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 74.64 million users on May 31, 2007.

During May 2007, MTS’ consolidated subscriber base increased by 0.12 million subscribers.

The subscriber base of the company as of May 31 in Russia has made 52,15 million people, in Ukraine – 20,42 million people, in Uzbekistan – 1,85 million, in Turkmenistan – 0,22 million and in Belarus – 3,41 million people.