Internet in Bulgaria

LAN

This is the most widespread internet access in Bulgaria over 60% of the consumers use this type of internet access,because of the very high speeds and very good support of the service. The biggest ISPs even offer FTB (Fiber To Building). The other reason to choose this type of internet access is the variety of services,which offer most of the ISPs : IPTV , VOIP , VOD . The biggest ISPs have networks in the following cities : Sofia , Plovdiv, Burgas , Varna , Veliko Tarnovo , Lovech , Ruse , Blagoevgrad.

ADSL

ADSL was introduced in Bulgaria after the privatization of the state monopoly BTC (Bulgarian Telecommunications Company) in 2004. Since then the availability has been widely increased and today (February 2006) it is offered in 140 towns and villages around the country. With the liberalization of the telecommunications market it is expected that other companies currently offering broadband Internet by other means will begin offering ADSL in the near future.

As of December 31, 2006 the service is available to customers in 208 towns and villages. A map of the service areas can be seen [http://www.telecom.bg/en/residential_details.php?sel=0&cat=25 here] .