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Telecommunication systems Armenia, in 33 editions.
The entry for Armenia published Telecommunication systems in 33 editions of 34, from 1992 to 2024. The text changed in 27 editions. Each is shown as published. Telecommunication systems in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 27
- the first edition with it
- 1992
- the latest edition with it
- 2024
Published as “Telecommunications” (1992 to 1994), “Telephone system” (1995 to 2019) and “Telecommunication systems” (2020 to 2024).
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2024 edition
Changed since 2023Published as “Telecommunications”
- Armenia has about 260,000 telephones, of which about 110,000 are in Yerevan;
- average telephone density is 8 per 100 persons;
- international connections to other former republics of the USSR are by landline or microwave and to other countries by satellite and by leased connection through the Moscow international gateway switch;
- broadcast stations - 100% of population receives Armenian and Russian TV programs;
- satellite earth station - INTELSAT
Armenia has about 260,000 telephones, of which about 110,000 are in Yerevan;
average telephone density is 8 per 100 persons; international connections to
other former republics of the USSR are by landline or microwave and to other
countries by satellite and by leased connection through the Moscow
international gateway switch; broadcast stations - 100% of population
receives Armenian and Russian TV programs; satellite earth station -
INTELSAT
Published as “Telecommunications”
- progress on installation of fiber optic cable and construction of facilities for mobile cellular phone service remains in the negotiation phase for joint venture agreement;
- Armenia has about 260,000 telephones, of which about 110,000 are in Yerevan;
- average telephone density is 8 per 100 persons;
- international connections to other former republics of the USSR are by landline or microwave and to other countries by satellite and by leased connection through the Moscow international gateway switch;
- broadcast stations - 100% of population receives Armenian and Russian TV programs;
- satellite earth station - INTELSAT
progress on installation of fiber optic cable and construction of facilities
for mobile cellular phone service remains in the negotiation phase for joint
venture agreement; Armenia has about 260,000 telephones, of which about
110,000 are in Yerevan;
international connections to
landline or microwave and to other
connection through the Moscow
stations - 100% of population
satellite earth station -
Published as “Telecommunications”
- progress on installation of fiber optic cable and construction of facilities for mobile cellular phone service remains in the negotiation phase for joint venture agreement;
- Armenia has about 650,000 telephones;
- average telephone density is 17.7 per 100 persons;
- international connections to other former republics of the USSR are by landline or microwave and to other countries by satellite and by leased connection through the Moscow international gateway switch;
- broadcast stations - 100% of population receives Armenian and Russian TV programs;
- satellite earth station - INTELSAT
progress on installation of fiber optic cable and construction of facilities
facilities for mobile cellular phone service remains in the
negotiation phase for joint260,000 telephones, of which about110,000 are in Yerevan; 650,000 telephones; average telephone density is 8 17.7 per 100 persons;
international connections to other former republics of the USSR are by
landline or microwave and to other countries by satellite and by leased
leased connection through the Moscow international gateway switch; broadcast
broadcast stations - 100% of population receives Armenian and Russian
TV programs;
Published as “Telephone system”
- about 650,000 telephones;
- 177 telephones/1,000 persons;
- progress on installation of fiber optic cable and construction of facilities for mobile cellular phone service remains in the negotiation phase for joint venture agreement
- local:
- NA
- intercity:
- NA
- international:
- international connections to other former republics of the USSR are by landline or microwave and to other countries by satellite and by leased connection through the Moscow international gateway switch; 1 INTELSAT satellite link
about 650,000 telephones; 177 telephones/1,000
persons; progress on installation of fiber optic cable and
construction of
in theagreement; Armenia has about agreement650,000 telephones; average telephone density is 17.7 per 100 persons; local: NA
intercity: NA
international: international connections to other former republics of
the USSR are by
satellite and by
gateway switch;
broadcast stations - 100% of population receives Armenian and Russian
TV programs; satellite earth station -
Published as “Telephone system”
- 12,000 public telephones;
- extensive modern system but many families do not have telephones;
- despite extensive use of microwave radio relay, the telephone system frequently grounds out during rainstorms, even in Buenos Aires domestic: microwave radio relay and a domestic satellite system with 40 earth stations serve the trunk network international: satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
Rewritten: too little of the 1995 text remains to mark the changes.
