cake Light" is a mobile phone and Hisense CS668 voice tariff plan "Light It's easy," no monthly fee. Under the tariff, "Piece of cake Light" to establish a unified cost of calls to mobile phones and landlines in Moscow and Moscow region 1 ruble per minute, and the cost of SMS-messages 1 ruble. When buying a set of subscriber is provided with a bonus in the form of calls or SMS-messages to numbers in the Moscow Region in the amount of $ 100. buy boxed sets of "Access 512" and "Piece of cake Light" may be in the offices of dealers in the Moscow region. Suggested retail price set "Access 512" is 500 rubles, "Piece of cake Light" - 1500 rubles. In the sales and service "Sky Link-Moscow" in the framework of the campaign from 12 December 2011 to February 28, 2012 provided the opportunity to purchase USB-modem AnyDATA ADU-310A (EV-DO Rev.A) for 500 rubles if connected to the tariff "Access 512". If you are connecting at the rate of "Piece of cake Light" with no monthly fees, and the simultaneous purchase of a mobile phone Hisense CS668 subscriber is provided with a bonus in the form of calls or SMS-messages to numbers in the Moscow Region in the amount of $ 100. Also in December 2011 and January 2012 subscribers entering into a contract in the office or buying equipment in the shop "Sky Link-Moscow" have the opportunity to participate in other promotions: choose a nice free call number, to receive a bonus subscription fee for two months in the framework of "Internet 2 months as a gift" when you buy a modem or router "Sky Link", and also get the communicator AnyData-GA 500 ​​for 6,000 rubles, phone JOA Telecom L-210 -500 rubles in the contract provision of telecommunications services.


The mobile operator «Beeline» announced the launch of a new tariff plan "Beeline World 2012" to subscribers of Tomsk and Tomsk region, the key feature of which is the lowest price for all calls within the network of "Beeline": local, long distance, international.

Under the new proposals the price per minute calls within the network of "Beeline" will be only 5 cents, as in Tomsk and throughout Russia. The cost of local calls to numbers of other operators will be only 55 kopecks / min.

Login to rate "Beeline World 2012" can be in any interior connection Tomsk and Tomsk region. Go to this tariff is available for free under number 06740070.


Samsung Electronics has released a new line of smartphone Duos, which supports just two SIM-cards. However, while the model is only available in China - it went on sale without fanfare, but it is possible that it is after some time and gets to the other markets. The device is called the Samsung Galaxy S II Duos (I929), it is designed for operator China Telecom, and works as in cellular networks, CDMA 2000 and GSM. The smartphone is based on operating system Android 2.3 Gingerbread (it is hoped that next year he will receive an upgrade to Android ICS). The new smartphone is built on a dual-core processor clocked at 1.2 GHz, equipped with 4.52-inch touch screen with Super AMOLED Plus a resolution of 480x800 pixels. The model has two built-in cameras - a 2-megapixel front and 8-megapixel on the back side, and it has 16 GB of internal memory, GPS-receiver, FM-radio, microSD-slot, 1800 mAh battery. In addition, the smartphone supports Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 3.0 and MHL.




Operator VimpelCom "(brand" Beeline "), summarized the work of the company for 2011 in the Yaroslavl region. In 2011, the "Beeline" expanded coverage 3G ​​networks and 2G. The number of base stations 3G «Beeline" in Yaroslavl region increased by 67% compared with same period last year. JSC "VimpelCom" (brand "Beeline") has launched a 3G network in more than 40 towns of the Yaroslavl region. By the end of the year commissioned additional base stations in Love, Semibratovo and Uglich - one of Russia's Golden Ring towns frequented by tourists. Expanded coverage of 3G in Zavolzhsky, Dzerzhinsk and Kirov regions of Yaroslavl. Over the last few months expanded 3G coverage in cities such as Rybinsk Tutaev, as well as in Rostov and Pereslavl. Improved coverage in rural areas Kukoba, as well as in the village Dubki, the village of Grand-Gavrilovo Yamskogo district, town and Gorelovo Prozorovo. High-speed Internet access is available for 70% of the Yaroslavl region. According to the company's growing customer base in the 3G network of the Yaroslavl region, while the share of VAS-services revenue in the region is 21.3%, up 2.5% compared with 2010. The growth of Internet traffic in the network in 2011 was 400%.


Operator Megafon has introduced a new service "Videogudok", which allows subscribers to replace standard ringing waiting for video call on a music video or an interesting video. The service is already running in the North West region and the Volga region, and in 2012 "Videogudok" will be available to subscribers, and other branches. New "Videogudok" will help lift the mood to entertain their companions and watching video clips or jokes while waiting for a video call. "Videogudki" can be selected for a specific person or group, and in addition, make sure that the video was played on a certain day of the week or time of day. For example, the selected video clip will be shown in a birthday or every Thursday, or only from 6.30 to 12.30. As part of the service "Videogudok" subscribers can purchase a variety of video clips or best price to buy a package of video, connecting online package "Videoshkatulka." Also, the service makes it easy to copy a favorite video or movie, set at either end - enough during a video call in the standby mode, press the "*". Copy your favorite video clips from a friend can be in the "Personal Account" at the site vg.megafon.ru. A feature on the site by selecting the "Give" you can share your rollers with friends. To activate the service, it is enough to send SMS from any content on the number 5152 or register on the site vg.megafon.ru. The service connects free, the amount of subscription fees can be specified on the operator's website. When connecting each subscriber will receive a video of "MegaFon" free.


