Barcelona, 29th February 2024: VEON Ltd. (NASDAQ:VEON, Euronext Amsterdam: VEON)), a global digital operator that provides converged connectivity and online services, today announces that Kyivstar, its wholly-owned operator in Ukraine, has received the GSMA's Global Mobile Award – the GLOMO – for "Best Mobile Innovation Supporting Emergency or Humanitarian Situations" for its Network Resilience Project.
Kyivstar CTO Volodymyr Lutchenko accepted the award in a ceremony organized as a part of the MWC24, Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The GLOMO Award recognises the enduring and exemplary work of Kyivstar in keeping Ukraine connected, investing heavily in its network and digital services throughout the war, and overcoming significant challenges to support Ukraine's resilience.
In his acceptance speech, Lutchenko acknowledged the work of the Ukrainian telecommunications industry, noting that "This is an award not just for Kyivstar, but for all Ukrainian telecom operators."
VEON commends all nominees in this year's GLOMO awards, as well as the broader mobile industry for their work addressing humanitarian challenges, and helping communities overcome emergencies. "It ...