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Lighting system fully launched in borderland Martiros village
  • Organizations
  • 2017-10-24 11:43:18

Borderland village Martiros in Vayots Dzor has more than 700-year old history with significant cultural heritage. However, it had remained with unlighted streets since 1990s. Owing to the two-stage

Trilateral memorandum for “Yerevan: Smart City” strategic program signed
  • Organizations
  • 2017-10-23 17:50:15

Yerevan Municipality, VivaCell-MTS and the Union of Employers of Information and Communications Technologies of Armenia expressed readiness to jointly support the “Yerevan: Smart City” strategic program as properly required,

E-bike station opening and outdoor illumination system modernization in Garni
  • Organizations
  • 2017-10-20 17:09:26

Two green events: the opening of electric bicycles’ station and the launch of modernized outdoor illumination system took place in the ancient Garni village rich with historical and architectural

Ameriabank Reaches the Final Stage of International Online Competition
  • Organizations
  • 2017-10-12 17:22:09

      Ameriabank’s team has reached the final stage of the 8th International Online Virtual Banking Competition. The final will be held on November 23 in Hague, where Ameriabank will be

VivaCell-MTS: “iPhone 8” and “iPhone 8 Plus” went on sale
  • Organizations
  • 2017-10-04 17:15:21

  VivaCell-MTS informs that new “iPhone 8” and “iPhone 8 Plus” are available to buy now at VivaCell-MTS service centers.   The price of the “iPhone 8” smartphone is AMD 459 900.

From dream to achievement: Ralph Yirikian's advice to future leaders
  • Organizations
  • 2017-10-02 17:05:16

Dear Colleagues   In response to the Leadership School invitation, VivaCell-MTS General Manager Ralph Yirikian had an open lecture entitled “Dream and Achieve” on September 29, 2017 at “Double Tree by

Ucom Introduced a Number of Innovations as Platinum Sponsor of DigiTec 2017
  • Organizations
  • 2017-09-29 19:24:13

    Ucom, the platinum sponsor of the 13th DigiTec Expo, has demonstrated and made available to the mass market all the innovative offers, the projects of which were displayed during

Ucom Has Been Recognized as the Best Telecommunication Company
  • Organizations
  • 2017-09-28 12:17:27

Within the framework of the three-day festival-forum-award titled “Countries under the same roof 2017”Ucom has been recognized as the best company in the field of telecommunications. This annual event

Outdoor lighting system launched in borderland Dovegh village
  • Organizations
  • 2017-09-27 16:19:56

Dovegh village of Tavush Region borders the neighboring country in east sharing a 15-km borderline. Notwithstanding the necessity of outdoor lighting, due to the absence of lighting infrastructure the

ARMENIA MARRIOTT HOTEL YEREVAN HELPING BUILD A HOME WITH FULLER CENTER FOR HOUSING ARMENIA. 11 YEARS OF PARTNERSHIP
  • Organizations
  • 2017-09-25 19:11:54

.   YEREVAN, ARMENIA: On September 23, 2017 the Armenia Marriott Hotel Yerevan volunteer staff members, led by the Management Team, joined Fuller Center for Housing Armenia team in the village

Chessify startup represents Armenia in ‘Seedstars World’ Competition
  • Organizations
  • 2017-09-25 17:49:18

Microsoft Innovation Center Armenia in partnership with VivaCell-MTS organized the local stage of international “Seedstars” competition at the Innovative Solutions and Technologies Center. 11 startups selected out of 70

Discovery Science and Ucom Summed Up the Results of Young Scientists and Innovators Contest
  • Organizations
  • 2017-09-25 17:21:07

    The best idea on how people will communicate in the future brought victory to Samson and Hrant Hayrapetyan brothers, who got the chance to travel to the Netherlands and

Voluntary Participation in Construction Works is Manifestation of Responsible Approach
  • Organizations
  • 2017-09-22 16:42:01

VivaCell-MTS and Fuller Center for Housing Armenia continue the housing project. Along with providing financial support to the communities, the parties also consider voluntary participation in construction works as

New Exclusive Wine from “KARAS”
  • Organizations
  • 2017-09-14 16:25:26

In a solemn event on September 13, 2017 “Tierras de Armenia” CJSC launched its new wine of superior quality - the GRAN KARAS.   The Armenian winemaking traditions dating back 6200

More than 50 startups have applied for the ‘Seedstars’ competition
  • Organizations
  • 2017-09-14 12:46:14

Microsoft Innovation Center Armenia in partnership with VivaCell-MTS organizes the local stage of the ‘Seedstars’ international competition. Armenia hosts the competition already for the fourth time and more than

Ucom Accelerated Facebook’s Work in Armenia
  • Organizations
  • 2017-09-14 11:32:42

    Ucom is the first company in Armenia to launch the Facebook social network’s cache in its data center, by thus making the next step in the development of digital

A new tariff plan “Viva 9500”: larger packages of Internet and air time
  • Organizations
  • 2017-09-12 15:35:40

