Uzbek cellcos outline spending for 2012

Three of Uzbekistan’s cellcos are planning to invest a combined USD118 million in infrastructure and network development in 2012. According to local news source Uz Daily, Russian-backed Beeline, a subsidiary of Vimpelcom, has set aside USD63 million to improve its network. Meanwhile, Ucell – the Uzbek arm of Sweden’s TeliaSonera – and MTS Uzbekistan are planning to spend USD35 million and USD20 million respectively.