Orange to present innovations on Armenian market

YEREVAN, June 15. /ARKA/. The Orange Company will present innovations on the Armenian Internet and mobile communication markets, Vice-President Olaf Swantee told reporters.

The Orange Company places emphasis on technological innovations on the Armenian Internet and mobile communication market, he said.

According to him, any Armenian citizen must have Internet access by means of special mobile devices and computers. The best way of reaching results is to introduce all the modern technologies in Armenia, render highest-quality services and form a professional team, Swantee said.

Orange Armenia, fully owned by France Telecom (Orange brand) received a final license on November 19, 2008. The 15-year license grant the company a 10-year right to use radio frequencies and assign telephone numbers with the following codes: +374(0)55 and +374(0)95.

On October 7, 2008, the RA Tender Commission announced France Telecom (Orange brand) a winner of a contest for the third mobile operator of Armenia. The company made the largest tender for a GSM license - €51.5mln.

Two mobile operators had been working on the Armenian mobile communication market before – ArmenTel (fully owned by VimpelCom), and VivaCell, with its control, stock held by MTS (Russia). –0--