Internet in Armenia cheaper compared to last yearNovember 3, 2009 - 13:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Internet in Armenia is now cheaper compared to last year, Armen Grigoryan, Executive Secretary of IT Development Support Council under RA Government, told a press conference in Yerevan. "As early as a couple of years. ago I said Internet in Armenia was 18 times more expensive compared to international prices. Current prices are conditioned by objective factors, but there is a chance for decreasing them," Armen Grigoryyan said.At that he noted that Armenia is currently provided with Internet connection via Iran and Georgia, but it is necessary to join European network by finding shorter ways. "Prices will essentially decrease, if there are other providers apart from ArmenTel and FiberNet," Grigoryan stressed. He particularly focused on providing Internet connection via Turkey which is on the European Internet route. "If we manage to provide connection via Turkey, we'll definitely have high quality Internet at European prices," he added. Grigoryan also said that ArmenTel is currently negotiating with Turkey, and there are certain agreements over the issue. "If things go as planned, next year we'll have an Internet channel from Turkey," he noted. Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020." Partner news Most popular in the section | International cybercrime ringleaders arrested in Armenia, Ukraine Europol, Europe's crime agency, has arrested four ringleaders of several cybercrime networks that used botnets. Armenia skips CSTO Defense Ministers meeting A meeting of the Council of Defense Ministers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization countries began in Almaty. Armenian, Iranian foreigh policy chief talk over the phone The Foreign Minister of Armenia once again expressed condolences to his counterpart on the death of the President of Iran. Armenia, U.S. customs authorities to boost assistance with new deal The government has approved an agreement with the U.S. government on mutual assistance between the customs authorities. |