Mobile phones went – in Russia and the CIS – News
February 27, 2009 – 10:54 pmIncrease in tariffs for mobile communication can not be avoided due to the expected deterioration in the dynamics of the proceeds of cellular operators and their ability to service short-term debt – analysts write IC “Troika Dialog”.
As for the cellular operators MTS and Vympelcom “then with the beginning of the year, their market valuation fell by 18% and 26% respectively. Quotations of both companies is now close to a record low, say analysts.
“In the area of pricing policy of mobile operators’ ice touched.” VimpelCom “has already raised prices for its services in Russia for more than 25%, the main competitors will soon follow suit” – described in the review.
The main negative factor for Russia’s mobile operators, which influences the increase in the cost of debt servicing in 2009 was the devaluation of the ruble, writes Vedomosti.
