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9 Nov 2023
Volia to swap DOCSIS for GPON at selected Kyiv buildings
3 Nov 2023
VEON launches legal challenge to freezing of Kyivstar corporate rights
3 Nov 2023
Miranda-Media, K-Telecom developing mobile networks in Russian-occupied Luhansk, Donetsk
2 Nov 2023
IoT Time: Internet of Things digest
19 Oct 2023
Ukraine’s Ministry of Digital Transformation signs memorandum with Latvia on infrastructure restoration, development
16 Oct 2023
Lifecell, VEON issue clarifications: unaffected by ‘corporate rights seizures’
10 Oct 2023
Kyivstar confirms business as usual, as sanctioned Russians hold only minority interests
9 Oct 2023
Russians’ frozen Ukrainian assets reportedly include Kyivstar corporate rights
25 Aug 2023
Vodafone Ukraine purchases Freenet (O3)
11 Aug 2023
Voentelecom entering Crimea, says report
2 Aug 2023
VEON and Rakuten partnering on Open RAN and digital services to rebuild Ukrainian infrastructure
11 Jul 2023
European operators extend affordable voice/data support for Ukrainians for twelve months
21 Jun 2023
VEON pledges three-year USD600m Ukrainian investment
9 Jun 2023
Vodafone Ukraine launches gigabit GPON internet in four cities
9 May 2023
Crimean telco Miranda-Media now operating in parts of Donetsk and Luhansk
28 Apr 2023
Ukraine starts harmonisation of legislation to join EU free roaming zone
10 Mar 2023
Kyivstar maintained approximately 90% 4G coverage in 2022
9 Mar 2023
Ukrainian apex court helps free up 5G-suitable 3.5GHz frequencies
9 Mar 2023
Russian Ministry wants single mobile operator for ‘new regions’ this year
17 Feb 2023
EC adopts proposal to include Ukraine in EU free roaming zone
7 Feb 2023
European operators sign new Ukraine assistance pact
7 Feb 2023
Ukrtelecom provides free Wi-Fi in 700 public zones
2 Feb 2023
IoT Time: Internet of Things digest
10 Jan 2023
Ukraine telecoms suffered USD1.8bn damages in six months – ITU report
13 Dec 2022
Russia plans to award frequencies to operators in occupied Ukrainian territories
8 Dec 2022
Volia restoring Kherson internet/TV services
25 Nov 2022
Over half of Ukrainian base stations offline after attacks on power infrastructure
23 Nov 2022
Kyivstar phasing in VoLTE for all 4G users
15 Nov 2022
Kyivstar: 1,000 base stations inoperative on a daily basis due to power outages
14 Nov 2022
Ukrainian mobile networks reconnecting in city of Kherson
8 Nov 2022
Vodafone Ukraine posts UAH620m net loss in 9M22; enables new users to join network whilst abroad
7 Nov 2022
State bank to put Ukrtelecom parent firm’s debt up for auction
7 Nov 2022
Ukrainian operators continue network restoration
21 Oct 2022
Ukraine regulator reports on fall in active mobile subscriptions; rise of roaming
22 Sep 2022
Datagroup-Volia completes first stage of backbone modernisation
16 Sep 2022
IoT Time: Internet of Things digest
16 Sep 2022
Ukrtelecom exceeds 300,000 residential fibre broadband subscriptions
9 Sep 2022
Cable Compendium: a guide to the week’s submarine and terrestrial developments
7 Sep 2022
Ukraine will join EU roaming zone
7 Sep 2022
Lifecell launches VoWiFi in test mode
30 Aug 2022
Vodafone Ukraine highlights effects of war in H1 report
23 Aug 2022
Starlink delivered more than 13,000 satellite terminals to Ukraine
29 Jul 2022
Donetsk, Luhansk breakaway regions switch to Russian fixed network code
30 Jun 2022
Ukrtelecom switches all Dnipro fixed network customers to fibre/NGN
30 Jun 2022
Kyivstar connected further 3,500 settlements to 4G since February
30 Jun 2022
SCM/Ukrtelecom owner files lawsuit in European Court of Human Rights against Russia
22 Jun 2022
Company formed by ex-MGTS CEO acquires Crimean cellcos
13 Jun 2022
Kyivstar deploying 2300MHz TD-LTE for extra network capacity in areas of mass migration
1 Jun 2022
Vodafone Ukraine’s subscription base dropped by half a million in Q1, but revenue still increased
25 May 2022
Kyivstar providing free fixed broadband to displaced Ukrainians; expanding 1Gbps services
4 May 2022
Ukrainian cellcos work to restore signal in occupied regions; Starlink has ‘150,000 users’ in the country
18 Mar 2022
Ukrainian ISPs expand bomb shelter internet coverage
8 Mar 2022
Ukrainian cellcos enable national roaming
3 Mar 2022
Local, international communications companies strive to support Ukraine population, refugees
18 Feb 2022
Lifecell launches VoLTE; introduces dual number service
27 Jan 2022
IoT Time: Internet of Things digest
16 Dec 2021
IoT Time: Internet of Things digest
8 Dec 2021
VEON plans further towers sales in 2022/23
2 Dec 2021
Datagroup modernises backbone with Cisco
24 Nov 2021
Lifecell introducing VoLTE by year-end
28 Oct 2021
VEON’s Q3 revenues jump 10%, driven by Russia, other markets
25 Oct 2021
Ukraine revamping regulators
5 Oct 2021
Kyivstar expands VoLTE availability for post-paid users
29 Sep 2021
Vodafone Ukraine, Nokia test aggregation with 772Mbps peak speed
13 Sep 2021
Government approves latest national broadband development measures
10 Sep 2021
Regulator starts process of relicensing 2300MHz band for LTE, plus extra 2600MHz spectrum
9 Sep 2021
Vodafone Ukraine completes Vega takeover
1 Sep 2021
Vodafone expects to wrap up Vega purchase by mid-September
31 Aug 2021
VEON’s Q2 group turnover climbs 9.2%
23 Aug 2021
Vodafone Ukraine confirms plan to enter fixed market via acquisitions
18 Aug 2021
Vodafone Ukraine reportedly seeking Vega takeover
11 Aug 2021
Intertelecom CDMA continuing only in Odessa from November
28 Jul 2021
Ukrtelecom’s H1 revenue climbs 10%; internet turnover up 7%
28 Jul 2021
Kyivstar aiming for 89% LTE population coverage by year-end
1 Jul 2021
IoT Time: Internet of Things digest
14 Jun 2021
Ukrtelecom taking Intertelecom customers in 15 regions
8 Jun 2021
Datagroup completes Volia acquisition
29 Apr 2021
IoT Time: Internet of Things digest
28 Apr 2021
Ukrtelecom’s Q1 revenue rises 14.5%; internet overtakes telephony sales
23 Apr 2021
Antimonopoly Committee approves sale of three Volia units to Datagroup
21 Apr 2021
EBRD finances Datagroup’s Volia takeover
12 Apr 2021
Intertelecom shutting CDMA voice in 13 regions in July; offers switch to SIP or Ukrtelecom services
1 Mar 2021
Ukrtelecom’s internet revenues climb 7% in 2020
25 Feb 2021
IoT Time: Internet of Things digest
18 Feb 2021
VEON Q4 report highlights 1.4% local currency revenue improvement
16 Feb 2021
Ukrtelecom submits proposal to Ministry for high speed coverage of 2,300 settlements
15 Feb 2021
Starlink pre-ordering in at least 18 countries; keen interest reported in Canada
5 Feb 2021
Intertelecom ceasing CDMA services in Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporozhye
14 Jan 2021
IoT Time: Internet of Things digest
12 Jan 2021
Ukrtelecom deployed 9,500km of fibre in 2020
8 Jan 2021
End to the high-life: Giraffe terminates internet on 1 April
5 Jan 2021
Datagroup to acquire 100% of Volia
17 Dec 2020
Giraffe extinct in Ukraine
17 Dec 2020
Kyivstar deploys Ukraine’s first VoLTE service
4 Dec 2020
Vega expands Gigabit coverage; passes 80,000 premises in Odessa alone
1 Dec 2020
Kyivstar, Vodafone LTE-900 reaching all regions of Ukraine
13 Nov 2020
Horizon Capital ups Datagroup stake to 96%
12 Nov 2020
Ukrainian government sets end-2021 5G target
6 Nov 2020
Vodafone Ukraine planning consumer fixed broadband/TV launch
6 Nov 2020
Kyivstar, Huawei test 800Mbps mobile data speed with CA
26 Oct 2020
Ukrtelecom partners Odessa ISP Sohonet; reports 8% internet revenue increase
2 Oct 2020
Ukrainian govt’s 2022 mobile action plan includes 5G measures
