The regulator checked operators for readiness for blackouts and fined lifecell more than UAH 10 million
Kyiv • UNN
The National Commission for the State Regulation of Communications and Informatization imposed a fine of UAH 10,450,511.70 on Lifecell LLC for failure to comply with the requirements for providing autonomous power sources and fuel for the sustainable operation of its electronic communications network in Rivne region.
The Ukrainian regulator has imposed a fine of about UAH 10.45 million on Lifecell LLC for failing to comply with the requirements for providing autonomous power sources and fuel for the sustainable operation of its network in one of the regions, the National Commission for State Regulation of Energy and Utilities reported on March 13, UNN reports.
Details
Reportedly, the NCCEC conducted inspections of the state of readiness of operators' networks for the uninterrupted provision of mobile services in the event of possible blackouts.
The regulator started inspecting operators in several regions in January last year. A total of 22 such inspections were conducted at the facilities of the Big Three operators in several regions. It is reported that violations were found in all three mobile operators. "However, the results of repeated unscheduled inspections... indicate that the operators have eliminated previously identified violations," the regulator said.
At the same time, they stated that "according to the results of an unscheduled inspection of LifeSell LLC, conducted from December 07 to 20, 2023, to comply with the NEURC's order... regarding the provision of autonomous power sources and fuel and lubricants necessary for the sustainable functioning of the supplier's electronic communication network for at least three days in the Rivne region, non-compliance with the requirements of the said NEURC order was recorded.
"The National Commission decided to impose... sanctions on Lifecell LLC in the form of a fine of 0.1% of the income received for the provision of relevant electronic communication services for the last reporting year preceding the year in which the fine is imposed, which amounts to 10 million 450 thousand 511 hryvnias 70 kopecks," the regulator said.
Recall
The Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine has launched an investigation into the acquisition of control over Lifecell, Global Billi and Ukrtower by the French company DVL Telecom due to potential antitrust concerns.