Operator MTS announced the launch of an updated option "Zero without Borders", which allows any country to receive incoming calls free of charge from the first through the tenth minute of each call.  From the connected option "Zero without borders" the cost of calls while roaming will be:

Incoming calls - 0 rubles for the first ten minutes of each call in any country in the eleventh minute - 5,90 rubles in Armenia, Belarus, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan, and 8.9 of the ruble - in all other countries.
Outgoing calls - 25 rubles the first minute and 5.9 ruble all subsequent minutes while in Armenia, Belarus, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan. All of the rest of the first minute is charged at the basic rate of the host country, all subsequent - 8.9 rubles.

The option "Zero without borders" applies to all MTS subscribers, has no restrictions on the term and shall continue until its shutdown call. The daily service fee of 19 rubles.  Connect the option "Zero without borders" all MTS subscribers can own a mobile phone. To do this, type a short command * 444 # (valid only in Russia) or * 111 * 33 * 7 # (valid for Russia and the world), and click the "challenge". Connection options "Zero without Borders" made ​​besplatno.Optsiya available only if the connected services, "International and national roaming" and "International Access" or services "Easy Roaming and international access."  Optimize the cost of SMS and the Internet can connect the special packages : 100 SMS package for 450 rubles, and unlimited Internet access for 299 rubles a day. MTS subscribers in international roaming access to a range of free services that will make more comfortable using the services of communication on the trip:

Free calls to MTS Contact Center +7 (495) 766-01-66 from any country. Save room before you go to the Contact Centre MTS phone.
Mobile version of the site is available free of charge MTS pda.mts.ru anywhere in the world and allows you to quickly replenish the account through an online payment by credit card.
Free shipping new SIM-card if traveling stolen or it broke.
Free roaming portal portal * 111 * 33 # contains all the information and rates abroad and the services that allow you to save money.
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Operator MegaFon and OAO "IDC Holding" signed a strategic cooperation agreement for the period from 2011 to 2015 thanks to him MegaFon will be able to develop its fiber-optic network based on the energy infrastructure in the IDC of a number of federal districts of Russia. The new agreement involves the use of facilities Electricity as sites for the antenna-mast structures and base stations. The length of the newly created fiber-optic lines will be 5,600 km. The new network will be built in the Central, Northwestern, Volga, Southern, Ural and Far Eastern Federal Districts of Russia. Through the use of infrastructure, "IDC Holding" MegaFon be able to provide mobile broadband access to remote and inaccessible localities throughout the country. The total investment in new networks from the operator of $ 70 million. The use of the infrastructure, "IDC Holding" provide direct economic benefit of $ 20 million to be spent on construction of additional 1,000 kilometers of new fiber-optic lines. The first major joint project will be construction of fiber optic backbone in the Republic of North Ossetia (Alania) in 2012. Its implementation will allow a subsidiary of JSC "Ostelekom" high-speed backbone network "MegaFon". With the new agreement, MegaFon will M2M operator "IDC." Network will be provided with holding a special system of remote control and monitoring technology for machine-to-machine. MegaFon equip energy facilities own wireless M2M-solutions for electricity metering systems, tracking of vehicles and the state of technological systems, etc. To control the network will be organized by a single remote monitoring center. In the near future in the North-West Federal District will be running a pilot project to M2M data collection using the opportunities the network and alignment of interaction and information exchange between the North-West branch of OJSC "MegaFon" and JSC "MRSC of North-West." In the future this experience will be available at all branches of companies. The new agreement also provides for operational cooperation in disaster management. Including the companies will collaborate on joint use of mobile sources of backup power and ensure guaranteed power critical facilities. In order to prevent emergency situations will be organized an information exchange between the situational center of OJSC "MegaFon" situational and operational center of OAO "IDC Holding".

Operator MegaFon announces the launch of new software ensure your tablet MegaFon V9 +. The update is available to all owners of the device and brings new convenient services, revised interface, and fixes flaws in previous versions. The updated software work with the tablet will be more productive and enjoyable. The new version of the tablet users access to new services, "MegaFon-navigation", which turns the tablet into a full-fledged navigator with detailed maps of Russia and the possibility of laying and store routes, Opera mobile browser with quick access to Internet resources "MegaFon", as well as application «JoinMe», which allows you to easily synchronize the data in tablet PC. Also updating affected time zones and "winter time": now to select the time zones are available all the major cities of Russia and the transition to winter in Russia is disabled. In addition, enhanced localization and user interface is installed by default more comfortable keyboard Android. To update your software tablet MegaFon V9 + to load the new firmware and a few simple steps to installing it. Detailed instructions offered on the site operator. MegaFon V9 + is based on operating system Android 2.3.5. Along with wireless interfaces Wi-Fi and Bluetooth module built into the tablet 3G, which provides data transfer rates up to 14.4 Mbit / s when connected to a network "MegaFon". The tablet can be purchased bundled with a special rate plan, which allows to save on data transmission.