YEREVAN, MARCH 26, NOYAN TAPAN. The two biggest operators in Armenia's communication sector - K-Telecom and ArmenTel companies discuss the problem of reviewing the conditions of connecting each other's channels and services, Director General of K-Telecom Ralph Yirikian stated at the March 25 press conference. According to the Head of PR Service of ArmenTel company Anush Beghloyan, active negotiations are being conducted on reviewing these conditions. Like R. Yirikian, she did not mention when the negotiations will end. R. Yirikian did not share the opinion of a reporter that the fact that K-Telecom and ArmenTel are participating in one event for the first time means that the companies have reached an internal agreement to unite for struggling against the 3rd operator. "We believe in healthy competition. We have already seen how a market can have healthy competition. When the third operator enters the market, we will see healthy competition again," he said. He explained that there is healthy competition among big and small operators in the Russian market, expressing an opinion that the same will take place in Armenia. A. Beghloyan also exprssed her support for healthy competition, noting that partners rather than rivals should operate in a market. To recap, satrting from the autumn of 2009 Orange Armenia company (France Telecom group) plans to provide services in Armenia. It should be mentioned that it was for the first time on March 25 that the representatives of K-Telecom and ArmenTel took part in one event - the presentation of itel.am website.

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