{
  "id": 17273854,
  "title": "Ukrtelecom 9M revenue jumps nearly 13%",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/ukrtelecom-9m-revenue-jumps-nearly-13",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-30T18:42:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Interfax-Ukraine",
    "slug": "interfax-ukraine",
    "url": "https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/telecom/1229021.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ukrainian telecom giant Ukrtelecom reported a substantial 12.6% year-over-year revenue increase, reaching UAH 4.3 billion in the first nine months of 2026. EBITDA rose 46% to over UAH 1.3 billion, marking significant growth for the company. CEO Yuriy Kurmaz emphasized stable operation of infrastructure and uninterrupted services for subscribers nationwide. Optical internet services saw a 12% revenue boost, with 85% of consumer and 93% of business subscribers now utilizing these services. The company expanded its fiber-optic network by more than 3,400 kilometers, totaling 96,300 kilometers. Notably, over 1,500 medical facilities and 2,038 educational institutions were connected. Additionally, Ukrtelecom's virtual mobile operator, U Mobile, commenced operations in September 2026, offering Semerka tariff plans for messaging, video, and work. The company attributed part of its success to substantial tax payments of nearly UAH 1.3 billion in the period.",
  "summary": "Ukraine's largest fixed-line telecommunications operator, Ukrtelecom, increased revenue by almost 13% in January-September 2026 compared with the same period in 2025, to UAH 4.3 billion, while EBITDA rose 46% year over year to more than UAH 1.3 billion, according to a company press release published Thursday.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}