21 Sep 2020
Regulator asks operators to take over PEOPLEnet local telephony services
10 Sep 2020
IoT Time: Internet of Things digest
7 Aug 2020
Lifecell joins Kyivstar, Vodafone in 4G sharing pact; Intertelecom 4G ambitions stalled
6 Aug 2020
VEON’s Q2 revenues fall 16.3% in USD terms
5 Aug 2020
Kyivstar, Vodafone expand LTE across villages in six regions with new 900MHz services
4 Aug 2020
Ukrtelecom issues proposals to meet Ministry target of 95% rural 100Mbps coverage
16 Jul 2020
Ukrainian regulator tries again to cut termination rates
10 Jul 2020
Kyivstar and Vodafone Ukraine sign mobile network sharing memorandum
8 Jul 2020
NCCIR’s termination rate cut cancelled
22 Jun 2020
Kyivstar, Vodafone, Lifecell start collaborative LTE-900 rollouts
28 May 2020
IoT Time: Internet of Things digest
22 May 2020
Intertelecom carries on regardless with CDMA to LTE switch
22 May 2020
Ukrainian regulator says termination rate cut will benefit end users
18 May 2020
Volia launches new multi-screen platform
13 May 2020
Vega launches gigabit fibre access in three cities
7 May 2020
VEON reports 1.3% Q1 sales drop; local currency revenue up 0.3%
15 Apr 2020
Vodafone Ukraine, Kyivstar announce LTE expansions, upgrades
8 Apr 2020
Court suspends regulator’s decision to cancel Intertelecom’s 4G licence
3 Apr 2020
Intertelecom suing regulator for cancelling LTE licence
2 Apr 2020
NCCIR says it will cancel Intertelecom’s LTE licence for non-payment
30 Mar 2020
Kyivstar starting LTE-900 deployment next month
25 Mar 2020
TriMob selling its network equipment
24 Mar 2020
Ukrtelecom signs follow-on fibre rollout deal with Iskratel
20 Mar 2020
Kyivstar, Lifecell, Vodafone Ukraine receive LTE-900 licences; Intertelecom gets extension to pay licence fee
17 Mar 2020
Intertelecom unable to pay 800MHz-900MHz licensing fee, report says
5 Mar 2020
Vodafone Ukraine extends partnership agreement with Vodafone Group
28 Feb 2020
Ericsson advising Ukrainian government on LTE-A, 5G development
28 Feb 2020
Ukrtelecom’s internet/data revenues climb 6.2% in 2019
26 Feb 2020
Regulator decides on early LTE-900 implementation
12 Feb 2020
Ukraine's Intertelecom begins LTE-800 preparations
7 Feb 2020
Govt approves 800MHz-900MHz redistribution; Intertelecom LTE rollout to start April
23 Jan 2020
IoT Time: M2M/Internet of Things weekly digest
22 Jan 2020
Ukrtelecom reaches 280 towns, villages with fibre broadband
17 Jan 2020
Antimonopoly Committee approves 900MHz refarming plan
10 Jan 2020
TriMob relies on Vodafone Ukraine roaming after scaling down 3G network
6 Jan 2020
MVNO Monday: a guide to the week’s virtual operator developments
6 Jan 2020
Ukrtelecom stopping payphone services in February
19 Dec 2019
Regulator issues plans on closing CDMA-800, awarding new 800MHz-900MHz licences
19 Dec 2019
Volia pilots INJOY multi-service brand, partnering Lifecell
17 Dec 2019
Broadcast regulator approves plan to release 800MHz, 700MHz bands for mobile
4 Dec 2019
Bakcell completes purchase of Vodafone Ukraine from MTS
25 Nov 2019
MTS sells Vodafone Ukraine to Bakcell
14 Nov 2019
NCCIR issues decisions on 3.4GHz-3.6GHz licensing, 2020 5G plan
7 Nov 2019
IoT Time: M2M/Internet of Things weekly digest
31 Oct 2019
Four Ukrainian cellcos, PM sign memorandum on total coverage
25 Oct 2019
Antitrust authority clears Bakcell to bid for Vodafone Ukraine
22 Oct 2019
Vodafone Ukraine passes 62% LTE coverage
14 Oct 2019
Kyivstar reaches 70% LTE population coverage
11 Oct 2019
MTS: ‘no concrete agreement’ on potential Ukraine sale; no US delisting
4 Oct 2019
Ukrtelecom parent group reaches final settlement with former owner
17 Sep 2019
Ukrtelecom ownership under scrutiny once again in Supreme Court
21 Aug 2019
Game of chicken Kyiv? Bank threatens to auction Ukrtelecom unless debt is paid
21 Aug 2019
MTS’ Q2 revenue grows 9.4% in ruble terms
12 Aug 2019
Ukrainian operators reach in-principle agreement on 900MHz redistribution
29 Jul 2019
Ukrtelecom grows internet revenues 8.2%; ordered to pay bank debt
22 Jul 2019
Azercell denies Vodafone Ukraine takeover rumour
12 Jul 2019
Presidential decree calls for rapid 800MHz/900MHz redistribution
9 Jul 2019
Court allows FreshTel to keep 5G-suitable frequencies; regulator appeals
9 Jul 2019
Ukrtelecom village GPON rollout picks up speed
3 Jul 2019
Ukrtelecom/TriMob fixed-mobile convergence goes commercial; all telcos permitted to launch same
3 Jul 2019
Kyivstar aims for 75% LTE coverage this year
3 Jul 2019
900MHz, 800MHz redistribution: Kyivstar, Intertelecom given a month to submit info
28 May 2019
Lifecell tests 28GHz 5G with Ericsson
22 May 2019
Vodafone Ukraine buying fixed telco Vega?
20 May 2019
Ukrainian president signs ‘2020’ 5G decree
7 May 2019
Ukrainian minister reckons 5G spectrum to be auctioned in 2020
7 May 2019
Ukrtelecom, Lifecell introduce fixed/mobile discount offer
1 May 2019
MNP launches on schedule
25 Apr 2019
IoT Time: M2M/Internet of Things weekly digest
24 Apr 2019
Lifecell tests 32x32 Massive MIMO
11 Apr 2019
IoT Time: M2M/Internet of Things weekly digest
11 Apr 2019
Vega permitted mobile numbering code alongside Ukrtelecom for convergence
10 Apr 2019
Ukrtelecom embarking on GPON expansion across smaller settlements with Iskratel
4 Apr 2019
IoT Time: M2M/Internet of Things weekly digest
29 Mar 2019
SCM wins appeal decision over Ukrtelecom ownership
27 Mar 2019
Kyivstar completes 4G spectrum refarming project with Innovile
14 Mar 2019
Ukraine’s regulator commits to 2300MHz 4G licence tender
1 Mar 2019
Ukrtelecom’s telecoms services revenues fall 3.6% in FY18
20 Feb 2019
Regulator reclaims 5G-suitable spectrum after FreshTel goes stale
14 Feb 2019
IoT Time: M2M/Internet of Things weekly digest
10 Jan 2019
Ukraine's Lifecell deploying NB-IoT
9 Jan 2019
Giraffe has high hopes for 4G
19 Dec 2018
IoT Time: M2M/Internet of Things weekly digest
19 Dec 2018
Aero Telecom’s 5G-suitable spectrum renewed to 2025
23 Nov 2018
Vega launches fixed/mobile internet bundle with Lifecell
22 Nov 2018
Court rejects state claim on Ukrtelecom ownership
14 Nov 2018
Lifecell lines up Lanet as third ISP partner for fixed/mobile bundling
8 Nov 2018
IoT Time: M2M/Internet of Things weekly digest
30 Oct 2018
Telesystems' assets seized by bank
29 Oct 2018
Supreme Court rules Ukrtelecom does not have to pay UkrEximbank UAH1.1bn
26 Oct 2018
Vodafone Ukraine LTE reaches all regions, 43% of population
25 Oct 2018
Ukrtelecom’s internet revenues climb 9%; total telecoms turnover stagnates
24 Oct 2018
Lifecell LTE reaches 52% of population
19 Oct 2018
Cable Compendium: a guide to the week’s submarine and terrestrial developments
5 Oct 2018
Comptroller finds Kyivstar, Vodafone Ukraine not guilty of collusion
21 Sep 2018
Vodafone Ukraine covers over a third of population with LTE
11 Sep 2018
Lifecell/Vega fixed/mobile packages to follow Lifecell/Volia bundling
6 Sep 2018
IoT Time: M2M/Internet of Things weekly digest
15 Aug 2018
Lifecell deploys virtualised LTE core with Odine Solutions and Affirmed Networks
2 Aug 2018
IoT Time: M2M/Internet of Things weekly digest
1 Aug 2018
Kyivstar LTE covers 13 million people
26 Jul 2018
IoT Time: M2M/Internet of Things weekly digest
23 Jul 2018
Ukrtelecom piloting fixed-wireless telephony over TriMob’s cellular network
11 Jul 2018
Ukrtelecom renationalisation case to restart in Supreme Court
3 Jul 2018
Three Ukrainian cellcos launch LTE-1800
29 Jun 2018
Ukraine sets May 2019 date for MNP
27 Jun 2018
Lifecell, Vodafone Ukraine announce LTE-1800 launch areas
