Vodafone Ukraine will start selling SIM cards with a reduced holder size in April
From April 2022, Vodafone Ukraine’s mobile operator intends to start selling a new format of cards – half-size SIM cards.
According to the operator’s reports on Wednesday, this format of the SIM card holder can significantly reduce plastic consumption and expand the company’s logistics.
Features of the novelty – twice the size of the holder than standard SIM-cards.
The classic SIM card holder currently in use has a standard bank card size (86 x 5 mm). The proposed new card holder format is twice as small (43 x 54 mm). twice, as well as simplify logistics processes – these cards require twice less packaging materials and storage space, “the company emphasizes.
Given the current consumption of SIM-cards for Vodafone Ukraine can save the planet up to 15 tons of plastic.
Vodafone Ukraine is the second largest mobile operator in Ukraine.
In 2019, NEQSOL Holding, through Telce Solutions and Investments LLC, controlled by Bakcell, signed an agreement with MTS PJSC to purchase its telecommunications business in Ukraine. The purchase of Vodafone Ukraine was closed at the end of December 2019 with funding from JP Morgan and RBI, costing $ 734 million, including a deferred payment of about $ 84 million.