Friday 4 November 2011

Trial of Commercial LTE Network
---Fastest Indoor and Outdoor LTE Service with the maximum downlink speed of 75Mbps

Trial of Commercial LTE Network<br>---Fastest Indoor and Outdoor LTE Service with the maximum downlink speed of 75Mbps

(Japan mobile market)

eAccess Ltd. announced that it has now begun the trial of commercial Long Term Evolution (LTE) network using the 1.7GHz band, in preparation of service commencement in March 2012 in the Kanto area. eAccess Ltd. has been studying the launch of the next-generation mobile telecommunication system LTE.

The trial is intended to evaluate and verify the commercial LTE network prior to the start of service, including the quality of telecommunication and LTE with the maximum downlink speed of 75Mbps and the maximum uplink speed of 25Mbps, the fastest speeds for both indoor and outdoor LTE service.*

(*As of November 2011 for domestic services)

With a track record as the leading mobile broadband operator, eAccess Ltd. aims to rapidly build a nationwide network to deal with demands for fast mobile broadband services that utilize cutting-edge technologies.
The launch of LTE is currently underway at existing 3.9G (HSPA+) base stations, with a plan to offer new high speed networks by upgrading some of the base stations to make them compatible with LTE. This would allow us to offer ultra high speed LTE networks promptly, without establishing separate base stations that are compatible with LTE.

DiGi delivers record-high YoY revenue growth

Shah Alam, 24 October 2011: DiGi.Com Bhd continues to sustain the strong momentum of its data business, with mobile data accounting for close to 30% of the company's revenues for the first nine months of the current fiscal year. For the quarter under review, the revenue growth was additionally driven from seasonally strong voice and VAS revenues, the company said when releasing its 2011 third quarter results.

Chief Executive Officer Henrik Clausen said, "We've pushed harder to make data accessible and affordable to everyone on a mobile device. Today, we believe our 'Internet for All' proposition clearly responds to our customers' demand for accessible and quality mobile Internet. We see this reflected in continued strong growth in our data revenues, from a larger subscription base of 9.6 million customers. This was driven by product offerings aimed at encouraging new data users through attractive plans and handsets."

"We have also continued to strengthen the foundation of our data network to support future increase in mobile Internet adoption and traffic. Our network modernisation efforts remain a high priority for the Company, and we aim to further improve our capability in the areas of coverage, capacity, quality and efficiency to support mobile data growth, by putting in place a brand-new LTE-ready network by the end of 2012," Clausen explained.

The company is also streamlining its distribution set-up to improve its ability to anticipate and meet customer needs in a high data traffic environment. "Another key focus of our transformation agenda is to redefine our distribution network to significantly improve our presence and customers' experience across various touch-points nationwide," Clausen added.

DiGi's good traction on operational efficiency has again driven margin improvements during the quarter. "We remain committed to exploring industry collaboration aimed at further reducing network operating costs, and to drive improvements in our network quality and coverage. This would include leveraging on the scale and global initiatives of Telenor Group," Clausen explained.

For the quarter under review, DiGi recorded total revenue growth of 12.5% over the corresponding quarter last year, resulting in total revenues of RM1.52 billion.

Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation ("EBITDA") and EBITDA margin for the third quarter also improved from RM593.8 million and 43.9% to RM708.3 million and 46.6% respectively. This was a result of solid revenue growth combined with continued focus on operational efficiency. DiGi will pay an interim single-tier tax exempt dividend of 37.0 sen per ordinary share for financial year ending 31 December 2011 on 8 December 2011.

Wednesday 2 November 2011

Mobile Internet Becomes Faster with New Modem from GSM Kazakhstan/Kcell

2 November 2011, Almaty – Operator of cellular communication GSM Kazakhstan, operating under the trademarks Kcell, Activ and Vegaline announces release on the market of the new high-speed USB-modem, ensuring data transfer rates of up to 7.2 megabits per second in the third-generation communication networks (3G).

New USB-modems ZTE MF-190 and ZTE MF-631 models (with a twist mechanism) enable unprecedented mobile Internet data transfer rate of up to 7.2 megabits per second, which is two times higher than the maximum speed of the previous models.

