VivaCell-MTS has told ArmInfo that the company not only invests for the development and sustainability of secondary and higher education, environment, culture and rural regions of Armenia, but also provides support in laying down reliable and permanent communication infrastructure by providing access to free of charge Internet through Wi-Fi zones in the following institutions and during events held on one-time and regular bases:
Cultural institutions and annual events
1. State Philharmonic Orchestra of Armenia 2. State Youth Orchestra of Armenia 3. "Aram Khachaturian" International Music Festival 4. "Golden Apricot" International Film Festival
Higher education institutions
1. Gyumri State Pedagogical University2. Russian -Armenian State (Slavonic) University3. Armenian State Pedagogical University4. Armenian National Agrarian University5. Anania Shirakatsi University6. American University of Armenia7. Yerevan Brusov State University of Languages and Social Sciences8. National University of Physical Culture9. Gavar State University10. Gladzor University11. Goris State University12. Hrazdan Humanitarian University13. Ijevan branch of the Yerevan State University14. Yeghegnadzor branch of the Yerevan State University of Economics15. Gyumri branch of the Yerevan State University of Economics16. Kapan branch of the Yerevan State Engineering University17. Institute of Legal Expertise and Psychology18. Mkhitar Gosh University19. Yerevan branch of the Moscow State University of Economics, Statistics and
Informatics
20. Movses Khorenatsi University21. National Academy of Sciences22. Yerevan State Engineering University23. Yerevan Branch of St. Petersburg Institute of International Economic Relations,
Economics and Law
24. Vanadzor State Pedagogical University25. Vardenis college26. Vardenis State University of Pedagogy
Schools in remote/borderland villages 1. Nrnadzor 2. Jiliza3. Tsaghkashat4. Artavan5. Tatev6. Mozrov/Gnishik7. Halavar (rural administration)
Secondary schools in the regions in frames of COAF's creativity labs project 1. Shenik, Armavir region2. Argina, Armavir region3. Arteni, Aragatsotn region4. Aragatsavan, Aragatsotn region5. Lernagog, Armavir region6. Qarakert, Armavir region7. Myasnikyan, Armavir region 8. Dalarik, Armavir region9. Sardarapat, Armavir region10. Hatsik, Armavir region11. Dsegh, Lori region12. Tumanyan, Lori region13. Arteni, Aragatsotn region14. Getashen, Armavir region
Libraries
Wi-Fi corners were created in all branches of City Central Library after Avetik Isahakyan. 13 3G compatible Wi-Fi routers with "Home Zone Turbo" Internet package were donated to the branches of the library.
Taking into account the efficiency of the program, it was decided to expand the scope of the project. Thus, it is planned to provide Internet access to four more cultural centers in the current year: the Museum of History of Yerevan, the Modern Art Museum of Yerevan, Karen Demirtchyan Museum and the Erebuni Historical and Archeological Museum-Reserve.
Internet provided for the organization of important events 1.International chess competitions held in Armenia (Jermuk, Tsakhadzor, Dilijan, Elite Plaza center) 2. Currently Wi-Fi is permanently active in the facility of Chess Academy 3. Gatherings of Wikimedia Armenia Foundation (Tsitsernak Camp and Aghveran) 4. Cloud Hackathon [YAN] and Seedstarts Yerevan events held in Vahakni residential community, organized by Microsoft Innovation Center Armenia 5. Mergelyan Expo Center 6. Armenian Diaspora Conferences 7. Bologna Summit of EU member-states' Ministers 8. Archery tournament 9. In Tsitsernakaberd, during the Commemoration events on April 24
Environment 1. Yerevan Zoo2. Urtsadzor Eco-Training and Research Center of the FPWC
VivaCell-MTS made available free Wi-Fi in Yerevan subway stations from August 2012 till May 2015, in order to provide the passengers of the subway with means of communication and leisure while waiting for the train.
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).