Lipetsk branch of CenterTelecom is the leading regional telecommunications operator providing traditional telephony services and new services within Lipetsk region. As one of 15 CenterTelecom's telecommunication operators working in Russia's Central Federal District, Lipetsk branch is the best CenterTelecom division with regard to operating and financial indicators. The branch takes the leading positions in Lipetsk region telecommunications market; its telephone network capacity has increased by a third over the past 10 years.
Lipetsk branch of CenterTelecom has:
CenterTelecom selected Lipetsk branch for the construction of a unified call center in 2009. This project's task was to provide maintenance services for subscribers of fixed line telephony and broadband Internet access in all regions of Russia's Central Federal District.
Lipetsk branch invests considerable sums into construction of digital telephone and data transmission network on the basis of equipment supplied by international leaders in this sector including Alcatel, Iskratel, Newbridge, Cisco, and Motorola. The intra-zone optic fiber network allows the branch to provide services not only in Lipetsk city but also in other localities. As mandated by the Universal Telecommunications Service National Program the branch installed 1,560 public pay telephones in all localities of the region including distant ones.
Corporate customers of Lipetsk region remain interested in CenterTelecom's services; every year Lipetsk branch implements dozens of VPN projects for major companies of the region, mid-size companies and state organizations.
Lipetsk branch employs 1,300 people. This is a professional well consolidated collective which shares the company's objectives and is devoted to its interests. The branch's HR policy provides development and improvement of employee managerial skills. It allows the branch to retain a high level of motivation among core specialists and helps them focus on the successful accomplishment of strategic tasks.
In 2008 Alexander Vakhtin, Director, Lipetsk branch, Deputy General Director, CenterTelecom, won the Russian "Manager of the Year" prize for the Telecommunications Sector.
Development of telecommunications technologies is moving very swiftly, demand for telecommunications services is growing quickly, and this does prevents telecommunication operators from remaining satisfied with what has already been achieved. Lipetsk branch of CenterTelecom continues working on improvement of service quality and develops new services. The branch strives to be always regarded by its customers as a reliable, responsible telecommunications operator providing high quality services.