“It is less than a year since we started building the third-generation (3G) network, and we have already managed to bring some happiness to our customers, offering a range of tariffs, services and products in order to use the broadband mobile Internet. For example, we launched the tariff options “Mobile Internet Plus” with the reduced of up to 35 times cost per one megabyte of the traffic, “Unlimited Internet”, being connected to which there will not be any need to worry about the volume of the remaining traffic, “Unlimited Browsing” with Opera Mini and Nokia, free access to social networks Facebook and VKontakte . Putting on the market the even better, super-speed modem is the next logical step that we took in order our subscribers can comfortably use our services”, commented Veysel Aral, Chief Executive Officer of GSM Kazakhstan/Kcell.

Until 31 March 31 2012, the new high-speed modem KcellConnect will be available as part of the promo action “Unlimited as a gift” at a special price with the unlimited traffic, valid for one month from the date of activation. All the details of the promo action can be found on the

DOCOMO Releases Medium-Term Vision 2015 “Shaping a Smart Life”

DOCOMO Releases Medium-Term Vision 2015 “Shaping a Smart Life”

TOKYO, JAPAN, November 2, 2011 --- NTT DOCOMO, INC. today announced its new Medium-Term Vision 2015 “Shaping a Smart Life” to establish clear steps and initiatives to be implemented in order to realize the company’s Corporate Vision for 2020, “Pursuing Smart Innovation: HEART”. By propelling service innovation and convergence of industries/services with “DOCOMO’s clouds”, DOCOMO will aim to offer enhanced safety and security and deliver more convenient and efficient solutions to people’s everyday lives and businesses, to fulfill smart lives.

Initiatives for evolution of mobile services
DOCOMO will provide customers with greater enjoyment and convenience through flexible and expandable services and content in an open environment, in addition to enhancing operability through a diverse lineup of devices centered on smartphones. In addition to offering customers enhanced security environment and customer-support for greater peace of mind, DOCOMO will deliver a highly stable data-communication environment by steadily expanding the capacity and coverage of its ultra high-speed LTE mobile service, Xi™ (“crossy”). Through such efforts to promote the growth of smartphones and Xi usage, DOCOMO aims to increase smartphone subscriptions to 40 million and Xi subscriptions to 30 million by fiscal 2015. As a result of such growth, DOCOMO seeks growth in packet revenue of 1.5 times between fiscal 2011 and 2015.
New value creation through convergence of industries/services
With an aim to become an Integrated Service Company, DOCOMO will drive innovation through convergence with various industries and services by collaborating with alliance partners, especially in fields that offer great synergy with DOCOMO’s mobile business. New value will be created in a wide range of business domains covering media/content business, finance/payment business, commerce business, medical/healthcare business, machine-to-machine (M2M) business, aggregation/platform business, environment/ecology business, and safety/security business. Through these efforts, DOCOMO aims to raise revenue from new business to approximately one trillion yen by fiscal 2015, an approximately 2.5 increase over fiscal 2011.
Use of cloud and initiatives for building customer trust and delivering peace of mind
DOCOMO will propel service innovation and convergence of industries/services leveraging “DOCOMO’s clouds” (“personal,” “business” and network clouds), to allow people to lead a smart life characterized by enhanced convenience, fulfillment, efficiency and safety/security. DOCOMO will leverage its customer-relations expertise to provide enhanced support to mobile customers and customers in its new businesses. At the same time, the company will expand its social responsibility initiatives and other new countermeasures for enhanced safety and security based on experiences from the Great East Japan Earthquake and aim to become a company trusted by customers even in its new businesses.

mio TV presents the hottest in Korean entertainment with ONE

mio TV presents the hottest in Korean entertainment with ONE

Singapore, 31 October 2011 – Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SingTel) in partnership with Sony Pictures Television Networks, Asia announced today that mio TV will premiere the ONE channel on 1 November.

ONE is the first Asian general entertainment high-definition TV channel from Sony Pictures Television’s networks in Asia and will be available to mio TV customers on Channel 39. The channel will be offered as part of mio TV’s Jingxuan Pack and will bring customers the newest dramas and shows produced by Seoul-based broadcaster and content supplier SBS. To allow all mio TV customers to experience the channel, ONE will be offered for free from 1 to 30 November.

Korean pop culture and entertainment draws immense interest across the region and Singapore is no different. Feedback from our customers indicates that Korean dramas and variety shows have strong appeal across a wide audience,” said Mr Goh Seow Eng, Chief, Digital Home. “With ONE offering the hippest Korean content in high definition, we are confident that the channel will be an irresistible entertainment destination, especially for ‘Hallyu’ fans in Singapore.”

