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{{Infobox company
{{Infobox_Company |
company_name = BTC Mobile |
| name = BTC Mobile
company_logo = [[Image:Vivatel-logo.gif|center|160px]] |
| logo = Vivatel logo.gif
| logo_size = 120px
company_type = [[limited liability company]] |
| type = [[limited liability company]]
foundation = [[2005]] |
location = [[Sofia]], [[Bulgaria]] |
| foundation = 2005
| location = [[Sofia]], [[Bulgaria]]
key_people = [[Richard Shearer]], CEO |
| key_people = [[Richard Shearer]], CEO
num_employees = |
| num_employees =
revenue = |
| revenue =
industry = [[telecommunications]] |
| industry = [[Wireless]] Services; [[Telecommunication]]
| products = [[Global System for Mobile Communications|GSM]], [[General Packet Radio Service|GPRS]], [[Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution|EDGE]], [[Universal Mobile Telecommunications System|UMTS (HSDPA)]]
products = [[mobile services and products]] |
homepage = http://www.vivatel.bg
| homepage = http://www.vivatel.bg
}}
}}


'''vivatel''' is the newest mobile operator in Bulgaria. It started operating in [[November 2005]], receiving a GSM operator license in [[June 2004]] and an [[UMTS]] license in [[May 2005]]. The [[3G]] network was launched in [[April 2007]]. The company is 100% ownership of BTC Ltd., which is the main telecommunication operator in the country.
'''vivatel''' was a mobile operator in Bulgaria. It started operating in November 2005, receiving a GSM operator license in June 2004 and an [[UMTS]] license in May 2005. The [[3G]] network was launched in April 2007. The company is owned by BTC JSC.


The successful start of '''vivatel''' was in November 2005 with full portfolio of mobile services for private and business clients, with best proportion between price and quality.
vivatel started in November 2005 with extended portfolio of mobile services for private and business clients, with low prices.


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In November 2007, two years after its launch, vivatel has reached one million clients, which is around 10% market share.<ref>[http://www.vivatel.bg/en/news_details.php?id=374 Vivatel – News<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
With its appearance the company caused revolutionary change on the telecommunication market in the country and brought real competition of the mobile services in Bulgaria. Namely '''vivatel''' was the reason for the decrease of the mobile communications prices down to the generally accepted international levels in comparison to their previous high levels.


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vivatel is a sponsor of many music-related events: the concerts of [[Rihanna]], [[Pink (singer)|Pink]], [[INXS]] and [[Vaya Con Dios (band)|Vaya Con Dios]] in Bulgaria, music [[award show]]s and more. It also sponsors [[volleyball]], [[ice-skating]], [[streetball]], [[snowboarding]], [[electronic sports]] and sport events.
At present '''vivatel''' enjoys unprecedented growth and popularity in the Bulgarian telecommunication sector. For less than two years after the launch the number of the company’s clients exceeds 1 000 000, the company market share is over 10%, and the coverage of the population is 99 %. This is how '''vivatel''' becomes one of the most successful and fast developing mobile operators in Europe, and in the country the operator stand at the top of the prestigious Top 100 of most dynamically developing Bulgarian companies for 2007. Behind the success of the company, without a doubt, stands a very good team of professionals who work for '''vivatel''' since its start.


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In May 2007 [[American International Group]] acquired 65% of the Bulgarian Telecommunications Company and vivatel for €1.08 billion.<ref>[http://www.btc.bg/en/news_details.php?id=273 BTC – News<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
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On September 10, 2009 vivatel merged with the parent company BTC under the brand [[vivacom]].
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'''vivatel''' is a sponsor of many music-related events: the concerts of [[Rihanna]], [[Pink]], [[INXS]] and [[Vaya Con Dios (band)|Vaya Con Dios]] in Bulgaria, music [[award show]]s and more. It also sponsors [[volleyball]], [[ice-skating]], [[streetball]], [[snowboarding]], [[electronic sports]] sport events and the [[football]] club [[PFC CSKA Sofia]].

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In [[November 2007]], 2 years after its launch, '''vivatel''' has reached 1 000 000 clients, which is around 10% market share,<ref>http://www.vivatel.bg/en/news_details.php?id=374</ref>.

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In May 2007 [[American International Group]] acquired 65% of the Bulgarian Telecommunications Company and '''vivatel''' for €1.08 billion.<ref>http://www.btc.bg/en/news_details.php?id=273</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.vivatel.bg/images/site_img/bg_sea_big.jpg Actual coverage]
* [http://vivatel.bg/bg/index.php Official website] (in Bulgarian)
* [http://vivatel.bg/bg/index.php Official website] (in Bulgarian)
* [http://vivatel.bg/en/index.php Official website] (in English)
* [http://vivatel.bg/en/index.php Official website] (in English)
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{{Mobile network operators in Bulgaria}}
{{Mobile network operators in Bulgaria}}


[[Category:Telecommunications companies of Bulgaria]]
[[Category:Mobile phone companies of Bulgaria]]
[[Category:Mobile phone companies]]
[[Category:American International Group]]
[[Category:Telecommunications companies]]
[[Category:Bulgarian companies established in 2005]]
[[Category:AIG]]

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Latest revision as of 11:43, 25 April 2024

BTC Mobile
Company typelimited liability company
IndustryWireless Services; Telecommunication
Founded2005
HeadquartersSofia, Bulgaria
Key people
Richard Shearer, CEO
ProductsGSM, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS (HSDPA)
Websitehttp://www.vivatel.bg

vivatel was a mobile operator in Bulgaria. It started operating in November 2005, receiving a GSM operator license in June 2004 and an UMTS license in May 2005. The 3G network was launched in April 2007. The company is owned by BTC JSC.

vivatel started in November 2005 with extended portfolio of mobile services for private and business clients, with low prices.

In November 2007, two years after its launch, vivatel has reached one million clients, which is around 10% market share.[1]

vivatel is a sponsor of many music-related events: the concerts of Rihanna, Pink, INXS and Vaya Con Dios in Bulgaria, music award shows and more. It also sponsors volleyball, ice-skating, streetball, snowboarding, electronic sports and sport events.

In May 2007 American International Group acquired 65% of the Bulgarian Telecommunications Company and vivatel for €1.08 billion.[2]

On September 10, 2009 vivatel merged with the parent company BTC under the brand vivacom.

References

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  1. ^ Vivatel – News
  2. ^ BTC – News
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