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PJSC " Mobile TeleSystems"(MTS) acquired 100% of shares regional operator mobile communications"Cellular Communications of Bashkortostan" (SSB, Sotel brand). The transaction amount was RUB 300 million, including the company’s net debt.

The MTS press service announced the acquisition of OJSC Cellular Communications of Bashkortostan yesterday. 100% of SSB shares were purchased from the owner of the asset - PJSC Bashinformsvyaz. This operator is on this moment is a 100% subsidiary of PJSC Rostelecom.

MTS noted that the purchase of the asset will allow the operator to expand its presence in the Republic of Bashkortostan and obtain additional frequency resources, including two 15 MHz bands in the 2100 MHz range, as well as two 4.4 MHz bands in the 450 MHz band.

“The acquisition of a significant frequency resource in Bashkortostan, one of the ten largest telecom markets in the regions of Russia, is fully consistent with our strategy to strengthen the regional presence of MTS,” said MTS Vice President for Technology and IT Andrey Ushatsky.

According to him, by closing this deal, MTS is doubling the frequency resource in the 2100 MHz range in Bashkortostan to expand the capacity and increase the data transfer speed of 3G networks. In the future, these frequencies will be used for the development of LTE networks.

A representative of the Rostelecom press service noted yesterday in a conversation with a ComNews correspondent that the transaction was completed at a reasonable price. However, he did not disclose information about whether there were other bidders for this asset.

The SSB operator was founded in December 1993 and developed a CDMA mobile communications network in the territory of Bashkortostan. In addition, in 2011, SSB received a license (extended in November 2016) to provide services in the UMTS (3G) standard in the Republic of Bashkortostan. In 2014, the operator commissioned two base stations UMTS, but by the end of 2016 there was no commercial operation of the UMTS network.

According to the report of Cellular Communications of Bashkortostan for 2016, the company’s revenue decreased by 3.7% compared to 2015 and amounted to 86.5 million rubles. At the same time, the operator’s expenses in 2016 amounted to 205 million rubles. The net loss of SSB at the end of last year amounted to 122.2 million rubles. At the end of last year, SSB's accounts payable amounted to 695 million rubles. Accounts receivable - 16.6 million rubles. The value of the operator's net assets is negative: minus 891.8 million rubles. The annual report indicates that in 2016, the SSB subscriber base decreased by 8.7%, to 29.5 thousand. The outflow of subscribers amounted to 2.8 thousand.

Note that the SSB operator did not at one time become part of the deal to create a joint venture (JV) between Tele2 and Rostelecom.

In March 2014, Rostelecom and Tele2 Russia signed a framework agreement on the integration of mobile assets into the authorized capital of the T2 Rus Holding JV, then renamed T2 RTK Holding LLC (see ComNews dated March 7, 2014) . As part of the first stage of integration in March 2014, under operational and financial control Tele2 was transferred to seven subsidiary cellular companies of Rostelecom (see ComNews dated March 27, 2014). At the second stage - in August of the same year - Rostelecom transferred integrated mobile assets allocated to RT-Mobile CJSC to the joint venture and reissued licenses (see ComNews dated August 7, 2014).

A representative of the press service of Rostelecom explained yesterday in a conversation with a ComNews correspondent that at the time of the transfer of Rostelecom's mobile assets to the joint venture in Bashinformsvyaz, there was a minority share and in order to transfer the SSB to T2 RTK Holding, additional corporate procedures were required. “For this reason, the SSB was not included in the perimeter of the transaction to create a joint venture,” noted a Rostelecom representative.

Let us recall that in 2014 Rostelecom owned 70.8% of ordinary shares of Bashinformsvyaz (or 68.18% of the authorized capital). And only in the spring of 2015, the board of directors of Rostelecom decided to consolidate 100% of the shares of Bashinformsvyaz (see ComNews of April 10, 2015), having completely completed this process by November 2015.