Mr Goh adds, “We are especially pleased to offer this highly attractive channel at no extra charge to our Jingxuan pack customers, who recently had Celestial Movies (天映频道) and SingTel’s self-packaged Jia Le Channel (佳乐台) added to their Jingxuan pack at no extra charge too. We are always looking to expand our customers’ entertainment options while adding value.”

Korean fans can enjoy the latest Korean dramas, some as early as a few weeks after the South Korea premiere dates on ONE exclusively. The Korean dramas will air with Chinese subtitles and some shows will be dubbed in Mandarin. Additionally, the programming line-up also includes the most current K-pop variety, reality and music programmes.

“There is great demand for fresh Korean content of high quality and ONE offers just that to viewers in the region. We are confident ONE will be a must-have channel for fans on mio TV and are pleased to find a great partner such as SingTel, to bring ONE to a wider audience base in Singapore,” said Mr Ricky Ow, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Networks, Asia, Sony Pictures Television.

Subscribers of ONE can look forward to enjoy the following shows in November: “Athena: Goddess of War”, an espionage thriller featuring Cha Seung-Won (City Hall) and Super Junior’s Choi Si-Won (Oh! My Lady), will premiere on 12 November and airs on Saturdays at 8.45pm.

New period drama “Deep Rooted Tree” starring Jang Hyuk (Midas) premieres 14 November and airs on Mondays and Tuesdays at 9.05pm. “Scent of a Woman” starring Korean heartthrob Lee Dong Wook (My Girl) and Kim Suna (My Lovely Samsoon), will premiere on 30 November, and will air on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 9.05pm. Family drama “Pure Pumpkin Flower” is set to premiere on 21 November and airs Mondays through Fridays at 10.20pm.

ONE is available from 1 November as part of the Jingxuan Pack or $6.42 per month on an a la carte basis.

Current mio TV subscribers can subscribe to ONE directly by using the mio TV on-screen interface or by contacting the SingTel Hotline at 1800 555 6000 from Monday to Saturday, 8.00am to 6.00pm. For new subscribers, sign-ups for mio TV services are available at any SingTel shop or SingTel exclusive retailers.

Singapore made simple with SingTel deF!ND digital concierge

Singapore made simple with SingTel deF!ND digital concierge

Singapore, 2 November 2011 - Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SingTel) unveiled deF!ND, the first intelligent mobile concierge app that integrates local information and allows bookings of services that Singaporeans find essential in their daily lives while on the move. The app also has a voice recognition capability for local food and ethnic restaurants. It is available at no charge from the Apple App Store and the Android Marketplace[1]. deF!ND became the second most popular lifestyle app in Apple’s Singapore App Store within a day of its launch.

With deF!ND, users can book taxis, make restaurant reservations, buy movie tickets, locate ATMs, medical clinics and other essential amenities, find the best shopping deals, search business directories, get updates on local events, and look for food in their area. For example, by telling deF!ND ‘char kway teow’, it will immediately provide a list of the hawker centres and eateries that serve the local specialty near the user’s location. (Please refer to Annex 1 for more details on search content).

Mr Allen Lew, SingTel’s CEO Singapore, said: “As a Singapore company that is in the digital service business, we have developed an understanding of local lifestyle preferences over the last 3 years. Through our inSing.com website, we have developed a comprehensive directory of more than 5,000 restaurants, 7,000 hawker locations and 150,000 business listings, and made it available on deF!ND. This is truly unique and differentiates us from other companies in this industry.”

“We have spent a lot of effort to ensure the app is able to understand the way Singaporeans speak English, and this sets deF!ND apart from other voice recognition apps that have been developed abroad,” he said.

Mr Lew said that deF!ND is an important addition to SingTel’s growing suite of multimedia offerings, which includes the award-winning AMPed music service, ESC games service, De!ite e-magazine service, exCite web video app and mio TV.

“In the age of smartphones, we will differentiate ourselves by offering exciting applications that enhance the lives of our customers and make it easier for them to find important information on their mobile devices and get things done faster. We have been trialing this service over the past 4 weeks with a few hundred subscribers, and the customer engagement with the application has been very encouraging. We expect significant take up of this service and are committed to enhancing it continuously to meet the needs of our mobile customers,” he said.

