1. Head of International Affairs and European Integration Division
NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR THE STATE REGULATION OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATIZATION
International Roaming
Current situation on the national roaming market in
Ukraine
LILIIA MALON
Head of International Affairs and European Integration Division
Prague
11-12 May 2017

2. CONTENT
Regulatory Framework in telecommunications (Mobile Communication) 1 2
Description of the Ukrainian telecom market 3
Description of the Ukrainian roaming market 4
Tariff plans of Ukrainian mobile operators
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3. Law of Ukraine “On telecommunications”1
Regulatory Framework in telecommunications (Mobile Communication) 1/2
Legislative Framework for the Provision of Mobile Communication Services
Step 1.
Registration of the operator in the Register of operators, telecom providers
Step 2.
Receipt of license to provide mobile communication services
Step 3.
Receipt of license for the use of the radio frequency resource
Operator
Step 4-5.
Receipt of authorization to use the radio frequency resource and numbering resource
Law of Ukraine “On telecommunications”
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4. 1
Regulatory Framework in telecommunications (Mobile Communication) 2/2
Tariff Regulation
The tariffs for telecommunication services are established by operators, telecommunications providers, except the universal services.
Article 66 of the Law of Ukraine “On telecommunications”
Tariff regulation of the telecommunications market of Ukraine is based on the following principles:
Tariffs are established based on the cost of relevant services, taking revenues into account.
Tariff rates depend on the quality of telecommunication services provided.
The establishment of dumping or discriminatory pricing by individual operators and telecommunications providers is forbidden.
Avoidance of cross-subsidization of some telecommunication services at the expense of others.
Time-based charging of fees for the provision of telecommunication services.
Article 67 of the law of Ukraine “On telecommunications”
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5. 2
Description of the Ukrainian telecom market 1/4
Technologies used and roaming services provided by mobile operators of Ukraine
Operators 
Technology
Roaming Services
Subscribers (mln.)
GSM
CDMA
UMTS
voice
SMS
data
Kyivstar ü
26,1
MTS Ukraine
20,9
lifecell
13,3
Intertelecom
0,4
3Mob
0,1
People.Net
0,01
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6. Licensing of mobile telecom operators (31.12.2016)
Description of the Ukrainian telecom market 2/4
Licensing of mobile telecom operators ( )
Operator
Comments
Year of issuance
Frequency ranges
Licensing cost
2005
2015
, MHz
120 mln. USD
Total licenses purchased since registration: 39
Currently valid licenses: 12
1993
, MHz
96 mln. USD
Total licenses purchased since registration: 20
Currently valid licenses: 6
1994 ,
MHz
Total licenses purchased since registration: 24
2007
1935—1950 MHz
та 2125—2140 MHz
30 mln. USD
Total licenses purchased since registration: 1
2006
CDMA 800 -
Total licenses purchased since registration: 25
Currently valid licenses: 2
2002
2008
Total licenses purchased since registration: 32
Currently valid licenses: 11
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7. Description of the Ukrainian telecom market 3/4
НАЦІОНАЛЬНА КОМІСІЯ, ЩО ЗДІЙСНЮЄ ДЕРЖАВНЕ РЕГУЛЮВАННЯ У СФЕРІ ЗВ’ЯЗКУ ТА ІНФОРМАТИЗАЦІЇ 2
Description of the Ukrainian telecom market 3/4
Telecommunication services revenues structure (bln. UAH).
