As reported by the mobile operator's press service, in Cuba the cost of outgoing calls and all incoming calls has been reduced by 59%, and in six neighboring countries – Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Georgia – by 44%.
As noted in the statement, Cuba has become another popular country for outbound tourism where, since February 21, 2009, MTS tariffs for roaming have been reduced by more than 10%. Such countries also include Bulgaria, Greece, Spain, Italy, Cyprus, Slovakia, Slovenia, Croatia, Finland, Montenegro, Czech Republic, Turkey, Tunisia, China, Thailand, and others.
MTS also reports a 53% reduction in the cost of SMS when MTS subscribers are in Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, and Georgia.
OJSC Mobile TeleSystems (MTS) is the largest mobile operator in Russia and the CIS countries. The company's consolidated subscriber base is 91.4 million subscribers.