AO Kursk Electrosvyaz (merged with Center Telecom)

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AO Kursk Electrosvyaz is the local telecommunications service provider for the Kursk Oblast in Central-Chernozemny. The company provides local telephone service through its own network. The company also offers national and international service through Rostelecom's infrastructure. The company was partially privatized in 1993, after the formation of Svyazinvest, the national holding company. Svyazinform held 38% of the common shares and 51% of the voting shares by 1998. AO Kursk Electrosvyaz operated 181,200 access lines and had revenues for US$27 million in 1996. Starting from 2003 became a branch of Center Telecom.