12,000 public telephones; extensive modern system but many families do not have telephones; despite extensive use of microwave radio relay, the telephone system frequently grounds out during rainstorms, even in Buenos Aires domestic: microwave radio relay and a domestic satellite system with 40 earth stations serve the trunk network international: satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
Published as “Telephone system”
joint venture agreement to install fiber-optic cable and construct facilities for cellular telephone service is in the implementation phase
- domestic:
- NA
- international :
- international connections to other former Soviet republics are by landline or microwave radio relay and to other countries by satellite and by leased connection through the Moscow international gateway switch; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat
Rewritten: too little of the 1996 text remains to mark the changes.
joint venture agreement to install fiber-optic cable
and construct facilities for cellular telephone service is in the
implementation phase
domestic: NA
international : international connections to other former Soviet
republics are by landline or microwave radio relay and to other
countries by satellite and by leased connection through the Moscow
international gateway switch; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat
Published as “Telephone system”
joint venture agreement to install fiber-optic cable and construct facilities for cellular telephone service is in the implementation phase
- domestic:
- NA
- international:
- international connections to other former Soviet republics are by landline or microwave radio relay and to other countries by satellite and by leased connection through the Moscow international gateway switch; satellite earth station-1 Intelsat
joint venture agreement to install fiber-optic cable
and construct facilities for cellular telephone service is in the
implementation phase
domestic: NAinternational : international: international connections to other former Soviet
republics are by landline or microwave radio relay and to other
countries by satellite and by leased connection through the Moscow
international gateway switch; satellite earth station - 1 station-1 Intelsat
Published as “Telephone system”
- the Ministry of Communications oversees the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications;
- the national operator is Armentel;
- the Greek Telecoms Company owns 90% of Armentel and will provide a $60 million eight-year loan;
- Armenia has about 4,000 Internet users on one satellite channel
- domestic:
- local--350,000 telephones are located in Yerevan;
- a fiber-optic loop provides digital service to 80,000 of Yerevan's customers;
- GSM cellular is available in Yerevan, as is paging;
- intercity--the former Soviet system provides service to 380,000 numbers mostly governmental
- international:
- Yerevan is connected to the Trans-Asia-Europe line through Iran;
- additional international service is available by microwave, land line, and satellite through the Moscow switch;
- 1 INTELSAT earth station
Rewritten: too little of the 1998 text remains to mark the changes.
the Ministry of Communications oversees the
Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications; the national operator is
Armentel; the Greek Telecoms Company owns 90% of Armentel and will
provide a $60 million eight-year loan; Armenia has about 4,000
Internet users on one satellite channel
domestic: local--350,000 telephones are located in Yerevan; a
fiber-optic loop provides digital service to 80,000 of Yerevan's
customers; GSM cellular is available in Yerevan, as is paging;
intercity--the former Soviet system provides service to 380,000
numbers mostly governmental
international: Yerevan is connected to the Trans-Asia-Europe line
through Iran; additional international service is available by
microwave, land line, and satellite through the Moscow switch; 1
INTELSAT earth station
Published as “Telephone system”
system inadequate; now 90% privately owned and undergoing modernization and expansion
- domestic:
- the majority of subscribers and the most modern equipment are in Yerevan (this includes paging and mobile cellular service)
- international:
- Yerevan is connected to the Trans-Asia-Europe fiber-optic cable through Iran;
- additional international service is available by microwave radio relay and landline connections to the other countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States and through the Moscow international switch and by satellite to the rest of the world;
- satellite earth stations - 1 Intelsat
Rewritten: too little of the 1999 text remains to mark the changes.
system inadequate; now 90% privately owned and undergoing modernization and expansion
domestic: the majority of subscribers and the most modern equipment are in Yerevan (this includes paging and mobile cellular service)
international: Yerevan is connected to the Trans-Asia-Europe fiber-optic cable through Iran; additional international service is available by microwave radio relay and landline connections to the other countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States and through the Moscow international switch and by satellite to the rest of the world; satellite earth stations - 1 Intelsat
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- system inadequate;
- now 90% privately owned and undergoing modernization and expansion domestic: the majority of subscribers and the most modern equipment are in Yerevan (this includes paging and mobile cellular service) international: Yerevan is connected to the Trans-Asia-Europe fiber-optic cable through Iran;
- additional international service is available by microwave radio relay and landline connections to the other countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States and through the Moscow international switch and by satellite to the rest of the world;
- satellite earth stations - 1 Intelsat
general assessment: system inadequate; now 90% privately owned and undergoing modernization and expansion
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- system inadequate; now 90% privately owned and undergoing modernization and expansion
- domestic:
- the majority of subscribers and the most modern equipment are in Yerevan (this includes paging and mobile cellular service)
- international:
- Yerevan is connected to the Trans-Asia-Europe fiber-optic cable through Iran;
- additional international service is available by microwave radio relay and landline connections to the other countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States and through the Moscow international switch and by satellite to the rest of the world;