Tata Teleservices Adds Speed and Efficiency to its Network With Its Switch to Smoothwall RF Feeder Cable

Tata Teleservices Adds Speed and Efficiency to its Network With Its Switch to Smoothwall RF Feeder Cable

Tata Teleservices Limited, in switching to HELIAX FXL, will utilize the high-performing coaxial cable at the new rollouts of its base station sites in India. The FXL smoothwall cable, already installed in more than 100,000 sites throughout India and in use in nations around the world, is delivering a new level of benefits in wireless network performance and reliability, compared to its corrugated copper predecessor HELIAX VXL.

Competition for subscribers is intense in the rapidly-expanding Indian wireless marketplace, raising the stakes for operators as they balance the need for the highest performance in their networks while keeping costs low.

“Superior performance and cost-efficiency, as compared to standard corrugated copper cable, makes HELIAX 2.0 FXL smoothwall cable from CommScope a great choice for operators and OEMs in India,” said Stan Catey, senior vice president and general manager, Cable Products, CommScope. “The smoothwall cable offers significant and immediate cost savings over corrugated copper cable and is built to ensure the operator receives a consistent quality connection.”

With more than 100 million feet already deployed worldwide, HELIAX FXL cable is paving the way for an eco-friendly communications infrastructure in India and around the world. The smoothwall cable recently won the Golden Award for Green Communication Energy-Efficiency Technology in China. Compared with traditional all-copper cables, HELIAX FXL is more energy-efficient, durable and has greater flexibility. In addition, it requires less electric power and fuel to manufacture and transport. And, with its aluminum outer conductor, it is less prone to the theft issues that have been affecting network components made entirely from copper.

“CommScope’s smoothwall cable will modernize our wireless communication systems,” said AG Rao, executive president, Technology and Enterprise Business, Tata Teleservices Limited. “This will allow us to offer our customers the best wireless solutions cost effectively.”

In response to the discontinuation of HELIAX VXL, CommScope has made significant investments to localize FXL cable production at its manufacturing center in Goa, India. Additional production facilities supporting FXL are strategically located in North America and China.