15 Jun 2018
Ukraine sets final digital TV switchover date of 1 September
14 Jun 2018
Ukrtelecom parent's asset freeze revoked in Cyprus court, but legal battles continue
23 May 2018
Giraffe stake off the menu for Litovchenko
16 May 2018
Ukrtelecom announces digital divide project to connect 8,000 villages to broadband
8 May 2018
Slim picks Volia as takeover target, sources say
4 May 2018
SCM loses UK appeal over USD760m Ukrtelecom payment, but continues legal battle
4 May 2018
Vodafone Ukraine services partially restored in Donetsk
18 Apr 2018
Court removes block on Ukrtelecom shares related to political investigation
11 Apr 2018
Vodafone Ukraine shutting CDMA network in June ahead of LTE-1800 launch
10 Apr 2018
Kyivstar launches 4G 2600MHz service, joining rivals Lifecell, Vodafone
3 Apr 2018
Lifecell, Vodafone Ukraine launch LTE; Kyivstar close behind
27 Mar 2018
Ukrtelecom expanding coverage with ZTE credit
16 Mar 2018
Ukraine postpones analogue-to-digital TV switch to 2019
9 Mar 2018
Ukrainian cellcos: LTE-2600 launch by April, LTE-1800 in July
7 Mar 2018
Kyivstar biggest winner in 1800MHz LTE auction
28 Feb 2018
Ukraine’s 1800MHz LTE auction will be held 6 March
19 Feb 2018
Ukrtelecom reports stable 2017 performance
1 Feb 2018
Kyivstar, Lifecell, Vodafone Ukraine win 2600MHz 4G licences
30 Jan 2018
1800MHz applications of Kyivstar, Vodafone Ukraine, Lifecell approved
24 Jan 2018
2600MHz bids approved; auction taking place 31 January
23 Jan 2018
Kyivstar, Vodafone Ukraine, Lifecell submit 2600MHz 4G applications
22 Jan 2018
Vodafone Ukraine partly restores eastern network
16 Jan 2018
Separatists ‘threaten takeover’ of Vodafone Ukraine network in Donetsk, Luhansk after five-day shutdown
10 Jan 2018
Appeal hearing on SCM asset freeze set for 27 Feb
8 Jan 2018
SCM ‘asset freeze’ ruling does not prevent Akhmetov making divestments
22 Dec 2017
NKRZI to hold a tender for 1800MHz frequencies
14 Dec 2017
Bad news and good news for Ukrtelecom in ownership court cases
1 Dec 2017
Kyivstar mobile money venture nears launch
29 Nov 2017
IoT Time: M2M/Internet of Things weekly digest
23 Nov 2017
Tall order: regulator converting Giraffe spectrum for 4G
13 Nov 2017
Ukrainian regulator moves ahead with 1800MHz LTE conversion
10 Nov 2017
Lifecell latest to show interest in Volia, sources claim
8 Nov 2017
Ukraine’s 2600MHz auction set for Jan-18; regulator indicates possible earlier 1800MHz auction
23 Oct 2017
Ukrtelecom owner appealing court ruling ‘overturning’ privatisation
23 Oct 2017
Lozhkin targets takeover of Volia, other broadband/TV players
19 Oct 2017
Regulator issues formal decision to release 2600MHz spectrum for 4G auction
22 Sep 2017
It's official: Ukraine 4G auction cleared for launch in Q4
22 Sep 2017
Ukraine’s relaunched MNP tender scrapped due to lack of interest
19 Sep 2017
Ministry of Justice green-lights 4G auction
13 Sep 2017
Ukraine’s first telecoms satellite launching ‘early 2018’
23 Aug 2017
IoT Time: M2M/Internet of Things weekly digest
21 Aug 2017
Ukraine’s MNP tender relaunched
10 Aug 2017
Ukrainian government passes resolution permitting launch of 4G 1800MHz auction
7 Aug 2017
Back to square one: Ukraine’s MNP process cancelled
31 Jul 2017
MVNO Monday: a guide to the week’s virtual operator developments
19 Jul 2017
Court withdraws freeze on Ukrtelecom’s TriMob shares
17 Jul 2017
MVNO Monday: a guide to the week’s virtual operator developments
13 Jul 2017
Draft 1800MHz bid price presented for state approval
10 Jul 2017
MVNO Monday: a guide to the week’s virtual operator developments
23 Jun 2017
Ukraine’s analogue-to-digital TV switchover delayed to July 2018
30 May 2017
Volia gobbles up Airbites
26 May 2017
MTS (Vodafone) Ukraine changes legal name
25 May 2017
Banning Russian sites will be costly, warns Ukrainian internet expert
25 May 2017
SCM ready to defend its Ukrtelecom ownership rights in court
22 May 2017
MVNO Monday: a guide to the week’s virtual operator developments
19 May 2017
State Property Fund seeking USD82m fine in court case over Ukrtelecom privatisation contract
18 May 2017
Xinwei to install 2,300 base stations in Ukraine by 2018
25 Apr 2017
PEOPLEnet CDMA coverage reduced to just two regions
18 Apr 2017
Court freezes SCM’s Ukrtelecom shares; move related to historical allegations
18 Apr 2017
Court suspends number portability introduction
3 Apr 2017
State to take minority stake in Ukrtelecom
27 Mar 2017
Kyivstar, MTS, Lifecell 1800MHz agreement should lead to licence tender this year
3 Mar 2017
Ukrtelecom, Lifecell lose control of Donetsk networks to rebels
28 Feb 2017
Kyivstar ‘ready to share’ 1800MHz spectrum for LTE
24 Feb 2017
Ukrtelecom owner disputes findings on ‘failed’ privatisation obligations
20 Feb 2017
Ukrtelecom’s annual revenues, profits fall 2%, 45%
9 Feb 2017
MPs adopt law standardising telcos’ access to non-telecoms infrastructure
8 Feb 2017
Vega highlights its GPON, DWDM and IP progress
27 Jan 2017
Vega’s Donetsk branch occupied by gunmen
5 Jan 2017
Ukraine's MNP implementation project finally underway
13 Dec 2016
Kyivstar update: 3G covers 62% of Ukrainians; 7,000 BTS LTE-ready
8 Dec 2016
Lifecell signs 5G cooperation agreement with Ericsson, Huawei
1 Dec 2016
Ukraine moves forward with 2600MHz 4G licensing plan
29 Nov 2016
MTS Ukraine pulls out of TriMob purchase; leaves Ukrtelecom in financial danger?
25 Nov 2016
Ukrainian payphones become ‘freephones’ in January
18 Nov 2016
MTS Q3 group turnover, profits down 1.3%, 12.8%; users up 2.5%
25 Oct 2016
Cableco Triolan threatened with losing broadcast licence over ‘infringements’
18 Oct 2016
Antitrust body delays approval of MTS-TriMob takeover
12 Oct 2016
PEOPLEnet reduces CDMA coverage to just four regions
7 Oct 2016
State Property Fund unlikely to back Ukrtelecom re-nationalisation
13 Sep 2016
Horizon Capital increases Datagroup stake to above 70%
12 Aug 2016
Lifecell, Huawei claim 1.5Gbps LTE-A Pro test
11 Aug 2016
MTS Ukraine tests LTE with Nokia
26 Jul 2016
Ukrtelecom improves H1 figures
25 Jul 2016
Ukraine to get MNP ‘this year’ as court approves SI Center contract
18 Jul 2016
Ukrtelecom updates progress on xDSL/GPON modernisation project
4 Jul 2016
Tall story: Kyivstar founder owns Giraffe
9 Jun 2016
Kyivstar’s 4G-ready upgrades also indicate move towards Chinese equipment
2 Jun 2016
MTS Ukraine expands 3G network, targets 50% coverage by end-2016
13 May 2016
Vega now controls 4G spectrum holder MMDS Ukraine; Lifecell 3G reaches 617 settlements
12 Apr 2016
Ukrtelecom begins three-year modernisation project with Huawei
12 Apr 2016
Ukraine’s regulator reserves 2.3GHz-2.4GHz, 2.5GHz-2.7GHz bands for 4G LTE auctions
6 Apr 2016
Kyivstar 3G nears 40% of Ukraine's population
31 Mar 2016
Ukrtelecom associate keeps 4G-suitable spectrum as court overrules regulator
22 Mar 2016
Ukraine’s MNP tender ‘annulled’ on appeal from rejected bidders
18 Mar 2016
Ukrtelecom wins court battle with regulator over licence extension
15 Mar 2016
Antimonopoly Committee seeks public opinion on MTS-TriMob deal
11 Mar 2016
Ukrtelecom reaches 70,000 IPTV subscribers
22 Feb 2016
lifecell sells mobile towers to Ukrtower for USD52m
10 Feb 2016
Ukrainian regulator extends MTS, Kyivstar GSM licences
27 Jan 2016
MNP launch moves nearer with selection of database implementer
18 Jan 2016
Astelit adopts lifecell brand
15 Jan 2016
MTS ‘agrees to buy TriMob’ from Ukrtelecom, report claims
14 Jan 2016
4G spectrum taken away from Ukrtelecom associate?
13 Jan 2016
Astelit losing its smile to win corporate customers?
