Mobile TeleSystems PJSC: BAT Russia migrates its IT systems to the MTS Cloud
Moscow, Russia--(Newsfile Corp. - October 10, 2017) - MTS (NYSE: MBT) (MOEX: MTSS) has successfully transferred British American Tobacco Russia's (BAT Russia) IT systems to the MTS cloud.The operator implemented a comprehensive project to provide a cloud-based IT infrastructure (Infrastructure as a Service). The project involved reallocation of the BAT Russia key IT systems to the cloud platform #CloudMTS in Moscow as well as organization of the secure network access to these resources. In...
2017-10-10 7:27 AM EDT
Mobile TeleSystems PJSC: MTS Acquires Online Cash Register Start-up LiteBox
Moscow, Russia--(Newsfile Corp. - October 3, 2017) - PJSC MTS (NYSE: MBT) (MOEX: MTSS), the leading telecommunications provider in Russia and the CIS, announces the acquisition of a 50.82% stake in the Russian retail software developer Oblachny Retail LLC, operating under its trademark name LiteBox. The transaction is priced at RUB 620mln and includes the repayment of a RUB 30mln loan, RUB 420mln of investments in business development as well as a payment of RUB 170mln to the founders. The...
2017-10-03 8:12 AM EDT
Mobile TeleSystems PJSC: MTS Revs Up its FinTech Business through Deal with Sistema Capital
Moscow, Russian Federation--(Newsfile Corp. - September 29, 2017) - MTS PJSC (NYSE: MBT) (MOEX: MTSS) ("MTS"), the leading telecommunications provider in Russia and the CIS, announces the aquisition of a 30% stake in the authorized share capital of Sistema Capital Management Company, LLC (Sistema Capital), one of the largest management companies in Russia in terms of collective investment volume, for RUB 356 mln. Concurrently, Sistema PJSFC, a publicly traded diversified Russian holding...
2017-09-29 8:28 AM EDT
Mobile TeleSystems PJSC: Ad-Hoc Notice
Moscow, Russia--(Newsfile Corp. - September 29, 2017) - MTS PJSC (NYSE: MBT) (MOEX: MTSS), the leading telecommunications provider in Russia and the CIS, announces that it was compelled to suspend communication services in Turkmenistan from 00:00 September 29, 2017, due to the actions of the state-owned telecommunication company "Turkmentelekom", which resulted in the disconnection of international and long-distance zonal communication services and Internet access.MTS continues its...
2017-09-29 5:36 AM EDT
Mobile TeleSystems PJSC: MTS Launches New Cloud Service for Big Data Processing
Moscow, Russia--(Newsfile Corp. - September 19, 2017) - MTS expands its digital offering today, bringing out a new cloud-based Big Data processing service. The Big-Data-as-a-Service (BDaaS) infrastructure, hosted in MTS' data centers, will allow MTS customers to process big data in a quick, flexible and efficient way utilizing MTS' large-scale computing capacities.Using MTS' proprietary cloud product, #CloudMTS, MTS customers will now be able to process and analyze massive volumes of data...
2017-09-19 6:16 AM EDT
Mobile TeleSystems PJSC: Q2 2017 Financial and Operating Results
Moscow, Russia--(Newsfile Corp. - August 28, 2017) - Q2 2017 HIGHLIGHTSMTS Group - Key figures (RUB bln) Q2 2017 Q2 2016[1] Change, % H1 2017 H1 2016¹ Change % Revenue
2017-08-28 8:57 AM EDT
Mobile TeleSystems PJSC: MTS Strengthens Position in Urals Through Acquisition of BCC
Moscow, Russia--(Newsfile Corp. - July 27, 2017) - MTS PJSC (NYSE: MBT) (MOEX: MTSS), the leading telecommunications operator in Russia and the CIS, announces the acquisition of 100% of shares in the regional network operator Bashkortostan Cellular Communication OJSC (BCC) for RUB 300 mln including net debt. The transaction allows MTS to strengthen its presence in the Republic of Bashkortostan by obtaining additional frequency resources, including two bands of 15 MHz at 2,100 MHz, as well as...
2017-07-27 11:36 AM EDT
Mobile TeleSystems PJSC: Russian Mobile Retail Report Q1 2017
Moscow, Russian Federation--(Newsfile Corp. - June 14, 2017) - In Q1 2017, mobile phone sales in Russia grew 6.2% in monetary terms to RUB 79.4 billion. The key trend seen across MTS' retail network was the outperformance of LTE-smartphone sales, which was driven by favorable purchase terms available for such gadgets. The total number of MTS online store users increased 11% y-o-y. The most rapidly growing segment for the online store was female users aged over 45, which grew by...
2017-06-14 8:12 AM EDT
Mobile TeleSystems PJSC: MTS Drives IT Innovation Through Partnership with Skolkovo
Moscow, Russian Federation--(Newsfile Corp. - June 7, 2017) - MTS has signed a partnership agreement with Skolkovo for the development of MTS' existing and new IT services. As part of the agreement, MTS will provide open access to its programming interfaces to enable Skolkovo developers to apply innovative updates for MTS' apps. MTS will also be working with Skolkovo start-ups on developing brand new IT services. The Skolkovo Innovation Center, also known as the Russian Silicon Valley, is a...
2017-06-07 7:58 AM EDT
Mobile TeleSystems PJSC: UPDATE: MTS Launches Updated MTS Money Wallet App
Moscow, Russian Federation--(Newsfile Corp. - May 30, 2017) - MTS today reintroduced its MTS Money Wallet app to the market, which brings new functionality to offer its users a suite of financial services, all from one app.From originally offering limited payment and money transfer functionality, MTS Money Wallet has significantly expanded its service offering to become a fully integrated financial platform. The updated version offers users the following:- Expanded payment services: users can...
2017-05-30 2:42 PM EDT
Mobile TeleSystems PJSC: MTS Launches Updated MTS Money Wallet App
Moscow, Russian Federation--(Newsfile Corp. - May 30, 2017) - MTS today reintroduced its MTS Money Wallet app to the market, which brings new functionality to offer its users a suite of financial services, all from one app.From originally offering limited payment and money transfer functionality, MTS Money Wallet has significantly expanded its service offering to become a fully integrated financial platform. The updated version offers users the following:- Expanded payment services: users can...
2017-05-30 2:38 PM EDT
Mobile TeleSystems PJSC: Ad-Hoc Notice
Moscow, Russian Federation--(Newsfile Corp. - May 25, 2017) - Mobile TeleSystems PJSC (NYSE: MBT) (MOEX: MTSS) ("MTS" or the "Company") the leading telecommunications provider in Russia and the CIS, announces that Sistema PJSFC (LSE: SSA) (MOEX: AFKS), the parent company of MTS with effective ownership stake in MTS of 50.03 per cent, received a motion filed by Rosneft PJSC and Bashneft PJSOC with the Republic of Bashkortostan Arbitration Court to amend damages sought under a legal claim,...
2017-05-25 11:38 AM EDT
Mobile TeleSystems PJSC: MTS Announces Financial Results for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2017
Moscow, Russian Federation--(Newsfile Corp. - May 23, 2017) - Mobile TeleSystems PJSC (NYSE: MBT) (MOEX: MTSS) Announces 1st Quarter 2017 Financial and Operating Results.Q1 2017 Financial & Operating ResultsQ1 2017 HIGHLIGHTSMTS Group - Key figures (RUB bln) Q1 2017 Q1 2016[1] Change, % Revenue 104.7
2017-05-23 9:05 AM EDT