Communication

Mobile phones
Here are the leading mobile operators in Ukraine. Kyivstar and MTC (former UMC) are the strongest and best established in Ukraine. Roaming is available from all operators as well as MMS, WAP and mobile Internet services. Top up cards are available at kiosks, supermarkets, mobile phone stores and at the operators' stores.

Kyivstar
Kyivstar is the oldest operator on the Ukrainian market. Its prepaid service, Ace&Base, offers cards for 25, 50, 100 or 300 UAH. To sign a contract you need to visit their shop and bring your passport. Payments start at 200 Hryvnas for set up and tariffs from 5 Hryvnas a month.

Djuice
Djuice is part of the Kyivstar company aimed at younger customers. Djuice offers prepaid services only. Starter pack and the cards are available for 25, 50, 100 or 300 Hrynas.

MTC (UMC)
UMC has recently changed its brand name to MTC. The UMC subscriber tariffs remain the same but as MTC, the company has added new options. The prepaid service, SimSim, offers cards for 30, 60 or 120 Hryvnas. Contracts start from 40 Hryvnas per month. There is also the Unlimited tariff where for 600 Hryvnas flat monthly fee you can call as much as you want. Bring your passport to sign up for a contract.

life:)
A relatively new operator which enjoyed major success after launching in Ukraine. They offer all types of subscription from prepaid cards to business contracts. With Magnificent Three service you can select 3 life:) numbers to make calls, SMS and MMS at special rates. Flat tariff offers the same minute rate to all national lines. Life:) world tariff plan is for subscribers who need roaming - 465 networks in 181 countries. Connections through WiFi and EDGE available.

Beeline
The latest arrival on the Ukrainian market of mobile operators. You won't miss the adverisement in the city - anything with yellow and black stripes, the 'bee colors', is them. Beeline is a major mobile operator in Russia.

Internet

Provider	Address	Phone	Email
IP Telecom	Druzhby Narodov 19, of.204	502 5252	support@iptelecom.net.ua
Lucky Net	Krasnoarmyiska 55	205 4455	admin@lucky.net
Svit online	Kreschatyk 19a	490 0090	sales@svitonline.com
UkrTeleCom	T. Shevchenko 18	235 0001	ukrtelecom@ukrtel.net
Volia	Bazhana 26	541 9040	sales@voliacable.com

Broadband connection
To set up broadband connection call the customer service and ask if they have coverage in your building. If connection is possible, choose a tariff and book a time for the technicians to come and install it. The tariffs start at 20 UAH and there are various packages including local and international traffic. There are seasonal discounts when you can get the modem for 1 UAH, otherwise the fee is about 500 UAH. It takes about 3 working days for the order to get through and the technicians to come, the set up takes no longer than an hour.

Through phone line
To connect via your fixed line, buy a pre-paid card at the same places as you buy phone cards. There are several companies providing this service - IP Telecom, Svit Online etc. There is a code on the card which you will use to log on - usually you get 10 minutes for free to set up your new account on their homepage, after that, you log off and back in again with your new login and password and ca start surfing. This type of connection, however, not only blocks your phone line, it is also very slow. The cards start at $2.

Post offices
Post offices across Ukraine also have Internet access, Kiev central post office on Maydan Nezalezhnosti works non-stop.