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This article is about telecommunications systems in Armenia.
[edit] TelephoneThere are two telephone companies in Armenia: Beeline, which holds all fixed-line and 30% of cellular networks, and VivaCell-MTS, which holds 70% of cellular networks. Beeline has around 550,000 mobile subscribers, and VivaCell-MTS has around 1,750,000. In Armenia, telecommunications investments have made major inroads in modernizing and upgrading the outdated telecommunications network inherited from the Soviet era. Currently, the system is 100% privately owned and undergoing modernization and expansion. Additionally, the mobile-cellular services monopoly terminated in late 2004 and a second provider began operations in mid-2005. [edit] Domestic SystemAs of 2008, approximately 80% of all main lines are digitized and provide quality services for the region. The remaining 20% is in modernization process. Telephone network is also in technological convergence process, which Beeline is going to complete in 2009. Cellular networks also provide high-quality services, including GPRS, EDGE. 3G service was announced by Beeline in the summer of 2008. VivaCell-MTS was going to announce this service at the end of 2008. [edit] International SystemYerevan is connected to the Trans-Asia-Europe fiber-optic cable via Georgia. There is general plan to make better connection via Turkey, after opening Turkey-Armenian borders. Additional international service is available by microwave radio relay and landline connections to other countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States, the Moscow international switch and by satellite.[1] Main backbones of Armenian networks are made by E3 or STM-1 lines via Microwave units across whole country with a lots-of passive retranslatations. [edit] RadioAs of 2008, Armenia has 9 AM stations, 17 FM stations, and one shortwave station. Additionally, there are approximately 850,000 radios in existence.[1] Primary network provider is TRBNA [edit] TelevisionArmenia has 48 private television stations alongside 2 public networks with major Russian channels widely available throughout the country. [1] In year 2008 TRBNA upgraded main circuit to digital distribution system based on DVB-IP and MPEG2 standards. [edit] InternetThere are approximately 175,000 Internet users and approximately 26,000 Internet hosts in Armenia.[1] The country code (Top level domain) for Armenia is .am, which has been used for AM radio stations and for domain hacks.[2] Armentel's(the national communications company's) only fiber optic connection to the Internet enters Armenia through Georgia (via Marneuli)[3] and then connects to the rest of the Internet via an undersea fiber-optic cable in the Black Sea.[4] Armenia is connected to the Trans-Asia-Europe fiber-optic cable system via Georgia, which runs along the railroad from Poti to Tbilisi to the Armenian border near Marneuli.[5] At Poti, the TAE cable connects to the undersea Georgia-Russia system KAFOS which then connects to the Black Sea Fiber Optic Cable System.[6] The BSFOCS is co-owned by Armentel.[7] (A map of the system can be found at the BSFOCS site here.) [edit] Dial-upMajor way to connecting to internet is dial-up. This caused by very high prices of internet access, and only very few people can use other types of connections. Average price for an hour dial-up internet access is about 48 cents, plus 20 cents for using phone line (summary 68 cents per hour). [edit] ADSLDSL connectivity is offered by Beeline, Cornet, Arminco, and others. [edit] WiMAX
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