6 Jan 2016
Volia acquires national wireless spectrum holder to support Wi-Fi strategy
11 Dec 2015
3G progress: Kyivstar reaches 500 settlements, switches off TriMob roaming; MTS covers twelve main cities
30 Nov 2015
MVNO Monday: a guide to the week’s virtual operator developments
25 Nov 2015
Kyivstar’s IPTV goes national
20 Nov 2015
MTS Ukraine launching Vodafone brand, expanding 3G across Kyiv
10 Nov 2015
MNP bidding restarted in Ukraine; Mar-16 launch unlikely
10 Nov 2015
3.9m used Kyivstar 3G; over 1.1m regular users
27 Oct 2015
Revenues stabilise at Ukrtelecom, drop at Vega; Kyivstar joins them in IPTV market
16 Oct 2015
Vodafone brand launching in Ukraine via MTS 3G partnership
6 Oct 2015
Kyivstar to launch TV for fixed broadband users in partnership with Viasat by end-2015
29 Sep 2015
Final analogue switch-off set for June 2018
24 Sep 2015
MTS Ukraine launches HSPA services in Odessa
18 Sep 2015
Ukrtelecom renationalisation proposed by parliamentary commission
18 Sep 2015
MNP to launch in March 2016 as UCRF launches central database tender
8 Sep 2015
Kyivstar develops IP telephony for SMEs
19 Aug 2015
MTS reports 2.1% drop in Q2 EBITDA
19 Aug 2015
NCCIR approves 4G implementation plan
17 Aug 2015
PEOPLEnet shuts down mobile services in 18 out of 25 regions
7 Aug 2015
Vimpelcom aims to deliver USD750m cash flow increase on annual basis
28 Jul 2015
Kyivstar hands five-year deal to Nokia; 3G reaches ten regions, 200 towns
27 Jul 2015
President signs decree on 4G introduction in 2017
22 Jul 2015
Intertelecom sells Crimean assets; namesake Russian firm installing new equipment
10 Jul 2015
MTS Ukraine linked with Vodafone branding deal
9 Jul 2015
Kyivstar 3G reaches 110 cities/towns; testing in 90
29 Jun 2015
Turkcell takes 100% of Astelit for USD100m
24 Jun 2015
Turkcell negotiating to buy out Ukrainian partner in Astelit
15 Jun 2015
PEOPLEnet appeals bankruptcy lawsuit; suspends investment
9 Jun 2015
Kyivstar launches commercial 3G on schedule; life:), MTS give 3G updates
5 Jun 2015
Kyivstar's 3G network going commercial on 8 June
29 May 2015
Kyivstar publishes new 3G tariffs ahead of launch
29 May 2015
Donetsk People's Republic testing new network
29 May 2015
LTE licensing in 2017, says Ukrainian regulator
28 May 2015
Astelit announces strategic partnership with Ericsson, Huawei
20 May 2015
Astelit launches commercial 3G services in Lviv
15 May 2015
Astelit opens 3G test zones in six cities; Kyivstar expands its 3G testing
14 May 2015
Ukrtelecom’s revenue virtually flat in 2014; gains offset by Crimea, eastern losses
11 May 2015
NCCIR approved new draft MNP document following consultation
29 Apr 2015
Kyivstar launching first 3G user tests
29 Apr 2015
Ukrtelecom ramps up VoIP promotion for SMEs
28 Apr 2015
Cellcos sign contracts paying off military for 3G frequencies
24 Apr 2015
3G licensees near final hurdle: frequency conversions approved
22 Apr 2015
Unregistered SIM usage to end six months after latest decree is implemented
17 Apr 2015
Sources say Turkcell conducted due diligence on TriMob
9 Apr 2015
CFO: MTS likely to borrow this year to aid expansion
9 Apr 2015
Ukrtelecom keeps up rapid pace of rural broadband expansion in Q1
7 Apr 2015
MTS Ukraine sells fixed internet, telephony operations to Vega
2 Apr 2015
PEOPLEnet using ePMP for wireless broadband expansion
20 Mar 2015
Kyivstar rolls out Single RAN network for rapid future LTE adoption
20 Mar 2015
Ukrtelecom launches SME range of FTTx services, raises DSL tariffs
17 Mar 2015
Kyivstar 3G roaming customers total just 25,000
16 Mar 2015
MTS Ukraine launches 3G UMTS service via TriMob roaming ahead of own HSPA+ network launch
3 Mar 2015
Crimean authorities keen to reconfigure Kyivstar assets as state mobile operator
3 Mar 2015
Regional player Tenet goes OTT nationwide
2 Mar 2015
MTS Ukraine ownership goes Dutch
24 Feb 2015
Kyivstar, MTS, Astelit buy 3G licences for total of USD311m
18 Feb 2015
Watchdog opens provisional 3G bids; MTS Ukraine submits highest offers for all three lots
13 Feb 2015
Kyivstar prepares for 3G
11 Feb 2015
Ukrtelecom out of Crimea
23 Jan 2015
Crimea river: Ukrainian cellcos stream out of peninsula
20 Jan 2015
Three 3G bidders approved; no newcomers
20 Jan 2015
MTS, TriMob agree bilateral national roaming; similar Astelit-TriMob deal likely
16 Jan 2015
Four applicants for 3G licences
14 Jan 2015
Astelit completes DWDM upgrade
22 Dec 2014
Ukrtelecom reaches 332 additional settlements with fixed broadband in Jan-Dec
10 Dec 2014
3G licence tender launched – auction to be completed in February
2 Dec 2014
3G tender to launch 9 December, following cabinet approval
25 Nov 2014
3G licence price being hiked up
24 Nov 2014
Over half of online Ukrainians using OTT services
11 Nov 2014
Ukrtelecom extends broadband to 146 additional communities in first ten months of 2014
3 Nov 2014
Kyivstar completes merger with Golden Telecom
29 Oct 2014
NCCIR approves final 3G licence auction conditions; asking price around USD225m
29 Oct 2014
Intertelecom transfers Crimean operations to Russian company under same brand
22 Oct 2014
MTS denies Ukraine sale rumours
21 Oct 2014
Ukrtelecom closes Sevastopol branch
17 Oct 2014
Companies subject to sanctions law will be excluded from 3G tender
13 Oct 2014
MTS Ukraine selling Crimea property
3 Oct 2014
Cabinet approves 3G licence tender terms excluding Russian companies
1 Oct 2014
TriMob switches off Sevastopol mobile services
25 Sep 2014
Ukrtelecom suspends certain Sevastopol services
23 Sep 2014
Where there’s a McWiLL there’s a Xinwei? Datagroup in talks with Chinese investor
19 Sep 2014
Ukrtelecom restores services in Luhansk, denies transfer of Crimean operations
16 Sep 2014
Viettel interested in Ukraine entry
11 Sep 2014
Government ‘excluding Russian owned companies’ from 3G bidding
20 Aug 2014
3G deadline missed; no official explanation
15 Aug 2014
Broadcasters, ISPs outraged as parliament adopts first reading of ‘draconian’ sanctions bill
12 Aug 2014
Kyivstar's Crimea services halted
7 Aug 2014
Kyivstar’s broadband users up 13%, mobile base down 0.7%
5 Aug 2014
Kerch Strait Cable up and running between Russia and Crimea; K-Telecom replaces MTS-Ukraine
4 Aug 2014
Ukraine postpones MNP again
31 Jul 2014
Ukrtelecom’s Crimean division being renamed, but should remain privately owned
30 Jul 2014
Regulator's 3G price higher than hoped
25 Jul 2014
President signs 3G/4G licensing decree
25 Jul 2014
Vega joins Oll.tv IPTV partnership with Ukrtelecom
18 Jul 2014
Ukrtelecom and Oll.tv launch IPTV service
11 Jul 2014
Kyivstar angry at inclusion of Ukrtelecom in 3G plans
10 Jul 2014
President backs 3G, 4G licensing initiative
2 Jul 2014
MTS Ukraine ‘exits Crimea’ to make way for parent
12 Jun 2014
Volia upgrades network performance via EuroDOCSIS
11 Jun 2014
Volia quits Crimea; services continue via third party
20 May 2014
PEOPLEnet leaves Crimea due to unusable frequencies; Intertelecom to follow?
