From 1 April 2008, the OJSC North-West Telecom carries out a campaign on reducing the cost of providing access to the local telephone communications for the citizens in Arkhangelsk, Vologda, Kaliningrad, Murmansk, Pskov, Leningrad regions, Komi and Karelia republics*.

During the campaign, the residents of Arkhangelsk, Leningrad regions as well as Karelia Republic (in some towns and settlements) will be able to connect their telephone at a cost of 1 rouble only.

In the Kaliningrad, Murmansk, Vologda (some towns and settlements), Pskov and Komi branches the cost of connection to the local telephone communications will be reduced, at least, by 50% and will range from 500 to 1,750 roubles depending on the region.

Conditions of the campaign are valid for the citizens living in these regions, who want to install a telephone in the premises without telecommunications network. The service is provided if it is technically feasible.

The campaign also concerns those who are planning to use the «Novoselje (New Home) » package – simultaneously acquiring access to the telephone communications and a broadband Internet connection**. In the «Novoselje» package, the cost of access to local telephone communications network is also reduced.

Complete information on the conditions of the campaign and tariffs for telephone installation in different regions of the NWFD can be received in the Internet offices and call centres of the corresponding branches of the OJSC North-West Telecom, as well as at the Sale and Services Terminals (PPiO) of the OJSC North-West Telecom at the place of residence.

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* In some regions, the campaign covers all the settlements; in others, it will be carried out in certain towns and rural settlements. The period for the campaign in the Arkhangelsk, Kaliningrad, Murmansk, Pskov, Leningrad regional, Karelian and Komi branches is from 1 April to 31 May; in the Vologda Branch, from 1 April to 30 June.

** «Novoselje» package of communications services presumes a simultaneous connection to the local telephone communications network and offering a high-speed «Avant-garde» Internet access, which allows receiving a discount ranging from 15% to 26% of total cost of connecting two services, if they are purchased separately, and not as a package.