Croatia

9 May 2013 T-HT ordered to raise internet, IPTV prices
8 May 2013 VIPnet launches own-brand DTH
3 May 2013 Telekom Austria Group launches 100Gbps transport network in Croatia, remainder of CEE footprint to follow
17 Apr 2013 Optima’s pre-bankruptcy hearings start 6 June
9 Apr 2013 T-HT’s fibre broadband campaign full-blooded at last
4 Apr 2013 Optima restructuring options emerge
3 Apr 2013 Optima submits pre-bankruptcy documents
3 Apr 2013 Telekom, VIPnet to offer Vodafone consumer services in respective markets
27 Mar 2013 HAKOM chastises T-HT for delaying wholesale access; issues call for universal service standards project
12 Mar 2013 VIPnet buys satellite TV operator
5 Mar 2013 VIPnet near-doubles cable internet speeds to 60Mbps
22 Feb 2013 Telenor rumoured to be eyeing Tele2 Croatia
14 Feb 2013 T-HT’s revenues, profits dented by economy
12 Feb 2013 Tele2, Metronet developing converged fixed, mobile business packages
11 Feb 2013 T-HT to offer ‘Croatia’s largest’ Wi-Fi network with Fon
11 Feb 2013 T-HT finalises trade union deal, sheds 403 workers
17 Jan 2013 Optima’s Tornado OTT VoIP service built on CounterPath’s software
11 Jan 2013 Infrastructure minister kicks off shared fibre-optic expansion project
11 Jan 2013 T-HT adds 800MHz LTE rural coverage to 1800MHz service
8 Jan 2013 HAKOM reports progress of T-HT’s IMS migration
10 Dec 2012 Spectrum fees dropping 20% in 2013
4 Dec 2012 HAKOM issues Q3 broadband market stats
2 Nov 2012 Optima reduces net losses in 9M12
31 Oct 2012 T-HT blames economy for Q3 slump
30 Oct 2012 VIPnet, T-HT win digital dividend licences
29 Oct 2012 Cellcos cleared of collusion by competition authority
18 Oct 2012 VIPnet confirms 800MHz application
10 Oct 2012 T-HT's 3G expanded for smaller communities in east, central areas
21 Sep 2012 Out in the sticks fix: HAKOM grants remote broadband funds
18 Sep 2012 T-HT grabbing its slice of dividend, hopes to be icing on 4G cake
17 Sep 2012 HAKOM issues public call for digital dividend 4G licences
14 Sep 2012 Amis expanding fibre in capital
6 Sep 2012 Croatian IPTV users pass 350,000 at end-June, broadband lines 1.2m
28 Aug 2012 Telekom Austria Group selects Ericsson to deploy multi-standard radio networks for A1, VIPnet
23 Aug 2012 Four bids for remote broadband rollouts
17 Aug 2012 Mobile broadband helping drive growth at VIPnet, Si.Mobil
31 Jul 2012 VelaTel says Balkans project on track
30 Jul 2012 T-HT’s first-half revenues fall 6%
11 Jul 2012 Mobile tax abolished as of 9 July
21 Jun 2012 State proposes removing mobile tax next month
29 May 2012 H1 Telekom to launch MVNO next month
25 May 2012 VIPnet claims ‘world record’ 4.3Gbps cable broadband
17 May 2012 VelaTel finalises WiMAX expansion plans in Croatia, Montenegro
16 May 2012 HAKOM extends broadband tender to August
3 May 2012 4G digital dividend licensing confirmed for H2
2 May 2012 Optima sees 47.7%, 16.2% IPTV, DSL growth
27 Apr 2012 T-HT’s sales down 4.7% in tough climate; pushes new LTE data packages
18 Apr 2012 Regulations on unbundling T-HT’s fibre local loop upheld
4 Apr 2012 VIPnet’s LTE web access free until mid-year
26 Mar 2012 VIPnet launches LTE: second or first in Croatia?
