IPKO
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| Formerly | Internet Project Kosovo (1999-2001) IPKO Net (2001-2008) |
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| Type | Subsidiary |
| Industry | Mobile telecommunications (Kosovo) |
| Founded | 20 September 1999 (Kosovo) |
| Headquarters | Pristina, Kosovo |
Key people | András Páli (CEO) |
| Products | Mobile networks, Telecom services, ISP, Cable Television etc. (Kosovo) |
| Parent | Telekom Slovenije |
| Website | Official website |
IPKO is a company that provides telecommunication services in Kosovo. It is the second mobile operator in the country. Amongst their services are: mobile telephony, fixed telephony, internet provider and cable TV. The main shareholder of the company is Telekom Slovenije.
History
[edit]IPKO was founded as a non-government organisation in 1999. The IPKO name derived from Internet Project Kosovo. In 2001, the organisation transitioned into a company: IKPO Net. In 2006, IKPO was bought by Telekom Slovenije.[1] In 2007, IPKO started mobile operations, becoming the the second mobile operator in Kosovo.[2] In July 2023, IPKO gained a 5G license.[3][4] IPKO is the largest foreign investment company in Kosovo, which for 15 years of its operation it has invested €400,000,000 in mobile and fixed infrastructure.[citation needed]
Services
[edit]Mobile
[edit]The IPKO network covers 99.7% of the population of Kosovo and 98.5% of the territory.[citation needed] Dialling codes for IPKO are: 043, 048 and 049 (internationally +383 43, +383 48 and +383 49).[citation needed] Identification code (IMSI) of IPKO is 221–02.[5] The IPKO network maintenance is contracted to Ericsson Nikola Tesla.[6]
Television
[edit]Digital cable and IPTV is now offered in the majority of the cities in Kosovo: Pristina, Gjilan, Ferizaj, Prizren, Mitrovica, Gjakova, Vushtrri, Viti, Deçan, Klina, Peja, Kaçanik, Kamenica, Podujevë and Istog.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Your circle". Ipko. Retrieved 2026-08-01.
- ↑ "iPKO Launches in Kosovo". Light Reading. Retrieved 2026-08-01.
- ↑ say, Paul Lipscombe Have your (2026-07-29). "Kosovo awards 5G licenses to IPKO and Telecom Kosovo". www.datacenterdynamics.com. Retrieved 2026-08-01.
- ↑ "Your circle". Ipko. Retrieved 2026-08-01.
- ↑ "MCC 221 MNC 02 - IPKO (IPKO) in Kosovo". MCC-MNC Database. Retrieved 2026-08-01.
- ↑ Tsoneva, Annie (2025-03-20). "Ericsson Nikola Tesla lands 8 mln euro contracts in Croatia, Kosovo | Croatia Investments News | SeeNews". seenews.com. Retrieved 2026-08-01.