and their revenue share (%) in 2016
Загальний обсяг доходів від надання телекомунікаційних послуг за 2016 рік становив понад 2 млрд Євро,
з них 34,1% ( 1,2 млрд Євро) - доходи від мобільного зв’язку:
ПрАТ «Київстар» – 28% (0,56 млрд. Євро)
ПрАТ «МТС Україна» – 11,2% (0,4 млрд. Євро)
ТОВ «lifecell» – 8% (0,17 млрд. Євро)
According to the State Statistics Service of Ukraine
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8. Description of the Ukrainian telecom market 4/4
НАЦІОНАЛЬНА КОМІСІЯ, ЩО ЗДІЙСНЮЄ ДЕРЖАВНЕ РЕГУЛЮВАННЯ У СФЕРІ ЗВ’ЯЗКУ ТА ІНФОРМАТИЗАЦІЇ 2
Description of the Ukrainian telecom market 4/4
Revenues from telecommunication services dynamics for , bln. UAH
Загальний обсяг доходів від надання телекомунікаційних послуг за 2016 рік становив понад 2 млрд Євро,
з них 34,1% ( 1,2 млрд Євро)
According to the State Statistics Service of Ukraine
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9. Revenues from international roaming in Q3 2015 – Q4 2016
НАЦІОНАЛЬНА КОМІСІЯ, ЩО ЗДІЙСНЮЄ ДЕРЖАВНЕ РЕГУЛЮВАННЯ У СФЕРІ ЗВ’ЯЗКУ ТА ІНФОРМАТИЗАЦІЇ 3
Description of the Ukrainian roaming market 1/8
Revenues from international roaming in Q – Q4 2016
51,1%
51,1%
ІІІ Q 2015 – euro
IV Q 2015 – euro
I Q 2016 – euro
II Q 2016 – euro
III Q 2016 – euro
IV Q 2016 – euro
6,5%
6,5%
Revenues from international roaming services in Q totaled mln. UAH., which is 13.5% more than in Q
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10. Description of the Ukrainian roaming market 2/83
Description of the Ukrainian roaming market 2/8
International roaming revenue structure in mobile services’ revenues in Q4 2016, mln. UAH.
In Q revenues from mobile services in Ukraine amounted to 8,7 bln. UAH. (309.8 mln. EUR), including mln. UAH (8.7 mln. EUR), revenues from international roaming (“Kyivstar” JSC, “MTS Ukraine” JSC and of “lifecell” LLC data) representing 3% of total revenues from mobile services.
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11. International roaming revenue shares in Q4 2016, %3
Description of the Ukrainian roaming market 3/8
International roaming revenue shares in Q4 2016, %
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12. Volumes of voice traffic in international roaming with the EU, Q4 20163
Revenues from voice transmission services in international roaming with the EU, Q4 2016
Volumes of voice traffic in international roaming with the EU, Q4 2016
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13. Revenues from transmission of SMS in international roaming from the EU territory, Q4 20163
Volumes of SMS transmitted in international roaming from the EU territory, Q4 2016
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14. 3
Revenues from the transmission of data consumed in international roaming within the EU, Q4 2016
Volumes of data consumed in international roaming within the EU, Q4 2016
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15. 3
Revenues from voice transmission services in international roaming with the EaP countries, Q4 2016
Belarus Moldova Georgia Azerbaijan Armenia
Volumes of voice traffic in international roaming with the EaP countries, Q4 2016
Moldova Belarus Georgia Armenia Azerbaijan
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16. Revenues from data and SMS transmission in international roaming with the EaP countries, Q4 20163
Volumes of data and SMS transmitted in international roaming with the EaP countries, Q4 2016
Belarus Azerbaijan Moldova Georgia Armenia
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17. Tariff plan “Online Extra”4
Services
Tariff plan “Talks”
Tariff plan “Talks+”
Tariff plan “Online”
Tariff plan “Online+”
Tariff plan “Online Extra”
Over bundle pricing
Calls within Kyivstar network
Unlimited
2,00 UAH/day