Dialog Continues Growth Momentum with Strong Q3 Results

Dialog Continues Growth Momentum with Strong Q3 Results

Dialog Axiata PLC announced, Friday 28th October 2011, its consolidated financial results for the nine months ended 30 September 2011. Financial results included those of Dialog Axiata PLC (the “Company”) and of the Dialog Axiata Group (the “Group”) post consolidation with subsidiaries Dialog Broadband Networks (Pvt.) Ltd (“DBN”) and Dialog Television (Pvt.) Ltd (“DTV”).
The Group recorded strong revenue growth across all segments to reach Rs 11.6billion for the 3rd Quarter. Group Revenue for the nine months ending 30th September 2011 was recorded at Rs 33.7billion, delivering growth of 5% QoQ and 10% YoY.
Revenue growth in combine with effective cost management lead to the Group posting a healthy growth in EBITDA with Q3 2011 EBITDA being recorded at Rs 4.3billion, inclusive of the recognition of Rs 342million pertaining to Telecommunication Development Fund refunds from the TRCSL accordingly, EBITDA increased 14% QoQ. The Group EBITDA margin grew by 2 percentage points on a QoQ comparison to reach 37% for the 3rd Quarter. Group EBITDA for the 1st nine months of 2011 was recorded at Rs 11.7billion up 5% compared to the corresponding period in 2010 featuring an YTD EBITDA margin of 35%. Group net profit for Q3 2011 was posted at Rs 1.4billion, up 1% QoQ. Net profit for the 1st nine months of 2011 was recorded at Rs 3.9billion, up by 4% YoY.
The positive performance trajectory at Group level was underpinned by robust growth in the Group’s core mobile business as reflected in the financial performance of the Company.
On the strength of a 7 million strong mobile subscriber base, Company Revenue grew by 5% QoQ to reach Rs 10.7billion. Company revenue for the nine months ending 30th September was recorded at Rs 30.9billion, up 10% relative to the corresponding period in 2010.
Company costs grew by 16% YoY. Cost expansion at company level is attributable in the main to revenue linked costs associated with International origination and Domestic Interconnection Charges, and escalation in network operating costs in line with the aggressive expansion of the Company’s 2G and 3G infrastructure footprint. Cost escalation YTD was further influenced by the impact of non-recoverable VAT expenditure, in light of changes in the VAT environment applicable to the telecom industry since January 2011.
Notwithstanding revenue linked cost expansion, EBITDA at company level increased by 15% QoQ (inclusive of the recognition of TDF refunds) to reach Rs 4.1billion in Q3 2011.The Company’s EBITDA margin improved by 3 percentage points QoQ, to reach 38%. Company EBITDA was recorded at Rs 10.9billion for 1st nine months of 2011 and featured an EBITDA margin of 35% YTD.
On the backdrop of robust EBITDA performance in the 3rd Quarter, Company PAT grew by 3% QoQ to be recorded at Rs 1.7billion in Q3 2011. On an YoY basis, flat EBITDA performance in combine with increased depreciation charges, lead to YTD NPAT (recorded at Rs 4.6billion), exhibiting negative growth of 7% relative to the corresponding period in 2010.
Dialog Television (DTV) continued its positive growth momentum recording YoY revenue growth of 13% to reach Rs 1.7billion for 1st nine months of 2011. EBITDA for Q3 2011 was posted at Rs 118million and Rs 377million for the 1st nine months of 2011. On an YoY comparison, DTV EBITDA improved 182% relative to the corresponding period in 2010. The DTH Pay Television subscriber base increased by 32% relative to the corresponding period in 2010 to surpass the 200,000 subscriber milestone during the 3rd Quarter.
Dialog Broadband Networks, featuring Dialog’s fixed telecommunications business continued to consolidate performance trends of the previous quarters, to record its sixth successive quarter of positive EBITDA in Q3 2011. DBN EBITDA was recorded at Rs 154million, a 3% decrease on a QoQ basis. EBITDA for 1st nine months of 2011 however exhibited positive growth with YTD EBITDA growing 175% YoY to be recorded at Rs 456million. DBN remained PAT dilutive in Q3 2011 on the backdrop of the application of aggressive depreciation charges accruing from the accelerated amortization of its CDMA and WiMAX networks.
The Group continued to make aggressive investments in consolidating its leadership in terms of nationwide ICT infrastructure footprint and the application of cutting edge technology across its mobile, fixed and broadband businesses. Group Capital expenditure for the nine months ending 30th September 2011 was recorded at Rs 6.7billion. Capital expenditure was directed in the main towards strategic investments in High Speed Mobile Broadband and Optical Fibre Network (OFN) expansion projects.
On the backdrop of robust EBITDA performance, the Group continued to record positive Free Cash Flows (FCF) for the seventh consecutive quarter, with Q3 2011 FCF being recorded at Rs 3.2billion. In line with the generation of healthy free cash flows, the Dialog Group continued to maintain a structurally strong balance sheet with the Group’s Net Debt to EBITDA ratio improving from 1.5x as at 30th September 2010 to 0.99x as at the end of Q3 2011.

GP submitted BDT 1358 crore as license renewal fees

GP submitted BDT 1358 crore as license renewal fees

Grameenphone has become the first mobile operator in the country to have made BDT 1358 crore (13.58 billion) payment to government exchequer in a day.
In a historic move in the Telecom industry of Bangladesh, GP has become the first of the four renewing mobile operators to submit both the License Renewal Fee and first installment (49%) of Spectrum Assignment Fee to BTRC totaling to an amount of BDT 13,58,45,98,000 (One thousand three hundred fifty eight crore forty five lacs and ninety eight thousand) this afternoon.

This is a historic day as the amount paid by Grameenphone is the highest one time payment ever to the Government by any private company in Bangladesh.

GP submitted the fees in accordance with the High Court order regarding MCF and VAT deduction. Grameenphone is happy to see that the High Court’s decision has been respected by all concerned parties.
With this submission, the license renewal process has entered its final phase and GP is expecting to receive the renewed license on time since it has completed all formalities prescribed by the regulator.

The company would like to thank BTRC, the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications and National Board of Revenue for their guidance and cooperation during the renewal process. Grameenphone would also like to thank its valued subscribers and well-wishers for their trust and support to the company and expect the same for the next 15 years.

Huawei Hosts 2011 Cloud-Computing Conference in Shenzhen, China

[Shenzhen, China, 31 October, 2011]: Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, today announced the opening of its 2011 Cloud Computing Conference in Shenzhen, China. The four-day event brings together more than 1,000 partners and customers to discuss the latest progress of and a preview of future trends for the cloud computing industry, Huawei also provide insight into its cloud computing strategy.

Alongside, Huawei introduced it recently established IT Product Line as part of its commitment to deliver leading edge cloud computing offerings. The IT Product Line will leverage a world-class international team of more than 6,000 Huawei engineers in the United States, Canada, and China to drive development of the next-generation of advanced cloud computing solutions.

