ArmInfo. From now on both legal entities and individuals will be able to pay for Rostelecom services at VTB Bank (Armenia). The press office of the Bank has told ArmInfo that the customers can pay for IP telephony, internet and Smart TV at both the 67 branches of VTB Bank (Armenia) and via remote banking.
It will be possible to make the payments round the clock through the TelCell payment terminals in Yerevan, provinces of Armenia, as well as at the branches of VTB Bank (Armenia).
Rostelecom cares for the time and convenience of its customers and suggests paying for its services through the internet banking service of VTB Bank (Armenia), which is available round the clock worldwide. In addition, to avoid visiting the Bank monthly, the customers can file an application to the Bank beforehand so that the payments for Rostelecom services can be done from the bank or card accounts. Additional information is available at http://www.rtarmenia.am/payment.
VTB Bank (Armenia) CJSC joined VTB Group in April 2004 and is fully owned by VTB Group, the second biggest bank in Russia. VTB Bank (Armenia) is one of the leaders of Armenia's banking sector. It has
the largest branch network in Armenia (67 branches throughout Armenia).
"GNC-ALFA" CJSC was founded in 2007. In February 2012 the company became a member of Rostelecom OJSC group of companies. Starting from December 18, 2012 "GNC-ALFA" CJSC provides telecommunication services in RA under the brand of "Rostelecom" as a subsidiary company. As one
of the leading telecommunications companies "Rostelecom" in Armenia provides Internet access, Fixed telephony and new generation IP TV services to both physical bodies and corporate clients. During the
period of 2012-2013 the company made large-scale investments in network development and expansion. Investments resulted with successful implementation of new "Fiber to the home" (GPON)
technology in a number of cities of RA. Starting from 2014 the company provides services in cities Yerevan (Center, Erebuni, Nubarashen, Ajapnyak, Avan, Nor Nork, Davitshen, Malatia-Sebastia,
Arabkir districts), Abovyan, Charentsavan, Hrazdan, Vanadzor, Gyumri, Ashtarak, Metsamor, Armavir, Masis, Artashat, Ararat, Sevan, Dilijan, Ijevan, Kapan, Martuni, Alaverdi and Kajaran. Sales and support
offices and shop-in-shops are operating in all cities mentioned.
In September, 2015 "Rostelecom" in Armenia has presented the new Smart TV with its latest technologies and OTT solutions. The network of "Rostelecom" in Armenia is solely based on fiber-optic cable (FOC) infrastructure covering 80% of the territory of RA and spreading for over 3000km. It is connected to region's main terrestrial networks and largest traffic exchange nodes as well as international channels of Iran and Georgia. "Rostelecom" has built 40Gb/s network covering all municipalities of Yerevan and providing high-speed internet connection to all customers. The Government of Republic of Armenia, State institutions and International organizations, Corporations,
local Commercial Banks and Financial institutions, operators are listed as corporate clients of "GNC-ALFA" CJSC.
"Rostelecom" (www.rostelecom.ru) is one of the biggest national telecommunications companies in Russia and Europe, with a presence in every segment of the telecommunications services market and coverage of more than 34 million households in Russia. The Company holds a leading position on the Russian broadband and pay TV markets, with over 10.9 million fixed-line broadband subscribers and more than 7.7 million pay TV customers, of which more than 2.4 million use the unique nationwide "Interactive TV" product. The Group's consolidated revenue for the first quarter of 2014 was RUB 80.4 billion and its OIBDA reached RUB 26.5 billion (33.0% of revenue), with a net profit of RUB 6.9 billion. "Rostelecom" is an absolute market leader in providing the telecommunications services to Russian government departments and corporate users at every level. It is also a recognized technological leader in innovative solutions in the fields of E-government, cloud computing, healthcare, education, security and housing & utility services. Its stable financial status is confirmed by credit ratings of BBB- from Fitch Ratings and BB+ from Standard & Poor's.