Companies

A1 Croatia, officially known as A1 Hrvatska d.o.o., is a telecommunications company operating within Croatia. The company was launched in July 1999 under the name Vipnet and was later rebranded to A1 in 2018. The company was granted the concession for the second GSM network in Croatia in September 1998 and started its commercial operations in July 1999. A1 Croatia is a subsidiary of the A1 Telekom Austria Group. In 2011, the company acquired B.net, the largest Croatian cable operator, marking the biggest takeover within the Croatian telecom market. In 2017, Vipnet and Metronet...

A1 Serbia is a telecommunications company that operates in Serbia. It is a subsidiary of A1 Telekom Austria Group, a leading provider of digital services and communications solutions in Central and Eastern Europe. A1 Serbia was established in 2007 as Vip mobile, before rebranding to its current name in 2019. The company is wholly owned by the A1 Telekom Austria Group.

A1 Slovenia is a telecommunications company operating in Slovenia. It was established in 1999 as a joint venture between Telekom Austria Group and local partners. The company provides a broad range of telecommunications services, including mobile and fixed line telephony, broadband internet, and digital television. In 2007, it became a fully owned subsidiary of the Telekom Austria Group, which later rebranded to A1 Telekom Austria Group in 2017. The company operates under the A1 brand, aligning with its parent company's branding strategy across all its markets.

A1 Macedonia DOOEL Skopje, a telecommunications company, operates in North Macedonia under the ownership of A1 Telekom Austria Group. The company provides a range of services including broadband internet, cable and terrestrial television, mobile telephony and landline. A1 Macedonia was established in 2015 through the merger of two existing mobile network operators, One and Vip. The former had been operational in the North Macedonia market since 2003, and the latter since 2007.

The merger led to the creation of a new company, initially known as one.VIP, with Telekom Austria Group owning a 55%...

A1 Telekom Austria, often referred to as A1, is a leading telecommunications operator in Austria, offering both fixed and mobile network services. The company's roots trace back to Austria's first GSM mobile phone network which began testing in 1992 and launched commercial operations in 1994 under the name Mobilkom Austria. Originally, it was part of the Austrian state-owned PTT agency Post- und Telegraphenverwaltung (PTV, ÖPT) until it was separated into its own entity in 1996. After a merger with A1 Telekom Austria Group in July 2010, it started operating under its current name. A1 Telekom...

Afghan Wireless Communication Company, also known as Afghan Wireless and AWCC, is the first wireless communications company in Afghanistan. It was founded in 1998 by Afghan-American telecommunications entrepreneur Ehsan Bayat. The company is a joint venture of Telephone Systems International and the Afghan Ministry of Communications, with the latter owning a 20% stake. Afghan Wireless is headquartered in Kabul and provides 4G LTE and other services, such as internet and mobile payments to subscribers across Afghanistan's 34 provinces. In 1998, Bayat secured an exclusive license from the...

Africell DRC is a subsidiary of Africell Group, a telecommunications company with a significant presence in Africa. The company was founded in 2001 by US entrepreneur Ziad Dalloul and has since expanded its operations across several African countries. Africell DRC began its operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo in November 2012 and has since grown to become a key player in the country's telecommunications sector. Africell Group, the parent company, is US-owned and operates from its headquarters in London.

Africell Gambia is a telecommunications company that began operations in Gambia in 2001. It is part of the Africell Group, a mobile technology company founded by US entrepreneur Ziad Dalloul. Africell Gambia has been the leading provider in the country since 2006, offering 2G, 3G, and 4G services. The company is known for its comprehensive territorial coverage, with services available to almost the entire Gambian population. The Africell Group, while headquartered in London, is US-owned and operates in several African countries. However, its presence in Gambia is particularly significant as...

Africell Sierra Leone is a telecommunications company operating in Sierra Leone, and is part of the Africell Group. The Africell Group was founded in 2001 by US entrepreneur Ziad Dalloul, with Africell Sierra Leone commencing operations in 2005. The company is US-owned and its group headquarters are situated in London, United Kingdom. Africell Sierra Leone has established a strong market position within the country, becoming one of the leading mobile network providers.

Africell Sierra Leone's network covers more than 92% of the population in Sierra Leone. The company has been the market...

Africell Uganda is a subsidiary of Africell Group, a mobile technology company providing voice, messaging, data, mobile money and other integrated telecoms services. Africell was founded in 2001 by US entrepreneur Ziad Dalloul and is US-owned. The company, headquartered in London, has a presence in several African countries, including The Gambia, Sierra Leone, Democratic Republic of Congo and Angola.

Africell entered the Ugandan market in 2014, after acquiring Orange Uganda. The company served approximately 1.1 million active subscribers with 3G and 4G services until October 2021, when it...

Africell Angola is a subsidiary of the Africell Group, a telecommunications company with a strong presence across Africa. The company was established in 2001 by US entrepreneur Ziad Dalloul, and it expanded its operations to Angola in 2021. Africell Angola's establishment followed a competitive international public tender process, and it has since become a significant player in the country's telecommunications sector. The Africell Group, which is headquartered in London, owns Africell Angola. The company was awarded a national telecommunications license in Angola in February 2021, activated...