Vivacom, the leading telecommunications operator in Bulgaria, operating within the United Group, has received another prestigious international recognition. According to the World Teleport Association (WTA) report - Top Teleport Operators 2024, Vivacom is ranked among the top five global operators in terms of satellite revenue growth. Also, according to this independent ranking, Vivacom is among the Top 10 companies in terms of total revenue for the first time.
Viktorija Boklag, CEO of United Group, she stated: "This recognition from the World Teleport Association reaffirms our position among the world's leading satellite service providers for the fifth consecutive year. It also demonstrates that our strategy—focused on innovation and investment in advanced technologies and infrastructure—is driving sustainable growth and delivering value to our customers across multiple continents.. "
United Group remains the only company in the region to be included in this prestigious list and continues to strengthen its partnerships with some of the world's largest satellite operators and content providers, including Disney, Eutelsat, Viacom, National Geographic Channel, Viasat, Endurosat, Leaf Space and many others.
Vivacom operates two state-of-the-art satellite earth stations for companies in Bulgaria - Plana Earth Station, near Plana, and Mogila Ground Station, near Stara Zagora, which supports satellite communications in low Earth orbit in cooperation with Eutelsat. In addition, two new earth stations are under construction as part of a major international project. Plana Teleport has the highest industry certification—Tier 4—confirming its status as a top-tier satellite service station.
Vivacom currently broadcasts more than 600 TV channels and provides services across Europe, Africa, South America and Asia, including remote locations such as Antarctica. These achievements further confirm its global position in the field of satellite services.
About the World Teleport Association (WTA)
Founded in 1985, the World Teleport Association (WTA) supports the development of teleport operators worldwide, advocating for high business standards, technological advancements and operational excellence. The association publishes leading industry reports and organizes webinars that explore technological changes and their impact on the market.
O United Group
United Group is a leading telecommunications and media company in Southeastern Europe. Operating in eight countries with more than 15.000 employees, the Group generates annual revenues of over EUR 3 billion. In the telecommunications sector, more than 5,42 million households and more than 7,65 million mobile subscribers use the largest FTTH (Fiber to the Home) network in Southeastern Europe, intensive investments in United Group’s 5G network and state-of-the-art fixed network and mobile connectivity. Under the United Fiber brand, the Group consolidates its fixed infrastructure portfolio to further accelerate and strengthen its investments in European Union countries by creating strong synergies and raising its investment capabilities to a higher level. United Group’s entire wholesale activities, including telephony, internet, mobile telephony and roaming, are managed by UGI Wholesale. The Group’s technology development company and innovation center, United Cloud, is driving regional transformational change in entertainment and telecommunications, with products such as the next-generation video platform EON.
Its media arm, United Media, produces and distributes distinctive TV content, with major sports, news and entertainment formats, reaching a massive audience of 40 million people through its market-leading free-to-air channels complemented by a compelling portfolio of Pay-TV channels. With a current production capacity of over 40.000 hours of original local content per year, United Media operates 60 TV channels, 40 web and trusted news portals, more than 10 print publications and radio stations.
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