- satellite earth stations - 1 Intelsat (2000)
general assessment: system inadequate; now 90% privately owned and undergoing modernization and expansion
domestic: the majority of subscribers and the most modern equipment are in Yerevan (this includes paging and mobile cellular service)
international: Yerevan is connected to the Trans-Asia-Europe fiber-optic cable through Iran; additional international service is available by microwave radio relay and landline connections to the other countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States and through the Moscow international switch and by satellite to the rest of the world; satellite earth stations - 1 Intelsat (2000)
The same text in 2004 and 2005.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- system inadequate; now 90% privately owned and undergoing modernization and expansion
- domestic:
- the majority of subscribers and the most modern equipment are in Yerevan (this includes paging and mobile cellular service)
- international:
- country code - 374;
- Yerevan is connected to the Trans-Asia-Europe fiber-optic cable through Iran;
- additional international service is available by microwave radio relay and landline connections to the other countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States and through the Moscow international switch and by satellite to the rest of the world;
- satellite earth stations - 1 Intelsat (2000)
general assessment: system inadequate; now 90% privately owned and undergoing modernization and expansion
domestic: the majority of subscribers and the most modern equipment are in Yerevan (this includes paging and mobile cellular service)
international: country code - 374; Yerevan is connected to the Trans-Asia-Europe fiber-optic cable through Iran; additional international service is available by microwave radio relay and landline connections to the other countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States and through the Moscow international switch and by satellite to the rest of the world; satellite earth stations - 1 Intelsat (2000)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- system inadequate; now 90% privately owned and undergoing modernization and expansion
- domestic:
- the majority of subscribers and the most modern equipment are in Yerevan (this includes paging and mobile cellular service)
- international:
- country code - 374;
- Yerevan is connected to the Trans-Asia-Europe fiber-optic cable through Iran;
- additional international service is available by microwave radio relay and landline connections to the other countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States and through the Moscow international switch and by satellite to the rest of the world;
- satellite earth stations - 3 (2005)
general assessment: system inadequate; now 90% privately owned and undergoing modernization and expansion
domestic: the majority of subscribers and the most modern equipment are in Yerevan (this includes paging and mobile cellular service)
international: country code - 374; Yerevan is connected to the Trans-Asia-Europe fiber-optic cable through Iran; additional international service is available by microwave radio relay and landline connections to the other countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States and through the Moscow international switch and by satellite to the rest of the world; satellite earth stations - 1 Intelsat (2000) 3 (2005)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- system inadequate;
- an outdated telecommunications network inherited from the Soviet era;
- now 90% privately owned and undergoing modernization and expansion;
- mobile-cellular services monopoly terminated in late 2004 and a second provider began operations in mid-2005
- domestic:
- the majority of subscribers and the most modern equipment,
- including paging and mobile-cellular services,
- are in Yerevan
- international:
- country code - 374;
- Yerevan is connected to the Trans-Asia-Europe fiber-optic cable through Iran;
- additional international service is available by microwave radio relay and landline connections to the other countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States and through the Moscow international switch and by satellite to the rest of the world;
- satellite earth stations - 3 (2007)
general assessment: system inadequate; an outdated telecommunications network inherited from the Soviet era; now 90% privately owned and undergoing modernization and expansion expansion; mobile-cellular services monopoly terminated in late 2004 and a second provider began operations in mid-2005
domestic: the majority of subscribers and the most modern equipment equipment, including paging and mobile-cellular services, are in Yerevan (this includes paging and mobile cellular service)
international: country code - 374; Yerevan is connected to the Trans-Asia-Europe fiber-optic cable through Iran; additional international service is available by microwave radio relay and landline connections to the other countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States and through the Moscow international switch and by satellite to the rest of the world; satellite earth stations - 3 (2005) (2007)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- telecommunications investments have made major inroads in modernizing and upgrading the outdated telecommunications network inherited from the Soviet era;
- now 100% privately owned and undergoing modernization and expansion;
- mobile-cellular services monopoly terminated in late 2004 and a second provider began operations in mid-2005
- domestic:
- reliable modern landline and mobile-cellular services are available across Yerevan in major cities and towns;
- significant but ever-shrinking gaps remain in mobile-cellular coverage in rural areas
- international:
- country code - 374;
- Yerevan is connected to the Trans-Asia-Europe fiber-optic cable through Iran;
- additional international service is available by microwave radio relay and landline connections to the other countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States, through the Moscow international switch, and by satellite to the rest of the world;
- satellite earth stations - 3 (2007)
general assessment: system inadequate; an telecommunications investments have made major inroads in modernizing and upgrading the outdated telecommunications network inherited from the Soviet era; now 90% 100% privately owned and undergoing modernization and expansion; mobile-cellular services monopoly terminated in late 2004 and a second provider began operations in mid-2005
