A1 Bulgaria (previously known as Mtel or Mobiltel /network code 284-01/), is a GSM mobile phone operator in Bulgaria.
Network
A1 has built various types of networks. The company was first to launch GSM, GPRS, HSPA, HSPA+ and test LTE in Bulgaria. They also have fiber optic internet in most of the big cities (by recent acquisition of former blizoo). In 2012 after big commercials A1 (Mtel back then) announced DTH. As of 2016 depending on a viewer’s location A1 can offer to IPTV (marketed as interactive television), CATV (former blizoo), HSPA, HSPA+, LTE and fiber internet (up to 1 Gbit/s).
Mobile
Television
IPTV
A1’s IPTV is marketed as interactive television.
CATV
A1 acquired blizoo in June 2015 as a result the company now has access to up to 1.5 million people thanks to blizoo’s DVB-C network. Most of the network is FTTB.
DTH
In 2012 after big commercials A1 announced DTH.
A1 Xplore TV (formerly A1 Now, Mtel Now)
After many unsuccessful tries with mobile IPTV, A1 finally made a breakthrough with its latest new service called A1 Xplore TV. As of June 2016 it has been free for current television users (including blizoo’s). A1 Xplore TV offers up to 74 channels (as of April 2018), some in HD on all type of devices. The app is available in Google Play Store and AppStore.
Broadband Internet
A1’s first major investment was in Megalan Networks.