The Astelit mobile communication operator, which renders services under the life:) brand, and the VimpelCom mobile communication operator (Beeline; Russia) have agreed on mutual merger of networks, VimpelCom said.
According to the report, the introduction of direct connections with mobile communication operators would allow the VimpelCom company to cut the expenses for the transmission of international traffic and provide the clients with more beneficial tariffs.
The VimpelCom group provides integrated mobile and fixed communication services, international and intercity telephony, data transmission, Internet services on the basis of Wi-Fi and cable solutions.
As Ukrainian News earlier reported, Russia’s VimpelCom owns 100% of Ukrainian Radio Systems.
The Turkcell company (Turkey) owns 54.8% of the shares in Astelit while the System Capital Management corporation (Donetsk) owns 45.2%.
