Communications and IT in Ukraine
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lifecell remains the leader in number portability in the first half of 2026
According to the results of January-June 2026, lifecell retained first place among Ukrainian operators in terms of the number of subscribers who used the mobile number portability service. 64.5% of all numbers successfully ported in
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Elon Musk has started testing X Chat, a new competitor to WhatsApp and Telegram
Elon Musk’s X company has started open beta testing of X Chat, a standalone encrypted messenger for iOS devices. The app can be downloaded via the TestFlight platform, but the initial limit of a thousand
Shut Down or Tame It. The Fate of Telegram in Ukraine
Due to a series of terrorist attacks, high-ranking officials are calling for the messaging app to be blocked, although parliament is currently considering another option. Following the terrorist attack in Lviv, which killed a police
A criminal case has been opened in Russia against the founder of Telegram
A criminal case has been opened in Russia against Pavel Durov, the founder of the Telegram messaging app. He is accused of aiding terrorist activity. According to the FSB, during the Russian-Ukrainian war, Telegram became
Where hackers most often strike: the most vulnerable points of IT infrastructure identified
Analysis of cyber incidents demonstrates the ineffectiveness of targeted defense and requires companies to implement integrated security systems. Cyberattacks are rarely limited to hacking a single system—once they gain access to a network, attackers begin
Poland continues to fund the operation of over 29,000 Starlink terminals in Ukraine
Poland continues to fund the operation of approximately 30,000 Starlink satellite communications terminals in Ukraine. Thanks to this, Ukrainians remain connected even during shelling and difficult conditions on the frontline, Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov announced.
