Main points
- The popular mobile operator is raising the cost of services for corporate subscribers from April 1, 2026.
- Kyivstar, lifecell, and Vodafone are investing significantly in the energy sustainability of the network, with Vodafone investing over 20 billion hryvnias since the beginning of the war.
A popular operator raises the cost of one service to 9,600 hryvnias per month / Depositphotos
From April 1, 2026, Kyivstar is updating the terms of the popular service due to changes in the economy. Its cost will reach 9,600 hryvnias (including VAT).
Which Kyivstar service will cost more?
The mobile operator is updating the monthly fee for the “Viber message delivery” service for corporate subscribers,” Kyivstar writes.
Its cost will be 9,600 hryvnias including VAT , and the cost per delivered message is also updated:
- Transaction fee – 0.66 hryvnia including VAT;
- Promo – 1.65 hryvnia including VAT.
The changes are being introduced taking into account economic and market conditions, including exchange rate fluctuations, the operator said.
How much money do telecom companies spend to maintain network stability during outages?
- lifecell
After the start of a full-scale war, the company made energy sustainability one of the main areas of investment – over 2 billion hryvnias have already been invested in backup power.
But long outages always mean higher costs: more fuel is needed, more complicated logistics, more frequent maintenance and sending technical teams to facilities,
– added to lifecell.
The main task now remains to maintain a balance, namely to ensure stable network operation, effectively use equipment, and at the same time not overload people who maintain communication in difficult conditions.
- Kyivstar
Kyivstar says it is doing everything possible to keep subscribers connected under all conditions. Network resilience during power outages is a priority, and since 2022 it has increased more than 4 times.
We have already invested over 3.5 billion hryvnias in energy sustainability and plan to continue investing. In addition, the company is implementing an investment program of 1 billion dollars for 2023-2027,
– the operator declares.
These funds are directed towards increasing energy resilience, developing communication technologies, restoring infrastructure, and new digital services for users.
- Vodafone
Instead, Vodafone invested the most money in increasing energy sustainability. They claim that since the beginning of the full-scale war, more than 20 billion hryvnias have been invested. If compared to the pre-war period, these are record figures.
We invest in equipment modernization, backup power systems, new technological solutions that allow us to consume less electricity, alternative green energy, etc.
– they say there.
News of mobile operators of Ukraine
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From April 2, lifecell is increasing the cost of archive tariffs, prices will increase by 66%, 20%, 68%, or 41%. The promotional tariff “Prosto Life” for new subscribers switching to the network costs 120 hryvnias and includes unlimited calls within the network and 8 GB of Internet.
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Vodafone has increased prices for popular tariffs, the average increase is 60-80 hryvnias. The updates include more mobile internet, expanded minutes for calls, and improved roaming capabilities in EU countries. These are the archive tariffs Joice, SuperNet, Light+.