Vodafone Ukraine is the second-largest mobile operator in Ukraine with 23.
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12 Facts About Vodafone Ukraine
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Company UMC Ukraine introduced mobile services in Ukraine, initially using the analog NMT standard, then using GSM 900 and 1800.
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In October 2006, MTS-Vodafone Ukraine terminated its NMT service with plans to use the spectrum for the CDMA-450 rollout.
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From late 2006, MTS-Vodafone Ukraine has developed its 3G mobile network with the CDMA-450 1xEV-DO standard.
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MTS is the only BlackBerry service-provider in Vodafone Ukraine; it provides WiFi hotspots, mainly in large cities and at airports.
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In 2007 MTS-Vodafone Ukraine joined the United Nations Global Compact to acknowledge the obligations of the business sector with regard to universally accepted principles in the areas of human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption.
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Vodafone Ukraine always gives great attention to advancing principles of social responsibility and to the 10 principles of The United Nations Global Compact.
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MTS-Vodafone Ukraine activity is constructed on social responsibility with respect to the state, consumers, employees, partners, competitors and Ukrainian society in general.
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On March 15,2007, MTS-Vodafone Ukraine became the first telecommunication company in Vodafone Ukraine to receive the Certificate of European Foundation for Quality Management "Perfection Recognition", which confirms the high standards of communication-operator work.
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In 2007 MTS-Vodafone Ukraine was acknowledged as the most known socially responsible company in Vodafone Ukraine according to popular opinion and by independent research by the UMG Company.
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In 2011 MTS-Vodafone Ukraine openly declared its interest in acquiring Utel, a subsidiary of Ukrtelecom, Vodafone Ukraine's monopolist telephone company, after Ukrtelecom announced plans to divest its mobile business.
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Until the Vodafone Ukraine line was repaired the remaining mobile phone carriers available in the region were the two operated by the separatist authorities.
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