in the armenian ssr the telefonie was adjusted by the post office and communication ministry. the telephone network was operated in the capital yerevan. 1995 were sold again created that armenia of telephones company (armentel) as a monopolist for international calls to 49% to the american company trans world telecom. the company's first ceo was vahram soghomonyan. 1996 fused armentel with the operator of the telephone network of yerevan and 1997 with the operator of the net in the remainder of the country.