  VivaCell-MTS presentsa new tariff plan“Viva 9500”,which is designed to fully address subscribers’ communication needs -a larger Internet-package, more airtime for on-net calls and calls to RA other networks, also

New Internet packages - new opportunities from VivaCell-MTS
  • Organizations
  • 2017-08-03 11:31:57

  VivaCell-MTS introduces to its subscribers “Data 3500”, “Data 5500”, “Data 7500”, and “Data 10500”  new Internet packages, which provide opportunities to use Armenia’s widest 3G and 4G network for

New agricultural equipment for Gnishik community
  • Organizations
  • 2017-07-27 15:05:25

The Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets (FPWC) and VivaCell-MTS have implemented the 4th project in the Gnishik community of Vayots Dzor. The community encompasses both

According to international acclaimed experts gold project in Amulsar should not start. What has Lydian hidden and what the Armenian government has been “unaware” of?
  • Human Rights
  • 2017-07-26 08:03:15

    For years Armenian scientists, specialists and environmentalists presented from their field of expertise the dangers of gold project in Amulsar planned by Lydian International. They insisted that this project

The Subscribers of U! Prepay Tariff Plans by Ucom will Call MegaFon Russia Network Unlimitedly
  • Organizations
  • 2017-07-24 15:45:30

    From now on the subscribers of U! Prepay tariff plans by Ucom will call MegaFon Russia network unlimitedly. In particular, the subscribers of U!1000 tariff plan will be able

VivaCell-MTS Customer Support Contact Center has modernized
  • Organizations
  • 2017-07-21 17:12:53

    VivaCell-MTS Customer Support Contact Center, also known as the “111” service, has been modernized and replenished with new technological solutions. A most comfortable work environment has been created to

Ucom Decreased the Prices for “Internet in Roaming” Bundles
  • Organizations
  • 2017-07-21 14:06:01

Those Ucom mobile customers who plan to enjoy their summer holidays in Georgia, USA, Egypt or Europe from now on can activate “Internet in Roaming” bundles at even more

New agricultural products collection point in Aragatsotn marz
  • Economy
  • 2017-07-18 11:22:58

On July 16, 2017, in Avan community of Aragatsotn Marz, a collection point of agricultural products was opened, where the residents of the community can deliver their agricultural products

ADB TO HELP IMPROVE ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION EFFICIENCY IN ARMENIA
  • Organizations
  • 2017-07-03 13:17:35

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved an $80 million loan to Electric Networks of Armenia CJSC (ENA) on 27 June 2017 to help improve electricity distribution and increase

Master class in the frames of “Basics of Telecommunication” subject
  • Organizations
  • 2017-06-22 16:41:02

    Students of Yerevan “Quantum” college and the high school under National Polytechnic University of Armenia (NPUA) have visited VivaCell-MTS Headquarters. Specialists of the Company, that has maintained leading positions

Results of “Safe Internet 2017” Program Supported by Ucom were Summarized
  • Organizations
  • 2017-06-21 18:21:29

    On June 16, 2017 the results of the first phase of “Safe Internet 2017” program were summarized, and 23 teachers of Informatics were awarded prizes and certificates. During the

UcomPremier Customer To Watch “Open de France” Golf Tournament in France
  • Organizations
  • 2017-06-19 15:05:11

From May 27 to June 18 Ucom jointly with “Ararat” Golf Club have organized a special Golf Tournament for UcomPremier customers. Davit Ohanyan has been recognized the winner of

In San Francisco Ucom and Calix Representatives Outlined the Future of Telecommunications Industry
  • Organizations
  • 2017-06-16 14:12:41

    Recently in San Francisco at the initiative of Calix, the provider of leading technological solutions, the Customer Advisory Board meeting has taken place, which consists of the technical directors

Students of Gyumri “Photon” college visit VivaCell-MTS solar base station
  • Organizations
  • 2017-06-14 19:38:31

VivaCell-MTS specialists have held master classes on the territories of two base stations of the Company operating by solar electric supply sources, located along the Yerevan-Gyumri section of interstate

Domain registration for more affordable price: AMD 8000 instead of AMD 12000 before
  • Organizations
  • 2017-06-13 17:44:43

VivaCell-MTS informs that from June 13, 2017 till August 31, 2017, the registration of a domain in .AM and .հայ for resident costumers will be AMD 8000 for 1

During the DigiTech Ucom and PicsArt Spoke of the Strong Need for Artificial Intelligence Development in Armenia
  • Organizations
  • 2017-06-12 15:24:40

    On June 9-10, during the 10th jubilee “DigiTech” Business Forum, Armenian Ucom and PicsArt companies initiated a round table entitled “The Development of Artificial Intelligence in Armenia and the

E-pens Implemented in Ucom Sales and Service Centers
  • Organizations
  • 2017-06-07 17:38:52

  From now on e-pens, implemented in Ucom sales and service centers, will help accelerating and facilitating the process of customer service.   “As a responsible company, Ucom emphasizes the importance of

