VIP Operator
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Vip operator is a mobile network operator
in Macedonia
and a member of the Telekom Austria Group.
On March 26, 2007, Vip operator acquired the third license for mobile communications operation from the Macedonian Agency for Electronic Communications, worth EUR 10 million, after winning on the tender for the 10 year GSM 900/1800 license. Vip operator’ commercial start was on 19 September 2007, only six months after acquiring the license.
As of September 2011, Vip has a population coverage of more than 99% with its own network.
At the end of September 2011, the youngest mobile operator on the Macedonian market had more than 548.500 customers with a market share
of 24.6%.
As of May 2008, Vip operator has a strategic partnership with the global brand Vodafone
Vip operator is the official partner of the 31st edition of International Cinematography Film Festival "Manaki Brothers".
Other partnerships: Vlatko Stefanovski
, Macedonian Olympic Committee, Kirilica, MABA, International Cinematography Film Festival “Manaki Brothers”
Vip operator is the Macedonian network of the Vodafone
Group, as per agreement announced on 20 May 2008.
Mobile network operator
A mobile network operator , also known as mobile phone operator , carrier service provider , wireless service provider, wireless carrier, or cellular company, or mobile network carrier is a telephone company that provides services for mobile phone subscribers.One essential...
in Macedonia
Republic of Macedonia
Macedonia , officially the Republic of Macedonia , is a country located in the central Balkan peninsula in Southeast Europe. It is one of the successor states of the former Yugoslavia, from which it declared independence in 1991...
and a member of the Telekom Austria Group.
On March 26, 2007, Vip operator acquired the third license for mobile communications operation from the Macedonian Agency for Electronic Communications, worth EUR 10 million, after winning on the tender for the 10 year GSM 900/1800 license. Vip operator’ commercial start was on 19 September 2007, only six months after acquiring the license.
As of September 2011, Vip has a population coverage of more than 99% with its own network.
At the end of September 2011, the youngest mobile operator on the Macedonian market had more than 548.500 customers with a market share
Market share
Market share is the percentage of a market accounted for by a specific entity. In a survey of nearly 200 senior marketing managers, 67 percent responded that they found the "dollar market share" metric very useful, while 61% found "unit market share" very useful.Marketers need to be able to...
of 24.6%.
As of May 2008, Vip operator has a strategic partnership with the global brand Vodafone
Vodafone
Vodafone Group Plc is a global telecommunications company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the world's largest mobile telecommunications company measured by revenues and the world's second-largest measured by subscribers , with around 341 million proportionate subscribers as of...
For the first time on the Macedonian market
- Vip Communicator- a VoIP solution that provides its customers unlimited communication through their computer even when in roaming.
- Vip Facebook@SMS and MMS@Facebook – first in Macedonia and second in Europe to provide this service to its customers
- Twitter via SMS – among the first 10 operators in the world providing such service to its customers.
- First to present BlackBerry solution on the Macedonian market
- Prepaid top up via web and ATMs
- Vip Android challenge – first challenge in Macedonia which invites the developers to develop applications with local value for the Android OS
- First Tablet on Macedonian market - Tablet Dell Streak
- First on the market and right after the world premiere to offer Windows Phone 7 Operating System together with LG and Microsoft
- First and only on the market, Vip and LG presented the LG Optimus 2X Smartphone
- First 3D phone on Macedonian market
Points of Sale
Vip products and services are available in more points of sale all over Macedonia either trough own Vip centers or in partner shopsCorporate Social Responsibility and Sponsoring
Vip operator as socially responsible company always stands for promotion of the real values and contributes to children protection and health.Donations:
Vip always helps where it is most needed through donations, donation lines, CSR activities. Part from Vip’s engagement to society are:- Donation of books for the school libraries in the basic schools within Macedonia
- Donation of medical equipment for oxygen therapy for premature born babies, preventing retinopathy
- Great number of donation lines opened for collecting funds
- Cooperation with the Republic council on road traffic safety for action in terms of increasing the awareness of all participants in traffic
- Participation of Vip employees in social actions – Tree day, donations
- And many more
Sponsoring:
Vip operator is the official partner of the Macedonian Handball Federation. The partnership started in the beginning of 2008, and since then, Vip follows and supports the Macedonian players in all challenges.Vip operator is the official partner of the 31st edition of International Cinematography Film Festival "Manaki Brothers".
Other partnerships: Vlatko Stefanovski
Vlatko Stefanovski
Vlatko Stefanovski is Macedonian ethno-rock jazz fusion guitar player.-Biography:Born in Prilep in 1957, he started playing guitar at the age of 13. Stefanovski was one of the founding members of Leb i sol with whom he recorded 13 albums between 1978 and 1991...
, Macedonian Olympic Committee, Kirilica, MABA, International Cinematography Film Festival “Manaki Brothers”
Awards:
- Nikola Ljusev, CEO of Vip operator is the first and only Macedonian manager chosen to be among the 40 leading managers in the telecommunications world under 40 years
- Awards of popularity “Zlatna Bubamara” for best campaign, most inventive performance and for the support to the Macedonian handball
- Recognition by the Republic council on road traffic safety for the contribution in increasing the awareness for children protection in traffic
- Vip has been chosen as Best Employeer 2010 in the category Companies with more than 100 employees
- Best IT company for 2010 in Macedonia
- Best company on Twitter, elected by the twitter society
- Award to Vip center in GTC as Best commercial object for 2010 by the Mayor of Skopje
- Award for comprehensive approach to CSR 2010
- Best Employer 2011 in the category Companies between 100 - 500 employees
Network information
The IMSI - Network Code of Vip is 294-03 and the MSISDN Network Codes are 077 (international: +389 77) and 078 (international: +389 78).Vip operator is the Macedonian network of the Vodafone
Vodafone
Vodafone Group Plc is a global telecommunications company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the world's largest mobile telecommunications company measured by revenues and the world's second-largest measured by subscribers , with around 341 million proportionate subscribers as of...
Group, as per agreement announced on 20 May 2008.