Mobile TeleSystems OJSC (“MTS” - NYSE: MBT), the leading telecommunications operator in Russia and the CIS, has recently announced the launch of MTS Navigator, a highly advanced personal search, mapping and navigation solution powered by Telmap. The MTS Navigator service is supported by many GPS-enabled devices, and will soon be available on the full range of such devices. The service is now also available to MTS subscribers on the MTS 840 device, and will be free to all MTS customers for the first year.

MTS Navigator, powered by Telmap, provides full Russian language support and includes in-car navigation with 3D moving maps, voice guidance directions that announce street names, and a dedicated pedestrian mode. In addition, MTS Navigator has access to thousands of points of interest across Russia such as restaurants, bars, hotels and more.

Oren Nissim, Telmap CEO, said, “Telmap is confident that MTS Navigator will provide MTS subscribers unique, customized and localized location-enabled experience, and we will continue working with MTS on adding local content and information to the service, striving for an optimal user experience.”

Mikhail Gerchuk, MTS Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, highlighted, “We are excited to offer our subscribers free search, mapping and navigation services which we believe will offer true added value to our subscribers everyday lives.”