What are the mobile tariffs for businesses in Ukraine / Collage of Channel 24
For many companies, mobile communication is already a separate expense item, which largely depends on the needs of the business. Some need unlimited calls and internet, while others need profitable roaming, additional SIM cards, or a fixed price for several months.
What are the mobile tariffs for businesses in Ukraine?
Due to rising costs for electricity, network support, and equipment, Ukrainian operators are actively reviewing corporate tariffs and service terms. What packages for businesses are currently available on the market, says 24 Channel .
- Kyivstar
Among the current packages are “In touch”, “In touch Bezlim” and “In touch Bezlim+”. The basic tariff costs 400 hryvnias per month, with unlimited Internet – 600 hryvnias, and the extended package with licensed Microsoft Office 365 programs – 1 thousand hryvnias.
For new business customers, Kyivstar offers not only a fixed price until the end of the year, but also a 35% discount for the first 6 months as part of the “Business Start” offer. It is available both for new legal entities and sole proprietors, as well as for those who port their number via MNP.
Corporate clients can arrange everything online, manage their numbers through the “My Kyivstar” platform, take advantage of a payment deferral if there is a lack of funds in the account, and also choose a “beautiful” number that will be easy to remember.
- Vodafone
Vodafone's business tariffs include Business Pro, Unlim, Ultra, etc. The simplest package costs 330 hryvnias per month, with unlimited Internet – from 400 hryvnias, and advanced offers with larger roaming volumes and additional services – up to 1,200 hryvnias.
However, for new legal entities, sole proprietors, and companies that port their number to the operator's network, the services will also be much cheaper thanks to a 25% discount for the first 12 months.
For management, there is a My Vodafone service, available both in the web version and via a mobile application. Thanks to it, companies can administer all numbers in one account, monitor expenses and balances of service packages, generate reports, order new numbers, and even perform some operations on a scheduled date.
- lifecell
lifecell offers businesses the tariff plans “Startup”, “Team”, “Impulse”, “Active” and “Progress”. The cheapest one costs 220 hryvnias per month, and with unlimited internet – from 280 to 900 hryvnias. However, if the number is ported from another mobile operator, the client can also pay less (from 160 to 650 hryvnias per month).
A number of additional services are also available, such as commercial automated calls (for authorization, confirmation of transactions, promotional campaigns), targeted SMS messages, etc.
Why are tariffs increasing in Ukraine?
President and CEO of Kyivstar Oleksandr Komarov previously said that mobile tariffs for Ukrainians will continue to grow. Among the reasons are the significant increase in the operator's costs. For example, during peak hours, the cost of commercial electricity increased by approximately 60% per year, and payments for the radio frequency spectrum by 23%.
Additional pressure is also created by the devaluation of the hryvnia, while a significant part of investments in the telecom network is tied to the currency (purchase of batteries, generators, radio equipment, licensed software).