Astelit
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life:) is the third largest Ukrainian
mobile telephone network operator
, behind MTS Ukraine
and Kyivstar
, covering the territory where 97.2% of population lives.
The company is co-owned by Turkcell
(55%) and Astelit Mobile Communications
(45%), a subsidiary
of SCM Holdings
.
In January 2005 Astelit launched GSM-1800 service under the life:) brand
, and has attracted 7.6 million contract and prepaid subscribers by December 2007. As for the Q3 2011, Ukrainian GSM operator life:) serves 9.3 million subscribers of prepaid, contract and corporate subscription. life:) network today covers the territory where 97.2% of population lives. Company provides roaming opportunities in 180 countries via more than 539 roaming partners.http://www.life.com.ua/index.php?area=general&lng=en&page=1-1
The operator was the first mobile network operator in Ukraine to introduce EDGE technology that offers high speed data transfer. Now the technology is enabled in 100% life:) network.
As of today, 10 life:) customer service centers and 212 exclusive shops operate in 108 cities of Ukraine. In addition, life:) subscribers can order life:) services through 117 branded points of sale and 47 382 GSM and non-GSM sales points throughout Ukraine.http://www.life.com.ua/index.php?area=general&lng=en&page=1-1
In 2007, life:) joined the UN Global Compact, as an initiative to encourage CSR (corporate social responsibility) practices by example. As a Compact signatory, life:) follows the 10 basic principles of human rights, labor standards, environmental protection and anti-corruption measures.
In June 2011, it was reported that Alfa Group
was negotiating a deal to purchase the whole of Astelit's share in the company.
Astelit's dialing prefixes are +38063 and +38093.
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
mobile telephone network operator
Cellular network
A cellular network is a radio network distributed over land areas called cells, each served by at least one fixed-location transceiver known as a cell site or base station. When joined together these cells provide radio coverage over a wide geographic area...
, behind MTS Ukraine
Ukrainian Mobile Communications
MTS-Ukraine is the second-largest mobile operator in Ukraine with 17.74 million GSM subscribers ....
and Kyivstar
Kyivstar
Kyivstar is the largest mobile phone operator in Ukraine, serving 24,944,592 subscribers as of October 2010. Kyivstar's wireless network operates using the GSM standard and provides coverage accessible by approximately 99% of the Ukrainian population....
, covering the territory where 97.2% of population lives.
The company is co-owned by Turkcell
Turkcell
Turkcell is the leading mobile phone operator of Turkey, based in Istanbul. The company has 34.1 million subscribers as of June 30th, 2011.- Company background :...
(55%) and Astelit Mobile Communications
Astelit Mobile Communications
Astelit is a mobile operator, a subsidiary of SCM Holdings. Astelit operating in Ukraine under the life:) brand, that was launched at the end of January 2005. The company was the first in Ukraine to offer its customers EDGE-based high-speed data transfer services.At the end of first quarter 2011,...
(45%), a subsidiary
Subsidiary
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of SCM Holdings
SCM Holdings
System Capital Management or SCM is a major Ukrainian financial and industrial holding company with headquarters based in Donetsk in the east of the country. The business is controlled by a Ukrainian businessman Rinat Akhmetov who owns 100% of the company shares...
.
In January 2005 Astelit launched GSM-1800 service under the life:) brand
Brand
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, and has attracted 7.6 million contract and prepaid subscribers by December 2007. As for the Q3 2011, Ukrainian GSM operator life:) serves 9.3 million subscribers of prepaid, contract and corporate subscription. life:) network today covers the territory where 97.2% of population lives. Company provides roaming opportunities in 180 countries via more than 539 roaming partners.http://www.life.com.ua/index.php?area=general&lng=en&page=1-1
The operator was the first mobile network operator in Ukraine to introduce EDGE technology that offers high speed data transfer. Now the technology is enabled in 100% life:) network.
As of today, 10 life:) customer service centers and 212 exclusive shops operate in 108 cities of Ukraine. In addition, life:) subscribers can order life:) services through 117 branded points of sale and 47 382 GSM and non-GSM sales points throughout Ukraine.http://www.life.com.ua/index.php?area=general&lng=en&page=1-1
In 2007, life:) joined the UN Global Compact, as an initiative to encourage CSR (corporate social responsibility) practices by example. As a Compact signatory, life:) follows the 10 basic principles of human rights, labor standards, environmental protection and anti-corruption measures.
In June 2011, it was reported that Alfa Group
Alfa Group
Alfa Group Consortium is one of Russia's largest privately owned investment groups, with interests in oil and gas, commercial and investment banking, asset management, insurance, retail trade, telecommunications, water utilities and special situation investments...
was negotiating a deal to purchase the whole of Astelit's share in the company.
Astelit's dialing prefixes are +38063 and +38093.