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Market Intelligence Center  Jun 26 
Vimpel Communications (NYSE: VIP) opened at $11.44. So far today, the stock has hit a low of $11.44 and a high of $12.22. VIP is now trading at $12.06, up $.72 (6.35%). Over the last 52 weeks the stock has ranged from a low of $4.81 to a high of...
Reuters  Jun 8 
MOSCOW, June 8 (Reuters) - Russian bailiffs are preparing to sell Telenor's stake in Russian mobile operator Vimpelcom to cover $1.7 billion court fine against the Norwegian company, RIA news agency said on Monday.
TheStreet.com  May 28 
Vimpel posts a loss resulting from a big exchange rate charge.
PR News Wire  May 28 
MOSCOW and NEW YORK, May 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Open Joint Stock Company "Vimpel-Communications" ("VimpelCom" or the "Company") (NYSE: VIP), the leading provider of telecommunications services in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent
TheStreet.com  May 13 
Vimpel Communications reports a big loss on write-downs related to an acquisition that has proved difficult for the big Russian telecom.
PR News Wire  May 13 
MOSCOW and NEW YORK, May 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Open Joint Stock Company "Vimpel-Communications" ("VimpelCom" or the "Company") (NYSE: VIP), the leading provider of telecommunications services in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent
Contrarian Profits  Sep 19 
Wall Street is through the roof. The gains may not last. Take your profits on Mechel (NYSE:MTL), Vimpel (NYSE:VIP), and Nortel (NYSE:NT). During one of the worst weeks in financial history, you have a chance at profits of over 30%. Maybe...
Contrarian Profits  Sep 19 
In yesterday's Hidden Value newsletter, Andrew Snyder recommended three Russian stocks oversold in the recent market crash. One of those - Rostelecom (NYSE:ROS) - has already made over 35% gains. Andrew says its a good time to book these profits,...
My Trader's Journal  Aug 14 
Vimpel Communications (VIP ) has been down for a while and I've actually been surprised that my latest naked puts had not been assigned earlier.  This morning my two VIP August 30 naked puts options (VIQTF) were assigned and I bought 200...
Hedge Accordingly  Feb 8 
Look at this bullish chart, she will pop. 1. VIP has competed with Mobile Tele (MBT) as the smaller player for the past decade or so - but this year became the bigger of the two. 2. VIP has acquired GLDN (golden telecom) which gives VIP a...
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Vimpel-Communications provides wireless telecommunications services in Russia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan.

[edit] Service Locations

The company offers its services under the Beeline, K-mobile, EXCESS, and Armentel brand names.

[edit] Products

Its wireless services include voice telephony services; value added services, including voice mail, short messaging service, call forwarding, wireless Internet access, entertainment and information services, and music and data transmission services; and access to both national and international roaming service.

[edit] Revenue Accounting

The company offers these services to its subscribers under two types of payment plans, which include contract plans and prepaid plans. Vimpel also sells wireless handsets and accessories to its subscribers.

[edit] User base

As of December 31, 2006, it had approximately 55.1 million subscribers. Vimpel-Communications has strategic partnership with Telenor East Invest AS and Alfa Group. The company was founded in 1992 and is based in Moscow, Russia.

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