In addition to MTS, other Big Four operators have already made acquisitions of regional cellular assets this year. Thus, PJSC MegaFon acquired three regional assets from the SMARTS group of companies in March. MegaFon received 100% of SMARTS-Ulyanovsk JSC, SMARTS-Saransk JSC and SMARTS-Penza JSC. These companies became the last of SMARTS's cellular assets, which the company began selling back in 2007 (see ComNews dated March 2, 2017).

Mobile operators

Taking into account the latest data, since the company began operating, its customer base has increased by more than 300 thousand people.

For subscribers who prefer traveling abroad, the Sotel federal network provides roaming in 11 countries, including Ukraine, Belarus, Poland, Sweden and several others.

Mobile operator tariff plans

1. By purchasing a starter package " Money box» subscribers will be able to enjoy profitable communications: with a subscription fee of only 90 rubles, callers receive free incoming calls outgoing within the network at 0 rubles per minute plus an excellent bonus - minutes that will be credited in a certain set amount for each incoming call.

   Within this tariff, calls to all other telephones, including local and mobile numbers the city of Ufa and the region – 1.50 rubles.

   Thanks to this tariff offered by the operator Sotel, subscribers will enjoy unlimited communication, but for SMS messages they will have to pay 90 kopecks.

   But the Internet in this package is only a ruble per megabyte (compared to other cellular operators).
   

2. Tariff " Unlimited 1500» will allow you to communicate for 50 minutes a day with subscribers of all operators in Bashkortostan, as well as owners of city numbers in Ufa.

   After the daily number of minutes has been exhausted, all calls will be charged in the amount of 1 ruble per 60 seconds of communication (when connecting, the first three seconds are not charged).

   Incoming calls and messages within the package are 0 rubles each, and the Internet will be more expensive compared to the “Kopilka” tariff plan: one ruble each from 12 am to 7 am, and 4 rubles each from 8 am to 8 pm.

3. If subscribers prefer to use the Internet a lot, then it is better to choose packages that are specifically designed for this.

   For example, the “Unlimited 19” tariff will allow you to use mobile internet for only 19 rubles per day without prepayment, limited traffic and speed.

What they say about the operator

Operator Sotel, in principle, satisfies all the needs of its customers. For mobile communication, the company has developed a tariff plan with 1,500 minutes per month, which subscribers are very happy with.

There is also positive reviews about tariffs within which using the Internet is very convenient and profitable. As for the main office: for some people it is a long way to travel and the location is not suitable.

There are times when some subscribers complain about unstable connections, for example, on the road. But in many ways the operator is satisfied both in terms of Internet speed and the quality of services provided.

You can reach the company at the following numbers: 8 901 952-80-80 and 347 252-80-80. Main office address in Ufa: st. Rabkorov, 2 (coordinates for correspondence: index 450106, post office box 32).

You can call the help desk at the numbers listed above, as well as at short number 000 (free and only from intranet numbers).

The mobile operator OJSC Cellular Communications of Bashkortostan (SSB, operating under the Sotel brand, a subsidiary of OJSC Bashinformsvyaz) by the end of the year may enter the joint venture of Rostelecom and Tele2 Russia - T2 RTK Holding LLC ( former T2 Rus Holding). The joint venture's request to join the operator was approved by the Federal Antimonopoly Service of the Russian Federation last Friday. Rostelecom says that before completion, the deal must undergo a number of internal corporate approvals, in particular, because the republic controls the blocking stake of the parent company Sotela. Kommersant's interlocutors believe that during the preparation of the merger, Rostelecom will try to accumulate the entire stake of Bashinformsvyaz.

Last Friday, the Federal Antimonopoly Service of Russia approved the application of T2 Rus Holding LLC (a joint venture of Rostelecom and Tele2 Russia) to acquire 100% of the shares of OJSC Cellular Communications of Bashkortostan. 100% of the shares of the mobile operator operating in the CDMA format belong to OJSC Bashinformsvyaz. Rostelecom owns a controlling stake in the parent company SSB (68.18% of the authorized capital, or 70.78% of shares). Another 17.84% of the authorized capital of Bashinformsvyaz, according to SPARK-Interfax, is owned by the republic.

