Ukrainians have the right to block spam numbers: instructions for operators

The government has taken control of the fight against annoying spam calls that mercilessly disturb every mobile phone owner. The resolution allowing operators to block such unwanted numbers has already passed and began to take effect on October 2. In a short time, thousands of spam numbers have been blocked. This encouraging news is reported by 'Glavkom' citing the first Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov.

«Spam calls are calls of an advertising nature when a company calls without the prior consent of the user and advertises a product or service. Now every Ukrainian can contact their operator and help block the number from which the call was made,» the message says.

How to block?

• Vodafone - in the app or by calling: 111 or 0 800 400 111 in Ukraine, +38 050 400 111 while roaming.
• Kyivstar - in the app or by calling: 466 or 0 800 300 466 in Ukraine, *105*466# while roaming.
• LifeCell - in the app or by calling: 5433 or 0 800 20 5433 in Ukraine, +38 063 5433 111 while roaming.

If a spammer calls you and you want to scare them, you can report everything about them to the government's hotline (1545) or leave a request on the website of the National Commission for the Regulation of Electronic Communications.

Another interesting news: during 2025, mobile internet of the fifth generation 5G will begin to be tested in Lviv, Kharkiv, and Borodyanka. Although full country coverage with this technology is expected only in 2030.