The national telecom operator Vega, part of the Vodafone Ukraine group, had revenues in 2022 of UAH 428.4 million.
This was reported by Ukrinform.
The company explained that the indicator is 14% lower than in the previous reporting period, and the main strategic task of the year is to provide the country with a stable connection in the extreme realities of war.
Broadband internet access services using optical technologies, IP telephony for business segment customers and revenue from sales of telecom services to other operators/providers continue to be the main sources of income.
Income from services provided to B2B and B2C customers over modern fiber optic networks in 2022 252 million UAH. In 2022, the share of retail revenues from the provision of Internet services and data transmission was 51%.
Thanks to Vodafone Ukraine’s support, the company continued to invest in the expansion and modernization of networks, despite the challenges of Russian aggression. Vega Capital Investments increased 32% Compared to 2021 and made 103.1 million UAH.
“After the start of the Russian occupation, Vega was one of the first companies to restart the construction of GPON in Kiev, Odesa, Dnipro, Lviv, Kharkiv, and this reliable and high-quality technology has proven to be a lifesaver during the Russian occupation war, because it provides uninterrupted to the end user without the need for power supply. besides providing communication, it is more accident resistant.In total, it was built last year 1,072 new regionsalmost provided access to energy-efficient Internet 150 thousand households“, said Serhiy Skrypnikov, Managing Director of the national telecom operator Vega.
Optical technologies in 2022, multiple 16 thousand subscribers – This 60% more More than 2021, and even 15% more than pre-war plans. The main driver of the growth of the base was the connection to the high-quality GPON (Gigabit Passive Optical Network), whose access is in great demand under conditions of prolonged downtime. In October last year, the number of new customers increased 3 times, and in December the operator connected 7 times more new subscribers compared to the beginning of 2022.
“The right marketing strategy with timely communication has not only contributed to the increase in the number of Gigabit customers of Vega gigabit Internet, but also helped thousands of people stay connected even if there is no power supply at home,” said Serhiy Skrypnikov. .
According to the first estimate, the amount of direct damage as a result of armed aggression of the Russian Federation, without taking into account the damage in the currently occupied territories, was more than 100000. 40 million UAH.
Since February 24, Vega has been building and restoring the network, including new subscribers, supporting the stable operation of services and helping to provide communications to the government’s critical infrastructure and units of the Armed Forces. Even in the first months, the operator organized Wi-Fi. 102 bunkers and bomb shelters in most parts of Ukraine, That the Ukrainians still have the opportunity to use the Internet for free during the air raids. In total, the company helped the country 1.9 million UAH. Additional costs for purchasing and operating alternative power sources are estimated by the company at: 8.6 million UAH.
Listed PJSC “Farlep-Invest” for the four quarters of 2022 105.7 million UAH taxes and fees to the budget at all levels.