Post and Telecom of Kosovo (commonly abbreviated as PTK; ) is the
postal and
telecommunications
Telecommunication, often used in its plural form or abbreviated as telecom, is the transmission of information over a distance using electronic means, typically through cables, radio waves, or other communication technologies. These means of ...
authority of
Kosovo
Kosovo, officially the Republic of Kosovo, is a landlocked country in Southeast Europe with International recognition of Kosovo, partial diplomatic recognition. It is bordered by Albania to the southwest, Montenegro to the west, Serbia to the ...
.
History
The company was founded in 1959, originally under the name of The Post, Telephone and Telegraph of Kosovo, and adopted its current name on 12 September 1990.
PTK stopped operating only during the 1998–1999
Kosovo War. During the conflict, assets of the company were either stolen or destroyed, leading to interruptions of postal and telecommunication services.
After the conflict, PTK launched
Vala, the largest mobile operator in the country, with the assistance of
Monaco Telecom. Vala was the first licensed
mobile operator in Kosovo.
On 29 June 2005, Post and Telecom of Kosovo was transformed into a
joint stock company
A joint-stock company (JSC) is a business entity in which shares of the company's capital stock, stock can be bought and sold by shareholders. Each shareholder owns company stock in proportion, evidenced by their share (finance), shares (certifi ...
, with the new name PTK J.S.C. The authority has three business units:
Post of Kosovo,
Telecom of Kosovo, and Vala. The units are licensed by the
Telecommunication Regulation Authority of Kosovo.
In operation since 2000, Vala is the largest mobile operator in Kosovo with approximately 1,150,000 customers.
An
LTE network has been built by Vala, powered by
Alcatel Lucent and
Nokia Networks.
Dialling codes for Vala are: 044, 045 and 046 (internationally +383 44, +383 45 and +383 46. Identification code (IMSI) of Vala is 221-01 (but still in use 212-01 (Monaco)).
See also
*
Telephone numbers in Kosovo
*
Postal codes in Kosovo
A Kosovan postal code is a 5 digit String (computer science), string that is used for general locations in Kosovo, often written with a space between the second and third digits. Country code
The International Organization for Standardization ...
References
External links
* Post and Telecommunications of Kosovo
* Kosovo Telecom
Mobile Operator ValaLandline Operator Telekom of Kosovo
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1950s establishments in Kosovo
Companies established in 1959
Economy of Pristina
Government-owned companies of Europe
Postal organizations
Telecommunications companies established in the 20th century
Telecommunications companies of Kosovo