Less than a year ago, in April 2008 UCell reached a mark of 1 000 000 subscribers. And now another milestone is attained. Adding more than 200 000 subscribers every month, UCell achieved such a success in a very short period. This is an important achievement which signifies impressive performance and hard work.

"It is a great occasion for UCell”. - Mr. Oguz Memiguven, UCell’s CEO, said. “Reaching 3 million subscribers is a very important milestone in our company’s development and it demonstrates our productive work. It is also a starting point of a new period when we need to live up to our subscribers expectations. And today we express our deepest gratitude to all those, who chose us for their trust to us.”

It should be noted, that UCell sustains a position of the fastest growing mobile operator in Uzbekistan. In 2008 its subscriber base grew more than 3.5 times. In the view of this achievement UCell received the “Breakthrough of the year-2008” award of the National contest of trade marks of Uzbekistan. UCell management received a medal and a certificate last year in December at the annual awarding ceremony.

UCell achieved this result due to its strategy of offering simple and affordable tariffs, constantly improving network quality, new brand and new services for subscribers. UCell is strengthening its position, continues earning the trust of clients.

In 2008 UCell’s subscribers received an opportunity to enjoy a whole range of new value added services, which made their life easier. It includes mobile Internet on the basis of GPRS and EDGE, WAP and MMS. International roaming became easier as it is now available to all subscribers and they can use it with any positive balance thanks to CAMEL (Customized Applications for Mobile Enhanced Logic) roaming. Ringback tone was launched early 2009. The VAS portfolio is constantly expanding, adding new opportunities and comfort to subscribers.

On 15 September 2008 UCell announced about launching 3G in a test mode in Tashkent, Samarkand and later in Bukhara. Now the company is launching it for commercial use first in Tashkent with other cities following providing more speed and value to its clients.

In 2008 UCell invested more than US$180 million to its network development. About 1500 sites were put into operation in company’s network, leading to increased coverage, higher capacity and better quality. In all regions of Uzbekistan company’s ensured more coverage if more than 90% of population. The network development is based on the equipment of the leading companies Nokia Siemens Networks and ZTE.

UCell pays great attention to the development of its dealers network. Now it consists of 3000 offices. In addition, roaming opportunities are expanding. It is now available in more than 110 countries with more than 220 mobile operators.

The company has ambitious targets for 2009. It is development of 3G network and expansion to other cities, increasing VAS portfolio, improvement network quality, capacity and coverage, as well as special attention to corporate sector and small and medium enterprises.

UCell (a trademark of FE Coscom LLC Coscom) is one of the leading mobile operators in Uzbekistan rendering mobile communication services in the country for more than 12 years. The company’s main direction of activity is development of modern mobile communication system in GSM 900/1800 standard.