Since 2011 will be used the 11.4 AMD jointly payment

A memorandum on mutual understanding was signed between the companies “K-telecom”, “ArmenTel”, “Orange Armenia” and the Public Service Regulatory Commission on the payments of intercommunication.

The companies “K-telecome “and “ArmenTel” appealed to the Public Service Regulatory Commission to solve the problem connected with the payment of the intercommunication services of public electronic communication, in May, 2009.

At this meeting the committee discussed and passed two solutions on the matter. A series of discussions also included the third operator of mobile communication “Orange Armenia” CJSC, taking into account the offers and the international experience of the latter, connected with the intercommunication payments.

The European experience, particularly the experience of the European committee and the points of view of the European Regulators Group were taken into account, in stating the final prices, which should be based on the net and should be proportional. It will ensure the stable and productive competition, and also will increase the advantages of the consumers.

In the credentials of the European Committee the method of the calculation of long term expenses is required for establishing the final prices.

It was fixed that if the national regulatory body, by December 30, 2012, would not be able to use the method, transitional prices could be fixed, which should not be higher than the average of the final prices calculated by the method, which comprises 1.5-3 Eurocent.

According to the plan of the project the payment terms, starting with the 1st of January, between “K-telecom”, “ArmenTel”, “Orange Armenia” CJSC-s are established. It predicts the proportional decrease of 10-60 % in the payment for half year and the use of 11.4 AMD combined payment since July 1, 2011, and fixed town calls from cell phones will cost 9 drams per minute, as well as international cell calls will cost 12 US cent, since January 1, 2010.

The currency value will be fixed on the last day of the month by CB.

The Public Service Regulatory Commission outlined the part referring to the payment of international calls. As Robert Nazaryan, the chairman of PSRC, mentioned, the parts were outlined because the points referring the international calls were not included in the memo, and are another topic for discussion.

R. Nazaryan emphasized the importance of this decision, because the conflict was settled down. He informed that all the other matters will be discussed in the presence of the representatives of all the three operators and after making any decision will be presented to the committee for approval.