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Albania

9 Nov 2023
AKEP hits ONE with ALL10m fine
12 Oct 2023
Balkan states agree coordination of 3400MHz-3800MHz frequencies
6 Oct 2023
Cable Compendium: a guide to the week’s submarine and terrestrial developments
21 Apr 2023
EKIP and AKEP ink cooperation agreements on spectrum
17 Apr 2023
ONE Albania completes migration of ALBtelecom customers
24 Mar 2023
Cable Compendium: a guide to the week’s submarine and terrestrial developments
9 Feb 2023
ONE Albania preparing for 5G launch in H2 2023
3 Jan 2023
4iG completes merger of Albania units into ONE Albania
13 Apr 2022
4iG completes group restructuring via Antenna Hungaria takeover; Hungarian state holds minority share
23 Mar 2022
4iG completes ONE takeover
8 Mar 2022
4iG completes ALBtelecom takeover
20 Jan 2022
Competition authority greenlights ALBtelecom takeover
4 Jan 2022
4iG to add ONE more operator to its growing list of acquisitions
9 Dec 2021
4iG inks deal to acquire ALBtelecom
9 Nov 2021
AKEP and AMA to cooperate on release of 700MHz spectrum
3 Aug 2021
ONE completes network modernisation
2 Jul 2021
Western Balkans establishes Roam Like Home zone
25 Jun 2021
Cable Compendium: a guide to the week’s submarine and terrestrial developments
7 Jan 2021
Vodafone given nod for ABCom merger
3 Dec 2020
AKEP begins consultation on cost modelling for mobile services
21 Feb 2020
ABCom takeover gets nod from Competition Authority
21 Nov 2019
IoT Time: M2M/Internet of Things weekly digest
16 Oct 2019
Vodafone Albania granted 5G testing permission
10 Oct 2019
Telekom Albania wins 800MHz licence
13 Aug 2019
AKEP opens fresh auction for 800MHz spectrum
5 Jul 2019
Western Balkan nations cut roaming charges
4 Jun 2019
Montenegro and Albania sign MoU on 700MHz coordination
21 May 2019
Kosovo and Albania to reduce roaming fees from June
10 May 2019
OTE completes sale of Telekom Albania
5 Apr 2019
Western Balkan nations agree to abolish roaming charges
29 Mar 2019
AKEP greenlights Telekom Albania sale
26 Mar 2019
ARKEP opens consultation on planned roam like home system with Albania
20 Feb 2019
Western Balkan states to sign regional roaming deal
12 Feb 2019
Vodafone submits sole bid for 800MHz airwaves
17 Jan 2019
OTE agrees sale of Telekom Albania to Vivacom owner
4 Dec 2018
AKEP pushes back 800MHz sale to next year
20 Nov 2018
AKEP revokes batch of SMP decisions
17 Oct 2018
Telekom takeover poses no threat says minister
9 Oct 2018
AKEP sets new glide paths for fixed and mobile termination rates
8 Oct 2018
Tirana opposed to Telekom Srbija bid; Belgrade not ruled out privatisation
5 Oct 2018
Telekom Srbija reportedly offered highest bid for Telekom Albania
2 Oct 2018
Telekom Srbija, PPF Group amongst bidders for Telekom Albania
16 Jul 2018
Albania launches 800MHz licence tender
10 May 2018
OTE Group reports ‘solid performance’ in Q1
26 Apr 2018
AKEP rejects Neofone appeal
23 Feb 2018
Romania impacts OTE in Q4 2017
16 Jan 2018
Minus PLUS; cellco exits Albanian market
13 Dec 2017
PLUS to shut down Albanian business on 1 January 2018
10 Nov 2017
Sales down but profits up at OTE Group
3 Aug 2017
Greek mobile growth boosts OTE in Q2
4 Jul 2017
Vodafone Albania to shut down M-Pesa service
11 May 2017
Q1 sales hold steady at OTE
11 Nov 2016
Revenue growth at OTE but Q3 net profits fall
5 May 2016
OTE sees ‘headwinds’ affecting results this year; Q1 profit down 16%
26 Apr 2016
AKEP hands out 2100MHz, 2600MHz licences
18 Mar 2016
AKEP to award Albtelecom 2500MHz-2690MHz spectrum
5 Nov 2015
Romanian unit drags down OTE results
3 Sep 2015
The Eagle has landed: Albanian operator unveils LTE launch
2 Sep 2015
Telekom Albania switches on LTE-A network; offers download speeds of 225Mbps
2 Sep 2015
AKEP abolishes technology restrictions on 900MHz/1800MHz/2100MHz frequencies
29 Jul 2015
Albtelecom warns of legal action against doppelganger Telekom Albania
24 Jul 2015
AMC rebrands to Telekom Albania, launches LTE
10 Jul 2015
AKEP unveils 4G timeline; 900MHz/1800MHz bands to come into play on 1 September
9 Jul 2015
Albtelecom taps Huawei, Cisco for LTE rollout
5 Jun 2015
AKEP opens door for 4G launches via spectrum refarming
8 May 2015
Growing not going; Albtelecom denies rumours of sales talks
15 Apr 2015
PTK, Albtelecom ink MoU to reduce roaming rates
14 Apr 2015
Vodafone, AMC enter bids for 2600MHz spectrum
26 Mar 2015
AKEP awards 1800MHz licences, lines up 900MHz, 1900MHz/2100MHz tenders
10 Mar 2015
Albtelecom bags 4G licence
26 Feb 2015
AKEP opens 2600MHz tender
27 Jan 2015
No sale for Albtelecom, says CEO
27 Feb 2014
AKEP instructs SIM registration for bulk SIMs
11 Feb 2014
EKIP and AKEP sign cooperation deal
5 Feb 2014
PLUS lashes out at Vodafone anti-trust decision
3 Feb 2014
CAA dismisses Vodafone charges
17 Dec 2013
AKEP marks fixed, mobile broadband progress, sketches out development plans
3 Oct 2013
Telekom Slovenije to offload Primo
14 May 2013
Albtelecom looks to maximise wholesale revenues
1 Mar 2013
The Eagle has landed; incumbent swoops into 3G sector
7 Jan 2013
Telekom Slovenije ups Aneks, Primo stakes to 100%
2 Jan 2013
Eagle set to launch DC-HSPA+ later this month
29 Aug 2012
Second time lucky for Albanian 3G licences?
