Kyivstar, Ukrtelecom form open-access partnership to expand fiber broadband in Ukraine

• Kyivstar Group entered an Open Access partnership with Ukrtelecom to share fiber infrastructure, aiming to speed Ukraine’s fiber broadband expansion.
• Kyivstar will sell home internet over Ukrtelecom’s GPON network; Ukrtelecom will sell optical internet over Kyivstar’s fiber network.
• Operators will set tariffs independently, handle customer support and billing, while network owners remain responsible for operations and maintenance.
• Pilot rollout starts in Odesa, Vinnytsia, Kirovohrad regions, targeting coverage for more than 1 million residents before expanding nationwide.

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