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Ucom Offers Free Watching of 55 Channels with 2-Day Catch-Up Possibility via Mobile TV
  • Organizations
  • 2017-04-27 12:57:25

This spring Ucom comes up with the most awaited offer. All those Ucom Universal tariff plan subscribers, who will activate MediaRoom application till June 30, have a possibility of

Ucom Subscribers Will Benefit from the New Roaming Tariffs in USA
  • Organizations
  • 2017-04-26 19:02:47

    From April 26, 2017 Ucom’s mobile subscribers will enjoy new roaming tariffs when travelling in the United States of America. By joining AT&T, one of the US largest networks,

Decent Home after 15 Years of Waiting
  • Organizations
  • 2017-04-26 16:23:35

Owing to the housing project financed by VivaCell-MTS and implemented by “Fuller Center for Housing” Armenia the Hasratyans were able to solve the 15-year housing problem in 8 months.

Eurovision Semifinal Ticket Draw
  • Organizations
  • 2017-04-21 18:36:38

  The final draw of Ameriabank and VISA’s card campaign was held at Ameriabank head office on April 21. The two winners will get a ticket for two people each

One more village has a new street lighting system
  • Organizations
  • 2017-04-20 16:44:12

  The borderland village of Nor Aznaberd in Vayots Dzor region has a history of over 70 years, but the community has never had an outdoor illumination system.   A completely new

Ucom and “Fora-Bank”: Cooperation in the Field of Telecommunications
  • Organizations
  • 2017-04-19 18:10:23

Ucom and Joint-Stock Commercial Bank «FORA-BANK» (part of «Tashir» Group of Companies) signed a partnership agreement in the projects development field, representing the full spectrum of telecommunication services on

VivaCell-MTS announces the change of the Company’s official name
  • Organizations
  • 2017-04-19 12:07:57

Armenia’s leading telecommunications operator VivaCell-MTS announces the change of its company name from K-Telecom Closed Joint Stock Company to MTS Armenia Closed Joint Stock Company. The Company’s main trademark

Updated VivaCell-MTS website made accessible through մտս.հայ
  • Organizations
  • 2017-04-13 18:21:35

VivaCell-MTS has launched the updated version of the Company’s official website, which is made available also through address in Armenian մտս.հայ: The website has a flexible design, adapted so

Ucom Granted 100% Scholarship Certificate to Shirakatsi Lycee Student
  • Organizations
  • 2017-04-03 16:34:48

    On April 1st Shirakatsi Lycee launched «Shirakatsi Days» festival, which marks with the individual projects presentation by tenth graders. During the Festival Opening Ceremony the scholarship certificates were handed

Ucom Initiated Cloudflare Data Center Deployment in Yerevan
  • Organizations
  • 2017-03-28 15:38:11

    A few days ago Cloudflare announced on its official blog a series of new data centers across five continents, beginning with one deployed in Armenia on the initiative by

Coca-Cola Hellenic Armenia and Orran expand their cooperation
  • Organizations
  • 2017-03-23 17:46:29

Coca-Cola Hellenic Armenia and Orran charitable organization have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, expanding the frames of their long-term cooperation. According to this new agreement, employees of Coca-Cola Hellenic

“Resource classroom” inclusive education model
  • Organizations
  • 2017-03-20 19:01:13

“International Child Development Center” (ICDC) has created an international platform for children with autism and other developmental disorders. The specialists have realized a productive model in one of the

Today Ucom Has the Largest 4G+ Network in Armenia
  • Organizations
  • 2017-03-20 14:50:34

This March, within the frames of expansion and modernization of the mobile network coverage Ucom launched new stations in the region of Tavush, moreover today 4G+ network is also

Ameriabank Kumayri Branch Opened in Gyumri
  • Organizations
  • 2017-03-17 17:05:40

On March 17, 12:30, Gyumri hosted grand opening ceremony of Ameriabank Kumayri Branch attended by Gyumri Mayor Mr. Samvel Balasanyan, Chairman of the Management Board – General Director of

The community development in the focus of attention. VivaCell-MTS
  • Organizations
  • 2017-03-17 13:56:57

VivaCell-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets (FPWC) continue to support Mozrov village in Vayots Dzor region. In order to improve the efficiency of

Safe Roof for Another 5 Families
  • Organizations
  • 2017-03-15 15:19:55

The housing problem directly affects public living standards and well-being. For years, VivaCell-MTS has tried to contribute to sustainable community development, poverty reduction and to families' aspiration for a

A solar water heater is launched in borderland Mosesgegh
  • Organizations
  • 2017-03-10 19:28:07

The borderland villages and communities of Armenia are always in the limelight of the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets and VivaCell-MTS. With the joint efforts

ARMENIA BECAME A CANDIDATE COUNTRY OF THE EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES TRANSPARENCY INITIATIVE/EITI
  • Economy
  • 2017-03-10 11:41:03

