Romania, located in Eastern Europe, has a diverse topography with the Carpathian Mountains in the north and the Danube River in the south, which can present challenges for infrastructure and telecommunications. Its population of approximately 19 million is unevenly distributed, with a high concentration in urban areas such as Bucharest, but also in some rural regions which are less connected. Romania's telecommunications market is growing, underpinned by a progressive approach to digitalisation. The country has an advanced broadband infrastructure which ranks among the fastest in the world, and a high mobile penetration rate, indicative of a mature telecommunications sector. In terms of technology, Romania has a burgeoning IT sector, with software and digital services exports being a significant contributor to the economy. Renewable energy is another developing area, with the country having substantial hydroelectric, wind, and solar potential, though this sector still has room for growth.
Mobile Network Operators
The are 4 companies operating mobile networks in this region.
Digi Mobil Romania, also known as RCS & RDS, is a telecommunications holding company operating in Romania. The company was founded by Zoltán Teszári, along with Ioan Bendei and other businessmen in 1992, initially as TVS Holding Brasov, providing cable television services in Brașov and Timișoara. The company underwent a name change in 1997 to Romania Cable Systems SA (RCS), and simultaneously established Romania Data System SA (RDS) to offer internet services.
The company is majority-owned by founder Zoltán Teszári and has been publicly listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange since May 16...
Orange Romania is a leading telecommunications company operating in Romania, providing broadband internet and mobile services. The company, originally named Mobil Rom, began operations in 1997 under the brand names Dialog and Alo, catering to monthly subscription plans and prepay services respectively. In 2002, following a majority stake acquisition by France Télécom, the company underwent a rebranding to align with the group's global strategy, becoming Orange Romania.
France Télécom, now known as Orange S.A., remains the majority owner of Orange Romania, demonstrating a gradual increase in...
Telekom Romania is a telecommunications company operating in Romania. It was launched as Cosmorom in 1999 by Romtelecom and commenced service in April 2000. In 2004, Romtelecom decided to sell a majority stake in the company, which was eventually bought by the Greek company OTE, leaving Romtelecom with the remaining 30%.
In July 2005, OTE's mobile division Cosmote relaunched the mobile operator separate from the fixed services company Romtelecom. On 12 September 2014, Romtelecom and Cosmote Romania unified mobile and fixed services under a single brand and changed their respective legal...
Vodafone Romania S.A. is a mobile phone network operator that began operations in Romania in April 1997. Initially, it was the first GSM network in the country and was known as Connex. The company underwent a rebranding phase, transitioning from Connex to Connex-Vodafone, and eventually dropping the Connex name in April 2006 to align with the global Vodafone brand.
The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Vodafone Group plc. The majority ownership of Vodafone Romania was established when Vodafone Group procured 79% of Mobifon's shares from Telesystems International Wireless, a Canadian...