Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — VEON Ltd., a global digital operator that provides converged connectivity and online services, has received GSMA’s Global Mobile Award for “Best Mobile Operator Service for Connected Consumers” with its Digital Operator 1440 model — DO1440.

VEON Group CEO Kaan Terzioglu received the award on behalf of the Group’s digital operators, who have implemented the DO1440 model in their markets over the past 2 years, aiming to deliver valuable digital experiences for their customers 1440 minutes of a day.

“We are delighted to receive this important recognition from the industry for our Digital Operator model, and I am particularly pleased that this award came in the category of connected consumer,” said Kaan Terzioglu. “Being a digital experience provider is a significant shift away from the more traditional value propositions of our industry, and our operators have been executing this in their markets successfully”.

With Digital Operator 1440 model, VEON Group companies combine the power of mobile internet connectivity with a full portfolio of locally relevant digital products meeting customer needs in mobile financial services, entertainment, health, education, and other verticals. The model has successfully led to greater engagement and value generation among VEON’s connectivity customers, while also providing digital experiences to a broader base of mobile users through all-access services.

The Global Mobile Awards were presented in Barcelona at the annual MWC Barcelona on February 28th, 2023.