domestic: the majority of subscribers and the most reliable modern equipment, including paging landline and mobile-cellular services, services are in available across Yerevan in major cities and towns; significant but ever-shrinking gaps remain in mobile-cellular coverage in rural areas
international: country code - 374; Yerevan is connected to the Trans-Asia-Europe fiber-optic cable through Iran; additional international service is available by microwave radio relay and landline connections to the other countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States and States, through the Moscow international switch switch, and by satellite to the rest of the world; satellite earth stations - 3 (2007)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- telecommunications investments have made major inroads in modernizing and upgrading the outdated telecommunications network inherited from the Soviet era;
- now 100% privately owned and undergoing modernization and expansion;
- mobile-cellular services monopoly terminated in late 2004 and a second provider began operations in mid-2005
- domestic:
- reliable modern landline and mobile-cellular services are available across Yerevan in major cities and towns;
- significant but ever-shrinking gaps remain in mobile-cellular coverage in rural areas
- international:
- country code - 374;
- Yerevan is connected to the Trans-Asia-Europe fiber-optic cable through Iran;
- additional international service is available by microwave radio relay and landline connections to the other countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States, through the Moscow international switch, and by satellite to the rest of the world;
- satellite earth stations - 3 (2007)
general assessment:
telecommunications investments have made major inroads in modernizing and upgrading the outdated telecommunications network inherited from the Soviet era; now 100% privately owned and undergoing modernization and expansion; mobile-cellular services monopoly terminated in late 2004 and a second provider began operations in mid-2005
domestic:
reliable modern landline and mobile-cellular services are available across Yerevan in major cities and towns; significant but ever-shrinking gaps remain in mobile-cellular coverage in rural areas
international:
country code - 374; Yerevan is connected to the Trans-Asia-Europe fiber-optic cable through Iran; additional international service is available by microwave radio relay and landline connections to the other countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States, through the Moscow international switch, and by satellite to the rest of the world; satellite earth stations - 3 (2007)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- telecommunications investments have made major inroads in modernizing and upgrading the outdated telecommunications network inherited from the Soviet era;
- now 100% privately owned and undergoing modernization and expansion;
- mobile-cellular services monopoly terminated in late 2004 and a second provider began operations in mid-2005
- domestic:
- reliable modern fixed-line and mobile-cellular services are available across Yerevan in major cities and towns;
- significant but ever-shrinking gaps remain in mobile-cellular coverage in rural areas
- international:
- country code - 374;
- Yerevan is connected to the Trans-Asia-Europe fiber-optic cable through Iran;
- additional international service is available by microwave radio relay and landline connections to the other countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States, through the Moscow international switch, and by satellite to the rest of the world;
- satellite earth stations - 3 (2008)
general assessment:
telecommunications investments have made major inroads in modernizing and upgrading the outdated telecommunications network inherited from the Soviet era; now 100% privately owned and undergoing modernization and expansion; mobile-cellular services monopoly terminated in late 2004 and a second provider began operations in mid-2005
domestic:
reliable modern landline fixed-line and mobile-cellular services are available across Yerevan in major cities and towns; significant but ever-shrinking gaps remain in mobile-cellular coverage in rural areas
international:
country code - 374; Yerevan is connected to the Trans-Asia-Europe fiber-optic cable through Iran; additional international service is available by microwave radio relay and landline connections to the other countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States, through the Moscow international switch, and by satellite to the rest of the world; satellite earth stations - 3 (2007) (2008)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- telecommunications investments have made major inroads in modernizing and upgrading the outdated telecommunications network inherited from the Soviet era;
- now 100% privately owned and undergoing modernization and expansion;
- mobile-cellular services monopoly terminated in late 2004 and a second provider began operations in mid-2005
- domestic:
- reliable modern fixed-line and mobile-cellular services are available across Yerevan in major cities and towns;
- significant but ever-shrinking gaps remain in mobile-cellular coverage in rural areas
- international:
- country code - 374;
- Yerevan is connected to the Trans-Asia-Europe fiber-optic cable through Iran;
- additional international service is available by microwave radio relay and landline connections to the other countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States, through the Moscow international switch, and by satellite to the rest of the world;
- satellite earth stations - 3 (2010)
general assessment:
telecommunications investments have made major inroads in modernizing and upgrading the outdated telecommunications network inherited from the Soviet era; now 100% privately owned and undergoing modernization and expansion; mobile-cellular services monopoly terminated in late 2004 and a second provider began operations in mid-2005
domestic:
reliable modern fixed-line and mobile-cellular services are available across Yerevan in major cities and towns; significant but ever-shrinking gaps remain in mobile-cellular coverage in rural areas
international:
country code - 374; Yerevan is connected to the Trans-Asia-Europe fiber-optic cable through Iran; additional international service is available by microwave radio relay and landline connections to the other countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States, through the Moscow international switch, and by satellite to the rest of the world; satellite earth stations - 3 (2008) (2010)
