http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2005/07/27/viva-vivacell/ Journalism and Photography from Armenia and the Surrounding Region Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:11:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2005/07/27/viva-vivacell/#comment-43 Fri, 29 Jul 2005 09:59:34 +0100 http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2005/07/27/viva-vivacell/#comment-43 A lack of cheap handsets makes more sense to me than a lack of handsets in general. Gagik, any short supply of handsets ther may be, only occured in the past month, since Vivacell started operating, so hopefully it is just a temporary thing. I was just curious to find out whether there is any truth in the rumours about the availability (or lack thereof) of handsets. A lack of cheap handsets makes more sense to me than a lack of handsets in general. Gagik, any short supply of handsets ther may be, only occured in the past month, since Vivacell started operating, so hopefully it is just a temporary thing. I was just curious to find out whether there is any truth in the rumours about the availability (or lack thereof) of handsets.

]]> http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2005/07/27/viva-vivacell/#comment-42 Fri, 29 Jul 2005 08:53:02 +0100 http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2005/07/27/viva-vivacell/#comment-42 I have to say that there are handsets available in Yerevan. The problem is more that there are not enough cheap handsets (i.e. less than 50-60,000 drams) as they seem to have been all bought up. That's what I'm told anyway, and the cheapest handset I saw last week when shopping was 55,000. Next one up was 65,000. I have to say that there are handsets available in Yerevan. The problem is more that there are not enough cheap handsets (i.e. less than 50-60,000 drams) as they seem to have been all bought up. That’s what I’m told anyway, and the cheapest handset I saw last week when shopping was 55,000. Next one up was 65,000.

]]> http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2005/07/27/viva-vivacell/#comment-41 Fri, 29 Jul 2005 07:33:48 +0100 http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2005/07/27/viva-vivacell/#comment-41 I cant believe there are no enough handsets! Why Alcatel or someone from oligarchs doesnt produce them in Armenia? of course it may be not as lucrative as import of gas or other basic stuff, but it seems to be an attractive business. I cant believe there are no enough handsets!
Why Alcatel or someone from oligarchs doesnt produce them in Armenia?
of course it may be not as lucrative as import of gas or other basic stuff, but it seems to be
an attractive business.

]]> http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2005/07/27/viva-vivacell/#comment-40 Thu, 28 Jul 2005 09:21:13 +0100 http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2005/07/27/viva-vivacell/#comment-40 I paid 65,000 drams (about $145) for a Siemens C65 handset. Probably pricey by westerns standards but by how much I don't know. I paid 65,000 drams (about $145) for a Siemens C65 handset. Probably pricey by westerns standards but by how much I don’t know.

]]> http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2005/07/27/viva-vivacell/#comment-39 Thu, 28 Jul 2005 06:10:05 +0100 http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2005/07/27/viva-vivacell/#comment-39 Ah, another "convert"! Earlier this week I also got a Vivacell number. I had been thinking before about getting a mobile number, because I am out and about and out of townso much, but due to the price tag connected, I never did get one. So now I just hope Vivacell will be able to extend their coverage over a larger part of the country soon. I didn't buy a handset, as I took mine from Holland with me. I am curious about the rumours going around about prices of handsets going up and there being a shortage of handsets since Vivacell started operating. How much of that is (still) true? Ah, another “convert”! Earlier this week I also got a Vivacell number. I had been thinking before about getting a mobile number, because I am out and about and out of townso much, but due to the price tag connected, I never did get one. So now I just hope Vivacell will be able to extend their coverage over a larger part of the country soon.
I didn’t buy a handset, as I took mine from Holland with me. I am curious about the rumours going around about prices of handsets going up and there being a shortage of handsets since Vivacell started operating. How much of that is (still) true?

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