23 Mar 2012 T-HT launches LTE in four cities
16 Mar 2012 HAKOM holds tender for remote broadband rollouts
14 Feb 2012 T-HT’s revenues fall 3.6%
23 Jan 2012 Croatia begins public debate on LTE
23 Jan 2012 Parliament reinstates mobile tax
19 Jan 2012 H1 Telekom IPTV now nationwide
13 Jan 2012 New government looking to reinstate mobile tax
11 Jan 2012 450 leave T-HT in Q1
9 Dec 2011 VelaTel snags 75% stake in Balkan WiMAX duo
5 Dec 2011 Mobile broadband users up 7.2% to 332,000; IPTV nears 350,000 subscribers
31 Oct 2011 Croatia ditches special mobile tax
31 Oct 2011 T-HT’s 9M revenues slide 3.6%; broadband and IPTV growth continues
14 Oct 2011 Parliament considers scrapping mobile tax
15 Sep 2011 H1 Telekom joins IPTV market
5 Sep 2011 VIPnet trials 1800/800MHz LTE
9 Aug 2011 T-Mobile selects customers for LTE trial
2 Aug 2011 Optima Telekom reports revenue, EBITDA increases in 1H11
29 Jun 2011 Level 3 connects Slovenia and Croatia to Tier 1 network
27 Jun 2011 H1 Telekom to launch IPTV service
9 Jun 2011 B.net bought by VIPnet
6 May 2011 T-HT’s sales, EBITDA and profit all fall
24 Mar 2011 VIPnet demos 800MHz LTE, earmarks 10% investment for 4G platform
17 Mar 2011 Optima Telekom reaches nationwide ADSL coverage
15 Feb 2011 T-HT’s revenues hit by harsh economy in 2010
9 Feb 2011 Optima-Tele2 merger rumours untrue
8 Feb 2011 Rumours, rumours: Optima, Metronet seeking Swedish, Austrian partners
4 Feb 2011 War veterans to surrender T-HT stakes to banks?
17 Jan 2011 T-HT augments pay-TV with Eutelsat
10 Jan 2011 Telekom Austria’s VIPnet looking at Metronet, other altnets, say papers
9 Dec 2010 Croatian anticipation for Optima’s capitalisation, H1 covering nation
3 Dec 2010 VIP’s Very Important Platform upgrade is the Dual in its crown
3 Dec 2010 Government retires its last shares in T-HT
16 Nov 2010 Optima set to double spending in 2011
4 Nov 2010 Optima breaks 100,000 ULL user barrier
1 Nov 2010 T-HT’s 9M net profit slumps 15% y-o-y
28 Oct 2010 VIPnet tests LTE
25 Oct 2010 Tele2 Croatia upgrading to 21Mbps HSPA+ in December
16 Sep 2010 T-HT to invest USD130m in 4G; showcases LTE to public with Huawei
13 Sep 2010 State to sell 3.5% T-HT stake by year-end
30 Jul 2010 OiV returns WiMAX licences
30 Jul 2010 T-HT’s profit, EBITDA down 24.7%, 10.5%
12 May 2010 Tele2 Croatia chooses ENT as supplier for the future
4 May 2010 T-HT reports 1Q results; IPTV users up 66%
22 Apr 2010 Government lines up sale of 3.5% stake in T-HT; telco changes registered name
25 Feb 2010 VIPnet claims to hold nearly 60% of mobile broadband market
16 Feb 2010 T-HT sales, profit and EBITDA down; IPTV customers reach 236,000
21 Jan 2010 VIPnet began 2010 with 2.6m active SIMs, 137k mobile broadband subs
16 Dec 2009 B.net Croatia says 2009 results exceeded expectations
1 Dec 2009 VIPnet expands HSPA+ to Osijek
10 Nov 2009 Government transferring USD6.4m in T-HT shares to pension fund
4 Nov 2009 T-Hrvatski Telekom’s ADSL lines up 22%; announces formal fixed/mobile merger
16 Sep 2009 Optima Telekom to launch IPTV next month
30 Jul 2009 T-HT happy with results in weak economy
14 Jul 2009 Tele2 easily fastest mobile broadband in Croatia, study shows