The same text in 3 editions, 2012 to 2014.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- telecommunications investments have made major inroads in modernizing and upgrading the outdated telecommunications network inherited from the Soviet era;
- now 100% privately owned and undergoing modernization and expansion;
- mobile-cellular services monopoly terminated in late 2004 and a second provider began operations in mid-2005
- domestic:
- reliable modern fixed-line and mobile-cellular services are available across Yerevan in major cities and towns;
- significant but ever-shrinking gaps remain in mobile-cellular coverage in rural areas
- international:
- country code - 374;
- Yerevan is connected to the Trans-Asia-Europe fiber-optic cable through Iran;
- additional international service is available by microwave radio relay and landline connections to the other countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States, through the Moscow international switch, and by satellite to the rest of the world;
- satellite earth stations - 3 (2008)
general assessment:
telecommunications investments have made major inroads in modernizing and upgrading the outdated telecommunications network inherited from the Soviet era; now 100% privately owned and undergoing modernization and expansion; mobile-cellular services monopoly terminated in late 2004 and a second provider began operations in mid-2005
domestic:
reliable modern fixed-line and mobile-cellular services are available across Yerevan in major cities and towns; significant but ever-shrinking gaps remain in mobile-cellular coverage in rural areas
international:
country code - 374; Yerevan is connected to the Trans-Asia-Europe fiber-optic cable through Iran; additional international service is available by microwave radio relay and landline connections to the other countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States, through the Moscow international switch, and by satellite to the rest of the world; satellite earth stations - 3 (2010) (2008)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- telecommunications investments have made major inroads in modernizing and upgrading the outdated telecommunications network inherited from the Soviet era;
- now 100% privately owned and undergoing modernization and expansion;
- mobile-cellular services monopoly terminated in late 2004, and a second and third provider began operations in 2005 and 2009 respectively
- domestic:
- reliable modern fixed-line and mobile-cellular services are available across Yerevan and in major cities and towns;
- significant but ever-shrinking gaps remain in mobile-cellular coverage in rural areas
- international:
- country code - 374;
- Yerevan is connected to the Trans-Asia-Europe fiber-optic cable through Iran;
- additional international service is available by microwave radio relay and landline connections to the other countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States, through the Moscow international switch, and by satellite to the rest of the world;
- satellite earth stations - 3 (2008)
general assessment:2004 2004, and a second and third provider began operations in mid-2005 2005 and 2009 respectively
domestic:
international:
The same text in 2016 and 2017.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- telecommunications investments have made major inroads in modernizing and upgrading the outdated telecommunications network inherited from the Soviet era;
- now 100% privately owned and undergoing modernization and expansion;
- mobile-cellular services monopoly terminated in late 2004, and a second and third provider began operations in 2005 and 2009 respectively
- domestic:
- reliable modern fixed-line and mobile-cellular services are available across Yerevan and in major cities and towns;
- mobile-cellular coverage available in most rural areas
- international:
- country code - 374;
- Yerevan is connected to the Trans-Asia-Europe fiber-optic cable through Iran;
- additional international service is available by microwave radio relay and landline connections to the other countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States, through the Moscow international switch, and by satellite to the rest of the world;
- satellite earth stations - 3 (2015)
general assessment: telecommunications investments have made major inroads in modernizing and upgrading the outdated telecommunications network inherited from the Soviet era; now 100% privately owned and undergoing modernization and expansion; mobile-cellular services monopoly terminated in late 2004, and a second and third provider began operations in 2005 and 2009 respectively
domestic: reliable modern fixed-line and mobile-cellular services are available across Yerevan and in major cities and towns; significant but ever-shrinking gaps remain in mobile-cellular coverage available in most rural areas
international: country code - 374; Yerevan is connected to the Trans-Asia-Europe fiber-optic cable through Iran; additional international service is available by microwave radio relay and landline connections to the other countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States, through the Moscow international switch, and by satellite to the rest of the world; satellite earth stations - 3 (2008) (2015)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- telecommunications investments have made major inroads in modernizing and upgrading the outdated telecommunications network inherited from the Soviet era;
- now 100% privately owned and undergoing modernization and expansion;
- with a small populaton and low GDP - moderate growth in mobile market;
- mobile operators promise mobile broadband to be faster (2017)
- domestic:
- 17 per 100 fixed-line, 115 per 100 mobile-cellular;
- reliable fixed-line and mobile-cellular services are available across Yerevan and in major cities and towns;
- mobile-cellular coverage available in most rural areas (2017)
- international:
- country code - 374;
- Yerevan is connected to the Trans-Asia-Europe fiber-optic cable through Iran;
- additional international service is available by microwave radio relay and landline connections to the other countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States, through the Moscow international switch, and by satellite to the rest of the world;
- satellite earth stations - 3 (2015)
general assessment: telecommunications investments have made major inroads in modernizing and upgrading the outdated telecommunications network inherited from the Soviet era; now 100% privately owned and undergoing modernization and expansion; mobile-cellular services monopoly terminated in late 2004, and with a second small populaton and third provider began operations low GDP - moderate growth in 2005 and 2009 respectively mobile market; mobile operators promise mobile broadband to be faster (2017)
