Vodafone Czech Republic a.s. is a Czech telecommunications company. It is among the largest Czech companies by revenue. It was established as Český Mobil (Czech Mobile) in 1999, when the government of Miloš Zeman granted it a free license to operate the third mobile GSM network. Its mobile network was called Oskar; the company itself was renamed in September 2004 to Oskar Mobil.[1] In 2005 the international company Vodafone became the sole shareholder,[2] which in November 2005, approved the most recent change in the company name. Czech Vodafone currently has over 3 million customers.[3] The director is Petr Dvořák since February 2018.
In September 1999, an evaluation of the tender for the third license to operate telecommunications services in the GSM 1800 MHz band was conducted. Of the four registered bidders (Český Mobil, Orange, CrysTel, Vlna+) the best to meet the requirements of the tender were Český Mobil (148 points out of 150 possible) and Orange (132 points out of 150).[4] When comparing the experience with the operation of networks in the 1800 MHz (100% versus 0%) and the number of users (3.5 million versus 456 thousand), Orange prevailed, while Canadian Telesystems International Wireless (TIW, the majority shareholder of Český Mobil) [5] had the difference from its rival having operated a mobile network in Romania (i.e. had experience with the operation of the network in an Eastern European country) and offered its network three months from the completion of the tender, i.e. during the scheduled completion of the tender at the end of September 1999, it should be running a network by Český Mobil by the end of December 1999. Orange offered to launch its network in early March 2000. The tender was won by Český Mobil. On October 8, 1999, Český Mobil had its contract. It included a clause to run the network within three months:[6] Český Mobil agrees to commence the provision of mobile telecommunications services and operation of telecommunications equipment within 3 months from the granting of credentials to cover approximately 37% of the population, assuming the availability of technical interconnection with SPT TELECOM, a.s. The original plan was to launch the network by Christmas 1999, but was dismissed from the mouth of the company's spokesperson about two months after signing the contract (November 1999)[7] that the network would be operational by the deadline specified in the contract with the Ministry of Transport and Communications - the 8th of January 2000, but only for pilot testing.[8] Officially, the commercial operation of the network Oskar wasn't started until March 1, 2000.[6][9]
In 2001, in cooperation with Ericsson and the Czech Technical University it opened a Research and Development Center.[10] Between 2001 and 2002, Oskar won 5 nominations for the prestigious World Communication Award for the best mobile operator.[3] It closed its partnership with the world's mobile Vodafone family in 2005[2] and a year later of Oskar Mobil a.s. became Vodafone Czech Republic a.s. Within a few months, there was a complete rebranding and Oskar Vodafone later became Vodafone. In 2007, Vodafone OneNet was launched offering companies converged mobile and fixed voice and data services including Internet access. As the first operator to do so, it started to offer services for free in exchange for viewing the ad on your mobile phone. In the following years they began the construction of a 3G network and at the end of 2012 already covered 73.2% of the population. In the same year, Vodafone was the first operator to bring per-second billing and the first tablet under its own brand. The year 2013 was marked by unlimited tariffs, the test LTE network and cooperation with virtual operators.[3]
The Vodafone network
Commercial operation of the network was launched in March 2000.[6][9] The Vodafone network currently covers 99.1% of the population.[3] With the launch of EDGE, Vodafone introduced unlimited data services in 2005. The operation of its 3G network was launched in 2009. It launched LTE 4 years later for the first time. Vodafone is different from other operators in that they want LTE networks to cover mainly rural areas. By the end of 2014, it plans to cover 93% of the population.[11]
Virtual operators in the Vodafone network
On December 2, 2013 Vodafone launched its own virtual operator Oskarta,[12] whose name follows its earlier service. It is a prepaid card that is already characterized by cheap calls. The Vodafone network currently comprises 23 virtual operators. Among them include: Centropol Telecom, COOP Mobil, DH Telecom, LAMA Mobile, Oskarta, Quadruple, SazkaMobil, Studentfone.[13]
Corporate responsibility
Vodafone is environmentally friendly and the first operator to launch a so-called Green network.[14] More than two-thirds of its telecommunications network is supplied from renewable sources (hydropower, biogas plants, combustion of biomass, wind, solar) and the remaining 30% of energy consumption annually relies on 20,000 trees being planted in cooperation with the Agency for Nature Conservation and Landscape. According to a number of different parameters (material production, transportation, energy consumption) Vodafone is granted the environmental assessment Eco-class.[15] The Vodafone Foundation, a non-profit organization since its founding in 2006, has distributed more than 125 million CZK.[16] It supports young people in particular and all others who use their energy and creativity for the benefit of the community and society. Within the accelerator program Laboratory, the Vodafone Foundation helps implement ideas and projects, providing grants, regular meetings and mentoring and its successful graduates even have the opportunity to go abroad.[17]
Management
Petr Dvořák is the CEO of Vodafone Czech Republic since 2018. Balesh Sharma was director from 2013–17 and Jiří Báča between 2017-18.[18][19][20]
References
^Oskar už není Český Mobil, Lupa.cz, zveřejněno 30.9.2004. 9:00, cit. 18.6.2010
^ abČeské telekomunikace: ve znamení akvizic, eArchiv Jiřího Peterky, Business World, zveřejněno červen 2005, cit. 18.6.2010
^"Vodafone appoints Jiří Báča as new CEO – British Chamber of Commerce Czech Republic".
