Introduction:
VEON Ltd., a digital operator, provides connectivity and internet services to corporates and individuals in Pakistan, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Bangladesh, and Kyrgyzstan. The company offers fixed-line broadband telecommunication services using fiber optic networks; mobile telecommunications services under prepaid and postpaid subscriptions, including value added and call completion, national and international roaming, wireless Internet access, mobile financial, and mobile bundle services; cross border transit, voice, and data services; mobile connectivity services on 2G, 3G and 4G/LTE networks; prepaid scratch cards and electronic recharge options; customer support through contact centers; and Internet-TV using fiber to the building technology. It also provides Simosa, MyKyivstar, and MyBeeline self-care applications; Kyivstar TV, Tamasha, BeeTV, Toffee, and Beeline TV video streaming platforms; BiP messenger app; Game Now gaming platform; Beeline Music for music streaming, as well as live audio streaming services; Jazz Cricket sports app; JazzCash and Simply financial services platforms that offers mobile wallets, payments, transfers, and digital lending services; BIMA tele-medicine and hospital insurance app; and Helsi digital data management platform for healthcare services. In addition, the company sells equipment, infrastructure, and accessories. It offers its products and services under the Kyivstar, Banglalink, Jazz, JazzCash, Beeline, Beeline Kyrgyzstan, IZI, and OQ brands. The company also distributes its products and services through direct sales force, distributors, third-party retailers, supermarkets, offices, stores, franchises, online, and other distribution channels. The company was formerly known as VimpelCom Ltd. and changed its name to VEON Ltd. in March 2017. VEON Ltd. was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.