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VivaCell-MTS network handled 23,032,948 calls and 6,455,585 short messages on March 8
  • Science and Technology
  • 2014-03-11 18:41:53

  On March 8, which is celebrated in Armenia as well as in many other countries of the world as the International Women’s Day, VivaCell-MTS network handled 6,455,585 SMS messages.

Mobile Number Portability now closer with Orange
  • Science and Technology
  • 2014-03-11 15:57:54

Only 3 weeks remain till the 1st of April, when Armenians will be able to choose the preferred operators without changing at all their mobile numbers. This will be

780 State-Run University Students To Get Tuition Refund
  • Science and Technology
  • 2014-03-11 13:09:47

    Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan attended an Armenia Youth Foundation-hosted scholarship awards ceremony at the Yerevan State Medical University’s conference hall. As a whole, 780 State-run university students have received tuition

Kaspersky Anti-Virus and Kaspersky Internet Security solutions at only 1 AMD during March and April
  • Science and Technology
  • 2014-03-10 17:56:27

Today, finalizing “Safe Internet” month, Orange has presented another surprise for its Internet subscribers – possibility to use Kaspersky Anti-Virus and Kaspersky Internet Security software solutions at only 1

ASPU Refurbished Conference Hall Inaugurated
  • Science and Technology
  • 2014-03-10 11:46:57

Attended by Head of Armenian State Pedagogical University after Kh. Abovyan Academic Board, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, an overhauled conference hall in the 3rd building of the Armenian State

Unlimited calls for AMD 150 per day
  • Science and Technology
  • 2014-03-07 18:03:59

VivaCell-MTS has prepared a spring surprise for its subscribers. The subscribers of the “Alo We”, “YES” and “Dialect” tariff plans from March 8 till April 7, 2014  have an

Special offer to the first 100 subscribers of VivaCell-MTS’ “Internet Express 50” tariff plan
  • Science and Technology
  • 2014-03-06 18:42:51

From March 5, 2014 those who subscribe to VivaCell-MTS’ “Internet Express 50” tariff plan for at least a year will get an opportunity to enjoy the most up-to-date 4G

VivaCell-MTS 4G/LTE network, for the first time, made available in Gyumri, Vanadzor, Dilijan, Tsakhadzor and in most parts of Yerevan
  • Science and Technology
  • 2014-03-06 17:21:30

VivaCell-MTS commercially launched its 4G/LTE network in most parts of Yerevan, as well as Gyumri, Vanadzor, Dilijan and Tsakhadzor, with theoretical capacity of downlink peak data rates of up

Germany and Georgia now a part of Orange Zone 250 AMD tariff for all roaming services
  • Science and Technology
  • 2014-03-05 10:28:51

From now on, while travelling to Germany and Georgia Orange customers will be able to use roaming services with special Orange Zone tariffs – only 250 AMD/minute for incoming

New payment possibilities with MobiDram
  • Science and Technology
  • 2014-02-28 13:26:19

Now you can pay property and land taxes, as well as garbage toll at MobiDram branches.   Just provide your passport serial number, as well as the name and surname of

Orange offers a second handset and a SIM card as a gift to its new customers with monthly subscription
  • Science and Technology
  • 2014-02-25 14:46:31

Today Orange has announced the launch of its special offer, allowing new customers of monthly subscriptions to receive a second handset as gift. All those who will join Dolphin,

VivaCell-MTS prepares surprise for the MobiDram clients
  • Science and Technology
  • 2014-02-13 12:45:55

Armenia’s leading telecommunications operator has organized a draw for its subsidiary company – MobiDram customers. From December 23, 2013 till February 9, 2014, seven subscribers that had registered in

“Launch of “Safe Internet month
  • Science and Technology
  • 2014-02-11 14:42:17

Today more than 90 countries are celebrating Safe Internet Day. For the third time in a row on the occasion of this day Orange, together with the Safe Internet

The first Armenian tablet officially presented to the public
  • Science and Technology
  • 2014-02-04 18:24:26

On the 4th of February took place the official presentation and exhibition of the first Armenian tablet ArmTab. The RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, the founder of “Technology and

Kangaroo 2014 launched
  • Science and Technology
  • 2014-01-30 16:41:10

This is the sixth year that the Ayb Educational Foundation is organizing in Armenia the most popular school competition in the world – the Kangaroo international math contest. We

VivaCell-MTS and COAF Partner to Bring Contemporary Educational Opportunities to the Children of Arteni
  • Science and Technology
  • 2014-01-24 12:31:01

VivaCell MTS and the Children of Armenia Fund (COAF) helped realize a long-expected dream of Arteni’s schoolchildren. The Arteni School's elementary wing officially reopened after a significant capital renovation.

