One of the key performance indicators of business operation is capital investment. The press office of VivaCell-MTS has told ArmInfo that in 2015, the capital investment figure of VivaCell-MTS amounted to 10.3 billion drams. Like in previous years, in 2015 also, among other long-term capital investment targets, VivaCell-MTS has also invested heavily in its mobile communication network by continuing the coverage expansion and network strengthening works across Armenia.
As the indisputable leader in terms of the mobile network coverage, VivaCell-MTS provides 2G and 3G coverage for the 99.8 % and 98.8% of the population, respectively. And 46.6% of the population is provided with 4G/LTE coverage.
In total, 2005 through 2015, VivaCell-MTS has had 191.4 billion drams in capital investment (CAPEX).
VivaCell-MTS (K-Telecom CJSC) is Armenia's leading telecommunications operator, having the widest 2G/3.75G/4G network reach and spreading a wide range of Voice and Data services all across Armenia. Having the best of the Armenian people interest at heart since its launch on 1st July 2005 and in a short period of time VivaCell-MTS has managed to build a nationwide network and a considerable customer base. VivaCell-MTS drives innovation and aims at always being at the forefront of any development serving the Armenian mobile communications market. The company follows the guidance provided by ISO 26000 (International Standard of Social Responsibility) and ISO/IEC 27001:2013 (Information Security Management System).
Mobile TeleSystems OJSC ("MTS") is the leading telecommunications group in Russia and the CIS, offering mobile and fixed voice, broadband, pay TV as well as content and entertainment services in one of the world's fastest growing regions. Including its subsidiaries, the Group services over 100 million mobile subscribers. The Group has been awarded GSM licenses in Russia, Ukraine, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Armenia and Belarus, a region that boasts a total population of more than 200 million. Since June 2000, MTS' Level 3 ADRs have been listed on the New York Stock Exchange (ticker symbol MBT).