Calls to other networks
0,60 UAH
60 min. free of charge / 0,60 UAH
100 min. free of charge / 0,60 UAH
300 min. free of charge / 0,60 UAH
Calls onto landline (fixed) numbers
1,50 UAH
Calls abroad
Starting at 0,5 UAH* -
SMS to local numbers
1,00 UAH/50 SMS
500 SMS
SMS to foreign numbers
2,20 UAH
МMS to local numbers
1,00 UAH
МMS to foreign numbers
5,00 UAH
Mobile Internet Access
5,00 UAH/50 Mb
100 Mb
2000 Mb
4000 Mb
6000 Mb
Additional services
Wikipedia, MyBook, Smart Kyivstar
Wikipedia, MyBook, Smart Kyivstar, Facebook, Facebook Messenger, VK.com, OK.ru, Twitter, Viber, WhatsApp
Wikipedia, MyBook, Smart Kyivstar, Facebook, Facebook Messenger, VK.com, OK.ru, Twitter, Viber, WhatsApp, Zvooq, Yandex.Music, Deezer и Fonoteka
Wikipedia, MyBook, Smart Kyivstar, Facebook, Facebook Messenger, VK.com, OK.ru, Twitter, Viber, WhatsApp, Zvooq, Yandex.Music, Deezer и Fonoteka, Megogo.net, Divan.TV
Charged as Mobile Internet Access
Cost (per month)
35,00 UAH
55,00 UAH
70,00 UAH
110,00 UAH
175,00 UAH
*with “Favorite Countries” service
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18. Calls within MTS (Vodafone) network
Services
Vodafone Device
Vodafone RED XS
Vodafone RED S / M / L S M L XS
Calls within MTS (Vodafone) network
50 min/day, over bundle – 0,5 UAH/min
0,50 UAH
Unlimited
Calls to other networks
60 min, over bundle – 0,25 UAH
75 min, over bundle – 0,25 UAH
105 min, over bundle – 0,25 UAH
300 min, over bundle – 0,25 UAH
Calls onto landline (fixed) numbers
Calls abroad
10,00 UAH
3,00 UAH
25 min, over bundle – 0,5 UAH
35 min, over bundle – 0,5 UAH
75 min, over bundle – 0,5 UAH
SMS to local numbers
50 units/day*
30 units*
50 units, over bundle – 0,5 UAH
70 units, over bundle – 0,5 UAH
150 units, over bundle – 0,5 UAH
SMS to foreign numbers
МMS to local numbers
МMS to foreign numbers
Mobile Internet Access
3G – 50 Mb/day 2G – unlimited
5000 Mb
10000 Mb
1000 Mb
4000 Mb
8000 Mb
12000 Mb
Additional services -
 Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, VK; Viber and WhatsApp (text only)
 Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, VK; Viber and WhatsApp (text only); Vodafon TV “Online”
Cost (per month)
45,00 UAH
50,00 UAH
90,00 UAH
40,00 UAH
60,00 UAH
180,00 UAH

19. Tariff plan “3G+ Freedom” Tariff plan “Smartphone 3G+”
Services
Tariff plan “3G+ Freedom”
Tariff plan “Smartphone 3G+”
“Calls to All"
«Smart Family»
PREMIUM
PREMIUM EXLUSIVE S M L XS
Calls within “lifecell” network
750 min
unlimited
Calls to other networks
30 min, over bundle –
3 UAH/ 5min
100 min, over bundle –
200 min, over bundle –
350 min, over bundle –
50 min, over bundle –
500 min, over bundle –
1000 min, over bundle –
1500 min
3000 min
Calls onto landline (fixed) numbers
Calls abroad
 from 5 min / 15 UAH 
from 5 min / 15 UAH 
 from 5 min / 15 UAH
from 5 min / 15 UAH
400 min
SMS to local numbers
1,00 UAH/50 SMS
30 units, over bundle – 1,0 UAH/SMS
100 units, over bundle – 1,0 UAH/SMS
200 units, over bundle – 1,0 UAH/SMS
350 units, over bundle – 1,0 UAH/SMS
500 units/ 1,0 UAH
1000 units / 1,0 UAH
1500 units / 1,0 UAH
3000 units / 1,0 UAH
SMS to foreign numbers
2,70 UAH
МMS to local numbers
1,30 UAH
МMS to foreign numbers
6,00 UAH
Mobile Internet Access
2000 Mb
5000 Mb
10000 Mb
750 Mb
8000 Mb
10 UAH (250 Mb/ 5 days)
6000 Mb
15000 Mb
Additional services
VK, Facebook, OK.ru, Yandex Maps/ Navigator -
Cost (per month)
60,00 UAH
100,00 UAH
175,00 UAH
40,00 UAH
150,00 UAH
135,00 UAH
250,00 UAH
350,00 UAH
400,00 UAH
800,00 UAH
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20. Thank you for your attention!
NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR THE STATE REGULATION OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATIZATION
Thank you for your attention!
LILIIA MALON
Prague
11-12 May 2017