On February 15, 2005, Moscow City Telephone Network will begin switching the analog exchanges of Zamoskvorechye telephone node to modern digital exchanges.

The numbers and series of numbers where one or three digits will be replaced are subject to switching:

The number will be completely changed in case of only 600 subscriber lines starting with 353, which will be changed to 600.

The upgrade of Zamoskvorechye node will allow MGTS to liquidate 7 326 coupled lines.

All subscribers have been notified in written form about switching to the new digital equipment and the change in the numeration. Additionally, five days prior to the switchover an automatic informer will notify each client over the telephone.

Subscribers can free of charge post the information concerning the number change with 09 directory service by applying through Zamoskvorechye node.

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PJSC Moscow City Telephone Network is one of the biggest not only in Russia, but among the local wire telecommunications companies in Europe too. The Company's continual priority task is to provide quality telephone communication accessible to the millions of the Russia's capital-city inhabitants. The MGTS personnel of 20 000 persons supply services to about 4.2 million subscribers. The telephone density in Moscow conforms to the European standards - over 50 MGTS telephones per 100 metropolitan residents. There are about 600 MGTS telephone exchanges in operation, and their number increases year by. There are presently 18 000 pay stations available at the Company's public payphone network. To date, the MGTS share amounts to 80% in the Moscow fixed telecommunications market. The dynamic development of the Company is noted for its stable economic situation, prescheduled on-going income growth rate, and for the amount of provided services on the upgrade. The Central Office of PJSC MGTS is located in Moscow at 12, bdg. 3, Petrovskiy Boulevard, Moscow, Russia. The Company's Internet address is www.mgts.ru.

For further details, please approach the Department of Information and Public Relations - PJSC MGTS.
Tel: +7 (095) 950 0623, fax: +7 (095) 950 0622,
E-mail: pressa@mgts.ru