vimpelcom announces first quarter financial results 46 gsm subscriber growth during 573 700 total subscribers as of june 20 2000 moscow and new york open joint stock company vimpel communications or the nyse vip today announced for ended march 31 reported that it had on all its wireless networks including those operated by s subsidiaries outside approximately 474 100 in license area a 287 increase from 122 400 1999 35 350 500 december 24 600 95 12 also comprised 543 30 300