Media Relations

14 May 2012

“MegaFon” Announces Financial Results for the First Quarter of 2012

Open Joint Stock Company “MegaFon” (“MegaFon”, or the “Company”), a Russian universal telecommunications operator, announces its consolidated financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012.

 MegaFon_Press_Release_Q1_2012_12.pdf

5 May 2012

MegaFon’s Mobile Internet Rate Increased in Moscow Region

MegaFon’s Stolichny Branch puts into operation new base stations providing more reliable 2G/3G coverage. More than 100 base stations were integrated on the territory of Moscow and Moscow Region over the past two weeks.

3 May 2012

«MegaFon’s» Big Games are coming to Russian cities

On May 5th the second season of sport road-show «MegaFon’s Big Games » starts in Chelyabinsk. In 2012, this nationwide sport celebration will cover 13 cities of Russia.

3 May 2012

Finalists of the Championship «The Future Depends on You» honored in Luzhniki Stadium.

For the first time in the Championship «The Future Depends on You,» several thousand fans honored the winners of the regional stage in the main stadium of the country.

26 April 2012

MegaFon starts provision of financial services in own retail chain

MegaFon and UNISTREAM, International money transfer system started large scale integration project so that Carrier’s customers can transfer money from stores of the Company on special terms.

26 April 2012

MegaFon accelerates video content access

MegaFon is implementing IT solutions aimed at providing high-speed access to multimedia and video content to users under network’s technological infrastructure optimization within the federal program.

25 April 2012

MegaFon notes increase of roaming users number in Moscow region

After unprecedented reduction of base rates for international roaming services Stolichniy branch of MegaFon sees significant increase of this service consumption and increase of number of users based on Q1, 2012 results.

25 April 2012

Samsung and MegaFon Present First in Russia 4G Tablet

Samsung Electronics, a worldwide mobile technology leader and the largest Android-based electronics manufacturer, and MegaFon, a 3G leader, will present the first-ever in Russia tablet for LTE networks: Samsung GALAXY Tab 8.9 LTE MegaFon Edition.

23 April 2012

MegaFon starts 4G deployment in Russia

MegaFon is the first of the ‘Big Three’ Russian mobile operators to provide its subscribers with 4G mobile services. The first 4G network was launched today in Novosibirsk. |n the nearest future, the Company plans to deploy 4G networks in Moscow, Sochi, Krasnodar and other Russian cities.

20 April 2012

MegaFon announces appointment of Ivan Tavrin as Chief Executive Officer

The Еxtraordinary General Shareholders Meeting decided to appoint Ivan Tavrin as Chief Executive Officer of MegaFon.