Ukraine

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 Kiev 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 Kiev: 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 Kiev 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 Kiev
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 Kiev
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 Kiev
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 Kievstar; 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 Kievstar 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 Kievstar ups investment plans
7 Dec 2005 UMC and Kievstar 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-Kievstar merger
14 Apr 2005 Telenor and Alfa face off in the Vimpelcom boardroom
30 Mar 2005 Kievstar 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 Kievstar 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 Kiev 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.