en.Wedoany.com Reported - On May 6, 2026, Kyivstar, Ukraine's leading digital operator, officially announced it has obtained official distributor authorization from Starlink, the low-Earth orbit satellite communications service provider owned by U.S.-based SpaceX, to resell Starlink high-performance internet kits and services to enterprise customers and public sector institutions within Ukraine. Kyivstar is a subsidiary of the VEON Group, headquartered in Kyiv.
Under the agreement, Ukrainian enterprise customers, as well as public institutions such as public schools, universities, hospitals, and community clinics, can purchase Starlink kits and high-speed internet access services directly from Kyivstar in the national currency, hryvnia, with payment exchange rates based on the official rate set by the National Bank of Ukraine. Kyivstar commits to providing round-the-clock technical support services for business customers.
Kyivstar CEO Oleksandr Komarov stated in the official announcement that by incorporating Starlink into its product portfolio, the company is capable of building a complete multi-layered connectivity solution for business customers, effectively bridging coverage gaps in remote areas or regions with weak infrastructure. He also revealed that the company plans to develop combined products, integrating Starlink's satellite services with Kyivstar's own core telecommunications capabilities to offer customers comprehensive solutions characterized by high reliability and full support.
VEON Group CEO Kaan Terzioglu positioned this collaboration as a significant milestone in Kyivstar's transformation into an asset-light digital operator. He noted that by incorporating the services of the world's most advanced satellite network into its own product system, Kyivstar once again demonstrates its leadership in the field of innovative connectivity solutions.
The new agreement builds upon the previous deep collaboration between Kyivstar and Starlink. In November 2025, Kyivstar became the first in Europe to commercially launch Starlink Direct to Cell satellite direct-to-phone service, allowing 4G smartphone users to send and receive text messages via satellite when terrestrial networks are unavailable. Kyivstar simultaneously confirmed plans to launch a commercial scheme for Starlink's direct-to-phone service in the third quarter of 2026, expanding functionality from text messaging to voice calls and mobile internet.
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