The press service of Rostelecom explained to Kommersant that the approval of the FAS was a preparatory stage of the transaction. The final decision on the transfer of the SSB to the joint venture must be made by the board of directors of Bashinformsvyaz. The date of the council has not been announced. The management of Bashinformsvyaz refused to officially comment on this topic yesterday. An interlocutor at the company said that the next meeting of the board of directors is scheduled for April, ahead of the annual general meeting of shareholders. However, his agenda has not yet been approved, he said. The press service of Tele2 Russia refrained from commenting.

Rostelecom and Tele2 announced the creation of a joint venture and plans to create a new federal mobile operator in February of this year. Rostelecom plans to contribute its mobile assets to the authorized capital. Some of them have already been transferred: Sky Link, Nizhny Novgorod Cellular Communications, Baikalwestcom, BIT, Volgograd GSM, Yeniseitelecom and AKOS. According to the Tele2 press service, the new operator will provide communication services under the Tele2 brand to 38 million subscribers in 60 regions of Russia. The final consolidation of assets was planned to be completed by the end of the year. Based on the results, Rostelecom planned to receive 26% of the authorized capital and 45% of votes in the joint venture, Tele2 - the remaining share. It was planned to conclude MVNO (virtual operator) agreements between the joint venture participants cellular communications, using the existing infrastructure of another operator, but selling services under its own brand), licensing agreements in relation to company brands and others.

OJSC Cellular Communications of Bashkortostan was founded in October 1992 and provides mobile communication services in CDMA format in the territory of Bashkiria. The subscriber base, as of the end of 2012, numbered 38.2 thousand subscribers, the share of the regional mobile communications market was 1.73%. The authorized capital of the SSB is 985.1 million rubles. Revenue in 2012, according to Kartoteka.ru, amounted to 118.2 million rubles, net loss - 96.4 million rubles. The activities of the SSB have been unprofitable since 2004.

The Ministry of Land and Property Relations of Bashkiria did not comment on the upcoming deal yesterday. The department’s reception desk reported that Deputy Minister Ildar Shafikov, who is in charge of this topic, was busy.

General Director of the "Regional Fund" Yuri Smirnov on a call to mobile phone didn't answer.

A former high-ranking government official told Kommersant that since Rostelecom acquired a stake in Bashinformsvyaz (in 2011), “the possibility of selling the republic’s share was discussed many times, but the question of price arose.” “The regional government wanted to maintain participation in the enterprise, on the one hand, because of its strategic nature, on the other, in order to be able to influence its policies, but these calculations did not materialize. We can assume that now nothing prevents us from giving up the package,” the interlocutor noted.

Experts also believe that the deal will be preceded by an attempt by Rostelecom to consolidate 100% of the parent company SSB. “It is certainly more profitable for the Republic to sell its share than to own a nominal stake,” says Anton Pogrebinsky from the analytical company ACM-Consulting. The analyst found it difficult to estimate the republic’s share, suggesting that we could be talking about “symbolic, very small money.” For SSB subscribers, transferring services to a large federal holding company, according to analysts, promises positive results. “This will give the company a new round of development as part of a federal, very ambitious player,” noted Anton Pogrebinsky. iKS-Consulting representative Maxim Savvatin suggested that “the new operator will eventually be transferred to the LTE format, which will attract interest and new subscribers.” “It is not yet clear what will happen to the frequencies on which Sotel operates, but subscribers, most likely, will indeed switch to other communication formats,” agrees Denis Kuskov, general director of the Telecom daily agency. “Entering the joint venture will only be beneficial: in any In this case, given the current financial indicators of Cellular Communications of Bashkortostan, it could work in the non-competitive CDMA format for two years, no more.”

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This article will talk about the cellular operator Sotel. Readers will learn about payment methods and coverage area of ​​this tariff.

About the company Sotel - official website, contacts

Sotel - Russian mobile operator, which works taking into account CDMA standards. This operator also offers broadband Internet access services to subscribers from Bashkortostan. The founder of this company is the SBB company, which calls itself an “eco-friendly operator.” This tariff works both in rural areas and in the city.

