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'''vivatel''' |
'''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. |
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'''vivatel''' started in November 2005 with extended portfolio of mobile services for private and business clients, with low prices. |
'''vivatel''' started in November 2005 with extended portfolio of mobile services for private and business clients, with low prices. |
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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> |
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 10th 2009 vivatel merged with the parent company BTV under the brand [[vivacom]]. |
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New name of the company will be "vivacom" from 10th of september 2009. |
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Revision as of 21:25, 14 September 2009
| Company type | limited liability company |
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| Industry | Wireless Services; Telecommunication |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Headquarters | Sofia, Bulgaria |
Key people | Bernard Moscheni, CEO |
| Products | GSM, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS (HSDPA) |
| Website | http://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, 2 years after its launch, vivatel has reached 1 000 000 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 10th 2009 vivatel merged with the parent company BTV under the brand vivacom.
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External links
- Actual coverage
- Official website (in Bulgarian)
- Official website (in English)
