Serbia, located in Southeast Europe, is a landlocked country with diverse topography, including mountains, plains and river valleys, potentially presenting both challenges and opportunities for the deployment of telecommunications and renewable technologies. The population of approximately 6.7 million people is distributed unevenly, with a concentration in urban areas including the capital, Belgrade, which may necessitate different technology solutions for urban and rural areas. Serbia has a region of disputed territory, Kosovo, which may present additional complexities in technology implementation. In terms of existing infrastructure, Serbia has shown innovation with the deployment of triple-play services (combining internet, television and telephone services) over fixed broadband networks. The country's telecommunications sector is considered mature, with strong mobile and broadband penetration rates. Renewable energy, however, is still a developing sector in Serbia and despite major hydropower projects lignite coal still dominantes the country's energy portfolio. The technology sector is growing, underpinned by a well-educated workforce and government support for digital transformation and innovation.
Mobile Network Operators
The are 3 companies operating mobile networks in this region.
MTS Serbia, also known as Mobile Telephony of Serbia, is a telecommunications company based in Serbia. The company was established in 1997 as a part of the state-owned Telekom Srbija. MTS Serbia provides a range of telecommunications services, including fixed line, mobile, and internet services. The company is owned by Telekom Srbija, which is in turn majority-owned by the Government of Serbia.
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.
Yettel Serbia, known as Telenor Serbia until 2022, is a telecommunications provider offering mobile, fixed, internet and IPTV services in Serbia. The company is owned by PPF, a Czech investment group, and is headquartered in Belgrade. Yettel Serbia was originally launched in 1994 as Mobtel Srbija, a joint venture between Moscow-based BK Trade and the government-owned PTT. In 2005, the company was sold to a consortium of Austrian investors and renamed Mobi 63.
In 2006, a majority stake in Mobi 63 was sold to the Norwegian company Telenor. The company underwent further transformations...