ABCom

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ABCom
TypeJoint stock company
Industry Telecommunication, Publishing
GenreAlbanian TV Platform
FoundedApril 1998;25 years ago (1998-04)
FateMerged with Vodafone Albania
Successor Vodafone Albania
Headquarters,
Area served
Albania, Kosovo, Europe
ProductsTV Channels with a variety of programs.
Parent Vodafone Albania
Website Official website

Albanian Broadband Communication (ABCom) was an Albanian telecommunications, television and internet provider. [1] [2] [3] It was established in April 1998, and is one of the ISP operating in the country. [4]

History

ABCOM was created in April 1998 in Albania. ABCOM is the first service provider in Albania. It is based in Tirana. ABCom was functional in 6 cities before it was purchased. When the merge process was completed in 2020 Vodafone Albania announced that it will invest 100 million euros to improve the fixed line services, internet speeds and capacities. [5]

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References

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  2. "CV – Kledian Kodra" (PDF). Keshilli Kombetar i Kontabilitetit. Albania: Government of Albania.
  3. "Termination rates at European level January 2018" (PDF). Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications. BEREC, European Union.
  4. "Strategies for the promotion of broadband services and infrastructure: A CASE STUDY ON ALBANIA" (PDF). International Telecommunication Union: Publications. Geneva, Switzerland: International Telecommunication Union.
  5. "Albania's anti-trust body conditionally clears sale of AbCom to Vodafone". seenews.com. Retrieved 2021-03-15.