Vip mobile


Vip mobile is a Serbian mobile network operator and a member of the Telekom Austria Group based in Belgrade. It is the exclusive strategic partner of Vodafone in Serbia.

History

On 1 December 2006, the mobilkom Austria group became the owner of the third mobile telephone license in Serbia for GSM 900/1800 and UMTS networks, through a payment of €320 million. The license was legally transferred to Vip mobile.
Considering the great potential of the Serbian telecommunications market, the mobilkom Austria group has planned to invest up to €570 million in its first four years of operations, including the €320 million it spent on acquiring its operating license in Serbia in 2006. This makes Vip mobile the biggest Greenfield investment in Serbia so far. In 2008, Vip became general sponsor of Serbian national volleyball team.
According to the 2015 annual financial report, company had revenue of €206.8 million euros, with 2.1 million customers it held a market share of 22,5%. In December 2019, the company announced the change of name during 2020 to "A1".

Network information

The IMSI - Network Code of Vip is 220-05 and MSISDN Network Codes are 060, 061 and 068.

Network technology

Vip is actively building its own network, while using national roaming assigned with Telenor Srbija since 2010.
Vip previously used national roaming with Telekom Srbija.
License obligations for the end of 2010 require Vip to cover 80% of territory and 90% of population with its own quality signal. So far, all requirements in terms of coverage given by the license are achieved and Vip signal is available all over Serbia.