MTS, Vimpelcom, and MegaFon are the top three mobile operators in Russia, with market shares of 32.1%, 24.2%, and 25.6% respectively. Total mobile subscribers in Russia reached 222 million in May 2011, a penetration rate of 153%. Moscow had the highest penetration rate of 207.4%. MTS recorded negative net additions in April 2011.

1. TOP Operators Moscow Net Additions (May 2011) Moscow Market Breakdown (31-May-11)
31-May-11 30-Apr-11
MTS 108,738,889 108,616,792
Skylink
Russia 71,371,539 71,446,853
2.0%
MTS
Moscow 13,535,827 13,401,435 MegaFon
28.6%
Ukraine (UMC) 18,480,679 18,380,625 24.2%
MegaFon MTS
Uzbekistan (Uzdunrobita) 9,239,767 9,139,507 42.0% 38.4%
Turkmenistan (Barash Communications) 2,381,960 2,383,061
Armenia (Viva Cell) 2,508,039 2,517,563
Unconsolidated Belarus 4,756,905 4,749,183
Vimpelcom 95,507,629 94,244,755 Vimpelcom
Russia 53,851,841 53,225,309 29.4% Vimpelcom
35.4%
Moscow 12,471,964 12,333,364
Kazakhstan (KaR-Tel) 7,511,678 7,196,621 St.Pete Net Additions (May 2011) St.Pete Market Breakdown (31-May-11)
Ukraine (Kyivstar, URS) 24,602,003 24,496,862
Tajikistan (Tacom) 835,829 816,222
Uzbekistan (Unitel, Buztel) 5,264,409 5,162,326 Tele2
16.7%
Armenia (Armentel) 721,718 711,179 MTS
Tele2 Skylink 29.8%
Georgia 681,318 640,548
32.0% 1.2%
Kyrgyzstan 2,038,833 1,995,688
MegaFon 57,595,099 57,224,241
Russia 56,905,070 56,546,777 Vimpelcom
59.0% MegaFon
Moscow 8,534,771 8,337,179
MegaFon 32.7%
Tajikistan 516,676 504,962 Vimpelcom
9.0% 19.6%
Abkhazia 121,774 121,327
Osetia 51,579 51,175 Note: MTS recorded negative net additions in April
Tele2 19,766,000 19,540,000
Russia 19,416,000 19,200,000 Regions Net Additions (May 2011) Regions Market Breakdown (31-May-11)
Kazakhstan 350,000 340,000
Rostelecom 12,900,000 12,850,000
SMARTS Group 2,501,410 2,500,857 Other
Other
11.4%
Cellular Communications MOTIV 2,133,748 2,122,696 7.3%
Tele2 MTS
New Telephone Company 1,535,040 1,558,701 9.9% 31.0%
Tele2
SkyLink 1,405,000 1,400,000 22.5%
Source: Company data, ACM-Consulting estimates Vimpelcom
52.0%
Advanced Communications & Media MegaFon
25.4%
11/2a Armyansky pereulok MegaFon Vimpelcom
Moscow 101990 18.1% 22.3%
Russia Note: MTS recorded negative net additions in April
Phone: +7 495 933-5578 / 623-5480
Email: ap@acm-consulting.com Russia Net Additions (May 2011) Russia Market Breakdown (31-May-11)
Russia
Total Mobile Subscribers (SIM cards)
Other Other
31-May-11 30-Apr-11 Tele2 3.6% 9.4%
Total number of mobile subs in Russia 222,140,000 220,970,000 17.3% Tele2
8.7% MTS
Penetration Russia* 153.0% 152.2% 32.1%
Total number of mobile subs in Moscow 35,232,562 34,768,894
Vimpelcom
Penetration Moscow* 207.4% 204.7% 50.3%
Total number of mobile subs in St.Petersburg 13,014,838 12,966,503 MegaFon
Penetration St.Petersburg* 205.3% 204.5% MegaFon 25.6%
Total number of mobile subs in Regions 173,892,600 173,234,603 28.8%
Penetration regions* 142.7% 142.2% Vimpelcom
24.2%
* based on official Goskomstat pops figure of 2002 census Note: MTS recorded negative net additions in April
Source: ACM-Consulting estimates

2. TOP Operators Net Additions (May 2011) Market Breakdown (31-May-11)
31-May-11 30-Apr-11
Other Other
1 Kyivstar* 24,602,003 24,496,862 Astelit 4.4%
12.8%
2 MTS 18,480,679 18,380,625 12.1%
3 Astelit 6,240,000 8,690,000
Source: Company data, ACM-Consulting estimates Kyivstar
44.7% Kyivstar
* including URS 47.7%
Total Mobile Subscribers (SIM cards) MTS MTS
42.5% 35.8%
31-May-11 30-Apr-11
Total number of mobile subs in Ukraine 51,622,682 53,837,487
Penetration Ukraine 112.9% 117.7% Note: Astelit recorded negative net additions in May; switched to 3-month churn policy
Source: ACM-Consulting estimates
Advanced Communications & Media
11/2a Armyansky pereulok
Moscow 101990
Russia
Phone: +7 495 933-5578 / 623-5480
Email: ap@acm-consulting.com
Ukraine

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