Telekom Austria Czech Republic

Telekom Austria Czech Republic

Type	Joint stock company
Industry	telecommunications
Founded	1995
Headquarters	Prague, Czech Republic
Key people	Aleš Zeman
Products	Internet services, VoIP telephony, fixed line telephony, hosting services, IPTV service
Website	http://firma.volny.cz/

The telecommunications group Dial Telecom, which in December 2008 became the owner of Telekom Austria Czech Republic, announced that as of 21 January 2009 the name of this company has been changed to VOLNÝ, a.s. As of 1 February 2009 communications from the new company will be made using the existing VOLNÝ brand.

The Dial Telecom Group acquired VOLNÝ in December 2008, when purchased 100% of the shares in Telekom Austria Czech Republic from the Austrian company Telekom Austria TA Aktiengesellschaft.

Telekom Austria Czech Republic, a.s. is a subsidiary of Telekom Austria Group in Czech Republic. The company operates as an alternative telecommunications operator under the brand "Volny" (Czech word for "free"). Telekom Austria Czech Republic arose out of the merge of Czech On Line, a.s. and ETEL, s.r.o. on 1 October 2007.

The company Czech On Line was founded as an Internet service provider in 1995. In 1999, the company changed the Czech internet market by being the first to provide dial-up internet access for free.

In 2000 Telekom Austria acquired the company Czech On Line, a.s. and transferred it into an alternative telecommunications provider offering all types of fixed line telecommunication services.

The company ETEL, s.r.o. has been founded in 1997 and the company has been known as an alternative telecommunication operator offering services mainly in business segment. ETEL has been acquired by Telekom Austria in the 2007.

Telekom Austria Czech Republic, a.s. is a part of the Telekom Austria Group that also operates its regular and mobile networks in Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Liechtenstein, Macedonia, Slovenia, Serbia and Belarus.

The company thinks it can boost its image by posting statements in encyclopedia articles like:

“

The synergy of an international operator and local professionals who know their local market provides end-users not only with a guarantee of the highest standards, but also maximum effectiveness and quality of services.

”

Telekom Austria Czech Republic, a.s. with its VOLNÝ trademark provides its customers with telecommunication services including permanent internet connection, voice and data services, external administration of computer LAN networks, VPN network solutions, security services, server housing, web hosting, digital TV based on IPTV, and numerous added services.

Another quote posted by the company:

“

Top-level telecommunication services are provided by a highly specialized team of experts. Modern know-how and an advanced telecommunication network supported by a stable position of a strong owner of Telekom Austria guarantee quality services.

”

Telekom Austria Czech Republic, a.s. says its goal is "to provide high quality services through the most modern technologies and high standard customer support."

Today the company Telekom Austria Czech Republic provides broadband internet access (ADSL, SHDSL and Microwave ]]point-to-multipoint]] connections, foe [sic] example WiMax) for business and residential customers, voice services based on VoIP, carrier pre-selection or carrier selection (network code 1020) and digital TV service VOLNÝ TV based on IPTV technology. The company also runs an internet portal.

Telekom Austria Czech Republic is the sole alternative operator as a holder of a nationwide licence for the operation of an FWA wireless network on the band 3.5 GHz. The wireless access network is available in 50 towns in the Czech Republic and constructed entirely independently of other operators.^{[citation needed]}

Telekom Austria Czech Republic also provides services on own [sic] highspeed network based on LLU (Local Loop Unbundling) in 17 major Czech cities (Prague, Brno, Ostrava, Pilsen, Hradec Králové, Olomouc, Zlín, Liberec, Ústí nad Labem, Teplice etc.). It covers around 40% of all fixed in Czech Republic.^{[citation needed]}

Telekom Austria Czech Republic holds the Microsoft Certified Partner certificate, is a founding member of the NIX.CZ Association, and is a member of the CZ.NIC and active member of the Czech Association of Public Telecommunications Net Providers (APVTS), including its AORTA branch.^{[citation needed]}

Telekom Austria Czech Republic, the company offering its services under the brand VOLNÝ, has a new CEO and Chairman of the Board from 1 October 2008: Franz Bader (51), who has thus far worked for the company as the CMO (Chief Marketing Officer) and Vice-Chairman of the Board.

Franz Bader holds an Engineering Degree from the Vienna TGM technical school.^{[citation needed]}

He joined Telekom Austria Czech Republic at the beginning of 2008 when he was appointed as CMO (Chier Marketing Officer) and Deputy Chairman of the Board. In this position he was responsible for sales, product management, marketing, customer care and day-to-day operations of the company. From October 2008 he became Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Telekom Austria Czech Republic.

External links

• VOLNÝ