14 May 2014
Ukrtelecom’s Q1 revenues rise on incoming call turnover
9 May 2014
Rostelecom acquires Crimean infrastructure from Datagroup, Atracom
25 Apr 2014
TTK mulling Crimea entrance
23 Apr 2014
Regulator, Tymoshenko urging 3G, LTE frequency conversion
16 Apr 2014
Kyivstar initiating refarming of 900MHz, 1800MHz bands
2 Apr 2014
Tele2 Russia to deploy LTE-1800 network in Crimea; submarine cable link imminent
25 Mar 2014
Medvedev: Rostelecom should launch in Crimea to safeguard communication channels
21 Mar 2014
Ukrtelecom opposes Russian plan to change Crimean phone numbers
19 Mar 2014
Intertelecom CDMA subscribers grow 19% in 2013; data usage up 77%
7 Mar 2014
Regulator head says change of regime will lead to quick release of 3G spectrum
6 Mar 2014
Vimpelcom posts FY13 loss of USD1.4bn following impairment charges in Ukraine, Canada
5 Mar 2014
Ukraine's networks under attack
24 Feb 2014
Intertelecom cashes in on Rev B data usage
20 Feb 2014
life:) revenue rises 11% in local currency
10 Feb 2014
IPTV licences issued to Ukrtelecom’s OTT partner Oll.tv
23 Jan 2014
Ukrtelecom in rural broadband drive
21 Jan 2014
MTS ‘resumes talks’ on TriMob purchase, paper says
20 Jan 2014
Law tightens up SIM purchasing, ISP licensing
14 Jan 2014
1 July confirmed as MNP launch date
14 Jan 2014
Ukrtelecom issuing USD167m bonds
2 Jan 2014
Ukrtelecom launches new internet TV service
21 Nov 2013
MVNO Fidomobile licensed
20 Nov 2013
MTS 3Q13 revenues reach RUB103.3bn
18 Nov 2013
MNP delayed to July 2014
18 Nov 2013
MTS claims 99.94m customers across five markets
31 Oct 2013
Ukrtelecom’s fixed broadband base keeps growing, voice users keep falling
31 Oct 2013
MTS makes W-CDMA/LTE preparations for April readiness
30 Oct 2013
Astelit’s revenues jump 11.7% year-on-year
29 Oct 2013
PEOPLEnet scraps Rev B due to low demand
29 Oct 2013
Ukrtelecom’s 9M revenues fall 1.6%
29 Oct 2013
Astelit’s revenues jump 11.7% year-on-year
28 Oct 2013
MNP delayed as database not ready
21 Oct 2013
Bank's MVNO venture registered
18 Oct 2013
DREAM come true, as MegaFon launches Europe-Asia transmission route
7 Oct 2013
SCM completes Ukrtelecom buyout
4 Oct 2013
Kyivstar legacy unit URS relinquishes licences
1 Oct 2013
Kyivstar stops taking new Djuice subscribers; reports 90,000 HD voice users
19 Sep 2013
Ukrtelecom’s TriMob again up for sale
18 Sep 2013
Ukrtelecom takeover approved by antimonopoly authority
18 Sep 2013
MTS ready to sell Comstar Ukraine
13 Sep 2013
Volia CEO outlines strategy
6 Sep 2013
IPNet to absorb several Kyiv operators before expanding to other regions
29 Aug 2013
NSN modernising, expanding networks for MTS
13 Aug 2013
Kyivstar reports multimedia growth driven by smartphones; fibre broadband also soars
7 Aug 2013
Antimonopoly decision on Ukrtelecom sale expected within month
31 Jul 2013
Kyivstar upgrades 5,500km of DWDM network to 100G
26 Jul 2013
Ukrtelecom’s first-half revenues fall 1.7%, profit slumps
24 Jul 2013
Ukrtelecom’s new kid sister reports FTTH expansion progress
22 Jul 2013
Ukrtelecom releases subscriber growth data
19 Jul 2013
Freenet (O3) owners raising capital to expand, hunt other players
12 Jul 2013
Draft regulation will unify fees payable by telcos for access to residential premises
12 Jul 2013
Volia strikes more ISP distribution deals for OTT box services
12 Jul 2013
Ukrtelecom forms OTT tie-up with oll.tv
9 Jul 2013
Volia: at least 20 potential cableco takeover targets
2 Jul 2013
Intertelecom completes IP/MPLS backhaul rollout
13 Jun 2013
Astelit extends DLD, ILD licence for five years
11 Jun 2013
State agencies, cabinet moving towards technology-neutral licensing decision
10 Jun 2013
Golden Telecom mobile numbers terminate in September
6 Jun 2013
SCM agrees Ukrtelecom takeover
20 May 2013
Ukrtelecom signs 43,000 broadband users amidst fierce competition
30 Apr 2013
Ukrtelecom posts higher profits despite revenue decline
19 Apr 2013
Astelit adds 200,000 active users in Q1
5 Apr 2013
Volia expands DOCSIS 3.0 to nine cities
28 Mar 2013
Hope for 2100MHz frequency release this year?
21 Mar 2013
Volia goes OTT, Datagroup brings extra streamers to crash Divan’s party
4 Mar 2013
80 illegal IPTV providers, says broadcast regulator
4 Mar 2013
Regulator approves MNP draft regulations
1 Mar 2013
Datagroup deploys 100G, new international links
22 Feb 2013
Turkcell’s group revenues up 12%; Astelit’s sales climb 10%
21 Feb 2013
Farlep-Invest (Vega) posts net profit for Q4, but annual loss
21 Feb 2013
Ukraine, Bulgaria, Georgia joining TASIM fibre superhighway
20 Feb 2013
Ukrtelecom reports 2012 financials, turns a profit
19 Feb 2013
Ukrtelecom takes over number resources, equipment of Krymtel
14 Feb 2013
Kyivstar raises the Djuice bar with 8m users of youth brand
13 Feb 2013
Intertelecom billing all CDMA UA customers from 1 April
12 Feb 2013
Kyivstar reports bumper December net additions
12 Feb 2013
Kyivstar’s tariff increases get nod from anti-trust agency
8 Feb 2013
Volia broadcasts 2012 achievements, 2013 goals
6 Feb 2013
Vega partners BT in Ukraine
5 Feb 2013
life:) is getting faster for internet users
29 Jan 2013
Kyivstar balances the books: offsetting forced reduction of tariffs by raising others
24 Jan 2013
Volia aiming for UAH1 billion turnover this year
24 Jan 2013
Ukrtelecom agrees to buy Krymtel assets
21 Jan 2013
Epic clarifies no real change in Ukrtelecom ownership
18 Jan 2013
Ukrtelecom parent's ownership transferred
18 Jan 2013
Kyivstar negotiating satellite TV tie-up while still waiting for IPTV licensing
17 Jan 2013
Ukrtelecom launches higher usage 3G internet package
16 Jan 2013
Ukrtelecom alters tariffs
16 Jan 2013
Comments on number portability extended to late-January
10 Jan 2013
Draft law to renationalise Ukrtelecom registered; NCCIR’s new licensee requirements enacted
7 Jan 2013
Formation of parliamentary committees for telecoms, IT approved
4 Jan 2013
NKRZI awards wireless broadband spectrum
21 Dec 2012
Kyivstar, MTS cutting rates
13 Dec 2012
MTS planning fixed line launches in Ukraine, Belarus, Armenia
6 Dec 2012
Ukrtelecom registers fibre broadband brand
5 Dec 2012
MTS Ukraine outsources backbone network management
4 Dec 2012
Kyivstar serves 8.8m mobile internet customers
30 Nov 2012
Vega taking over Krymtel customers
29 Nov 2012
PEOPLEnet objections to mobile broadband licensing dismissed
26 Nov 2012
New fixed telephony licensing conditions adopted by regulator
23 Nov 2012
Astelit confirms nationwide CDMA rollout in 2013
23 Nov 2012
Unknown company awarded 1980MHz-2000MHz licence
21 Nov 2012
2.3m mobile internet users choose life:)
16 Nov 2012
NCCIR confirms ITC licence cancellations
15 Nov 2012
ITC (CDMA UA) shutting, customers transferring to Intertelecom
9 Nov 2012
Intertelecom hits a million customers
9 Nov 2012
Ukrtelecom issued nationwide 5.3GHz wireless broadband licence
9 Nov 2012
MTS Ukraine completes fibre capacity expansion
31 Oct 2012
Cable user base shock for Triolan in Q3
31 Oct 2012
Vega lines up IPTV launch, FTTH rollouts
30 Oct 2012
Datagroup, Vega report third-quarter results; Ukrtelecom parent posts USD68m 9M net loss
30 Oct 2012
Astelit confirmed as gaining nationwide CDMA-800 licence, as operators form national network sharing plans
29 Oct 2012
Regulator allows CDMA spectrum licence alterations to support advanced mobile development
29 Oct 2012
Ukrtelecom reports mobile growth, financial figures; SCM reportedly closing in on stake deal
22 Oct 2012
That’s Fresh: WiMAX ISP deploying 400 base stations
19 Oct 2012
All Beeline frequencies now transferred to Kyivstar
9 Oct 2012
Vimpelcom reorganises Ukraine assets; Kyivstar holds 100% of URS
5 Oct 2012
MTS mulls selling CDMA network
2 Oct 2012
AMCU puts Kyivstar and MTS under the spotlight
2 Oct 2012
SCM reportedly eyes Ukrtelecom stake
25 Sep 2012
Regulator drafts document on forming publicly owned telecoms operator
14 Sep 2012
Extra mobile broadband spectrum approved; PEOPLEnet eager to grab it
14 Sep 2012
Ukraine dashes any hopes of 3G licensing this year
13 Sep 2012
Telecom regulators from six east European nations form new association
7 Sep 2012
Ukrtelecom could assume network of Crimean local operator Krymtel as debt payment
3 Sep 2012
Astelit awarded fixed line licences in Kyiv and three other regions
24 Aug 2012
Astelit awarded CDMA licences in twelve regions
15 Aug 2012
GSM operators to jointly build subway network
25 Jul 2012
Billionaire owners set to sell FreshTel to TTK?
24 Jul 2012
Ukrainian regulator issues three operators with WiMAX spectrum
23 Jul 2012
Volia internet subs top 500,000
16 Jul 2012
Kyivstar warned to comply with fixed line licence regulations
10 Jul 2012
Roundup: internet body opposes USF; tech-neutral routing regs approved; Vega gains spectrum; telecoms sales up 2.6%
10 Jul 2012
Ukrtelecom mulling FTTH plan; still no sign of mobile sell-off
6 Jul 2012
Parliament ratifies new regulator powers
28 Jun 2012
FreshTel widens WiMAX footprint around Donetsk and Kherson
25 Jun 2012
Fixed call tariff rebalancing continues
25 Jun 2012
Kyivstar and MTS end interconnection spat
15 Jun 2012
Antimonopoly agency orders Kyivstar, MTS to lower tariffs
11 Jun 2012
SMP, antimonopoly regulatory powers defined in law
30 May 2012
Kyivstar appeals regional IPTV licence annulment; other operators still waiting for licensing
29 May 2012
Volia likely purchaser of Odeko cable assets?
23 May 2012
Parliament gives initial nod to law preventing frequency hoarding
15 May 2012
Kyivstar’s EBITDA down 2%
3 May 2012
Ukrtelecom posts small profit in Q1, announces USD68 million broadband investment target
25 Apr 2012
MTS, Kyivstar, Rostelecom remain hopefuls for Ukrtelecom’s 3G mobile unit?