"Cloud computing is a core element of Huawei's global ICT strategy," said Li Sanqi, Chief Technology Officer of Huawei's IT Product Line. "Huawei is a major investor in the cloud computing market and we bring abundant cloud computing expertise, world-class engineers and technology experts, and a forward-looking perspective to the dual challenges of anticipating the future needs of the industry and meeting those needs with the best products and solutions. Our goal is to be a global leader in the cloud computing market, and we look forward to continuing to support our global customers with cutting-edge cloud computing services and products."

At the conference, Huawei also showcased its portfolio of cloud computing products and solutions, highlighting Huawei's advanced cloud-based Internet Data Center (IDC) solution, which combines the latest technologies in intelligent management,energy saving,high density deployment and elastic scalability, the latest Huawei's Tecal server family, Desktop Cloud, Cloud Platform, Cloud Storage and Media Cloud solutions that help cloud services companies transform traditional data centers to cloud-based IDCs.

"Cloud computing is a competitive market," said Mr. Li, "and Huawei's ability to spur new innovation, rapidly incorporate new technologies and breakthroughs into our solutions, and leverage innovative business models has resulted in strong growth. We are excited to continue integrating cloud computing into more of our services and applications to drive growth and create opportunities for new win-wins in the industry ecosystem."

Huawei officially announced its entry into the cloud computing market in 2010, and has since made cloud computing technology a high priority for R&D and investment. Huawei has joined hands with numerous partners, including Intel, IBM, Accenture, Citrix, CA, to explore new cloud computing business models and practices and is refocusing its global R&D resources to help drive cloud computing innovation and promote its application across industries including government, healthcare, education, and logistics.

Monday 31 October 2011

Kcell Mobile Network Operator and “Kaspi Bank” JSC Launch “Autopayment”

31 October 2011, Almaty - Mobile operator GSM Kazakhstan/Kcell and one of the largest retail banks in Kazakhstan Kaspi Bank announced the launch of the “Autopayment” service, allowing topping up the balance of the mobile phone through automatic transfer of money from the bank account, thus saving the time of a subscriber.

The new service for the market of Kazakhstan, “Autopayment” is currently available to Kcell, Activ and Vegaline subscribers, holding an credit cards with “Kaspi Bank” JSC. The benefits of services are the instantaneous automatic top up of balance of the mobile phone when only 100 tenge or less remain; no need any more to pay through terminals or by payment cards, and existence of ability to sign up multiple phone numbers to one bank account. In this case, the service is activated free of charge, transactions are completed without commission fees. In addition, when signing up a subscriber receives 100 bonus minutes.*

GSM Kazakhstan continues to introduce a wide range of services, saving time and money for our subscribers. Last year, the mobile operator introduced the “Online Payment” service, which was very timely and became demanded among the customers. The company is now offering “Autopayment”, enabling the customers, once activated the service, stop worrying about the state of the balance of their mobile phone. The system will automatically replenish the balance as soon as it reached 100 tenge and less. “We are launching the service with kaspi bank. We are confident that our subscribers will appreciate the benefits and convenience of the new service”, said Veysel Aral, Chief Executive Officer of GSM Kazakhstan/Kcell.

According to Kcell, annually Kazakhstanis pay out around 50m USD commission fees to various agent organizations providing the mobile phone balance top up services. Now with “Autopayment” Kcell clients holding kaspi bank credit cards will not pay any commission fees to anyone.

“We have been very enthusiastic to launch the most convenient and beneficial service to top up mobile phone balance, - comments Mikhail Lomtadze, Chairman of Board of “Kaspi Bank” JSC, - In cooperation with Kcell we have designed a completely new service for Kazakhstan, the “Autopayment”. Now our clients and Kcell subscribers do not have to pay commission fees and look for payment terminals to top up mobile phones. Thanks to this service, our clients will not only save time and money, but they will also avoid situations when they need to make calls but do not have money on balances. We will top up their balances for free of charge. As a result, kaspi bank and Kcell clients will be always on line to talk on phone more and cheaper.”

The service "Autopayment" may be activated by the Kcell, Activ and Vegaline subscriber, possessing the number, being registered to an individual, entered into the bank account agreement with the partner bank and /or who is the holder of the bank payment card. To activate the service is available at any branch of a partner bank. Activation of the service is for free.