"Beeline", summarized the work in 2011 in southern Russia

Operator Vimpelcom (brand "Beeline), summarized the work in the Southern region. In the current year in the Southern region of JSC "VimpelCom" were recorded an increase in consumer Internet traffic by 3.8 times compared to the same period in 2010. In November 2011, in Astrakhan was recorded the best average group velocity of 3G in Russia. The increase in performance made ​​possible by the system, continued development of high quality and popular online. Technical specialists have begun connecting base stations on technology Ethernet, which allowed double the threshold of the maximum speed of 3G in the Southern region: from 7.2 Mb / s to 14 MB / sec. Next year, VimpelCom plans to transfer 50% of the base stations to connect the technology Ethernet. This will allow to increase the maximum speed threshold up to 21 MB / sec. In addition, in 2011 in the Southern region has been realized with the construction of base stations using a thermo box. Now install the stations can be performed in different climatic and geographical conditions in minimum time with maximum economy of resources. According to the company as of December 1, 2011 the third generation network covers 864 settlements in the region, more than 70% of the population have access to high-speed mobile Internet technology 3G. VimpelCom regularly work on the optimization and upgrading of existing networks. Over the past year had increased the capacity of a number of base stations up to 100 MB / sec. In an average day today a BS transmits to 15GB of traffic. Using distributed types of stations for 2G and 3G enabled base stations to increase productivity. The plans of the Company for construction of BS street poles and traffic lights. The total length of the backbone networks of the Company in 2011 reached 3,000 km, of which 60 kilometers have been constructed in the current year and projected an additional 500 km. The most dynamic development in 2011 showed a segment wired broadband Internet access. The share of broadband subscribers in total customer base in Russia's southern region has reached 10%. In Rostov-on-Don has been connected the two millionth subscriber Internet Home of the "Beeline". Is actively connected to the service of IP TV "Beeline". Now connected to IPTV services in 12 cities in southern Russia, and its consumption is growing steadily. In 2011, the Internet based on FTTB technology and IP TV service launched in Stavropol, in the first quarter of the year is planned to launch IP TV in Sochi.