Internet

YouTube: Internet Download Speed Doubles in Armenia

Posted on by Artur Papyan

Internet speed in Armenia continues to grow at a mind-blowing pace. A direct indicator of this comes from the statistics provided by YouTube, according to which average download speed of videos from Armenia has reached about 3.2 mbps in March 2012.

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Armenia plans measures to beef up cyber security

Posted on by Artur Papyan

Armenian authorities have unveiled details of the National Concept on Information Security, which would, in theory, enable the National Security Service read all private mail sent and received in Armenia. I’ve higlighted the paragraph, which caused special concern. Mediamax — Yerevan, 30 April:  The Armenian government approved today a number of legislative amendments, proceeding from the Concept on Information Security that was approved on 26 April. The head of the Armenian National Security Service (NSS),…

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Beeline on the ground, underground and even 3G!

Posted on by Artur Papyan

It seems the days, when I would remember Armentel (now rebranded as Beeline), only with curses and complaints are over. As a very mobile person (many think – too much), I carry two mobile phones with me at all times – this is a reminder of not-so-distant past, when Armentel mobile connection was so bad, that I had to buy a ‘backup’ Viva mobile phone, to make sure I have a working mobile at all…

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Sad statistics of Armenia's internet penetration

Posted on by Artur Papyan

According to the latest data on the Armenian Statistical Service website, the population of Armenia is estimated at 3,230,300 people, although the CIA World Factbook states 2,968,586 (July 2008 est.), and the dramatic difference of 261,714 people is huge for a small country like Armenia. At any rate, considering the Armenian Statistical Service to be more up to date, I just came accross this interesting table about internet penitration in Armenia. YEAR Users Population %…

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President's press secretary says media restrictions will be lifted, justifies state censorship

Posted on by Artur Papyan

In the course of the briefing that took place today, the RA President’s Press Secretary Victor Soghomonyan has stated, that the restrictions imposed on the Armenian mass media introduced by Presidential decree as part of the limitations under a declared state of emergency, are temporary in nature, and in a couple of days such restrictions will be lifted. President’s press secretary also spoke of the modification of media restrictions by Presidential decree on March 13th,…

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