Between September 2007 and September 2008 the increase in the number of Ukrainian Internet users amounted to 72 %. This information is taken from Sputnik Media report.

MMDS-Ukraine telecommunications company has decided to freeze the project of mobile WiMax network development in view of the current economic situation in the country.

For the sixth time Kyiv was the venue of the exhibition and conference on telecommunications and broadcasting EEBC Telecom & Broadcasting, which every year reinforces its status as an effective international platform for cooperation and communication of telecommunications industry professionals.

During the 6th Eastern European exhibition and conference EEBC 2008 Telecom&Broadcasting the Second international forum "Mobile broadcasting. World experience and prospects of realization in the countries of Eastern Europe" will be held.

AXON announces that it will be present at this year EEBC show (held in Kiev from October 29-31) with its extensive range of Synapse modules, router & master control products and its compliance recording system TRACS. AXON can be found in stand C924.

For the three days of EEBC 2008 Telecom & Broadcasting exhibition within the integrated program of preparation for covering EURO 2012 and I Make TV project a fully functioning television set will operate for live broadcasting of sports and cultural events.

Volia telecommunications company, whose subscribers make up 80 % of the capital inhabitants, on November 1 intends to remove the Russian TV channels from their packages. This has been reported by the press service of the company.

The National Television and Radio Broadcasting Council of Ukraine has announced bidding for licenses for broadcasting on free TV and radio frequencies. This has been reported by the press service of the National Council.

On October 31 2008 during the international forum "Mobile broadcasting. World experience and prospects of realization in the countries of Eastern Europe" a discussion club will be held on mobile content Forum Nokia.

07\10\2008 – Welcome the debutants of ЕЕВС 2008 – MacHOUSE, 4-ТВ, Capraz Elektronik Yusuf Capraz (Turkey) *** Two examples of effective solution of the problem of digital abruption using 'bottom-up' principle and 'community-solutions' models will be presented at the conference on October 30. This will be reported by Maria A. Kendro, Executive Director, Communication Cooperative International *** On October 30, 2008, in the context of the exhibition, a unique excursion will be organized to the most modern TV-studio in Ukraine – the studio of Savik Shuster. "A live studio work" will be presented and technical consultations will be given by the studio equipment supplier, Best Broadcast Hire company. See more at www.eebc.net.ua

On October 30, 2008, on the second day of EEBC 2008 Telecom & Broadcasting exhibition a unique excursion will be organized to one of the most modern studios in Ukraine – the studio of Savik Shuster, where the program Shuster Live is shot for Ukraina channel.

The number of Ukrainian Internet users increased by 14.4 % in September 2008, as contrasted to August, and made 9,585,372 unique users per month.

The Cabinet of Ministers has again postponed the issue of the introduction of third generation communication (3G, UMTS).

The volume of communication services export of Ukrainian enterprises increased in the second quarter of 2008 contrasted to the first one by 10.6 % to USD 76.1 million (USD 68.8 million in the first quarter of 2008). This has been reported by the state committee of statistics of Ukraine.

Welcome the debutants of ЕЕВС 2008 – MacHOUSE, 4-ТВ, Capraz Elektronik Yusuf Capraz (Turkey) *** Two examples of effective solution of the problem of digital abruption using 'bottom-up' principle and 'community-solutions' models will be presented at the conference on October 30. This will be reported by Maria A. Kendro, Executive Director, Communication Cooperative International *** On October 30, 2008, in the context of the exhibition, a unique excursion will be organized to the most modern TV-studio in Ukraine – the studio of Savik Shuster. "A live studio work" will be presented and technical consultations will be given by the studio equipment supplier, Best Broadcast Hire company. See more at www.eebc.net.ua

On October 30, 2008, on the second day of EEBC 2008 Telecom & Broadcasting exhibition a unique excursion will be organized to one of the most modern studios in Ukraine – the studio of Savik Shuster, where the program Shuster Live is shot for Ukraina channel.

Delo Newspaper ("Business") has rated world countries according to the degree of Internet penetration. Ukraine, where one out of five people has access to the network, occupies only the 64th, the last, position.

The United Media Holding Company (UMH), working in Ukraine under the title of the Ukrainian Media Holding, has declared about purchasing 51 % shares of Baluka company that has four niche television channels in Ukraine and a television production-studio in Russia.

On October 30, 2008, within the context of the 6th Eastern Europe exhibition and conference ЕЕВС 2008 Telecom&Broadcasting, the International Practical Conference on Satellite Broadcasting Technologies “The Evolution of Satellite Communication Systems in Ukraine. Satellite Pay TV Platforms” will be held in Kyiv.

Mobile communication Operator company UMC (MTS-Ukraine TM) and Golden Telecom company have renewed direct traffic exchange after signing a so-called compromise agreement.