29 Jun 2009 Quaestus sells 7% of Tele2 Croatia
22 May 2009 30% of T-HT managers to lose jobs on 1 July
6 May 2009 T-HT to integrate fixed and mobile divisions
1 May 2009 T-HT's profits up 6.4%
24 Apr 2009 T-HT aims: 50,000 FTTx users, 1m broadband capacity by year-end
20 Apr 2009 T-HT's Iskon launches IPTV
8 Apr 2009 T-HT has 150,000 IPTV viewers
2 Mar 2009 T-HT profits down 6.6%
26 Feb 2009 VIPnet sales, operating profits down
13 Feb 2009 WiMAX Telecom launches commercial Croatian broadband service
13 Feb 2009 NEC completes PASOLINK microwave installation for Optima
11 Feb 2009 Tele2 Croatia customers up by nearly 50%, EBITDA remains negative
9 Feb 2009 VIPnet tests DVB-H TV, HSPA+, HSUPA 5.7
10 Dec 2008 Optima to launch IPTV in March
27 Nov 2008 T-Mobile forced to give MVNO access
24 Nov 2008 H1 Telekom and Metronet merger rumoured
3 Nov 2008 Optima Telekom losses worsen
9 Oct 2008 State’s T-HT stake down to 3.6%
11 Sep 2008 Croatian alternatives grab 21% of market
10 Sep 2008 Belgian investor plans takeover of Metronet
8 Aug 2008 T-HT’s 1H net profit falls 15.6%
1 Aug 2008 Optima Telekom second-quarter sales up 59.3%
28 Jul 2008 Foreign investors size up Metronet
27 Jun 2008 T-2 to expand triple-play to Croatia
24 Jun 2008 T-HT employees only take up 64.6% of shares on offer
20 Jun 2008 Tele2 and Ericsson Nikola Tesla sign GSM, UMTS deals
3 Jun 2008 Metronet ups capacity through DWDM upgrade
28 May 2008 T-HT staff grab their share
9 May 2008 T-HT’s profit down 3.8%
6 May 2008 Croatia offers broadband subsidies
9 Apr 2008 Quaestus to invest a further USD20m in Metronet
1 Apr 2008 Bank buys chunk of H1
19 Mar 2008 WiMAX Telecom signs contract for Croatian network
7 Mar 2008 Dubrovnik Telekom launches WiMAX
29 Feb 2008 T-HT net income up 11.6%
29 Feb 2008 VIPnet EBITDA up 10.3%
5 Feb 2008 15 new operators form a (fixed) line
1 Feb 2008 T-HT’s VoIP service suspended
31 Jan 2008 T-HT versus city
24 Jan 2008 T-HT places IPTV order with Ericsson
17 Jan 2008 Telekom Austria Group releases year-end subscriber figures
21 Dec 2007 Tele2 Croatia awarded new GSM frequencies
6 Dec 2007 Austria’s Bewag selling B.net cable assets
29 Nov 2007 Optima announces listing details
27 Nov 2007 VIPnet launches pre-paid mobile broadband packages
21 Nov 2007 Optima Telekom’s IPO plan approved
14 Nov 2007 T-Mobile Croatia forges local partnerships
12 Nov 2007 T-HT employees to get 7% of telco
30 Oct 2007 Tele2, T-Mobile ink roaming deal
19 Oct 2007 Portus now called H1 Telekom
17 Oct 2007 Optima upgrades ADSL2+, VoIP network
9 Oct 2007 Tele2 ups stake in Croatian unit to 93%
5 Oct 2007 Recapitalisation reduces local equity fund’s stake in Tele2
2 Oct 2007 T-HT IPO price set near lower limit, attracts 350,000 citizens
26 Sep 2007 IP IP hooray for Vip
25 Sep 2007 T-HT’s IPO stake upped to 32.5%
24 Sep 2007 IPO stake in T-HT may increase
20 Sep 2007 B.net merger completed
31 Aug 2007 T-HT IPO gets green light
24 Aug 2007 20% of T-HT to be sold off in September
2 Aug 2007 TelCro, Zaba become first Croatian MVNOs
19 Jun 2007 Inquam buys WiMAX Telecom
18 Jun 2007 Croatia to sell up to 23% of T-HT
22 May 2007 Iskon raises ADSL speed to 10Mbps for USD18 per month
