PLUS ALBANIA Communication SH.A. (also known as PLUS) was an Albanian telecommunications company.[2] It was the 4th mobile operator in Albania by number of subscribers.

Plus Communication Sh.A
IndustryTelecommunications
FoundedJune 2009, 10 (10-06-2009)
DefunctJanuary 2018, 01 (01-01-2018)
Headquarters,
Area served
Albania[1]
ServicesTelecommunications
Number of employees
312 (2016)
Websiteplus.al

Opening

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PLUS Communication was founded in June 2009, after AKEP gave the Individual Authorization (license) as the bidder with the highest value, to provide mobile telephony services. The company started its commercial operations on December 6, 2010. [3] When PLUS ceased operations in 2018, its reserved frequencies were split between Vodafone and One.

Market share

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In 2012, PLUS had 5.3 million subscribers (187% penetration rate), out of which there were 3.2 million active users (114% penetration rate). An active user is defined as having communication in the last three months.[4]

The regulatory authority for telecommunication in Albania is the Electronic and Postal Communications Authority.[citation needed]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)
Ownership
1 Vodafone GSM-900/1800
UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, 4G, 4G+
1.839 or 34.76% (2012) Vodafone
2 One Albania GSM-900/1800
UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, 4G, 4G+
1.736 or 32.82% (2012) 4iG
3 ALBtelecom Mobile GSM-900/1800
UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, 4G
1.304 or 24.66% (2012) Albtelecom
4 Plus GSM-900/1800 0.410 or 7.76% (2012) Plus Communication

See also

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References

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  1. ^ http://plus.al/en/about-plus-shareholders PLUS Communication
  2. ^ TV Klan about Plus (in Albanian)
  3. ^ Top Channel about plus (in Albanian)
  4. ^ "2012 yearly report (in Albanian)" (PDF). Electronic and Postal Communications Authority. AKEP. Retrieved 7 June 2013.[permanent dead link]