domestic: 17 per 100 fixed-line, 115 per 100 mobile-cellular; reliable modern fixed-line and mobile-cellular services are available across Yerevan and in major cities and towns; mobile-cellular coverage available in most rural areas (2017)
international: country code - 374; Yerevan is connected to the Trans-Asia-Europe fiber-optic cable through Iran; additional international service is available by microwave radio relay and landline connections to the other countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States, through the Moscow international switch, and by satellite to the rest of the world; satellite earth stations - 3 (2015)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- telecommunications investments have made major inroads in modernizing and upgrading the outdated telecommunications network inherited from the Soviet era;
- now 100% privately owned and undergoing continued modernization and expansion (2019)
- domestic:
- 16 per 100 fixed-line, 122 per 100 mobile-cellular;
- reliable fixed-line and mobile-cellular services are available across Yerevan and in major cities and towns;
- mobile-cellular coverage available in most rural areas (2019)
- international:
- country code - 374;
- Yerevan is connected to the Caucasus Cable System fiber-optic cable through Georgia and Iran to Europe;
- additional international service is available by microwave radio relay and landline connections to the other countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States, through the Moscow international switch, and by satellite to the rest of the world;
- satellite earth stations - 3 (2019)
general assessment: telecommunications investments have made major inroads in modernizing and upgrading the outdated telecommunications network inherited from the Soviet era; now 100% privately owned and undergoing continued modernization and expansion; with a small populaton and low GDP - moderate growth in mobile market; mobile operators promise mobile broadband to be faster (2017) expansion (2019)
domestic: 17 16 per 100 fixed-line, 115 122 per 100 mobile-cellular; reliable fixed-line and mobile-cellular services are available across Yerevan and in major cities and towns; mobile-cellular coverage available in most rural areas (2017) (2019)
international: country code - 374; Yerevan is connected to the Trans-Asia-Europe Caucasus Cable System fiber-optic cable through Iran; Georgia and Iran to Europe; additional international service is available by microwave radio relay and landline connections to the other countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States, through the Moscow international switch, and by satellite to the rest of the world; satellite earth stations - 3 (2015) (2019)
- general assessment:
- telecommunications investments have made major inroads in modernizing and upgrading the outdated telecommunications network inherited from the Soviet era;
- now 100% privately owned and undergoing continued modernization and expansion;
- strong growth in mobile broadband sector and mobile services dominate over fixed-line;
- rollout of 4G networks and falling prices due to growing competition (2020)
- domestic:
- 15 per 100 fixed-line, 122 per 100 mobile-cellular;
- reliable fixed-line and mobile-cellular services are available across Yerevan and in major cities and towns;
- mobile-cellular coverage available in most rural areas (2019)
- international:
- country code - 374;
- Yerevan is connected to the Caucasus Cable System fiber-optic cable through Georgia and Iran to Europe;
- additional international service is available by microwave radio relay and landline connections to the other countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States, through the Moscow international switch, and by satellite to the rest of the world;
- satellite earth stations - 3 (2019)
note: the COVID-19 outbreak is negatively impacting telecommunications production and supply chains globally; consumer spending on telecom devices and services has also slowed due to the pandemic's effect on economies worldwide; overall progress towards improvements in all facets of the telecom industry - mobile, fixed-line, broadband, submarine cable and satellite - has moderated
general assessment: telecommunications investments have made major inroads in modernizing and upgrading the outdated telecommunications network inherited from the Soviet era; now 100% privately owned and undergoing continued modernization and expansion (2019) expansion; strong growth in mobile broadband sector and mobile services dominate over fixed-line; rollout of 4G networks and falling prices due to growing competition (2020)
domestic: 16 15 per 100 fixed-line, 122 per 100 mobile-cellular; reliable fixed-line and mobile-cellular services are available across Yerevan and in major cities and towns; mobile-cellular coverage available in most rural areas (2019)
international: country code - 374; Yerevan is connected to the Caucasus Cable System fiber-optic cable through Georgia and Iran to Europe; additional international service is available by microwave radio relay and landline connections to the other countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States, through the Moscow international switch, and by satellite to the rest of the world; satellite earth stations - 3 (2019)
note: the COVID-19 outbreak is negatively impacting telecommunications production and supply chains globally; consumer spending on telecom devices and services has also slowed due to the pandemic's effect on economies worldwide; overall progress towards improvements in all facets of the telecom industry - mobile, fixed-line, broadband, submarine cable and satellite - has moderated
- general assessment:
- telecom market struggles to provide an effective national telecom service;
- country remains dependent on the economic health of Russian and EU economies;
- fixed-line penetration falling, driven by growth in mobile and fixed-line broadband;
- growth of 4G networks and falling prices due to growing competition;
- fixed broadband is growing but remains low by international comparisons;
- flat mobile market;
- strong growth predicted for mobile broadband market;
- government participating in a project to ensure eventual nationwide 5G network;
- government approved plans for a new data center built via public-private partnership;
- communication technologies sectors have attracted foreign investment;
- top importer of broadcast equipment from China (2020)
- domestic:
- 15 per 100 fixed-line, 122 per 100 mobile-cellular;
