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Native name | Телеком Србија |
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| Company type | Joint-stock company |
| Industry | Telecommunications |
| Founded | 23 May 1997; 28 years ago (1997-05-23) |
| Headquarters | Takovska 2,Belgrade ,Serbia |
Key people | Vladimir Lučić(CEO) |
| Products | Fixed telephony Mobile telephony Broadband Internet IPTV IT Services |
| Revenue |  €1.350 billion(2022)[1] |
 €29.54 million(2022)[1] | |
| Total assets | €4.688 billion(2022)[2] |
| Total equity | €1.523 billion(2022)[2] |
| Owner | SeeShare capital structure |
Number of employees | 12,525(2022) |
| Website | telekomsrbija |
| Footnotes / references Business ID: 17162543 Tax ID: 100002887[3] | |
Telekom Srbijaa.d. Beograd (Serbian:Телеком Србија) is a Serbian state-ownedtelecommunications operator. It was founded in May 1997 as ajoint-stock company, by spinning off the telecommunications business from PTT Srbija (present-dayPošta Srbije). In April 2015, Telekom Srbija started providing all services in Serbia under themts brand.[4][5][6]
As of 2020,[update] Telekom Srbija, combined with its Moja Supernova brand, is the largest Internet provider with a market share of 53.15%, the second largest cable operator with a market share of 44%, and the largest fixed-line telecommunication network with a market share of 77.5%.[7] It is also the largest mobile operator with a market share of 37.27%.[7]
Telekom Srbija a.d. Beograd was set up in 1997, during the process of transformation ofPTT sistema Srbije. In June that same year, it became the ownership of three shareholders – JP PTT Saobraćaja Srbija (present-day JP Pošta Srbije) (51%),Telecom Italia (29%), andOTE Greece (20%).[8][9]
JP PTT saobraćaja Srbija (present-day JP Pošta Srbije) became the owner of 80% of the stake after purchasing the shares from the Italian partner, Telecom Italia in 2003.[10]
In 2007, the Company regionally expanded into B-H and Montenegro. That same year,“Telekom Srpske“ a.d.Banja Luka[11] and Društvo za telekomunikacijem:tel d.o.o.Podgorica were set up.[12]
In August 2011, the company became the majority owner of Društvo za telekomunikacije HD WIN d.o.o. Beograd (Arena Sport TV Channels).[13]
In January 2012, the company became the owner of 20% of the share capital which had been held byOTE Greece until then.[14] That same year, the employees and former employees of Telekom Srbija a.d. Beograd, were presented with an opportunity to become owners of the shares.[15]
On 6 January 2015, Telekom Srbija acquired a 55.8 percent of shares in the Dunav banka, becoming its majority owner.[16] Afterwards, the bank changed its name to "mts banka".
As of 2016, it is the largest broadband internet provider (45.9% market share) and the second largest cable television provider (25.0% market share) in Serbia.[17]
In November 2018, Telekom Srbija bought domestic cable operator "Kopernikus Technology" for 190 million euros.[18][19] The transaction made public outrage in Serbia as Kopenikus' market worth at the time of purchase was several times lower than the amount it was purchased for; it was also revealed that major stakeholder in company was a close relative to rulingSerbian Progressive Party officer.[20] Month later, Kopernikus' former owner used much of that money for the purchase ofB92 andPrva Srpska Televizija, two television networks with national coverage.[21]
On 6 January 2019, Telekom Srbija acquired domestic cable operatorsRadijus Vektor and "AVcom", in a transaction worth 120 million euros.[22]
In July 2019, Telekom Srbija acquired another regional cable operator "Telemark".[23] Later in July,Euronews and HD-WIN (majority owned by Telekom Srbija) signed a deal to launch the "Euronews Serbia" news channel.[24]
Telekom Srbija's mobile network was established on 9 June 1997. The company launched the provision of mobile services in 1998. 3G technology andADSL Internet services were introduced in 2006, multimedia services (IPTV) in 2008.[25] WhereasLTE (4G) technology was introduced in 2015.[26]
At present, Telekom Srbija provides the following services:
The Mobile Telephony of Serbia (mts) subdivision was created in June 1997 and started operating in August 1998.
The Mobile Telephony of Serbia signal covers 92.00% of Serbia's inhabited territory and 89.13% of Serbia's land area. Company has 1.521 active base transceiver stations (BTS). The mts mobile network codes are:064 (international: +381 64),065 (international +381 65) and066 (international + 381 66).
Telekom Srbija formerly held a monopoly on all land-line services in Serbia until 2010, whenTelenor Serbia became the second land-line operator in the country.[27] Telekom Srbija has 2.42 million customers. It is the largest operator in Serbia on the fixed telephony market in 2018(the market share is 81.8%).[28]
Telekom Srbija is the majority owner of sports television channelsArena Sport andSport Klub which broadcast inBosnia and Herzegovina,Croatia,Montenegro,North Macedonia andSerbia.[29][30]
Mts offers cable television under the Supernova brand, digital terrestrial pay-TV under the Antena Plus brand, IPTV service under the brand Iris, as well as satellite television under the brand m:sat TV in Serbia and Montenegro.
Telekom Srbija operates inAustria as a mobile virtual network operatorMVNO under brand MTEL[31]
Telekom Srbija acquired a 65% controlling stake inTelekom Srpske for 646 millioneuros in 2006, outbiddingTelekom Austria with an offer of 467 million euros. Telekom Srbija also broadcast cable channelArena Sport 1,2,3 and 4.[citation needed]
Telekom Srbija operates inGermany as a mobile virtual network operatorMVNO under brand MTEL[32]
Telekom Srbija started its operations on Montenegrin market on 16 July 2007, after the company gained license as a third mobile operator as a part of the consortium with Ogalar B.V. company. The consortium offered for the license the sum of €16 million. The name for this subsidiary ism:tel, and is owned 51% by Telekom Srbija. On Montenegrin territory, Telekom Srbija also broadcasts cable channel Arena Sport 1, 2, 3 and 4.[citation needed]
Telekom Srbija operates inNorth Macedonia as a mobile virtual network operatorMVNO under brand MTEL[33]
Telekom Srbija operates inSwitzerland as a mobile virtual network operatorMVNO under brand MTEL[34]
As of 3 May 2012:[35]
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Telekom Srbija a.d. Beograd shares in the capital of its related legal entities is as follows:
These legal entities also constitute Telekom Srbija Group together with Telekom Srbija a.d. Beograd as theparent company.
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