^"Balesh Sharma to replace Muriel Anton as CEO Vodafone Czech Republic - Vodafone - EN".
External links
Official website
January 16, 2023
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This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations August 2008 Learn how and when to remove this template message Vodafone Czech Republic a s is a Czech telecommunications company It is among the largest Czech companies by revenue It was established as Cesky Mobil Czech Mobile in 1999 when the government of Milos Zeman granted it a free license to operate the third mobile GSM network Its mobile network was called Oskar the company itself was renamed in September 2004 to Oskar Mobil 1 In 2005 the international company Vodafone became the sole shareholder 2 which in November 2005 approved the most recent change in the company name Czech Vodafone currently has over 3 million customers 3 The director is Petr Dvorak since February 2018 Vodafone Czech Republic a s TypeSubsidiary of Vodafone PlcIndustryTelecommunicationsFounded1999 24 years ago 1999 HeadquartersPrague Czech RepublicProductsPrepaid and postpaid mobile phonesRevenue19 811 000 000 Czech koruna 2022 Operating income1 924 000 000 Czech koruna 2022 Net income1 284 000 000 Czech koruna 2022 Total assets30 531 000 000 Czech koruna 2022 Number of employees2 411 2022 Websitewww wbr vodafone wbr cz Contents 1 History 2 The Vodafone network 3 Virtual operators in the Vodafone network 4 Corporate responsibility 5 Management 6 References 7 External linksHistory EditIn September 1999 an evaluation of the tender for the third license to operate telecommunications services in the GSM 1800 MHz band was conducted Of the four registered bidders Cesky Mobil Orange CrysTel Vlna the best to meet the requirements of the tender were Cesky Mobil 148 points out of 150 possible and Orange 132 points out of 150 4 When comparing the experience with the operation of networks in the 1800 MHz 100 versus 0 and the number of users 3 5 million versus 456 thousand Orange prevailed while Canadian Telesystems International Wireless TIW the majority shareholder of Cesky Mobil 5 had the difference from its rival having operated a mobile network in Romania i e had experience with the operation of the network in an Eastern European country and offered its network three months from the completion of the tender i e during the scheduled completion of the tender at the end of September 1999 it should be running a network by Cesky Mobil by the end of December 1999 Orange offered to launch its network in early March 2000 The tender was won by Cesky Mobil On October 8 1999 Cesky Mobil had its contract It included a clause to run the network within three months 6 Cesky Mobil agrees to commence the provision of mobile telecommunications services and operation of telecommunications equipment within 3 months from the granting of credentials to cover approximately 37 of the population assuming the availability of technical interconnection with SPT TELECOM a s The original plan was to launch the network by Christmas 1999 but was dismissed from the mouth of the company s spokesperson about two months after signing the contract November 1999 7 that the network would be operational by the deadline specified in the contract with the Ministry of Transport and Communications the 8th of January 2000 but only for pilot testing 8 Officially the commercial operation of the network Oskar wasn t started until March 1 2000 6 9 In 2001 in cooperation with Ericsson and the Czech Technical University it opened a Research and Development Center 10 Between 2001 and 2002 Oskar won 5 nominations for the prestigious World Communication Award for the best mobile operator 3 It closed its partnership with the world s mobile Vodafone family in 2005 2 and a year later of Oskar Mobil a s became Vodafone Czech Republic a s Within a few months there was a complete rebranding and Oskar Vodafone later became Vodafone In 2007 Vodafone OneNet was launched offering companies converged mobile and fixed voice and data services including Internet access As the first operator to do so it started to offer services for free in exchange for viewing the ad on your mobile