OREANDA-NEWS. Rostelecom (NYSE: ROS; RTS, MICEX: RTKM, RTKMP), Russia’s national long-distance telecommunications operator, today announced audited 2006 full year results in accordance with Russian accounting legislation (RAS).

In total, Rostelecom’s revenues for 2006 amounted to RUR 60,033.1million - a year-on-year increase of 49.0%. 

Domestic long-distance (DLD) traffic increased by 3.4% in 2006 to 9,662.3 million minutes. 2006 full year DLD revenues grew by 76.6% and totaled RUR 31,817.2million.
 
Outgoing international long-distance (ILD) traffic rose 9.2% to 1,932.7 million minutes.  ILD revenues from Russian operators and subscribers increased by 42.5% over 2005 and totaled RUR 13,198.4 million.
 
2006 incoming ILD traffic totaled 1,932.7 million minutes - a year-on-year increase of 31.2%. Rostelecom increased its share of incoming international traffic, underscoring the strength of the Company’s market position. Revenues from international operators for incoming ILD traffic transit and termination rose 8.4% year on year to RUR 4,424.4 million.
 
Revenue from other business segments increased by 18.6% compared to 2005 to RUR 10,593.0 million, reflecting the growth of new products and services.