Ukraine to review Vimpelcom-Kyivstar merger
Norway’s Telenor and Russia’s Alfa-Group had an unexpected obstacle thrown in the path of their asset merger when Ukraine’s anti-monopoly regulator said it would review its March approval of the deal.
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life:) announces 2009 full year: revenue growth in local currency continued
Mobile services operator life:) announces its financial and operational results for the fourth quarter of 2009 and year ended December 31, 2009. Despite the fact that Ukraine was one of the countries that highly hit by the global economic crises, the operator managed to sustain the consistent growth of all its main financial indicators in local currency
Microsoft: Don’t press F1 key in Windows XP
Microsoft told Windows XP users today not to press the F1 key when prompted by a Web site, as part of its reaction to an unpatched vulnerability that hackers could exploit to hijack PCs running Internet Explorer (IE).
Scientists say crack HIV/AIDS puzzle for drugs
Scientists say they have solved a crucial puzzle about the AIDS virus after 20 years of research and that their findings could lead to better treatments for HIV.
Telecom revenues down in 2009
In 2009 Ukrainian telecom companies decreased their total revenues by 35 percent in dollar terms to $5.6 billion, reflecting the hryvnia’s sharp depreciation and negative impact of the ongoing economic decline.
IT distributor Action sells 51% stake in Ukrainian subsidiary
IT distributor Action has sold a 51% stake in subsidiary Action Ukraina to its other existing shareholder for USD 2mn.
Number of subscribers in Ukraine decreased to 55 mln
ACM-Consulting estimate cellular subscribers for November 2009 in Russia and Ukraine. Russia: Number of subscribers (valid SIM cards) increased to 205.5 mln, up 0.5 mln from October 2009, 21.2 mln from November 2008; Penetration increased to 141.5% (up 0.4% from October 2009, 14.6% from November 2008); There were 190 and 186…
Out There Media and MTS announce mobile advertising partnership in Ukraine
Out There Media, an international specialist in mobile advertising, has announced the signing of a partnership agreement with MTS, a mobile operator in Ukraine with a customer base of 17.74 million mobile subscribers and a 32% market share.
Volia Selects RGB’s Broadcast Network Processor for Delivery of Next-Generation Video Services
Leading Ukranian Provider Rolls Out Solution to Optimise Service for 400,000 Subscribers
Green Packet Establishes Strong Foothold in Eurasia with Three WiMAX Deals
Green Packet Berhad (Greenpacket), a leading developer of next generation mobile broadband and networking solutions, announced that it has secured three separate deals with Eurasian WiMAX Operators for the supply of its award-winning WiMAX modems.