24 Apr 2012
Datagroup reports 2011 progress
5 Apr 2012
Ukrtelecom reaches 1.4 million broadband customers
22 Feb 2012
Ukrtelecom’s losses narrow
14 Feb 2012
Fixed lines decline by 0.5% in Q4 says stats office; local tariffs may rise
8 Feb 2012
Turkcell extends loan guarantee to Financell after Astelit default
2 Feb 2012
Astelit defaults on USD323m Turkcell debt
30 Jan 2012
Ukraine launching first telecoms satellite
25 Jan 2012
Ukrtelecom reaches 790,000 3G mobile subscribers at year-end
24 Jan 2012
Ukrtelecom pleased with broadband growth
16 Jan 2012
Giraffe sticks neck out in WiMAX market
13 Jan 2012
FreshTel breezing into eight more regional centres
12 Jan 2012
Megafon establishes Ukrainian long-distance branch
4 Jan 2012
FreshTel increases WiMAX footprint
30 Nov 2011
President signs decrees to reform regulator
24 Nov 2011
Kyivstar FTTB in 127 towns; fibre users reach 320,000; wireless modems top 700,000
24 Nov 2011
Vimpelcom and MTS may team up to purchase Ukrtelecom’s 3G mobile business
23 Nov 2011
Aero’s WiMAX bubble burst?
3 Nov 2011
Second-round bids for Ukrtelecom mobile division by 25 November
22 Sep 2011
Deadline for Ukrtelecom mobile interest set for 8 October
16 Sep 2011
Ukrtelecom forms mobile company ‘TriMob’ ahead of spin-off
7 Sep 2011
Kyivstar and regulator reach 'mutual understanding' on licence renewal
31 Aug 2011
Datagroup courted by Rostelecom
11 Aug 2011
Fourth time lucky for Ukrtelecom’s IPTV application?
11 Aug 2011
Kyivstar reaches 70th FTTB city
4 Aug 2011
Regulator to include information sector
3 Aug 2011
Mobile base topped 52m at end-June, report says
28 Jul 2011
Ukrtelecom posts USD26.6 million loss in first half
20 Jul 2011
Volia snaps up regional cableco
14 Jul 2011
Kyivstar and Astelit reach bilateral interconnect agreement
8 Jul 2011
Watchdog bares teeth at Kyivstar: bark worse than bite?
30 Jun 2011
Kyivstar FTTB reaches 57th town
16 Jun 2011
Ukrtelecom selling cellco in six months, USD200m minimum targeted
13 Jun 2011
Datagroup cock-a-hoop on TV debut
26 May 2011
Kyivstar mulls 1800MHz LTE plan
16 May 2011
Kyivstar reaches 46 cities and towns with FTTB ‘Home Internet’
13 May 2011
Ukrtelecom hands ZTE CPE contract; privatisation proceeds banked
28 Apr 2011
Ukrtelecom posts USD25m net loss in Q1
26 Apr 2011
Ukrtelecom reduces workforce following privatisation
14 Apr 2011
Regulator allows Ukrtelecom to hike local line fees by 35%
11 Apr 2011
Kyivstar's FTTH network continues to grow
5 Apr 2011
4G sting in the tail: Kyivstar sitting on Beeline frequencies for LTE
1 Apr 2011
Kyivstar to hive off old Beeline towers abroad
30 Mar 2011
Kyivstar increases OIBDA by 2.5%; combined subscriber base grows 1.5%
25 Mar 2011
NCCR auctions additional regional CDMA 800MHz mobile spectrum
22 Mar 2011
Kyivstar’s net profit climbs 1.8% to USD486m in 2010
14 Mar 2011
Epic finalises Ukrtelecom purchase; Timoshenko attacks deal
9 Mar 2011
Battle of the bands: army, regulator soldier on with 3G licence campaign
9 Mar 2011
Delay to Epic's purchase of Ukrtelecom no big drama
1 Mar 2011
Epic to sign purchase agreement for Ukrtelecom this Friday
23 Feb 2011
Results from Kyiv: crisp on surface, but lukewarm contents
21 Feb 2011
Epic officially confirms Ukrtelecom purchase
17 Feb 2011
Ukrtelecom accrues USD32m loss in 2010
17 Feb 2011
Kyivstar expands FTTB to 38 cities
16 Feb 2011
Ukrtelecom’s creditors drop early payment demands
14 Feb 2011
Sale of Ukrtelecom almost done and dusted
11 Feb 2011
Buzz off: Beeline residential broadband becomes Kyivstar in May
10 Feb 2011
Ukrtelecom's ‘local prices for local people’ to boost DSL base
9 Feb 2011
Creditors demand early payments from Ukrtelecom ahead of privatisation
8 Feb 2011
Commissioner’s forecast: cloudy with an 80% chance of UMTS licensing
28 Jan 2011
Mouthful of megabytes: Ukrainians get fibre from Chinese Kyiv fusion
25 Jan 2011
Kyivstar’s UAH350m share issue plan to be voted on in March
30 Dec 2010
Sole bidder Epic pledges investment of UAH450m for Ukrtelecom
29 Dec 2010
Epic could resell Ukrtelecom after reconstruction; mobile unit may be offloaded?
22 Dec 2010
Epic move: Austrian sole bidder for Ukrtelecom; no SCM bid; MTS waits in wings?
21 Dec 2010
Ukraine’s richest man set to rule telecoms market as MTS holds back
16 Dec 2010
Six potential bidders line up for Ukrtelecom
6 Dec 2010
Cable duct regulation another precursor to Ukrtelecom privatisation
3 Dec 2010
Vimpelcom's Q3 sales boosted by Kyivstar; confident of completing Orascom deal in 1H 2011
2 Dec 2010
Dare to dream: 3G auction by February, reckons regulator
24 Nov 2010
Kyivstar-Beeline national roaming and inter-network tariffs launched
23 Nov 2010
Five companies looking at bids for Ukrtelecom
22 Nov 2010
Court decision underlines Ukraine’s determination to privatise incumbent
15 Nov 2010
Ukrtelecom nearing 600,000 3G users, over 80% using broadband internet
11 Nov 2010
Mystery foreign bidder lining up for Ukrtelecom alongside domestic, Russian interest
10 Nov 2010
Kyivstar to initiate frequency refarming for 3G; motivated by licence fees
8 Nov 2010
Ukrtelecom and Golden Telecom solve interconnection dispute
4 Nov 2010
Kyivstar and Beeline launch Kyivstar-branded fibre broadband packages
1 Nov 2010
Ukrtelecom restricting fixed line access for Golden Telecom users
1 Nov 2010
Ukrtelecom’s 3Q revenues slide 3.2% q-o-q, but flat y-o-y
26 Oct 2010
Ukrtelecom’s higher speed DSL spreads to 50 cities
22 Oct 2010
Beeline brand to be dropped in Ukraine by end-2011
20 Oct 2010
Vimpelcom-Kyivstar merger finally cleared by anti-monopoly authority
14 Oct 2010
28 December set as Ukrtelecom sale date; several major telcos excluded by bidding conditions
13 Oct 2010
Ukrtelecom starting price at USD1.3bn, winter auction now scheduled
12 Oct 2010
For-sale Ukrtelecom earmarks UAH1.1 billion investment
7 Oct 2010
Intertelecom launching Rev B next quarter
29 Sep 2010
On? Off? On! Cabinet approves Ukrtelecom privatisation, but no schedule yet
28 Sep 2010
Astelit agrees deal with Ether to introduce DVB-H
27 Sep 2010
Ukrtelecom not to be sold this year: universal service fund delay blamed
24 Sep 2010
Ukrtelecom privatisation could still happen this year
16 Sep 2010
Intellecom and Samsung expand mobile WiMAX
9 Sep 2010
ITC considering LTE
6 Sep 2010
Kyivstar reports marginal customer increase in Q2; profit falls 17.6%
2 Sep 2010
Ukrtelecom to be offered at USD1.5 billion
20 Aug 2010
New avenue of Ukrainian anti-monopoly investigation centres on Alfa’s Turkcell/Astelit stakes
17 Aug 2010
Alfa puts spanner in works of Ukrainian Vimpelcom-Kyivstar merger approval
11 Aug 2010
Datagroup sells 25% stake for USD40m, aims to raise USD100m more
29 Jul 2010
OGO a go-go: Ukrtelecom’s broadband base a million strong
8 Jul 2010
Could Ukrtelecom privatisation subsidise UTS fund?
8 Jul 2010
MNP on the cards
29 Jun 2010
Kyivstar awards mobile WiMAX rollout contract to S&T
9 Jun 2010
FreshTel and Intel launching mobile WiMAX-ready laptops
28 May 2010
Kyivstar’s revenues fall 4.8% as regulator’s merger probe drags on
19 May 2010
Govt plans August sale of Ukrtelecom
23 Apr 2010
Hold up! Ukraine anti-trust regulator reconsiders Vimpelcom-Kyivstar merger
21 Apr 2010
97.87% of Vimpelcom shareholders approve merger with Kyivstar
16 Apr 2010
Vimpelcom-Kyivstar merger ‘nearly done’ following Farimex withdrawal and shareholder backing
15 Apr 2010
Cabinet mulls raising spectrum costs eight-fold
8 Apr 2010
3G licensing mooted for autumn; plan now for three licences?