Armenia's leading mobile operator VivaCell-MTS announces the number of SMS messages and calls on its network on December 31, 2013 and January 1, 2014
  • Science and Technology
  • 2014-01-10 20:33:32

VivaCell-MTS’ network handled 4,205,447 SMS messages on December 31, the New Years Eve before midnight, with a further 3,336,833 on January 1, 2014. At the same time, 19,552,223 calls

Orange network once again ensured an excellent quality of connection on the New Year’s night
  • Science and Technology
  • 2014-01-10 17:53:55

This year, on the New Year’s night, Orange customers shared their joy and best wishes with their close ones, living in Armenia and abroad, through millions of calls and

VivaCell-MTS installed 143 new base stations across Armenia in 2013, by reaching a total of 1055
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-12-28 18:28:16

Throughout the year 2013 VivaCell-MTS implemented network geographical expansion and modernization works across Armenia. Armenia’s Leading Telecommunications Operator works towards adding new capacity to its network in order to

Reception of applications for participation in Orange Book Prize closed
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-12-27 15:21:14

Yerevan, 27 November, 2013   Yesterday at midnight reception of applications for participation in annual Orange Book Prize 2013 came to its close. Total 327 applications for participation in the contest

Another Christmas gift from Orange: free high speed internet at nights
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-12-24 17:57:03

From now on, all customers of Orange Internet Now 6000 and higher tariff plans will be offered, on a permanent basis and during the whole month, free high speed

VivaCell-MTS now offers calls to Syria for only AMD 50 per minute
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-12-18 16:56:25

VivaCell-MTS is glad to inform that now calls to fixed and mobile networks of Syria via «Distant Call» service will cost only AMD 50 instead of the previous AMD

With Orange, Syrian-Armenians living in Armenia will call their close ones in Syria at an affordable price
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-12-17 14:05:12

Starting from today, Orange gives the possibility to Syrian-Armenians living in Armenia to be in touch with their families and friends in Syria at an affordable price, as they

VivaCell-MTS installed another 60 base stations across Yerevan and regions
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-12-16 18:00:45

In frames of network expansion and modernization project, VivaCell-MTS has recently installed another 60 new base stations in Armenia (30 3G stations and 30 2G stations). 2 base station

Orange customers will receive calls at 65AMD/min special rate when roaming in the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Jordan, Thailand, Sri Lanka and India
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-12-16 10:37:45

On the threshold of the New Year and Christmas holidays, Orange offers a special tariff to its customers for roaming in the countries of main destinations for Christmas holidays:

UN and the Eurasia International University strengthen cooperation
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-12-11 17:27:14

Yerevan, 11 December, 2013 – Students of the Eurasia International University will have more opportunities to learn more about the UN values, global agenda and UN work in Armenia

Hackathon[YAN] Flight 2013
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-12-04 14:23:01

Microsoft Innovation Center in Armenia, Public Journalism Club, Zvartnots Airport in cooperation with Microsoft RA and Counterpart International announce a call for applications to participate in Hackathon[YAN] Flight 2013

Orange proposes to start using its monthly subscription offer with a new phone New credit possibility at 0% down payment, 0% interest rate, 0% commission
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-12-03 15:26:54

Starting from today, customers can choose in all Orange shops one of the best Christmas gifts – a good handset or a smartphone – and acquire it by installment,

VivaCell-MTS’ “Jan-jan” service –at more attractive conditions
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-11-29 10:53:51

Now, by activating the “Jan-jan” service, the subscribers of VivaCell-MTS’ “Dialect” tariff plan can also enjoy the opportunities of the unlimited Internet.   The “Jan-jan” service is available in two options.

VivaCell-MTS announced the next 30 (second phase) winners of the smartphone draw of November
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-11-27 17:50:07

Today VivaCell-MTS hosted the second-phase winners of a special draw organized for the subscribers of “Personal” and “City Talks” postpaid tariff plans. The winners were invited to the VivaCell-MTS

The perspectives of the education in the sphere of engineering in the schools of Armenia
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-11-21 13:42:46

The Yerevan Expo center of the Yerevan Research Institute for Mathematical Machines hosted a conference on “The Perspectives of Education in the Sphere of Engineering in the Schools of

“Ayb” high school and Dilijan International School sign a memorandum of understanding
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-11-19 17:27:22

“Ayb Learning Hub” (“Ayb” high school) and Dilijan International School (UWC Dilijan) signed a memorandum of understanding in Yerevan today.    The ceremony of signing was held in “Ayb” high school.   The

“MTS Connect MF 710” USB modem with up to 21.6 Mbps download speed
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-11-14 18:28:50

VivaCell-MTS is glad to present the new “MTS Connect MF 710” - a USB modem supporting HSUPA/HSDPA/UMTS/EDGE/GSM technologies, which lets use wireless mobile Internet from a personal computer.   The maximum

Dr. Tsugio Makimoto gave a press conference and met with business IT community representatives at VivaCell-MTS Headquarters
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-11-14 15:40:14

