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MegaFon is one of the leading Russian universal telecom operators. The company operates in all segments of the telecommunications market in Russia. The Company and its subsidiaries have all necessary licenses and operate in all regions of Russia, as well as in the republics of Abkhazia, South Ossetia and Tajikistan. MegaFon was the first in Russia to launch a commercial 3G network and today is the Russian leader in the provision of mobile internet services, and ranks second in Russia in the number of active subscribers. In July 2012, MegaFon received one of four licenses for the provision of 4G/LTE in the Russian Federation for a 10-year term and has already begun to provide such services in 49 regions of the country. In October 2013, MegaFon completed the acquisition of 100% of Scartel / Yota, the holder of 4G/LTE licenses, through Garsdale Services Investment Limited, a shareholder in the group AF Telecom (see below).

The company actively promotes the development of sport in Russia. For many years, the brightest all-Russia sports projects are strongly associated with the name of MegaFon. Our company is the general partner of the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games of 2014 in Sochi, as well as the general partner of the Olympic and Paralympic teams of Russia. Within the framework of the Games, MegaFon will present a high-tech pavilion in the Olympic Park, the wall of which will display fans’ full-face figures measuring 6 x 8 meters. MegaFon is a partner of the Russian national team and the general partner of the Russian Football Union. In addition, MegaFon is an official partner of the Russian Hockey Federation, and general sponsor of the Continental Hockey League (KHL) Championship, as well as the official sponsor of the National, Youth and Women's national teams of Russia for hockey. The company supports the Russian Biathlon Union, the Russian Fencing Federation, the all-Russia Volleyball Federation and the all-Russia Artistic Gymnastics Federation. MegaFon is the organizer of the largest tournament for orphans in Russia – the Russian Open Championship Cup for soccer between orphanages and boarding schools "The future depends on you."

In November 2012, MegaFon successfully completed an initial public offering on the Moscow Stock Exchange and the London Stock Exchange. The main shareholders of OJSC MegaFon include the AF Telecom group of companies (approximately 50.01%) and the TeliaSonera group of companies (approximately 25.17%). The remaining shares are held by Ivan Tavrin, General Director of OJSC MegaFon (approximately 2.54 %) and in 100% of the Company’s subsidiaries (7.57%, of which Mr. Tavrin has the right to acquire up to 2.5% at any time by 2017) and shares are in free circulation in the public market that account for approximately 14.71% of the total outstanding shares.

More information about the company is available on the official website www.megafon.ru

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16 FebruaryDmitry Chernyshenko Visit VOLKSWAGEN Group Rus Showcase: Today Dmitry Chernyshenko, President of Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee, visited VOLKSWAGEN Group Rus showcase in the Olympic Park in Sochi.
14 FebruaryA Wedding was Celebrated at the MegaFaces Pavilion: On the most romantic day of the year all the guests of the MegaFaces pavilion were lucky enough to witness the wedding celebration, which was organised for Yuri and Anna from Krasnodar. After the official celebration the love birds were scanned and their 3D faces appeared on the façade of the pavilion in a romantic style – with the heart.
13 FebruaryA Wedding to be Celebrated at the MegaFaces Pavilion on St. Valentine’s Day: MegaFon invites everybody to celebrate St. Valentine’s Day at the MegaFaces Pavilion. On this most romantic day MegaFon will organise the celebration for Yury and Elena from Krasnodar. After the celebration a couple can scan their faces in a romantic style and see them on the MegaFaces façade.
12 FebruaryThomas Bach and Dmitry Chernyshenko Visit P&G Family Home: Olympic Games Leaders Thanked Moms during Team Russia Event, Discussed the Importance of Athlete Support and the Olympic Movement
11 FebruaryPOWER TECHNOLOGIES to conduct a survey among the fans: A Russian company POWER TECHNOLOGIES announces a servey launch

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