22 Jun 2012
AMC launches fixed offering
2 May 2012
AMC expands HSPA+ footprint to 95%
27 Feb 2012
Third 3G tender ends in failure
20 Feb 2012
Albtelecom to take Eagle under its wing
17 Jan 2012
Akep launches third 3G auction
22 Dec 2011
Albania to award third 3G licence by February 2012
21 Sep 2011
Plus calls for full liberalisation of 3G market
19 Sep 2011
Tirana to sell 16% stake in Albtelecom
6 Sep 2011
AMC wins Albania’s second 3G licence
1 Sep 2011
Albania cuts interconnection fees
12 Jul 2011
AKEP to open 3G bidding, cut prices
9 Jun 2011
Albania announces second 3G licence
8 Jun 2011
Eagle completes MNP readiness
4 May 2011
MNP implementation begins
23 Mar 2011
Vodafone ramps up 3G rollout
18 Jan 2011
Vodafone Albania signs NSN for 3G kit
11 Jan 2011
Vodafone launches 3G in Tirana
10 Jan 2011
AKEP orders cellcos to launch fee reduction
5 Jan 2011
Vodafone Albania outlines plan for 3G launch
2 Dec 2010
Vodafone to launch 3G network this month
10 Nov 2010
Vodafone bags Albania's first 3G licence
29 Oct 2010
Alca-Lu bags BIN deal
10 Sep 2010
Cellcos urge Tirana to ditch plans for single (expensive) 3G concession
10 Jun 2010
Plus selects Comverse solution ahead of July launch
28 May 2010
UNIFI and Interoute sign cooperation agreement
18 Feb 2010
Eagle Mobile hails auto-voice-SMS
14 Jan 2010
OTEglobe and Albtelecom reach agreement on broadband services
3 Jun 2009
Albtelecom contracts Verscom for IP and NGN kit
28 Apr 2009
Cosmote completes purchase of additional 12.6% stake in AMC
23 Apr 2009
Huawei bags Eagle Mobile contract
21 Apr 2009
PTK wins Albanian mobile licence
6 Mar 2009
Cosmote completes acquisition of 12.6% of AMC
5 Mar 2009
Regulator halts wireless tender
23 Feb 2009
Trio bid for fourth wireless licence
20 Feb 2009
Albtelecom selects NEC to deploy broadband access network
20 Feb 2009
Eagle Mobile selects Telenity's messaging applications
16 Feb 2009
State to quit Albtelecom?
12 Feb 2009
Cosmote ups AMC stake to 97.6%
12 Jan 2009
Fourth wireless licence in the offing
5 Nov 2008
State to sell AMC stake
3 Sep 2008
Albania: mobile rates to fall; fourth licence up for grabs
19 Jun 2008
Eagle spreads wings
4 Jun 2008
Telekom Slovenije snaps up H-Communications
21 Apr 2008
Albtelecom secures USD159 million in loans
18 Mar 2008
NSN to develop a new broadband network for Albtelecom
14 Mar 2008
Eagle Mobile takes off
14 Feb 2008
Eagle Mobile selects Amdocs for billing suite
20 Dec 2007
Eagle Mobile plans March debut
13 Nov 2007
Cellcos fined EUR3.76 million for unfair pricing
19 Oct 2007
CableTel Bulgaria eyes Albania
16 Oct 2007
Telekom Slovenije acquires Albania Online
20 Mar 2007
Wireless roaming key issue in Albtelecom sell-off
16 Mar 2007
May date set for Albtelecom sale
5 Mar 2007
State mulls AMC stake sale
23 Feb 2007
Cosmote results: users top eleven million, half a million added in Romania in 4Q
6 Feb 2007
Prime Minister under pressure to complete Albtelecom sale
1 Nov 2006
Albtelecom sale back on?
12 Sep 2006
Albania to renegotiate sale of Albtelecom, papers say
16 Jun 2006
Albtelecom privatisation process to begin by end 2006
21 Mar 2006
Eagle won’t fly 'til March 2007
8 Mar 2006
Regulators mulls wireless tariff controls
7 Mar 2006
AMC plans EUR40 million capex
17 Feb 2006
Albtelecom reports moderate revenue growth
17 Oct 2005
Albtelecom sale cancelled
27 Sep 2005
Competition watchdog launches formal investigation into mobile market
9 May 2005
EUR120 million bid for Albetelecom
23 Feb 2005
Cosmoté profits up on higher calls
15 Feb 2005
Albtelecom sell-off set for 2005

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