The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Board approved Armenia’s EITI candidature application at the EITI board meeting held in Bogota, Colombia on 9 March 2017 and Armenia attained the EITI

PosTransfer new postal money transfer system will be launched between the member states of the CIS till the end of the year
  • Organizations
  • 2017-03-07 17:46:28

“Haypost” CJSC, the National Operator of Postal Communication of the Republic of Armenia informed about the start of a project of PosTransfer, the new worldwide system of postal money

EBRD, EU and Sweden offer support to women entrepreneurs in Armenia
  • Organizations
  • 2017-03-07 12:45:50

Promoting inclusion as a core element of successful economies the EBRD is launching the extension of its successful Women in Business programme in Armenia to the local lenders Ameriabank

Ucom Suggests Acquiring a Neffos Smartphone within the Frames of the Spring Offer
  • Organizations
  • 2017-03-06 13:18:19

For the spring holidays Ucom comes up with a new offer and enables all subscribers to acquire a Neffos stylish smartphone. The Android operating, 4.5 inch-screen, dual SIM and

KARAS wines win 1 gold and 2 silver medals in Germany
  • Organizations
  • 2017-03-03 13:52:53

“KARAS” wines won one gold and two silver medals at the Spring Tasting of the Grand International Wine Award MUNDUS VINI held in Neuschtadt, Germany. MUNDUS VINI is one

Smartphones handed to the winners of the contest within “VivaStart” educational program
  • Organizations
  • 2017-03-02 16:40:27

    Starting 2015, Armenia’s leading telecommunications operator has launched “VivaStart” educational program, which gives early stage opportunities to students of various universities to master their aptitudes in sales and customer

VivaCell-MTS awarded “Accessible Mobile Operator” prize
  • Organizations
  • 2017-03-02 11:51:08

In the framework of “Accessible places” award 2017, VivaCell-MTS has been nominated as “Accessible Mobile Operator” and received an award for having the accessible service centers.    The “Accessible places” award

Ucom Offers Sharing Internet and Good Moments
  • Organizations
  • 2017-02-13 16:03:04

From February 13, 2017 till April 13, 2017 all subscribers, who join U!Flash 8000 and U!Fi 8000 tariff plans of Ucom’s mobile internet, will get 2 SIM-cards instead of

Special offer from VivaCell-MTS: “STARTPHONE” (STARTPHONE WM) for AMD 2500 per month and “MTS Smart Start 3” smartphone for AMD 1
  • Organizations
  • 2017-02-10 20:36:24

VivaCell-MTS offers to choose “MTS Smart Start 3” smartphone, subscribe to “STARTPHONE” tariff plan for 24 months and, paying AMD 2500 monthly fee, use 1500 on-net minutes, 1000 MB

VivaCell-MTS reminds: no commission applies when recharging a prepaid account via “Top-up” service or scratch card
  • Organizations
  • 2017-02-09 16:47:31

VivaCell-MTS informs that the recharge of prepaid accounts via “Top-up” service or recharge cards is performed at the service centers of the Company, including the MobiDram electronic payment terminals

“HaypPost” and “Converse Transfer” Armenian Payment and Settlement System Awarded Trips and Monetary Prizes
  • Organizations
  • 2017-02-08 13:24:24

Тrips and monetary prizes were awarded on the 7th of February by the National Operator of Postal Communication “HayPost” and «Converse Transfer» Armenian payment and settlement system awarded, within

Ucom Promotes Safe Internet Usage
  • Organizations
  • 2017-02-07 16:02:35

Today, the 7th of February, marks the Safe Internet Day, celebrated by over 100 countries on all continents across the globe for already the 12th time in a row.

QARTEZ” – find the location you need with just one touch on your smartphone and tablet screen
  • Science and Technology
  • 2017-02-03 19:04:40

What a first-time visitor to a city is doing before anything else? He is definitely looking for a reliable, easy-to-understand and comprehensive travel guide in order to get information

No Real Growth in Exports to Russia
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-02-03 18:40:21

  During last year, “Union of Informed Citizens” addressed the topic of nature and causes of sharp increase in exports from Armenia to EAEU member countries. Export to EAEU member

Improving Governance Is Key to Ensuring Equitable Growth in Developing Countries
  • Economy
  • 2017-01-30 18:08:02

WASHINGTON, January 30, 2017 – A new World Bank policy report urges developing countries and international development agencies to rethink their approach to governance, as a key to overcoming

Industrial Commodities Prices to Surge in 2017: World Bank
  • Economy
  • 2017-01-26 12:31:16

    The World Bank is forecasting strong gains for industrial commodities such as energy and metals in 2017, due to tightening supply and strengthening demand.   In its January 2017 Commodity Markets

Golden State Bank and Ameriabank Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding Offers New Opportunities to Businesses and Individuals In California and Armenia
  • Organizations
  • 2017-01-18 15:25:50