phone In the following years they began the construction of a 3G network and at the end of 2012 already covered 73 2 of the population In the same year Vodafone was the first operator to bring per second billing and the first tablet under its own brand The year 2013 was marked by unlimited tariffs the test LTE network and cooperation with virtual operators 3 The Vodafone network EditCommercial operation of the network was launched in March 2000 6 9 The Vodafone network currently covers 99 1 of the population 3 With the launch of EDGE Vodafone introduced unlimited data services in 2005 The operation of its 3G network was launched in 2009 It launched LTE 4 years later for the first time Vodafone is different from other operators in that they want LTE networks to cover mainly rural areas By the end of 2014 it plans to cover 93 of the population 11 Virtual operators in the Vodafone network EditOn December 2 2013 Vodafone launched its own virtual operator Oskarta 12 whose name follows its earlier service It is a prepaid card that is already characterized by cheap calls The Vodafone network currently comprises 23 virtual operators Among them include Centropol Telecom COOP Mobil DH Telecom LAMA Mobile Oskarta Quadruple SazkaMobil Studentfone 13 Corporate responsibility EditVodafone is environmentally friendly and the first operator to launch a so called Green network 14 More than two thirds of its telecommunications network is supplied from renewable sources hydropower biogas plants combustion of biomass wind solar and the remaining 30 of energy consumption annually relies on 20 000 trees being planted in cooperation with the Agency for Nature Conservation and Landscape According to a number of different parameters material production transportation energy consumption Vodafone is granted the environmental assessment Eco class 15 The Vodafone Foundation a non profit organization since its founding in 2006 has distributed more than 125 million CZK 16 It supports young people in particular and all others who use their energy and creativity for the benefit of the community and society Within the accelerator program Laboratory the Vodafone Foundation helps implement ideas and projects providing grants regular meetings and mentoring and its successful graduates even have the opportunity to go abroad 17 Management EditPetr Dvorak is the CEO of Vodafone Czech Republic since 2018 Balesh Sharma was director from 2013 17 and Jiri Baca between 2017 18 18 19 20 References Edit Oskar uz neni Cesky Mobil Lupa cz zverejneno 30 9 2004 9 00 cit 18 6 2010 a b Ceske telekomunikace ve znameni akvizic eArchiv Jiriho Peterky Business World zverejneno cerven 2005 cit 18 6 2010 a b c d Fakta a cisla Vodafone cz Tendr na 3 mobilni licenci jak si stoji dva nejzhavejsi kandidati eArchiv Jiriho Peterky Novinky cz zverejneno 24 9 1999 cit 19 6 2010 Tiskova zprava Tiskova zprava Vodafone plne zneni rok 2000 zverejneno 9 10 2000 na veletrhu Invex a b c Oskar slavi prvni narozeniny Lupa cz zverejneno 28 2 2001 5 50 cit 19 6 2010 Cesky Mobil nebude pod stromeckem eArchiv Jiriho Peterky cituje Novinky cz zverejneno 12 11 1999 cit 19 6 2010 Jake jsou zavazky Ceskeho Mobilu eArchiv Jiriho Peterky cituje Novinky cz zverejneno 12 10 1999 cit 19 6 2010 a b Predchudce Vodafonu operator Oskar dnes slavi 10 let mobil cz zverejneno 1 3 2010 11 18 cit 19 6 2010 CVUT Ericsson Vodafone R amp D Centre RDC Fel cvut cz Milniky Vodafone cz Oskarta je zpatky Mobilmania cz Prehled virtualnich operatoru Mobilmania cz Vodafone je ekologicky sit napaji sluncem vodou a biomasou Mobilmania cz Vodafone zavadi parametr Eko trida pro hodnoceni ekologicnosti telefonu Mobilizujeme cz Vodafone podporil zatopene oblasti vice nez milionem a pul korun Nadacevodafone cz 3 ceske projekty se predstavi v Silicon Valley na konferenci SOCAP CSR online cz Company Management Vodafone EN Vodafone appoints Jiri Baca as new CEO British Chamber of Commerce Czech Republic Balesh Sharma to replace Muriel Anton as CEO Vodafone Czech Republic Vodafone EN External links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Vodafone Czech Republic amp oldid 1129410671, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
