Our Operations in Russia
Telenor Group holds 31.67% of common shares and 25.01% of voting shares of VimpelCom, one of the largest telecommunications operators worldwide. VimpelCom provides fixed and mobile telephony and broadband access services in 20 countries.
Telenor Group nominates 3 directors to the Board of VimpelCom who are actively involved in addressing VimpelCom's strategic and operational challenges. They also provide access to the expertise of Telenor Group accumulated from 14 countries worldwide and ensure high standard of corporate governance.
Facts about VimpelCom:
- 2011Q2 revenue: $6 bn
- 193 million subscribers worldwide
- 20 countries served
- The first Russian company listed on NYSE (IPO in November 1996, NYSE: VIP)
Global Carrier
As of 2011Q2, VimpelCom is the 2nd largest telecommunications operator worldwide serving 193 million subscribers. VimpelCom companies operate in Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Armenia, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Algeria, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Burundi, Zimbabwe, Central African Republic, Italy and Canada with combined population of 864 million people.
Headquartered in Amsterdam, VimpelCom works in five major business segments, Europe & NA, Russia, Ukraine, CIS and Africa & Asia.
Leader in Technology Innovations
Many innovative services so familiar to users of mobile communications and broadband access services in Russia and CIS were originally offered by VimpelCom under its Beeline brand. Vimpelcom was the first carrier to offer its Russian subscribers EDGE, GPRS and MMS data services. Today, VimpelCom develops innovative telecommunications services in 20 countries worldwide under its Beeline, Kyivstar, Wind, Infostrada, Mobilink, Leo, Banglalink, Telecel and Djezzy brands.
