Central Telegraph plans retail network with post offices

Central Telegraph deploys Axerra products for PBX backhaul

Russian regional fixed-line services provider Central Telegraph is deploying Axerra’s Pseudo-Wire systems for PBX backhaul and point-to-point connections over a packet switched network. Axerra’s AXN Pseudo-Wire gateways and Access Devices enable Central Telegraph to provide backhaul of E1 services and use its infrastructure to support commercial services to small and medium-sized businesses. Axerra’s official distributor in Russia, RGRCom, accomplished the equipment supply.

Central Telegraph to raise RUB 390 mln this year

Russian regional fixed-line services provider Central Telegraph plans to raise RUB 390 million this year, Interfax reports citing a company statement. The funds will be used to refinance existing debt. The company further announced it will seek RUB 540 million in 2008.

Central Telegraph plans retail network with post offices

Russian regional operator Central Telegraph plans to set-up a major retail network in Moscow to promote its broadband internet access services, newspaper Kommersant reports. In early 2008, Central Telegraph plans to open retail outlets in 523 post offices in Moscow to sell broadband services of the company’s ISP Qwerty. With the move, the company hopes to double the number of sign-ups to 10,000 per month. Currently, Central Telegraph only has one sales office for its Qwerty services in Moscow while rival Stream has twelve sales outlets and Corbina Telecom has five sales points in the city.

Central Telegraph expects profits to drop this year

Russian regional operator Central Telegraph expects its net profit this year to drop 11.6 percent to RUB 160 million, AK&M reports. Last year the company posted profits of RUB 180.95 million. Revenues will go up by 30.6 percent to RUB 3.31 billion compared with RUB 2.54 billion while EBITDA is forecasted to come in at RUB 553 million.