Company Press Release:
MTS Receives National Telecom Award for the ‘Fastest Growing Data Operator’
New Delhi, 20 May, 2010: MTS, the
mobile telephony brand of Sistema-Shyam Teleservices (SSTL) has been conferred
National Telecom Award for being the fastest growing data operator in India.
Mr.Vsevolod Rozanov, CEO, Sistema Shyam TeleServices Ltd. received the award on
behalf of the company from Mr J S Sharma, Chairman, Telecom Regulatory Authority
of India and Mr P J Thomas, Secretary, Department of Telecom, Government of
India. The award is recognition of MTS
establishing itself as a fastest growing data operator in the market.
MTS has close to one lakh mobile broadband subscribers in less than six months,
for its high speed mobile broadband service, MBlaze. Within a short span time,
the company has launched its services in 12 telecom circles across the country
and has already achieved a overall subscriber base of 4.5 million customers.
The National Telecom Awards are instituted by the renowned industry body CMAI
Association of India, established with a vision to facilitate inclusive growth
of communication sectors in India.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr.Vsevolod Rozanov, CEO, SSTL, said, “We are proud to
receive the National Telecom Award for fastest growing data operator in India.
This award comes as recognition of our focus on mobile data service. MBlaze, our
high speed mobile data service is in over 74 cities as of now and will extend
itself to over 100 cities by the end of the year.”
MTS Brand has been ranked among the BRANDZ Top 100 Most Powerful Brands, for the
third year in a row. MTS has recorded the brand value growth of 6% year on year
with a value of $9.7 billion as against $9.2 billion valued during last year.
The significant growth in brand value over the year is primarily due to the
company’s continued execution on its corporate strategy, strong growth and its
leadership positions in the Russian & CIS markets and Indian sub continent.
About Sistema Shyam Teleservices
Limited:
Sistema Shyam TeleServices (SSTL) is a joint venture between Sistema {LSE: SSA}
of Russia and the Shyam Group of India. Sistema is the majority share holder in
this joint venture with a 74% equity stake, along with the Shyam Group holding a
23.5% stake and the remaining 2.5% being publically held. SSTL has spectrum to
provide mobile telephony services in all the 22 circles across the country.
MTS is well recognized in India and worldwide for its commitment to high quality
and innovative telecom solutions. MTS has recently been ranked by Millward
Brown as 72nd out of the top 100 brands in the world. In a short span of time,
MTS has secured over 4 million subscribers in the telecom circles of Kolkata,
West Bengal & Sikkim,
Rajasthan, Chennai & Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Bihar & Jharkhand, Mumbai, Maharashtra
& Goa, Delhi & NCR, Haryana, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. MTS has more than 100
million subscribers all over the world. For more information visit:
http://www.mtsindia.in