Southern Telecom () which was known in its acronym UTK () was a telecommunications company owned by Svyazinvest providing coverage to the Southern Federal District of Russia.
History Southern Telecom was created on the basis of the merger of Kubanelektrosvyaz together with regional telecommunications companies: Karachayevo-Cherkesskelektrosvyaz Svyazinform of Astrakhan Oblast Elektrosvyaz of the Republic of Kalmykia Elektrosvyaz of Stavropol Krai KabBalkTelecom Sevosetinelektrosvyaz Elektrosvyaz of the Republic of Adygea Rostovelektrosvyaz Volgogradelektrosvyaz Dagsvyazinform Administration of Electronic Telecommunication of the Republic of Ingushetia (Ingushelectrosvyaz) Elektrosvyaz of the Chechen Republic Kuban GSM
The company's area of responsibility had a population of over 18 million people.
Southern Telecom's stock traded on the RTS, MICEX, Nasdaq, Frankfurt, Berlin and Vienna stock exchanges.
Following Svyazinvest's liquidation in 2011 the company was merged into Rostelecom.
References
External links Southern Telecom - Russian language and English language Svyazinvest - Russian language and English language