1 Apr 2010
MTS Ukraine loses half a million customers; signs up 140,000 mobile broadband users
24 Mar 2010
Kyivstar set to launch fibre broadband this week
24 Mar 2010
ITC (CDMA Ukraine) loses battle-of-the-confusingly-named-CDMA-operators
24 Mar 2010
Ukrtelecom signs up 432,000 3G subscribers
26 Feb 2010
Velton to roll out IPTV with Alca-Lu
24 Feb 2010
Ukrtelecom to restructure debt to avoid default
23 Feb 2010
Ukrtelecom narrows net loss as revenues recover
18 Feb 2010
MTS Ukraine selects Alcatel-Lucent for LTE trial
17 Feb 2010
Volia feels strain of recession
17 Feb 2010
MTS Ukraine selects Alcatel-Lucent IP/MPLS mobile backhaul solution
10 Feb 2010
Vimpelcom moves to secure Kyivstar merger
4 Feb 2010
State approves Vimpelcom-Kyivstar merger
28 Jan 2010
Vimpelcom – Kyivstar merger on track for 1H10 completion
5 Jan 2010
Alca-Lu building IP/MPLS backbone for Kyivstar
18 Dec 2009
Beeline launches IPTV in Kyiv
1 Dec 2009
Ukraine’s 3G auction cancelled, regulator confirms
27 Nov 2009
Cableco Volia to move into IPTV market
12 Nov 2009
3G licensing back on track? Government approves new plan to convert military frequencies
23 Oct 2009
President puts spanner in works of 3G licensing
5 Oct 2009
Telenor and Alfa agree to merge Vimpelcom and Kyivstar
1 Oct 2009
One 3G licence by end-2009, three more to follow; ‘too vague’ says MTS
26 Aug 2009
UHT expanding WiMAX via new owner’s deal with ZTE; brand may change from Alternet to Freshtel
13 Aug 2009
Ukrtelecom sale scheduled for December
5 Aug 2009
Kyivstar to enter fixed broadband access market with fibre rollout
13 Jul 2009
Regulator bans zero mobile tariffs
2 Jul 2009
Ericsson helps Kyivstar cope with anticipated data surge
26 Jun 2009
Vimpelcom – Kyivstar to merge operations?
19 May 2009
Telenor says Farimex behind ‘anti-competition’ probe in Ukraine
15 May 2009
life:) announces Q1 results
29 Apr 2009
Ukrtelecom’s USD23m Q1 net loss – small potatoes compared to USD194m in FY2008
8 Apr 2009
Alfa proposes Vimpelcom – Kyivstar merger
1 Apr 2009
Large as life:) despite economic gloom:(
20 Mar 2009
Ten potential suitors for Ukrtelecom
19 Mar 2009
Alfa Group reduces Turkcell stake
5 Mar 2009
Telenor has no intention of accepting court ruling
23 Feb 2009
Telenor to appeal USD1.7bn damages ruling
13 Feb 2009
Turkcell interested in Ukrtelecom
12 Feb 2009
Finance groups could bid for Ukrtelecom alongside telcos, suggests SPF head
10 Feb 2009
Norwegians invited to bid for Ukrtelecom
6 Feb 2009
Ukrtelecom privatisation to be launched in March; MTS awaits
17 Dec 2008
Alfa ends three-year Kyivstar boardroom boycott
24 Nov 2008
US court decides in favour of Telenor in Kyivstar case; ruling dismissed by Alfa
14 Nov 2008
Comstar completes Ukrainian network
10 Nov 2008
Will Ukrtelecom be privatised on the cheap to help bail out economy?
13 Oct 2008
S&T installs largest DWDM network in Ukraine for Kyivstar
8 Oct 2008
Telenor’s Russian boss sees no reason to lower Vimpelcom stake
7 Oct 2008
New swap deal for Telenor and Alfa?
19 Sep 2008
Fibre-to-the-Beeline launches
16 Sep 2008
Government calls for comprehensive frequency plan
8 Sep 2008
Disaster for mobile sector as military refuses to hand over 3G spectrum
18 Aug 2008
Telenor to contest Siberian court decision
18 Aug 2008
3G auction this year?
14 Aug 2008
Gold blend: telco under new management
12 Aug 2008
Ukrtelecom sets ambitious goals, opens German branch
1 Aug 2008
Volia expands to 15 main cities, Providence ups investment to USD300m
18 Jul 2008
Kyivstar denied 3G licence again
25 Jun 2008
Report criticises Ukrtelecom
25 Jun 2008
Telesystems launches new FMC service
16 Jun 2008
Regulator to crack down on VoIP resellers
12 Jun 2008
Long-distance market to be deregulated
9 Jun 2008
Alcatel-Lucent supports CDMA Ukraine
9 Jun 2008
Good news for Ukrtelecom sale: privatisation law passes first reading
28 May 2008
Kyivstar completes traffic capacity upgrade
27 May 2008
Ukrtelecom sees improvement in 3G growth, but still underperforming
22 Apr 2008
MegaFon shows interest in Ukrtelecom, as fears grow for privatisation
18 Apr 2008
Telenor sued……. again
15 Apr 2008
Golden's Kharkiv WiMAX network undergoes testing
10 Apr 2008
Government sets USD2.4 billion starting bid for 68% of Ukrtelecom
26 Mar 2008
Altimo sues Telenor for USD1 billion; Telenor dismissive
14 Mar 2008
Beeline converges on internet honeypot
13 Mar 2008
TeliaSonera to serve Ukrainian telcos, ISPs
5 Mar 2008
Comstar beats Ukrtelecom to IPTV launch
26 Feb 2008
MTS to bid for Ukrtelecom
25 Feb 2008
Telia PoPs to Kyiv
8 Feb 2008
Cabinet approves new Ukrtelecom privatisation plan
25 Jan 2008
Comstar UTS and Cisco sign NGN deal
23 Jan 2008
Telekom Austria, Magyar Telekom possible suitors for Ukrtelecom
18 Jan 2008
New government to restart Ukrtelecom sale, says minister
16 Jan 2008
Airspan WiMAX to span Ukraine
11 Jan 2008
Kyivstar reports end of year subscriber growth
12 Dec 2007
Utel gives URS 3G roaming access, paper says
11 Dec 2007
life:) expands EDGE coverage
6 Dec 2007
Altimo selling half of Turkcell stake cheaply; Altimo-Telenor progress allows Kyivstar to release financials
6 Dec 2007
Golden earmarks USD100 million for Ukraine
6 Dec 2007
Providence takes control of cableco Volia
4 Dec 2007
Alfa extends olive branch to Telenor in Ukrainian dispute
29 Nov 2007
Kyivstar financial reporting legal obstacles removed
28 Nov 2007
CDMA Ukraine expands to new areas
19 Nov 2007
Ukrainian CDMA operators report steady 3Q growth
7 Nov 2007
Ukrtelecom gives 3G users GSM roaming with BeeLine
6 Nov 2007
3G arrives in Ukraine
1 Nov 2007
Ukrtelecom to launch IPTV and VoIP telephony
29 Oct 2007
Kyivstar retains leading position, says parent
22 Oct 2007
Astelit looks at route to 3G with 800MHz frequencies
18 Oct 2007
MTS Ukraine serves up first home grown BlackBerry
17 Oct 2007
MTS Ukraine launches CDMA-450 EV-DO services
11 Oct 2007
Ukrtelecom to launch 3G next month
9 Oct 2007
Nortel gives PEOPLE what they want
8 Oct 2007
PAN awarded nationwide WiMAX spectrum
2 Oct 2007
Tele-snore: Telenor-Alfa go from boardroom to courtroom……....again
27 Sep 2007
Telenor drops objection to Vimpelcom’s purchase of URS, gives hope to Kyivstar debacle?
21 Sep 2007
Vimpelcom aims to double Ukraine market share
7 Sep 2007
Ukrtelecom sell-off next year, minister says
9 Aug 2007
Turkcell grows in second quarter
9 Aug 2007
Telenor calls for urgent EGM at Kyivstar
6 Aug 2007
Government takes small step towards 3G licensing
3 Aug 2007
Telenor’s victory in US court declared irrelevant by Alfa
2 Aug 2007
End in sight for Alfa-Telenor disputes?
17 Jul 2007
Government’s Ukrtelecom sale debacle continues
26 Jun 2007
Another court rejects Telenor suit over Vimpelcom’s URS buy
20 Jun 2007
UMC’s EV-DO rollout progressing with Alcatel-Lucent
18 Jun 2007
Ukrtelecom finally sells sub-1% stake
8 Jun 2007
CST-Invest (NewTone) to fall under PEOPLEnet umbrella
7 Jun 2007
Kyivstar and Velton receive nationwide Wi-Fi licences
6 Jun 2007
Telenor defeated in another ruling on URS ownership; BeeLine continues expansion
6 Jun 2007
Comstar UTS acquires 100% of Ukrainian subsidiary
4 Jun 2007
Ukraine to tender three 5GHz WiMAX licences
30 May 2007
Ukrtelecom auction a no-go?
