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{{Infobox company |
{{Infobox company
name = BTC Mobile |
| name = BTC Mobile
logo = [[File:Vivatel logo.gif|120px]] |
| logo = Vivatel logo.gif
| logo_size = 120px
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 = [[Wireless]] Services; [[Telecommunication]]|
| 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 = [[Global System for Mobile Communications|GSM]], [[General Packet Radio Service|GPRS]], [[Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution|EDGE]], [[Universal Mobile Telecommunications System|UMTS (HSDPA)]]
homepage = http://www.vivatel.bg
| homepage = http://www.vivatel.bg
}}
}}



Revision as of 15:27, 22 February 2018

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.

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