VivaCell-MTS undertakes the sponsorship of the Global IT Award of the President of the Republic of Armenia for Outstanding Contribution to Global Information Technology for the fourth time Today retired

VivaCell-MTS is the General Partner of the “Bridge of Love” – a new Armenian musical
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-11-13 16:45:55

The Company provided 200 million drams for the implementation of the project The “Bridge of Love” is an attempt to develop the genre of the musical, this special type of

Bigger packages of high speed Internet from VivaCell-MTS
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-11-11 18:15:43

Now the subscribers of the VivaCell-MTS’ “MTS Connect” unlimited tariff plans will get bigger packages of high speed Internet per monthly for the same monthly fee.   High speed Internet packages

Orange supports community development projects in two villages of Gegharkunik region
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-11-11 14:26:05

Orange Foundation and “Shen” Charitable NGO continue implementing charitable projects, directed to development of rural communities in Armenia. By implementing such projects, Orange Foundation and Shen have in the

Unauthorized and illegal repeaters creating interference with VivaCell-MTS’ frequencies removed
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-11-08 17:10:52

VivaCell-MTS informs that the operation of unauthorized and illegal repeaters resulting in interference with the frequencies allocated to the Company, and therefore, causing problems with the quality of mobile

Owing to the cooperation of VivaCell-MTS and BirthLink, the specialists were presented with a new method of respiratory therapy
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-11-04 17:35:20

Joint workshop for the neonatology specialists on the use of neonatal care equipment and devices  Neonatal intensive care equipment worth of about AMD 50 million provided to 9 health care

“My Orange” mobile application to help customers to manage their account and access to entertainment services
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-11-04 15:24:08

Today Orange launched “My Orange” application – an innovative mobile application for Android and iOS platforms, the first one in the Armenian telecommunication industry. The application will be available

“MTS Connect E1820” USB modem at a new price
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-10-31 17:07:15

VivaCell-MTS informs that now the “MTS Connect E1820” USB modem is available at a more affordable price – AMD 40 000 instead of the AMD 57 900 before.   And in

Interference in VivaCell-MTS’ frequencies via unauthorized devices in the center of Yerevan
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-10-30 11:57:18

VivaCell-MTS informs that due to recently-revealed third party interference in VivaCell-MTS frequencies via unauthorized devices in the center of Yerevan, the Company’s subscribers may encounter problems connected to voice

The first 20 winners of the special draw among VivaCell-MTS subscribers received their smartphones
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-10-29 14:47:13

Today VivaCell-MTS hosted the first month winners of a special draw among the subscribers of “Personal” and “City Talks” postpaid tariff plans. The winners were invited to the VivaCell-MTS

From January 2013 till date, VivaCell-MTS installed 203 new base stations in all the regions of Armenia
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-10-28 09:59:42

In the frames of network expansion and modernization project, VivaCell-MTS has recently installed another 4 new base stations in Vayotys Dzor and Ararat regions - Gnishik and Mozrov (Gnishik

From January 2013 till date, VivaCell-MTS installed 203 new base stations in all the regions of Armenia
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-10-25 16:49:25

In the frames of network expansion and modernization project, VivaCell-MTS has recently installed another 4 new base stations in Vayotys Dzor and Ararat regions - Gnishik and Mozrov (Gnishik

The winners of the championsip of developers of computer and mobile games will become clear on October 26
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-10-25 15:24:04

Tomorrow, on October 26 at 12:00-17:00, in Children's Gallery (address: 13 Abovyan street) the exhibition of games of the 3rd “Open Game” championship of computer and mobile game developers

More affordable Internet for VivaCell-MTS postpaid subscribers
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-10-24 16:09:43

Now the postpaid subscribers* have an opportunity to activate larger Internet packages at more affordable conditions.   Internet packages for postpaid subscribers   Package Package price  (AMD) Package size (MB) «inet 300» 1250 300 «inet 1500» 2000 1500 «inet 3000» 3000 3000   Upon consuming the MBs included in the

Tuition fees of 100 more students from the universities of all over Armenia are covered by VivaCell-MTS
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-10-22 17:13:22

VivaCell-MTS continues the Education Fund project for the 1st and 2nd year students who are in special needs, orphans and who live in dire economic conditions. Since 2010 the

Orange summed-up June-September wave of network quality improvement and coverage extension works
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-10-21 16:39:02

Orange Armenia summarized the results of the technical works done during the summer period and beginning of autumn, an important period for the field works in terms of network

Synopsys Week in Armenia Kicks off October 15th to Celebrate Joint Achievements of Business, Academia and Government
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-10-15 20:15:44

Synopsys’ consistent, sustainable programs highlight commitment to site and local employees   YEREVAN, Armenia, Oct. 15, 2013 –  Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNPS), a global leader providing software, IP and services used to