VivaCell-MTS hosted a group of young volunteers of “Depi Hayk/Birthright Armenia”
  • Organizations
  • 2017-06-03 11:33:41

VivaCell-MTS hosted a group of young Diaspora Armenians from different countries of age between 20 and 32 years. The meeting with VivaCell-MTS General Manager Ralph Yirikian has inspired them,

The Construction Works of the Current Year Have Been Launched
  • Organizations
  • 2017-06-02 14:40:45

    The long-term partnership between VivaCell-MTS and “Fuller Center for Housing” Armenia continues. The housing project implemented in various regions of Armenia is not limited to financial assistance or organizational

Attractive summer tariffs in USA roaming from VivaCell-MTS
  • Organizations
  • 2017-05-31 18:22:33

    VivaCell-MTS is glad to inform that till August 31, the following tariffs apply for roaming services in the USA:   To VivaCell-MTS network Calls with “Call to Armenia” service To local networks Incoming calls 25

A New Sales and Service Center in Arabkir Community
  • Organizations
  • 2017-05-30 14:49:02

We are delighted to inform that a new sales and service center of Ucom will be operating in Arabkir community from May 29. The new sales and service center

VivaCell-MTS hosted another group of students of “Aregnazan” School
  • Organizations
  • 2017-05-24 20:10:12

Practical knowledge and in-depth understanding are highly important for career orientation and development. VivaCell-MTS always shares its experience with young people interested in telecommunication sphere and Company’s management culture,

Ucom Mobile Application’s Version 8 Is Released
  • Organizations
  • 2017-05-18 20:02:17

Managing Ucom’s mobile account became even easier. The updated 8th version of the mobile application enables users to check the balance, recharge their accounts, check the accumulated Ucom Units

Ucom Subscribers will Enjoy 29 AMD/MB Rate When Roaming in 40 Countries
  • Organizations
  • 2017-05-17 13:31:27

All those Ucom mobile subscribers, who plan to spend their summer in the most visited and coastal European countries, as well as Georgia, Egypt, Israel or Canada, are welcome

National Gallery of Armenia Launches Ucom’s “360° Greater Armenia” Project Exhibition
  • Organizations
  • 2017-05-16 18:24:20

From May 16 till June 16, 2017 the 360° images of the cultural monuments of Western Armenia and Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia will be exhibited in the National Gallery

Discovery Science and Ucom Announcing a Contest for Young Scientists and Innovators
  • Organizations
  • 2017-05-12 12:14:20

The cognitive and entertainment Discovery Science, in partnership with Ucom – one of the largest telecom operators in Armenia, is inviting high school students to participate in a contest

VivaCell-MTS has acquired the assets of the ADC Company
  • Organizations
  • 2017-05-12 11:41:36

The leading telecommunications operator in Armenia VivaCell-MTS (“MTS Armenia” CJSC) announces about the acquisition of the assets of the ADC Company (“Armenian Datacom Company” CJSC), through participation in an

Ucom’s Fixed Services Are Available in 5 More Towns
  • Organizations
  • 2017-05-11 15:06:16

From now on the residents of Qajaran, Dilijan, Ararat, Vedi and Jermuk will be able to benefit from those Ucom fixed services, which are accessible to the subscribers in

Huawei Smartphone with Powerful Battery is Now Amongst Ucom’s Mobile Devices
  • Organizations
  • 2017-05-10 13:58:20

  The variety of Ucom’s mobile devices has been updated with the latest Huawei Y5 4G smartphone, released in 2017. The 3000 milliamp capacity battery will help enjoy the five-inch

Ucom Provided 15 mln Worth New Modems to Upgrade Anti-hail Stations
  • Organizations
  • 2017-05-06 16:33:48

On May 6, 2017 in the RA Ministry of Emergency Situations Davit Tonoyan and Hayk Yesayan, the director general at Ucom, in accordance with the earlier agreement between the

FINANCIAL RESULTS OF ARDSHINBANK FOR THE YEAR 2016
  • Organizations
  • 2017-05-05 14:31:16

  Ardshinbank  has published its audited financial results for the year 2016, demonstrating sustainable growth. By results of the year, the Bank has strengthened its position among the top three of

Ucom’s Director Visited “Armath” Engineering Laboratory in Border Voskepar
  • Organizations
  • 2017-05-03 13:25:30

«Robotics and programming are not only interesting to me, but those are applicable in all the areas of life», - says Adam Adibekyan, a student of “Armath” engineering laboratory

Ucom Decreases Prices for Additional HD Channels by 25-65%
  • Organizations
  • 2017-05-02 14:54:48

From May 1st, 2017 Ucom’s existing and new customers will benefit from new prices for additional 14 HD channels, which were decreased by 25-65%.    In particular, the customers will pay

VivaCell-MTS: registration of domain names in .հայ zone
  • Organizations
  • 2017-04-27 13:21:57

VivaCell-MTS informs that by registering domain name in .հայ zone by May 31, 2017, one can pay only 7000 AMD for 1 year. The offer is available to the