- reliable fixed-line and mobile-cellular services are available across Yerevan and in major cities and towns;
- mobile-cellular coverage available in most rural areas (2019)
- international:
- country code - 374;
- Yerevan is connected to the Caucasus Cable System fiber-optic cable through Georgia and Iran to Europe;
- additional international service is available by microwave radio relay and landline connections to the other countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States, through the Moscow international switch, and by satellite to the rest of the world;
- satellite earth stations - 3 (2019)
note: the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on production and supply chains globally; since 2020, some aspects of the telecom sector have experienced downturn, particularly in mobile device production; many network operators delayed upgrades to infrastructure; progress towards 5G implementation was postponed or slowed in some countries; consumer spending on telecom services and devices was affected by large-scale job losses and the consequent restriction on disposable incomes; the crucial nature of telecom services as a tool for work and school from home became evident, and received some support from governments
general assessment: telecommunications investments have made major inroads in modernizing and upgrading the outdated telecommunications network inherited from telecom market struggles to provide an effective national telecom service; country remains dependent on the Soviet era; now 100% privately owned and undergoing continued modernization economic health of Russian and expansion; strong EU economies; fixed-line penetration falling, driven by growth in mobile broadband sector and mobile services dominate over fixed-line; rollout fixed-line broadband; growth of 4G networks and falling prices due to growing competition competition; fixed broadband is growing but remains low by international comparisons; flat mobile market; strong growth predicted for mobile broadband market; government participating in a project to ensure eventual nationwide 5G network; government approved plans for a new data center built via public-private partnership; communication technologies sectors have attracted foreign investment; top importer of broadcast equipment from China (2020)
domestic: 15 per 100 fixed-line, 122 per 100 mobile-cellular; reliable fixed-line and mobile-cellular services are available across Yerevan and in major cities and towns; mobile-cellular coverage available in most rural areas (2019)
international: country code - 374; Yerevan is connected to the Caucasus Cable System fiber-optic cable through Georgia and Iran to Europe; additional international service is available by microwave radio relay and landline connections to the other countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States, through the Moscow international switch, and by satellite to the rest of the world; satellite earth stations - 3 (2019)
note: the COVID-19 outbreak is negatively impacting telecommunications pandemic continues to have a significant impact on production and supply chains globally; since 2020, some aspects of the telecom sector have experienced downturn, particularly in mobile device production; many network operators delayed upgrades to infrastructure; progress towards 5G implementation was postponed or slowed in some countries; consumer spending on telecom services and devices was affected by large-scale job losses and services has also slowed due to the pandemic's effect consequent restriction on economies worldwide; overall progress towards improvements in all facets of disposable incomes; the crucial nature of telecom industry - mobile, fixed-line, broadband, submarine cable services as a tool for work and satellite - has moderated school from home became evident, and received some support from governments
- general assessment:
- Armenia’s telecom sector was able to post in the mobile and broadband segments;
- its fixed-line penetration continues to slide downwards, with the rollout of fiber networks which have encouraged the increase in bundled services;
- the fixed broadband market remains undeveloped due to the lack of underlying infrastructure outside the main cities (2021)
- domestic:
- roughly 14 per 100 fixed-line and 118 per 100 mobile-cellular;
- reliable fixed-line and mobile-cellular services are available across Yerevan and in major cities and towns;
- mobile-cellular coverage available in most rural areas (2020)
- international:
- country code - 374;
- Yerevan is connected to the Caucasus Cable System fiber-optic cable through Georgia and Iran to Europe;
- additional international service is available by microwave radio relay and landline connections to the other countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States, through the Moscow international switch, and by satellite to the rest of the world;
- satellite earth stations - 3 (2019)
note: the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on production and supply chains globally; since 2020, some aspects of the telecom sector have experienced a downturn, particularly in mobile device production; progress toward 5G implementation has resumed, as well as upgrades to infrastructure; consumer spending on telecom services has increased due to the surge in demand for capacity and bandwidth; the crucial nature of telecom services as a tool for work and school from home is still evident, and the spike in this area has seen growth opportunities for development of new tools and increased services
general assessment: Armenia’s telecom market struggles sector was able to provide an effective national telecom service; country remains dependent on the economic health of Russian and EU economies; fixed-line penetration falling, driven by growth post in the mobile and broadband segments; its fixed-line broadband; growth penetration continues to slide downwards, with the rollout of 4G fiber networks and falling prices due to growing competition; which have encouraged the increase in bundled services; the fixed broadband is growing but market remains low by international comparisons; flat mobile market; strong growth predicted for mobile broadband market; government participating in a project undeveloped due to ensure eventual nationwide 5G network; government approved plans for a new data center built via public-private partnership; communication technologies sectors have attracted foreign investment; top importer the lack of broadcast equipment from China (2020) underlying infrastructure outside the main cities (2021)