    Golden State Bank and Ameriabank have announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding which seeks to establish a closer collaboration between the two respected institutions, and enables existing

Only in 2016, the total amount of VivaCell-MTS contribution into the sphere of education has made AMD 372 million
  • Organizations
  • 2016-12-30 13:57:56

VivaCell-MTS acknowledges the importance of education as the basis for social and economic development, further development of national identity, fostering productivity culture and supporting the harmonious development of the

Ucom’s Mobile Network is Now Available in Dilijan Tunnel and Yerevan Subway
  • Organizations
  • 2016-12-30 13:40:52

During the entire year of 2016, within the frames of expansion and modernization of the mobile network coverage Ucom launched new stations not only in the capital city of

Armenia’s widest 4G network will include 22 towns till the end of the year
  • Organizations
  • 2016-12-27 17:18:35

VivaCell-MTS never stops on the achieved. The Company continues expanding the first and widest 4G network in Armenia that was deployed six years ago, in 2010, making Armenia one

DECLARATION OF PATRIOTIC PUBLIC ORGANIZATION, "TALISH - BORDER SETTLEMENTS" TO THE ARMENIANS
  • Organizations
  • 2016-12-24 13:57:39

DECLARATION OF PATRIOTIC PUBLIC ORGANIZATION, "TALISH - BORDER SETTLEMENTS" TO THE ARMENIANS   Dear compatriots!   On April 2, 2016 the aggression of Azerbaijan against Artsakh clearly showed the world what a hotbed of

Additional doubled Internet package in 4G network for “Viva” subscribers
  • Organizations
  • 2016-12-23 15:40:35

VivaCell-MTS informs that the subscribers of the Company who continue using or subscribe to “Viva”* tariff plans till 20.01.2017, will get an additional doubled Internet package within their option

Contiguous Khndzorut community is completely enlightened
  • Organizations
  • 2016-12-20 14:32:49

The village of Khndzorut in Vayots Dzor region is bordering Nakhijevan. The village had a destroyed infrastructure of outdoor lighting after the collapse of the Soviet system. Trying to

The Hour of Code: from coding to cyber security
  • Organizations
  • 2016-12-19 16:30:46

  On the initiative of Ayb School and MIC Armenia (Microsoft Innovation Center Armenia), Ayb High School hosted the third Hour of Code event. The general partner of the event

EBRD local currency loan to Armenia’s ACBA-Credit Agricole Bank
  • Organizations
  • 2016-12-15 18:52:14

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a local currency loan in Armenian dram equivalent to US$ 8 million through a local currency financing facility to

The water system supply project continues in rural communities
  • Organizations
  • 2016-12-14 17:10:26

The Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets (FPWC) in cooperation with VivaCell-MTS has built a 2050-meter-long water pipeline in Gnishik community in the frames of "Water

Ucom Launched “A New Phone and Twice More Internet This New Year” Offer
  • Organizations
  • 2016-12-08 17:31:47

Ucom has launched a New Year offer, called “A New Phone and Twice More Internet”. All those subscribers, acquiring Samsung Galaxy J120 smartphone and joining Universal 2900 postpay tariff

A new irrigation system has been launched in borderland Chinari community
  • Organizations
  • 2016-12-08 17:27:55

A new irrigation system, including one river water intake and 650m-long pipe, has been launched in Chinari village of Tavoush region, which has a 28 km-long common border with

Yet another Open Doors Day in the frame of cooperation with universities
  • Organizations
  • 2016-12-08 15:27:06

The culture of management and customer care, as well as the continuously improving services and innovations presented by Armenia’s leading telecommunications operator remain in the focus of students’ attention.

Grant Contract Signing Ceremony between AGBU Armenia and the European Union Delegation to Armenia
  • Organizations
  • 2016-12-05 17:12:18

The European Union Delegation to Armenia and the Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) have signed a Contract to the EUR 2 million grant that marks the beginning of a

Foreign Grants Received by the RA Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources
  • Economy
  • 2016-12-03 16:08:49

  The Union of Informed Citizens NGO continues to report on the foreign grants received by the RA state bodies. So, let us turn to the foreign grants received by

Vivacell-MTS stands by repatriated Syrian Armenians with special needs
  • Organizations
  • 2016-12-02 17:38:32

Vivacell-MTS shows its support to repatriated Armenian children with disabilities who were facing hardship and insecurity in Syria due to the ongoing civil war. Before their relocation to Armenia,

Owing to VivaCell-MTS and “Fuller Center for Housing” Armenia support, decent housing conditions have been provided to twenty families in Lori region
  • Organizations
  • 2016-12-01 17:28:53

    In the frames of the housing project, VivaCell-MTS General Manager Ralph Yirikian and “Fuller Center for Housing” Armenia President Ashot Yeghiazaryan paid just another regional visit. This time the