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The company was formed after a series of over 60 [[Mergers and acquisitions|A&M]]<ref>[http://www.dnevnik.bg/pazari/intervju/2009/02/18/677464_ioje_robeznik_malkite_dostavchici_na_internet_shte/ The small LAN providers will gradually disappear] Interview with Joze Robeznik in Dnevnik news paper, 18 February 2009</ref><ref>[http://www.netbg.net/news.php?nid=2264 Powernet and Bol.bg merger press-conference] at BTA conference hall, 17 February 2009</ref> of various-sized Internet Service Providers (ISPs) into Powernet LLC. The biggest acquisitions being the ones of BOL.bg (in 2006), and of Airbites Bulgaria, a daughter company of [http://swisscom.ch SwissCom CEE](in 2009).
The company was formed after a series of over 60 [[Mergers and acquisitions|A&M]]<ref>[http://www.dnevnik.bg/pazari/intervju/2009/02/18/677464_ioje_robeznik_malkite_dostavchici_na_internet_shte/ The small LAN providers will gradually disappear] Interview with Joze Robeznik in Dnevnik news paper, 18 February 2009</ref><ref>[http://www.netbg.net/news.php?nid=2264 Powernet and Bol.bg merger press-conference] at BTA conference hall, 17 February 2009</ref> of various-sized Internet Service Providers (ISPs) into Powernet LLC. The biggest acquisitions being the ones of BOL.bg (in 2006), and of Airbites Bulgaria, a daughter company of [http://swisscom.ch SwissCom CEE](in 2009).


<br>1996 One of the first Internet service providers in Bulgaria was founded - KIT LLC.
*1996: One of the first Internet service providers in Bulgaria was founded – KIT LLC.
<br>1997 BOL.bg LLC (BOL.bg) was founded
*1997: BOL.bg LLC (BOL.bg) was founded
<br>2003 Powernet LLC was founded
*2003: Powernet LLC was founded
<br>2005-2008 Powernet, KIT and BOL.bg acquire 100% of 50 small and medium-sized LAN Internet providers
*2005–2008 Powernet, KIT and BOL.bg acquire 100% of 50 small and medium-sized LAN Internet providers
<br>2006 P&S acquire 100% of KIT and BOL.bg
*2006: P&S acquire 100% of KIT and BOL.bg
<br>2008 P&S acquire 100% of Powernet
*2008: P&S acquire 100% of Powernet
<br>2009 KIT and BOL.bg merge in Powernet, and Powernet acquire 100% of Airbites Bulgaria from [http://swisscom.ch SwissCom CEE]
*2009: KIT and BOL.bg merge in Powernet, and Powernet acquire 100% of Airbites Bulgaria from [http://swisscom.ch SwissCom CEE]
<br>2010 Powernet joins the [http://www.btt.bg BTT project]
*2010: Powernet joins the [http://www.btt.bg BTT project]


==Perspective==
==Perspective==
On 22 November 2010, Powernet joined the [http://www.btt.bg BTT],<ref>[http://www.focus-news.net/?id=n1463891 New national telecom launched], news report by the Focus-news information agency, 23 November 2010</ref><ref>[http://paper.standartnews.com/bg/article.php?article=348502 New mobile telephone company is launched - Cable television and Internet service providers merged in national telecom], news report by the Standart news paper, 24 November 1010</ref><ref>[http://www.dnevnik.bg/pazari/2010/11/23/998284_alternativni_operatori_se_obediniavat_v_nacionalen/ Alternative operators unite into a national telecom], news report by the Dnevnik news paper, 23 November 2010</ref>(Bulgarian Telecom & Television Jsc) project, which united 11 of the biggest regional Internet, CaTV and Phone service providers in Bulgaria. The customers served increased to 150 000 in 40 towns and 110 locations in Bulgaria. BTT covers more than 1 million households. During 2011, BTT will offer integrated services - television, internet, fixed and mobile phones at full national coverage.
On 22 November 2010, Powernet joined the [http://www.btt.bg BTT],<ref>[http://www.focus-news.net/?id=n1463891 New national telecom launched], news report by the Focus-news information agency, 23 November 2010</ref><ref>[http://paper.standartnews.com/bg/article.php?article=348502 New mobile telephone company is launched – Cable television and Internet service providers merged in national telecom], news report by the Standart news paper, 24 November 1010</ref><ref>[http://www.dnevnik.bg/pazari/2010/11/23/998284_alternativni_operatori_se_obediniavat_v_nacionalen/ Alternative operators unite into a national telecom], news report by the Dnevnik news paper, 23 November 2010</ref>(Bulgarian Telecom & Television Jsc) project, which united 11 of the biggest regional Internet, CaTV and Phone service providers in Bulgaria. The customers served increased to 150 000 in 40 towns and 110 locations in Bulgaria. BTT covers more than 1 million households. During 2011, BTT will offer integrated services – television, internet, fixed and mobile phones at full national coverage.

