Volia and lifecell owner announces layoffs of IT specialists – consequences of merger and optimization
DVL Group, which last year acquired telecom operators «Datagroup-Vola» and lifecell, will conduct a massive reduction of IT specialists in the merged company. About 15% of the IT staff will be laid off.
lifecell will increase mobile tariffs starting next month
Mobile operator lifecell will revise its tariffs and increase their cost in February. This was stated by Mykhailo Shelemba, CEO of DVL («Datagroup», «Volia», and lifecell), in an interview with Forbes Ukraine.
More than 600,000 Ukrainians have changed operators with number portability. One — is in the top by a huge margin
As of December 1st, 647,845 Ukrainians have used the Mobile Number Portability (MNP) service since its launch. Such data is provided by the Mediasat publication with reference to the report from the National Commission that carries out state regulation in the fields of electronic communications, radio frequency spectrum, and postal services (NKEK).
Call of Duty player challenged lifecell owner to a real fight — billionaire Xavier Niel came
Sometimes you just need to show character to win a fight. A gamer asked a French telecom tycoon to «to get out», owner operator lifecell — but did not treat it responsibly.
Electric car instead of generator: lifecell tests an alternative way to power base stations in blackouts
Mobile operator lifecell has started using electric vehicles as autonomous power sources for its base stations. This solution has significant advantages over traditional generators due to its increased efficiency and cost-effectiveness. The pilot project is currently being tested by the company’s engineers in Vinnytsia.
«One nuclear power unit is needed»: operators say it is extremely difficult to ensure 100% autonomy of communication»
«Kyivstar», Vodafone and lifecell have announced a joint statement regarding the requirements of the National Center for Operational and Technical Management of Telecommunications Networks (NCM) on 10-hour autonomous operation of the network during power outages.
The AMC gives the go-ahead: billionaire Xavier Niel can buy lifecell for $525 million
In December last year it became knownThe French investment company NJJ Capital is acquiring Ukrainian mobile operator lifecell from Turkey’s Turkcell. Together with the operator, the French acquired call centers LLC «Global Bilgi» and a mobile tower holder LLC «Ukrtower». However, in January, the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine (AMCU)…
Basic mobile tariffs: what Kyivstar, Vodafone and Lifecell offer in 2024
After the first summer rains, not only do plants grow, but so do communication prices. That’s why we’ve compiled mobile tariffs in a handy table and analyzed the latest changes. We also took into account possible nuances, such as «unlimited» and other tricks that operators use to lure customers to their side. From the past […]
«Kyivstar» raises prices — from April 9, the monthly fee for 20+ subscription tariffs will increase by an average of 30%
«Kyivstar» announced new wave updating of tariffs, which will also affect subscriptions — this time, the terms and conditions of those that have not been updated since last year and earlier will be revised. The new terms and conditions for more than 20 tariffs will come into effect on April 9.
lifecell has expanded the availability of 5G in roaming — the list includes 47 countries. When in Ukraine? Soon
lifecell announced the expansion of the list of countries where 5G is available to its subscribers. The list now includes 47 countries.
«Kyivstar» was the first to launch eSIM connection with an online contract (via BankID and «Diia»)
«Kyivstar» simplified eSIM connection — order an electronic SIM-map with contract connection is now available online (identification through the NBU BankID service or the «Diia» app). Previously, contract subscribers had to visit a store with a passport or sign documents via a courier to get an eSIM, so «Kyivstar» was the first to introduce…
lifecell earned 11.7 billion in revenue last year (+24.4%), its subscriber base grew to 9.9 million and the average bill increased to UAH 111
Lifecell has announced its financial and operating results for the fourth quarter of 2023 and the full year. Last year turned out to be a successful one for the company, which managed to increase its revenue and active subscriber base.
The sale of lifecell to the French NJJ Capital should take place by September 2024, and then — a possible merger with «Datagroup» and Volia
In December, Turkcell (the parent company of lifecell) announced the sale of Ukrainian assets to French NJJ Capital — the deal is valued at $525 million, but cannot be closed within three months due to seizure of 19.8% of corporate rights in lifecell (the reason is that Turkcell’s indirect shareholders include sanctioned Russian businessman…
NKEC fines Lifecell for more than UAH 10 million for failing to provide base stations with backup power
The National Commission for the State Regulation of Electronic Communications, Radio Frequency Spectrum and Postal Services (NCCS) has fined mobile operator Lifecell. The reason for this was accusations of failing to comply with the requirements for power supply to base stations in Rivne region. The fine amounted to almost UAH 10.5 million.
Trojan horse from lifecell — new service for swappers: two numbers on one SIM at a single plan
It’s a new week and another lifecell initiative for MNP subscribers — a new service that allows you to use two numbers on one SIM for the price of one (single plan). The service is called uncomplicatedly «Phone number» and is already available to everyone.
lifecell launches new bundles with unlimited internet for YouTube, Spotify, Telegram and other services — up to 37% off
lifecell in unbridled pursuit poach Kyivstar and Vodafone Ukraine are trying to come up with new offers for their subscribers. In a new attempt to do so, the operator has launched a range of services with conditionally unlimited internet for certain popular services — social networks, messengers and streaming media. These are separate packages…
Kyivstar, Vodafone and lifecell to buy new 4G licenses in 2.3 GHz band
All three Ukrainian operators («Kyivstar», Vodafone Ukraine and lifecell) have informed the telecom regulator NCCIR of their interest in buying licenses for an additional 4G frequency band — 2.3 GHz. There is 40 MHz of spectrum available in this band.
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