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Technology and security in Slovakia
EU to regulate card transaction fees
Retailers back new policy, but card companies say it will slow innovation.
New mobile network could be tested in Slovakia
SLOVAKIA, a country of the 5.4-million population prone to test the latest technical innovations, may become a testing ground for another novelty – a new mobile network developed by a Chinese company.
States’s share in Slovak Telekom sold for €900 million
SLOVAKIA sold its minority stake in the telecommunications company Slovak Telekom (ST) for €900 million to the German telecommunications operator Deutsche Telekom after Prime Minister Robert Fico's government scrapped its plan to sell the shares in ST on the stock exchange arguing it would gain a bigger profit this way
Slovakia’s share in Slovak Telekom sold for €900 million
GERMAN telecommunications operator Deutsche Telekom became the sole owner of Slovak Telekom (ST), after it signed an agreement with the Slovak government on May 19.
Gov’t eyes direct sale of Slovak Telekom shares
On eve of IPO, Deutsche Telekom steps in with offer for 49 percent stake.
Government halts sale of Slovak Telekom shares via stock exchange
THE FLOATING of Slovak Telekom shares on the stock exchange over the past couple of days has set the value of the state’s 49-percent stake in the company at €750 million which is the minimum price laid down by the government. However, it has decided to put a halt to the stock exchange sale in light of a new bid, Finance and Economy Minister Peter Kažimír said on May 7.
Data storage is drifting to the cloud
Many in Slovakia remain sceptical, but global trend is unmistakeable.
Electronic services when registering cars launched
INSTEAD of visiting the road inspectorate personally, Slovaks are able to administer several duties online as of April 1. These innovations include, among other things, an overview of obligatory car insurance or information on technical and emission checks, as well as on the structure of car ownership.
Smart phones continue to make their mark
Mobile technology offers a growing number of services and the trend will continue.
LTE networks used for internet connection by 170,000 users
IN THE second half of 2014, the new mobile LTE networks were used for broadband (high-speed) connection by internet more than 10,500 users; thus, 549 terra-bytes of data were transmitted.
Some villages still without websites
THERE ARE still some municipalities in Slovakia, although not too many of them, that do not have their own websites.
Swan still waits for deal on national roaming
Late decision may cost the operator collaboration with the postal service.
IBM and STU found research centre
IBM COMPANY, together with the Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava (STU) and the DWC Slovakia company are preparing a project to found a research centre for analysis and protection of data in mobile devices.
Website to compare broadband offers
Two government agencies collaborate.
Funny stories not just on Fools’ Day
EMPLOYEES of the Regulatory Authority for Electronic Communications and Postal Services (RÚ) experience funny situations due to various odd requirements and statements from both citizens and operators – and not just on April Fools’ Day.
ST reveals price for sale of shares
SLOVAK Telekom (ST) published on April 21 the price for which the National Property Fund will offer its shares on the stock exchange.
Alza will employ 100 people
INTERNET shop Alza will build a new logistics centre in Slovakia. It will be situated in Senec (near Bratislava) and will employ some 100 people.
State begins process for Slovak Telekom sell off
ECONOMY Minister Pavol Pavlis is obliged to enable a transfer of the state’s 34-percent stake in mobile operator Slovak Telekom to the National Property Fund (FNM) which owns another 15 percent in the company by April 8. This stems from a government decision made at its session on April 1 and paves the way for the privatization of the company.
Swan is entitled to national roaming
MOBILE operator Swan has already covered more than 20 percent of Slovakia’s population via the granted frequencies and thus is entitled to national roaming.
Fourth mobile operator launches data service
COMPETITION on Slovakia’s mobile market is sharpening, but the country's fourth mobile operator, Swan, has thus far failed to agree on national roaming policies with any of three established service providers.
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