23 May 2007
Ukrtelecom’s share sale falls at first hurdle
22 May 2007
Ukrtelecom proposes 3G joint venture with Vodafone
4 Apr 2007
Astelit carries out 3.5G trials in Kyiv
29 Mar 2007
BeeLine Wi-Fi available in nine cities
28 Mar 2007
New announcement on Ukrtelecom: 37.86% to be floated by end of year
23 Mar 2007
Kyivstar kerfuffle causes Telenor to segregate unit’s results
22 Mar 2007
UMC’s profits up 15.8%
16 Mar 2007
Ukrtelecom revenues up 1.5%, net profit down 15.6%
9 Mar 2007
Ukrtelecom sale scaled down
27 Feb 2007
ECI completes first phase of broadband project for Ukrtelecom
23 Feb 2007
MTS expects CAPEX above USD2bn; UMC to invest up to USD700m
19 Feb 2007
UMC’s CDMA-450 service operational by July
15 Feb 2007
NCCR turns down applications for 3G, WiMAX licences
9 Feb 2007
Alvarion to expand Alternet WiMAX network
8 Feb 2007
Comstar shows an interest in Ukrtelecom
8 Feb 2007
Telesystems launches EV-DO service, plans nationwide mobile network
31 Jan 2007
You’ve got a friend with Kyivstar
31 Jan 2007
Telecoms investment up 15.7%
29 Jan 2007
President authorises Ukrtelecom sell-off
22 Jan 2007
CDMA subscriber base tops 200,000
17 Jan 2007
Kyivstar launches push-to-talk
16 Jan 2007
Kyivstar signs up 2.4 million in December
12 Jan 2007
Turkcell agrees to USD250 million support plan for Astelit
8 Dec 2006
URS rolls out Wi-Fi hotspots
8 Dec 2006
Altimo proposes share swap
30 Nov 2006
UMC plans rebranding campaign to bolster market share
24 Nov 2006
Nyet, Nyet and thrice Nyet
17 Nov 2006
Comstar UTS unit wins Ukrainian WiMAX licence
14 Nov 2006
Operators’ 3G plans blocked by regulator
6 Nov 2006
Comstar UTS snaps up Ukrainian telcos
1 Nov 2006
Astelit reveals 3Q operating stats
27 Oct 2006
Ukrtelecom signs three-year 3G deal with Nokia
25 Oct 2006
URS near-quadruples its user base
10 Oct 2006
UMC shuts down NMT
6 Oct 2006
Golden partners Alcatel to roll out Ukrainian fixed-wireless NGN
4 Oct 2006
UMC gives voice to CDMA data service
21 Sep 2006
Telenor’s priority vote on Kyivstar board resinstated
15 Sep 2006
Ukrtelecom 3G launch slated for 2Q 2007
11 Sep 2006
Ukrainian High Technologies to expand WiMAX network
8 Sep 2006
Vimpelcom wins another court victory over Telenor
21 Aug 2006
UMC shuts down outdated platform
18 Aug 2006
Kyivstar rejects MVNO proposal
15 Aug 2006
Astelit/DCC to complete merger
11 Aug 2006
URS’ base stations up 60% in the year
28 Jul 2006
Telenor’s appeal to block Vimpelcom acquisition rejected
27 Jul 2006
Ukraine to auction five WiMAX licences this autumn
27 Jul 2006
UMC aims to launch CDMA-450 services by year-end
21 Jul 2006
Ukrainian cellcos’ revenues soar
19 Jul 2006
Telesystems to expand EV-DO for WiLL users
14 Jul 2006
URS more than doubles subscribers in 1H06, signs roaming deal with Golden Telecom
14 Jul 2006
Astelit achieves over 20% growth in 2Q
13 Jul 2006
Ukrtelecom pushes back 3G launch plans to next year
12 Jul 2006
Ukraine’s half-year telecoms revenues top USD3.1 billion
12 Jul 2006
Ericsson carries out softswitch upgrade for URS
11 Jul 2006
UMC to enter Wi-Fi arena
4 Jul 2006
Kyivstar breaks through 16 million barrier
27 Jun 2006
Russian court upholds Vimpelcom’s ownership of URS for second time
23 Jun 2006
MTS ponders Ukraine 3G licence bid
22 Jun 2006
One 3G licence to be issued by year-end, says minister; Vodafone ‘unlikely’ to bid
20 Jun 2006
Ukraine launches WiMAX tender
14 Jun 2006
Yekhanurov signs frequency allocation plan
6 Jun 2006
Ukrtelecom refused a 450MHz licence
2 Jun 2006
Vimpelcom withdraws Kyivstar offer; Telenor still confident of reaching agreement
2 Jun 2006
life:) is good says Astelit’s accountants
16 May 2006
Russian court throws out Telenor’s objections to Vimpelcom’s takeover of URS
10 May 2006
Alfa and Telenor closer to finding solution in Kyivstar debacle
8 May 2006
Golden Telecom's Q1 net profit slips 6%, revenues up 14%
3 May 2006
100,000 make a BeeLine for new brand
27 Apr 2006
Ukrtelecom’s 3G tender suspended
27 Apr 2006
Golden refused GSM-900 frequencies in three regions
26 Apr 2006
Ukrainian mobile users up 10% in Q1 2006
12 Apr 2006
URS re-launches as BeeLine, plans USD500 million investment
12 Apr 2006
Ericsson to assist Kyivstar on road to 3G
11 Apr 2006
Five vendors bidding for Ukrainian 3G network
7 Apr 2006
URS expands network
6 Apr 2006
DCC to merge into Astelit
5 Apr 2006
Ukraine's CDMA WiLL subscribers up to 135,000
5 Apr 2006
URS makes a Beeline for new customers
31 Mar 2006
Ukraine court reduces Telenor’s rights in Kyivstar
29 Mar 2006
UMC investments up 140%
28 Mar 2006
Alfa says ‘nyet’ to Telenor’s Vimpelcom proposal
21 Mar 2006
Telenor offers control of Kyivstar to Vimpelcom to end Alfa feud
17 Mar 2006
Nokia improves Life:)
2 Mar 2006
DCC’s D-AMPS subscriber base dwindling fast as users flock to GSM
14 Feb 2006
Vimpelcom bids USD5 billion for Kyivstar; Telenor ‘not ready to consider it’
13 Feb 2006
UHT to invest USD60 million in Ukrainian WiMAX
6 Feb 2006
Telenor - Vimpelcom showdown set for later this month
26 Jan 2006
Telenor sues Vimpelcom over WellCOM buyout
20 Jan 2006
Vimpelcom invests USD50 million in Ukraine mobile venture
12 Jan 2006
PM initiates privatisation of Ukrtelecom
3 Jan 2006
Ukrainian CDMA operators expand into new regions
20 Dec 2005
First EV-DO network trials scheduled for 1Q06
19 Dec 2005
Kyivstar charged by Antimonopoly Committee
16 Dec 2005
You heard it hear first: Telenor and Alfa have a row over Ukrainian mobile business
14 Dec 2005
Get ready for yet another Vimpelcom boardroom fracas…
12 Dec 2005
Kyivstar ups investment plans
7 Dec 2005
UMC and Kyivstar up in arms as Ukrtelecom is handed 3G licence
24 Nov 2005
Government pushes for Ukrtelecom sale
22 Nov 2005
Ukrtelecom cleared of tax evasion relating to UMC sale
17 Nov 2005
Vimpelcom to upgrade URS network
16 Nov 2005
Astelit to invest USD1 billion
11 Nov 2005
Vimpelcom buys URS; sticks two fingers up to Telenor
10 Nov 2005
Vimpelcom close to URS deal
28 Oct 2005
Astelit contracts Ericsson for network expansion
26 Oct 2005
Yushchenko calls for Ukrtelekom sale
20 Oct 2005
TWC and Wi-LAN team up for tailored wireless broadband network
15 Sep 2005
Vimpelcom shareholders approve deal to buy WellCOM; Telenor challenges validity of decision
6 Sep 2005
WellCOM saga has a Tele2-shaped twist in the tale
5 Sep 2005
Golden Telecom gains DECT concession
31 Aug 2005
‘They started it’: Telenor files tit-for-tat lawsuit against Alfa
24 Aug 2005
Alfa attacking Telenor on all fronts
25 Jul 2005
Ukrtelecom won’t be sold yet, but may receive mobile licence
25 Jul 2005
New twist in Vimpelcom-WellCOM stake sale saga
30 Jun 2005
Ukrtelecom renews TeliaSonera IP transit deal
24 Jun 2005
MTS splashes the ca$h
21 Jun 2005
Motorola to monitor and improve UMC network
6 Jun 2005
Weekly Vimpelcom boardroom update: Alfa withdraws suit against Telenor!
5 May 2005
Astelit agrees refinancing agreement
25 Apr 2005
Something happens in Vimpelcom boardroom, again
22 Apr 2005
Telenor reportedly softening stance on Vimpelcom-Kyivstar merger
14 Apr 2005
Telenor and Alfa face off in the Vimpelcom boardroom
30 Mar 2005
Kyivstar does the double
24 Mar 2005
Ukraine’s IP revolution
22 Mar 2005
UMC gets Motorola optimisation solution
16 Mar 2005
Mobile newcomer life:) to launch WAP and MMS
18 Feb 2005
Government leaves Ukrtelecom off privatisation list
15 Feb 2005
Life Astelit chooses Telenity MMS/SMS platforms
11 Jan 2005
Ukrainian bank sets up MVNO venture with wireless struggler WellCOM
9 Nov 2004
Kyivstar selects ECI for SDH network
23 Aug 2004
Ukrtelekom privatization suspended
15 Jul 2004
Nokia wins network contract
5 Apr 2004
DCC set to launch GSM under Turkcell’s watchful eye
5 Feb 2004
Ukrtelecom prepares for bonds issue
18 Dec 2003
Ericsson to give Kyiv Star network the EDGE
10 Sep 2003
Mobile subscribers edge closer to five million barrier
11 Jul 2003
New telecoms law adopted
17 Jun 2003
The continued buy-out of Ukrainian Mobile Comm.

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