domestic: 15 roughly 14 per 100 fixed-line, 122 fixed-line and 118 per 100 mobile-cellular; reliable fixed-line and mobile-cellular services are available across Yerevan and in major cities and towns; mobile-cellular coverage available in most rural areas (2019) (2020)
international: country code - 374; Yerevan is connected to the Caucasus Cable System fiber-optic cable through Georgia and Iran to Europe; additional international service is available by microwave radio relay and landline connections to the other countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States, through the Moscow international switch, and by satellite to the rest of the world; satellite earth stations - 3 (2019)
note: the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on production and supply chains globally; since 2020, some aspects of the telecom sector have experienced a downturn, particularly in mobile device production; many network operators delayed upgrades to infrastructure; progress towards toward 5G implementation was postponed or slowed in some countries; has resumed, as well as upgrades to infrastructure; consumer spending on telecom services and devices was affected by large-scale job losses and has increased due to the consequent restriction on disposable incomes; surge in demand for capacity and bandwidth; the crucial nature of telecom services as a tool for work and school from home became is still evident, and received some support from governments the spike in this area has seen growth opportunities for development of new tools and increased services
- general assessment:
- Armenia’s telecom sector was able to post in the mobile and broadband segments;
- its fixed-line penetration continues to slide downwards, with the rollout of fiber networks which have encouraged the increase in bundled services;
- the fixed broadband market remains undeveloped due to the lack of underlying infrastructure outside the main cities (2021)
- domestic:
- roughly 15 per 100 fixed-line and 129 per 100 mobile-cellular;
- reliable fixed-line and mobile-cellular services are available across Yerevan and in major cities and towns;
- mobile-cellular coverage available in most rural areas (2021)
- international:
- country code - 374;
- Yerevan is connected to the Caucasus Cable System fiber-optic cable through Georgia and Iran to Europe;
- additional international service is available by microwave radio relay and landline connections to the other countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States, through the Moscow international switch, and by satellite to the rest of the world;
- satellite earth stations - 3 (2019)
general assessment: Armenia’s telecom sector was able to post in the mobile and broadband segments; its fixed-line penetration continues to slide downwards, with the rollout of fiber networks which have encouraged the increase in bundled services; the fixed broadband market remains undeveloped due to the lack of underlying infrastructure outside the main cities (2021)
domestic: roughly 14 15 per 100 fixed-line and 118 129 per 100 mobile-cellular; reliable fixed-line and mobile-cellular services are available across Yerevan and in major cities and towns; mobile-cellular coverage available in most rural areas (2020) (2021)
international: country code - 374; Yerevan is connected to the Caucasus Cable System fiber-optic cable through Georgia and Iran to Europe; additional international service is available by microwave radio relay and landline connections to the other countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States, through the Moscow international switch, and by satellite to the rest of the world; satellite earth stations - 3 (2019)
note: the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on production and supply chains globally; since 2020, some aspects of the telecom sector have experienced a downturn, particularly in mobile device production; progress toward 5G implementation has resumed, as well as upgrades to infrastructure; consumer spending on telecom services has increased due to the surge in demand for capacity and bandwidth; the crucial nature of telecom services as a tool for work and school from home is still evident, and the spike in this area has seen growth opportunities for development of new tools and increased services
- general assessment:
- the telecom sector was able to post modest gains in the mobile and broadband segments;
- fixed-line services continue to decrease with the rollout of fiber networks;
- the fixed broadband market remains undeveloped due to the lack of infrastructure outside the main cities;
- mobile broadband is expected increase by 2026 (2024)
- domestic:
- roughly 13 per 100 fixed-line and 135 per 100 mobile-cellular;
- reliable fixed-line and mobile-cellular services are available across Yerevan and in major cities and towns;
- mobile-cellular coverage available in most rural areas (2022)
- international:
- country code - 374;
- Yerevan is connected to the Caucasus Cable System fiber-optic cable through Georgia and Iran to Europe;
- additional international service is available by microwave radio relay and landline connections to the other countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States, through the Moscow international switch, and by satellite to the rest of the world;
- satellite earth stations - 3 (2019)
general assessment: Armenia’s the telecom sector was able to post modest gains in the mobile and broadband segments; its fixed-line penetration continues services continue to slide downwards, decrease with the rollout of fiber networks which have encouraged the increase in bundled services; networks; the fixed broadband market remains undeveloped due to the lack of underlying infrastructure outside the main cities (2021) cities; mobile broadband is expected increase by 2026 (2024)
domestic: roughly 15 13 per 100 fixed-line and 129 135 per 100 mobile-cellular; reliable fixed-line and mobile-cellular services are available across Yerevan and in major cities and towns; mobile-cellular coverage available in most rural areas (2021) (2022)
international: country code - 374; Yerevan is connected to the Caucasus Cable System fiber-optic cable through Georgia and Iran to Europe; additional international service is available by microwave radio relay and landline connections to the other countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States, through the Moscow international switch, and by satellite to the rest of the world; satellite earth stations - 3 (2019)
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Armenia: Telecommunication systems.” The World Factbook, 1992–2024 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/armenia/telecommunication-systems.