== Mission ==
Powernet is dedicated to achieving high-standards and customer satisfaction by the introduction of good practices and attractive package services.


== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:Telecommunications companies of Bulgaria]]
[[Category:Telecommunications companies of Bulgaria]]
[[Category:Bulgarian brands]]
[[Category:Bulgarian brands]]
[[Category:Bulgarian companies established in 1996]]

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Powernet LLC
Company typeLimited Liability Company
Industrytelecommunications
Founded1996 (as KIT)
1997 (as BOL.bg)
2008 (as Powernet)
HeadquartersSofia, Bulgaria, (contacts)
Area served
Sofia municipal area
Key people
Boyan Georgiev (CEO),
Ivo Peev (DBD),
Plamen Milanov (CTO),
Lubomir Plankov (CFO),
Angel Haralampiev (Administrative manager)
ProductsBroadband Internet, CaTV, DigitalPhones, Metro&Long distance Ethernet, Dark Fiber
RevenueIncrease €3.460 million (2009)
Increase €0.918 million (2009)
Total assetsIncrease €5.065 million (2009)
OwnerP&S EAST GROWTH Luxembourg
Number of employees
175 (2011)
SubsidiariesExtremeNet (100%)
BOL.bg East (50%)
PAMNET (50%)
Websitewww.powernet.bg

Powernet (Powernet LLC), also known as Пауърнет, is a telecommunications company with activities in the broadband Internet,[1] CaTV and Digital phones. It is headquartered in Sofia, Bulgaria.[2] Currently the company is the biggest broadband Internet services provider to end-users in the region of Sofia municipality. It serves about 35 000 residential, and over 1 500 business customers.

History

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The company was formed after a series of over 60 A&M[3][4] of various-sized Internet Service Providers (ISPs) into Powernet LLC. The biggest acquisitions being the ones of BOL.bg (in 2006), and of Airbites Bulgaria, a daughter company of SwissCom CEE(in 2009).

  • 1996: One of the first Internet service providers in Bulgaria was founded – KIT LLC.
  • 1997: BOL.bg LLC (BOL.bg) was founded
  • 2003: Powernet LLC was founded
  • 2005–2008 Powernet, KIT and BOL.bg acquire 100% of 50 small and medium-sized LAN Internet providers
  • 2006: P&S acquire 100% of KIT and BOL.bg
  • 2008: P&S acquire 100% of Powernet
  • 2009: KIT and BOL.bg merge in Powernet, and Powernet acquire 100% of Airbites Bulgaria from SwissCom CEE
  • 2010: Powernet joins the BTT project

Perspective

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On 22 November 2010, Powernet joined the BTT,[5][6][7](Bulgarian Telecom & Television Jsc) project, which united 11 of the biggest regional Internet, CaTV and Phone service providers in Bulgaria. The customers served increased to 150 000 in 40 towns and 110 locations in Bulgaria. BTT covers more than 1 million households. During 2011, BTT will offer integrated services – television, internet, fixed and mobile phones at full national coverage.

References

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  1. ^ We build Fiber Optical networks to each block, interview of Powernet's CEO in SAGA Technology, 30 March 2009
  2. ^ Contacts Archived 21 December 2010 at the Wayback Machine of Powernet, 1 January 2011.
  3. ^ The small LAN providers will gradually disappear Interview with Joze Robeznik in Dnevnik news paper, 18 February 2009
  4. ^ Powernet and Bol.bg merger press-conference at BTA conference hall, 17 February 2009
  5. ^ New national telecom launched, news report by the Focus-news information agency, 23 November 2010
  6. ^ New mobile telephone company is launched – Cable television and Internet service providers merged in national telecom, news report by the Standart news paper, 24 November 1010
  7. ^ Alternative operators unite into a national telecom, news report by the Dnevnik news paper, 23 November 2010
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