History | | Kyivstar Company — leader of mobile communications in Ukraine. Company was founded in 1994. Provides mobile communication services since 1997.
- first call within Kyivstar network (9th of December 1997)
- beginning of the collaboration with Ericsson Company (supply and equipment installation)
- for the first time in market — approbation of free incoming calls within Kyivstar network
- for the first time in market — voice mail service was introduced in GSM standard
- for the first time in market — four affiliates were opened in the largest cities of Ukraine — Odessa, Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv and Lviv
- introduction of international roaming service
1999
- introduction of prepaid ACE&BASE service
- for the first time in the market — per-second charging from 30th second
- Crimea’s affiliate opening
2000
- for the first time in the market — free incoming calls within network for users of all forms of subscription
- for the first time in market — were introduced WAP services and traditional Internet access
- for the first time in market — was introduced GSM-banking(StarCard) service
- for the first time in market — subscribers are provided with the possibility of interstandard roaming
2001
- for the first time in market — per-second charging from the first second
- for the first time in market — contract subscribers get the possibility to replenish their accounts rapidly and conveniently with the help of StarTime scratch-cards
- Kyivstar network covered all regional centers and the main national and regional highways
- the number of subscribers exceeds 1 000 000. Kyivstar becomes a leader in the Ukrainian mobile communication market.
2002
- for the first time in market — new rate plans for contract and corporate subscribers, based on principle of dynamic minute cost decrease depending upon used air time.
- introduction of new unique Weekend, StarSvit, Starday services
- high-speed data transfer technology (GPRS) were put into test operation
- Kyivstar becomes the first Ukrainian mobile operator which renders roaming services in all European countries without exception
- Kyivstar received the ISO 9001:2000 certificate
- Kyivstar is the first company in Ukraine to place its own Eurobonds in the western stock market. Total amount of issue — $100 millions
2003
- Kyivstar received international «EuroMarket» prize of European Market Research Centre (EMRC)
- TOP-100 list from Ukrainian Investing Newspaper called Kyivstar the most dynamic Ukrainian company
2004
- rate plans were fully renewed for all subscription categories — contract, corporate and ACE&BASE service users
- Kyivstar becomes Official mobile operator of Ukrainian Olympic team
- starting from the 1st September Kyivstar introduces first in Ukraine international youth mobile brand — DJUICE
- for the first time in the market — free for all DJUICE subscribers great concert tour of Western and Ukrainian show-business stars(DJUICE-drive) over the Ukrainian cities
- for the first time in the market — absolutely free calls among DJUICE subscribers during 3 months
- for the first time in Ukraine Kyivstar demonstrated EDGE — completely new high-speed data transfer technology
- Kyivstar’s victory in nomination Public Recognition of the National contest Brand of the Year
- for the first time in the market — for ACE&BASE and DJUICE subscribers was introduced Money Transfer service
2005
- Kyivstar international long-term credit rating increased from «B» to «B+»
- Kyivstar Company became Official Mobile Operator and International Sponsor of the Eurovision-2005 song contest
- Kyivstar issued Eurobonds to the record sum of $175 mln.
- for the first time in market — Kyivstar introduced unique SIM-card restore service with number preserving for pre-paid subscribers
- in August 10.000.000th subscriber joined Kyivstar network
- Kyivstar became Title Sponsor of Ukrainian National and Youth football teams
2006
- Kyivstar international long-term credit rating increased from «B+» to «BB-»
- from the 1st of February Kyivstar introduced unified recharge account card for users of all forms of subscription
- Kyivstar initiates multilevel long-term all-Ukrainian program — «Your country. Your football. Your Kyivstar».
- Kyivstar realizes unique all-Ukrainian school football competition «DJUICE-Goal», where team-winner goes on a visit to Andrey Shevchenko.
- Kyivstar renews its Brand, Mission, Vision and Values.
- international rating agency Moody’s Investors Service graded up operator rating forecast from «stable» to «positive» (at B1 level).
- in December 20.000.000th subscriber joined Kyivstar network
2007
- international rating agency Moody’s Investors Service upgraded credit rating of Kyivstar from Â1 to Âà3.
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