IPKO
IPKO is a company that provides telecommunication services in Kosovo.[lower-alpha 1] It is the second mobile operator in the country. Amongst their services are: mobile telephony, fixed telephony, internet provider and cable TV. The main shareholder of the company is Telekom Slovenije.
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| Type | limited liability company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Mobile telecommunications |
| Founded | September 20, 1999 |
| Headquarters | Pristina, Kosovo |
Key people | Robert Erzin, CEO |
| Products | Mobile networks, Telecom services, ISP, Cable Television etc. |
| Owner | Telekom Slovenije |
| Website | Official website |
Mobile telephony
Network coverage
IPKO Telecommunications company has built a network which covers 99.7% of the population of Kosovo and 98.5% of the territory. It started its operations in the mobile on December 14, 2007. Dialling codes for IPKO are: 043, 048 and 049 (einternationally +383 43, +383 48 and +383 49). Identification code (IMSI) of IPKO is 221-02.
3G/4G and Wi-Fi
In December 2013, IPKO established a 3G network. Since deployment, IPKO has covered 80% of Kosovo’s population with 3G mobile internet, which equals to 43.7% of country’s territory. IPKO’s 3G network coverage initially covered centers of the major cities and towns in Kosovo, while there was a plan for 2014 to expand its 3G network reach, in order to cover 75% of the territory and 88% of the population. Ipko also offers 4G network across all Kosovo and offers free Wi-Fi access across its major cities.[1]
TV services
Digital cable and IPTV is now offered in the majority of the cities in Kosovo: Pristina, Gjilan, Ferizaj, Prizren, Mitrovica, Gjakova, Vučitrn, Vitina, Deçan, Klina, Peć, Kaçanik, Kamenica, Podujevo and Istok.
Notes
- Kosovo is the subject of a territorial dispute between the Republic of Kosovo and the Republic of Serbia. The Republic of Kosovo unilaterally declared independence on 17 February 2008. Serbia continues to claim it as part of its own sovereign territory. The two governments began to normalise relations in 2013, as part of the 2013 Brussels Agreement. Kosovo is currently recognized as an independent state by 98 out of the 193 United Nations member states. In total, 113 UN member states recognized Kosovo at some point, of which 15 later withdrew their recognition.
References
- https://www.ipko.com/residental/telefonia-mobile/interneti-ne-mobil/harta/?lang=en%5B%5D 3G/4G and Wi-Fi Map coverage