OREANDA-NEWS. Mobile TeleSystems OJSC ("MTS" — NYSE: MBT), the largest mobile phone operator in Russia and the CIS, announces that its consolidated subscriber base reached 74.52 million users on April 30, 2007.

During April 2007, MTS’ consolidated subscriber base increased by 0.36 million subscribers.

As of April 30, 2007, a number of MTS subscribers in Russia has made 51,84 million people, in Ukraine – 20,68 million people, in Uzbekistan – 1,80 million people, in Turkmenistan – 0,21 million people and in Belarus – 3,38 million people.