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09.07.2008« [telecommunications — телекоммуникация — telekommunikation]
macedonia — implementation of mnp uncertain
The proposed implementation of mobile number portability (MNP) in Macedonia, which was due to take effect from 16 July, has been thrown into question after the country’s two largest cellcos reportedly moved to postpone its adoption. Local news service A1 writes that only VIP Mobile, the country’s smallest operator, has endorsed the proposals and said it is ready to offer the service in two weeks’ time. However, unconfirmed reports suggest that T-Mobile and Cosmofon are trying to postpone offering the service for as long as possible, due to concerns its will adversely impact subscriber numbers. Macedonia was home to more than two million mobile users at the end of March 2008, of which the big two controlled more than 91%.
Source: TeleGeography's CommsUpdate
cosmofone
Founded in 2003, Cosmofon was the second GSM mobile phone operator in Macedonia. The first call through the network of Cosmofon took place on May 16, 2003, and Cosmofon commenced its commercial operation on June 12, 2003. Cosmofon is owned 100% by the Greek Cosmote Group.
vip mobile
VIP Mobile is the third mobile network operator in Macedonia. VIP Mobile is a member of the mobilkom austria group. On March 26, 2007, VIP Mobile acquired the license for mobile communications operation from the Agency for Electronic Communications, worth 10 million euro for third mobile operator in Macedonia, after winning on the tender for the 10 year GSM 900/1800 license automatically continued for additional 10 years. The IMSI - Network Code of Vip is 294-03 and the MSISDN Network Codes are 077 (international: +389 77) and 078 (international: +389 78).
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