The document provides market share data for major mobile operators in Russia as of the fourth quarter of 2012. It shows that while the total number of mobile subscribers in Russia grew slightly from 229.8 million to 230.5 million in Q4 2012, the three largest operators - MTS, VimpelCom, and MegaFon - all experienced negative net additions during this period. MTS maintained the largest share with over 100 million subscribers, followed by VimpelCom with over 106 million subscribers, while MegaFon had around 64.6 million subscribers.

1. TOP Operators Moscow Net Additions (4Q2012) Moscow Market Breakdown (31-Dec-12)
Sep-12 Dec-12
MTS 98 861 578 100 721 523
RUSSIA 70 725 902 71 225 952
Moscow 13 463 265 14 069 112
Ukraine (UMC) 19 799 560 20 424 280
Uzbekistan (Uzdunrobita) na na
Armenia (Viva Cell) 2 353 860 2 405 016
Turkmenistan 845 295 1 439 958
Belarus (MTS) 5 136 961 5 226 317
Vimpelcom 104 386 812 106 237 422
RUSSIA 56 181 099 56 110 314
Moscow 13 058 646 13 172 650
Kazakhstan (KaR-Tel) 8 595 765 8 588 793 St.Pete Net Additions (4Q2012) St.Pete Market Breakdown (31-Dec-12)
Ukraine (Kyivstar, URS) 25 220 719 25 959 865
Tajikistan (Tacom) 947 402 1 132 450
Uzbekistan (Unitel, Buztel) 9 229 360 10 194 467
Armenia (Armentel) 802 788 800 412
Georgia 990 932 969 273
Kyrgyzstan 2 418 747 2 481 848
MegaFon 64 750 712 64 612 975
RUSSIA 62 804 921 62 568 000
Moscow 9 722 566 9 860 648
Tajikistan 1 712 934 1 838 072
Abkhazia 168 591 142 819
Osetia 64 266 64 084
Tele2 Russia 22 342 000 22 716 000 Note: MegaFon and Tele2 recorded negative net additions in 4Q2012
Rostelecom 13 531 650 13 560 000 Regions Net Additions (4Q2012) Regions Market Breakdown (31-Dec-12)
Cellular Communications MOTIV 2 309 470 2 340 190
SMARTS Group 1 902 590 1 923 297
Source: Company data, ACM-Consulting estimates
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Email: ap@acm-consulting.com Russia Net Additions (4Q2012) Russia Market Breakdown (31-Dec-12)
Russia
Total Mobile Subscribers (SIM cards)
Sep-12 Dec-12
Total number of mobile subs in Russia 229 820 000 230 490 000
Penetration Russia* 160,9% 161,3%
Total number of mobile subs in Moscow 36 500 205 37 387 410
Penetration Moscow* 196,3% 201,0%
Total number of mobile subs in St.Petersburg 13 494 552 13 562 709
Penetration St.Petersburg* 204,6% 205,6%
Total number of mobile subs in Regions 179 825 243 179 539 881
Penetration regions* 152,8% 152,6%
* based on official Goskomstat pops figure of 2010 census Note: Vimpelcom and MegaFon recorded negative net additions in 4Q2012
Source: ACM-Consulting estimates