A1 Hrvatska

A1 Hrvatska d.o.o. is a Croatian telecommunications company headquartered in Zagreb. It is a subsidiary of the A1 Telekom Austria Group, a regional provider of digital and communication solutions in Central and Eastern Europe. Employing approximately 2,000 people, the company offers mobile and fixed services, television services, comprehensive business solutions, ICT and cloud services, and develops new digital platforms for about two million users in Croatia. The calling codes of the A1 network are 091 and 092 (Tomato). On October 1, 2018, the former Vipnet changed its name to A1. A1 Hrvatska owns a gigabit network that covers two-thirds of households in Croatia, and its 5G network covers 98% of the country. It operates the most modern data center in Zagreb, certified with the prestigious Tier III Facility certificate, covering an area of 2,122 square meters. Services and partnerships A1 Hrvatska offers a wide range of telecommunications services, as well as services outside its telecommunications portfolio, including streaming services and insurance services for both private and business customers. Business customers also have access to ICT and cloud solutions, including a data center, smart and security solutions, and solutions for the hospitality and tourism sectors. A1 also manages a Security Operations Center (SOC) to protect business customers from cyber threats. Key partnerships include collaborations with global streaming services Netflix, HBO Max, and SkyShowtime, as well as the integration of Starlink satellite internet, expanding internet availability for users in less-connected and isolated areas. History 1999 – Start of market operations 1999 – Introduction of prepaid service (top-up mobile accounts) 2001 – Vipnet introduces SMS parking (paying for parking via SMS) 2002 – Vipnet introduces MMS messaging 2006 – Establishment of the Tomato brand 2008 – Vipnet launches HomeBox – the first prepaid fixed-line service in Croatia 2011 – Acquisition of B.net 2012 – Launch of the 4G network 2015 – Acquisition of Amis 2016 – Launch of the crowdfunding platform Čini pravu stvar (“Do the Right Thing”) 2017 – Acquisition of Metronet 2018 – Vipnet changes its name to A1 2021 – Establishment of the company A1 Towers for passive mobile telecommunications infrastructure 2021 – Launch of the 5G network 2021 – Opening of a new data center in Zagreb 2021 – Launch of the Life4GreenBroadband project 2022 – Launch of the GigaBEEtno project for the preservation of solitary bees and their ecosystem. 2022 – Launch of the A1 STEMfemme program 2023 – Launch of the platform #BoljiOnline in collaboration with the Center for a Safer Internet (CSI). 2023 – The Institute for Social Research in Zagreb launched the STEMfemme Junior program in collaboration with A1 Hrvatska and the City of Split. 2024 – Strategic partnership signed with Netflix 2024 – A1 data center certified with the prestigious Tier III Facility certificate 2024 – Launch of Travel Insurance service for A1 users 2025 – Strategic partnership signed with SkyShowtime 2025 – A1 Hrvatska began shutting down its 3G network 2025 – Launch of the A1 Security Operations Center 2025 – Starlink included in A1 Hrvatska’s offering See also List of mobile network operators in Europe References External links Official website