The official website of the Sotel company is sotel-ccb.ru. Telephone help desk- 294−20−64, and mobile — 8−901−952−80−80. It is open Monday to Thursday from 9am to 5pm, and on Fridays from 9am to 4pm. Saturdays and Sundays are closed.

Telephone network coverage area

The coverage map was developed using computer modeling. The designated coverage areas do not guarantee uninterrupted communications in certain geographic areas.

You should also remember that the transmission speed and quality of cellular communications often deteriorates if there are high-rise buildings or tunnels. In addition, the speed varies depending on the density of buildings or terrain.

Another reason for the deterioration of communication is meteorological conditions, including increased solar activity. Often the reason for this is the peculiarities of the local relief, reflecting

Review of tariffs

Sotel offers its customers various tariffs. Thus, those who have subscribed to the Piggy Bank starter package are offered favorable conditions: for a subscription fee of 92 rubles, the client will receive a package of free calls (outgoing calls will also be free).

Clients are also offered bonuses - extra minutes for making incoming calls.

The cost of calls to cell and local numbers at this rate is 1.5 rubles. Thanks to this tariff, subscribers can get all the benefits of unlimited communication. Shipping costSMS-messages - 95 kopecks. Another advantage is the low cost of connecting to the network: ruble for 1 megabyte(if you compare it with other operators, it's cheap).

Subscribers of the “Unlimited” tariff have the opportunity to communicate for an hour a day with users of other tariffs and those with landline numbers. After exhaustion daily package minutes by the subscriber, the system will charge him call rates of 1.2 rubles per 1 minute of communication (the rate does not apply to the first 4 seconds).

If the user works a lot on the Internet, it is better to opt for packages that are specifically designed for these purposes. For example, the “Unlimited 19” tariff plan allows customers to use mobile Internet for only 18 rubles per day.

Users are also offered Internet tariffs for corporate clients:

1. “Your choice” - no subscription fee, for 1 Megabyte of the Internet you will have to pay 70 kopecks. The cost of outgoing calls is 0.75 rubles per minute.
2. « Unlimited Internet 295" - no traffic restrictions. The subscription fee is 295 rubles.
3. “Unlimited Internet - 19 rubles per day” - there are no restrictions on traffic and Internet speed. No monthly prepayment.

How good is the internet from Sotel?

Also, subscribers of the Sotel tariff are offered high-speed network services (this uses EVDO technology, that is, cellular communication technology that provides fast information transfer with network speeds of up to 4 Megabits per second).

This technology can be implemented in two ways:

1. Revision 0 (network speed will be 4 Megabits per second).
2. If the user chose Revision A method, then information will be transmitted at a speed of 3.5 Megabits/second.

The task of such a company is to provide work on the implementation of such technology. As a result, the speed of the Internet provided to subscribers will depend on the equipment used (a certain method of implementing such technology is supported).

This service is also extended to the EVDO zone. No connection to wires is required. The Internet speed offered to customers is 4 Megabits per second. This tariff has the following advantages:

1. Stability of the connected connection.
2. Clients are offered unlimited tariff.
3. Users can access wireless network and use powerful tools to create a mobile workplace.
4. It also offers the ability to quickly download files and sites from the Internet.
5. Customers can also watch TV channels.
6. If necessary, clients can monitor a remote object.

Is a personal account available for subscribers?

Subscribers of this tariff plan can be used for payment personal account. To do this, you need to enter your password and login and click “login”.

You can also make a payment using the U-bank service. To enter the resource you just need to click on the phone number. In this case, the client will be charged a commission of 1%. The minimum payment amount is 50 rubles, and the maximum is 5000 rubles. There is no commission charged when paying for the service.

Payment Methods

Sotel subscribers can top up their balance via the Internet. To do this, you must enter your data and select where the money will be debited from. Next, the user will go to the electronic account to confirm the debiting of money.

To pay for services with a bank card, you need to fill out a ready-made form for subsequent entry of information from the user card. To pay a bill using your phone, you must indicate your number (the user will subsequently receive a message with attached payment instructions).

The status “successfully completed payment” means the money has been transferred to the partner’s bank for processing. As a rule, the Sotel account is replenished within two minutes.