The telecommunications in Russia has undergone significant changes since the 1980s, radio was a major new technology in the 1920s, when the Communists had recently come to power. Soviet authorities realized that the "ham" operator was highly individualistic and encouraged private initiative – too much so for the totalitarian regime. Criminal penalties were imposed but the working solution was to avoid broadcasting over the air. Instead radio programs were transmitted by copper wire, using a hub and spoke system, to loudspeakers in approved listening stations, such as the "Red" corner of a factory. This resulted in thousands of companies licensed to offer communication services today. Due to the enormous size of the country Russia today, the country leads in the number of TV broadcast stations and repeaters. The foundation for liberalization of broadcasting was laid by the decree signed by the President of the USSR in 1990. Telecommunication is mainly regulated through the Federal Law "On Communications" and the Federal Law "On Mass Media"
MTS, headquartered in Moscow, is the largest mobile network operator in Russia, operating on GSM, UMTS and LTE standards. Apart from cellular network, the company also offers local telephone service, broadband, mobile television, cable television, satellite television and digital television.
Vodafone Ukraine is the second-largest mobile operator in Ukraine with 23.1 million users and thus a 38 percent market share. In November 2009 it had 17.74 million GSM subscribers. The company is fully owned by NEQSOL Holding. In October 2015 Mobile TeleSystems and Vodafone expanded their 2008 strategic partnership; this resulted in the rebranding of MTS Ukraine to Vodafone Ukraine.
CBOSS Corporation is a telecom company primarily based in Russia and with offices located in Finland, UAE and Vietnam. CBOSS Corporation, also known as CBOSS Group, develops IT solutions for the automation of telecommunications enterprises.
Munojot Yoʻlchiyeva, also known under the Russian form of her name, Munadjat Yulchieva, is the leading performer of classical Uzbek music and its Persian-language cousin Shashmaqâm. She is famous for the unique quality of her voice and her natural charisma. She is recognized as People's artist of Uzbekistan (1994). She is honored as the Heroine of Uzbekistan (2021).
Uzdunrobita was the largest mobile phone operator in Uzbekistan in the 1990s and 2000s.
Mobile phone industry in Russia is an trade industry of cell phone devices and mobile network services in Russia. Since the collapse of the Soviet Union in the 1991 it had seen a great expansion over the last decades becoming one of the largest in the world. In terms of number of smartphone users, Russia is the 4th biggest smartphone market in the world sitting behind only China, India, and USA.
The Uzbekistan Footballer of the Year is a yearly football award presented by the Uzbekistan Football Association to the most outstanding Uzbekistan footballer among who has been considered to have performed the best in national team or over Uzbekistan Super League and other national championship season. The award is given out at the end of the calendar year and is decided by the survey among sport journalists and football experts.
Visitors to Uzbekistan must obtain a visa from one of the Uzbekistan diplomatic missions or online unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries.
The Uzbekistan Football Coach of the Year is a yearly award organized by the Uzbekistan Football Association and given to the Uzbek football coach who is considered to have performed the best during the year.
Visitors to Tajikistan must obtain a visa unless they are citizens of one of the visa-exempt countries, or citizens who may obtain a visa on arrival, or citizens eligible for an e-Visa.
Bekhzod Bakhodirovich Akhmedov was the chief executive officer of Uzdunrobita, the Uzbek branch of the Russian telecommunication company MTS, until 2012. When Uzdunrobita's operating license was suspended by the government of Uzbekistan, Akhmedov left the country and since then has been wanted by Interpol.
Sergey Aslanyan is a Russian businessman and executive manager. He is the founder and Chairman of the Board at MaximaTelecom.
The Order of Outstanding Merit is an order that is currently awarded by the Republic of Uzbekistan.
Major General Pavel Ismailovich Ergashev is an Uzbek military leader who is a Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Uzbekistan. He was appointed to this position on 11 January 2018 and was dismissed in March 2021. He is the son of former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Major General Ismail Ergashev. He was among 12 high-ranking officials were banned from entering the European Union for a year in November 2005 for their role in putting down the 2005 Andijan unrest. At the time, he was a Colonel who commanded of a detachment of from the Ministry of Defense. On 4 September 2017, he was appointed by Shavkat Mirziyoyev to the post of Acting Deputy Minister of Defense and commander of the troops of the Southwestern Special Military District.
Awards and decorations of Uzbekistan are governed by the laws of the Republic of Uzbekistan on State Awards. The highest award is the title of Hero of Uzbekistan. There are also orders, medals, and honorary titles of Uzbekistan.
The Shon-Sharaf Order or the Order of Glory of Service is a state award of the Republic of Uzbekistan. It was introduced in August 1995. It comes in two classes. The ribbon comes in blue, red, white and green.
Abdumo‘min Abdumajidovich O‘tbosarov was an announcer of the National Television and Radio Company of Uzbekistan, People's Artist of Uzbekistan (2014).
Turgʻun Azizov was an Uzbek actor and director. He was awarded the People's Artist of Uzbekistan in 1974.
