VimpelCom
Type	Public (NYSE: VIP)
Founded	1992
Headquarters	Moscow, Russia
Key people	Alexander Izosimov, CEO
Industry	Mobile telecommunications
Products	Mobile networks
Revenue	$3,211 million USD (2006)
Operating income	$978 million USD (2006)
Net income	$615 million USD (2006)
Website	www.vimpelcom.com

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As of January 2005 Bee Line has more than 25 million subscribers in 74 of 89 Russian regions, and in Kazakhstan, and less than 1% market share short of becoming the leader of the Russian cellular market in terms of subscriber base. Its revenue, profits and revenue per subscriber (ARPU) figures are slightly lower that competitor's, Mobile TeleSystems's, while being gradually improving in latest years.^{[citation needed]} ARPU is an acronym for Average Revenue Per Unit or Average Revenue Per User. ... Mobile TeleSystems or MTS is the largest mobile operator in Russia and CIS with more than 34 million subscribers. ...

Its current (As of January, 2005) license portfolio covers territory where 94% of Russian population reside, and 100% territory of Kazakhstan.^{[citation needed]}

Vimpelcom was founded in 1992 and initially operated AMPS/D-AMPS network in Moscow area. In 1996 Vimpelcom became the first Russian company listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: VIP).^{[citation needed]} 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... Advanced Mobile Phone System or AMPS is the analog mobile phone system standard, introduced in the Americas during the early 1980s. ... IS-54 and IS-136 are second-generation (2G) mobile phone systems, known as Digital AMPS (D-AMPS). ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... New York Stock Exchange (June 2003) The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) , also nicknamed the Big Board, is the largest stock exchange in the world in dollar volume and second largest by number of companies listed. ...

In 1997 the company began GSM network roll-out. In 2001 it started to start GSM networks throughout Russia's regions, having gradually increased its regional presence to the majority of Russia's territory.^{[citation needed]} 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Not to be confused with Get Some Mates The Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) is the most popular standard for mobile phones in the world. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ...

In 2004, Vimpelcom, in its first move outside Russia's territory, acquired Kazakhstani cellular operator KaR-Tel (brand names K-Mobile and Excess).^{[citation needed]} 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... In an insurance policy, the deductible or excess is the portion of any claim that is not covered by the insurance provider. ...

In November 2005 Vimpelcom stepped further with foreign acquisitions by acquiring 100% of Ukrainian RadioSystems, a marginal Ukrainian GSM operator operating under Wellcom and Mobi brands. The deal has been surrounded by a controversy involving two major shareholders of Vimpelcom: the Russian Alfa Group and Telenor, the incumbent telco in Norway.^{[citation needed]} Ukrainian RadioSystems (URS) is a marginal mobile operator in Ukraine with some 0. ... The Alfa Group Consortium is one of Russias largest privately owned financial-industrial conglomerates, with interests in oil and gas, commodities trading, commercial and investment banking (Alfa Bank), insurance, retail trade and telecommunications. ... Telenor (OSE: TEL, NASDAQ: TELN) is the incumbent telecommunications company in Norway, with headquarters located at Fornebu, close to Oslo. ...

In 2004, Vimpelcom CEO Alexander Izosimov, formerly a top Mars, Incorporated executive, was named the best Russian manager by the Managers Association of Russia.^{[citation needed]} Mars, Incorporated is a world-wide manufacturer of confectionery, pet food and other food products with $18 billion (USD) in annual sales (2005). ...

Vimpelcom's main competitors are Mobile TeleSystems and MegaFon.^{[citation needed]} Mobile TeleSystems or MTS is the largest mobile operator in Russia and CIS with more than 34 million subscribers. ... MegaFon (previously known as North-West GSM) is the third largest mobile phone operators in Russia. ...

One of the internationally known shareholders of Vimpelcom is Telenor, Norwegian telecom conglomerate.^{[citation needed]} Telenor (OSE: TEL, NASDAQ: TELN) is the incumbent telecommunications company in Norway, with headquarters located at Fornebu, close to Oslo. ...

External links

• Investor relations web site
• Corporate web site
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