18 May 2007 Fixed line prices drop
11 May 2007 T-HT share sale by October, says government
9 May 2007 DCM to enter voice market
1 May 2007 Optima expands ADSL presence
30 Apr 2007 T-HT plots triple-play campaign
25 Apr 2007 T-HT’s IPO to be delayed
12 Apr 2007 Regulator issues WiMAX licences for four counties
8 Mar 2007 Mobilkom upgrades to HSPA with Ericsson
7 Mar 2007 VIPnet launches HSPA
5 Mar 2007 Revenues up and down at T-Mobile Croatia, T-HT
22 Feb 2007 T-HT ready for IPO by June, says government
25 Jan 2007 Optima optimistic in the long term
23 Oct 2006 Tele2 Croatia signs up 300,000 subscribers in first year
29 Jun 2006 VIPnet expands HSDPA coverage to Split
21 Jun 2006 VIPnet aims tomato at low-end users
15 Jun 2006 T-HT workers threaten strike
15 Jun 2006 Optima makes an impact
1 Jun 2006 T-HT buys ISP Iskon Internet
31 May 2006 H1 partners Samsung to bring WiBro to Croatia
28 Apr 2006 VIPnet launches HSDPA in three cities
3 Apr 2006 Four new WiMAX licences awarded in Croatia
17 Mar 2006 Tele2 inks Croatian 3G deal with Ericsson
21 Feb 2006 Portus orders ADSL2+ triple-play system
17 Feb 2006 Mobilkom Group signs HSDPA upgrade deal
19 Jan 2006 VIPnet’s 4Q achievements
22 Dec 2005 Alternative telcos team up against T-Com
24 Nov 2005 T-HT threatens regulator with court action over ULL tariff reductions
27 Oct 2005 Regulator reduces wholesale ULL prices
19 Oct 2005 Tele2 begins commercial GSM services
23 Aug 2005 Yet more fixed line concessions up for grabs
18 Aug 2005 VIPnet gets wireline licence
16 Aug 2005 Cellcos reach 30% 3G coverage
19 Jul 2005 Syriatel fails in Croatian licence bid
14 Jul 2005 T-Mobile gets network monitoring solution
5 Jul 2005 Zagreb to get IP broadband network
4 Jul 2005 VIPnet looking to expand into wireline market
1 Jul 2005 Croatia to have 1.37 million online by year end, says study
30 Jun 2005 Tele2 begins network trials; pencils in September launch
21 Jun 2005 T-HT told to cut interconnection fees
13 Jun 2005 Croatian government plans wireless broadband network
10 May 2005 Croatia ramping up competition in flourishing mobile market
28 Apr 2005 Portus contracts NetCentrex for IP services
19 Apr 2005 Portus beats Optima to launch as three more operators are licensed
7 Apr 2005 Alternative operator prepares to break T-HT monopoly
5 Apr 2005 VIPnet launches video calling
1 Apr 2005 Portus conducts field tests over new H1 network
16 Mar 2005 Siemens to supply 3G network for T-Mobile Croatia
2 Feb 2005 KPN to sell Euroweb stake
20 Jan 2005 VIPnet launches 3G - ahead of schedule
18 Jan 2005 T-Mobile to switch off analogue network
5 Jan 2005 Mobilkom Austria acquires 100% of VIPnet
4 Jan 2005 Tele2 awarded GSM/UMTS licence in Croatia
1 Nov 2004 Optima asks for fixed line concession
20 Sep 2004 HT to become T-Hrvatski Telekom
17 Sep 2004 Kylie concert cancelled as staff protest at HT’s priorities
18 Aug 2004 15 companies interested in GSM licence
27 Apr 2004 Government to hawk around third licence
7 Jul 2003 VIPnet has a very happy birthday
6 Jun 2003 Western Wireless to sell VIPnet stake to Mobilkom
7 May 2003 Croatian regulator to bundle UMTS and GSM concessions