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1999 – the company begins commercial activities under the velcom brand.
2000 – GSM communications from velcom appeared in all regional cities of Belarus.
2007 – velcom communications became available to the entire urban population of Belarus.
2007 – velcom became part of the A1 Telekom Austria Group.
2008 - the company changed its logo and name to the Velcom Unitary Enterprise.
2010 – the company began deploying a 3G network.
2014 – VOKA interactive television appeared in the company’s service portfolio.
2016 – the company built and put into operation one of the largest solar power plants in Belarus.
2016 – modernization of the existing 3G network was launched by adding the more advanced UMTS-900 to the UMTS-2100 format.
2016-2018 – the company began to actively develop in the fixed Internet market, following the strategy of integrating existing networks (connecting the networks of Atlant Telecom, TeleSet, Garant in Gomel and Vitebsk, etc.), as well as building its own high-speed Internet access networks via Ethernet and GPON technologies
2017 – velcom became the first mobile operator in the world to launch a fully virtual mobile network core into commercial operation.
2017 – the velcom data center, one of the largest data processing centers (DPCs) in Belarus, began operating in Minsk.
2017 - the company launched the country's first narrowband NB-IoT (Narrow Band Internet of Things) network for the Internet of Things in Minsk. By 2019, the technology became available in all regional cities of Belarus.
2019 – the provision of mobile Internet services using 4G technology in the network of the infrastructure operator beСloud began in Minsk and the Minsk region.
2019 – the company announced a repositioning in the market and began using the dual brand velcom | A1.
2019 – the company completed the transition to the A1 brand and changed its name to Unitary Enterprise “A1”.

The A1 company provides mobile communication services in the territory of Belarus GSM 900/1800, UMTS 900/2100 (WCDMA/HSDPA/HSUPA/HSPA+), as well as 4G (LTE, in the network of the infrastructure operator beСloud). Subscribers have access to a full range of basic services, as well as additional services. HD calls and high-speed Internet are available in the territory where 99% of the country's population lives.

A1 is also one of the largest private fixed Internet access operators in Belarus, providing subscribers with high-speed Internet access based on its own fiber-optic network using Ethernet and GPON technologies. At the same time, a range of services is provided to legal entity clients for organizing Internet access via an individual fiber line.

Active development of the network took place in 2016-2018, when subscribers of the providers Atlant Telecom (Minsk), Aichyna Plus (Minsk), Belinfonet (Minsk), Garant (Gomel and Vitebsk), and “Summit” (Polotsk), “Ranak Media” (Svetlogorsk) and partly “Business Network” (Minsk).

In September 2017, A1 launched its own data processing center (DPC) in Minsk. The data center occupied an area of 7.5 thousand square meters and today is one of the largest and most modern in Belarus.

The data center is designed for 800 server racks and has its own optical ring - 43 kilometers of network with a capacity of 1 Tbit/s. The A1 data center has an international certificate from the Uptime Institute (UI) for Tier III fault tolerance in the Design and Facility categories, a PCI DSS certificate confirming the security of customer infrastructure and protection of payment card data, as well as an ISO 27001 information security certificate, confirmed by one of the most authoritative standardization organizations British Standards Institution (BSI).

A1 company provides video service under the VOKA brand. The service is available using IPTV technologies on the A1 network and OTT through the network of any operator in Belarus.

In 2018, the VOKA service began to appear its own media content: sections “Our Football” and “Our Hockey” with broadcasts of matches with the participation of Belarusian clubs and national teams, live broadcasts of concerts, music festivals, conferences and forums, as well as broadcasts of e-sports tournaments in "Esports" section. The VOKA SHOW section offers reviews, mini-reality and TV shows created exclusively for the platform. In addition, one of the key areas of VOKA’s work is the creation of Belarusian-language content.

In 2019, the country's largest library of content in Ultra High-Definition (4K) appeared on the VOKA video service, and also implements large-scale social educational projects.

A1 also strives to help Belarusians rediscover their heritage: traditions, history, culture and other elements of national heritage. The company pays special attention to the most important Belarusian artifacts, such as the Belarusian language, national art and corners of untouched nature.

The Belarusian online store Velcom offers customers a large selection of mobile phones, smartphones, tablets, equipment and accessories for electronics. Velcom also provides mobile communication services.

The selection of products in the electronic catalog is becoming more and more diverse; interesting new products from the world's leading brands and lesser-known companies are constantly appearing, so buyers can always choose the right product for themselves.

You can choose equipment in the Velcom online store with profit and comfort, which is why the store is popular among electronics lovers:

the company cooperates with trusted manufacturers, it is simply impossible to buy a fake here
a photo of each item in the catalog allows you to view the product in detail and has a detailed description indicating technical characteristics
Buyers have the opportunity to pay for goods in different ways: by bank card or cash upon receipt, online card, debit from the balance, for legal entities - bank transfer
The order can be picked up at pick-up points throughout the territory of the Republic of Belarus or use delivery from Velcom
The store offers cooperation on favorable terms to legal entities and individuals

The store regularly offers discounts on various types of equipment. The discount can be used by all Velcom subscribers – both individuals and legal entities.

Great deals on Velcom

Velcom promotions allow you to order the goods you need and save:

You can get a discount by taking advantage of the current offer or by connecting to Velcom; more than 50% of the equipment presented in the store can be purchased at a discount
clients have the opportunity to purchase most models of smartphones and tablets from the catalog in installments; this service is available to both individuals and legal entities
when ordering a large amount, the client saves on delivery; residents of Minsk can pick up goods at their own expense

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People massively hand over old gadgets in exchange for 10,000 minutes: the number of used mobile phones handed over is approaching 10,000 pieces - these are the results of the first two weeks of the velcom initiative, organized with concern for the environment.

Most old and faulty devices are handed over in the capital and regional centers. As expected, the leader was Minsk, which accounts for more than a third of recycled phones and tablets. Every fifth used device is received by velcom representatives in Gomel. In third place is Mogilev with 9% of digital devices that will be recycled taking into account the interests of environmentalists.

Pinsk is among the cities with a high level of environmental awareness. In two weeks, its residents handed over 5 times more old telephones than they managed to collect in Brest. In the Vitebsk region, Novopolotsk is actively getting rid of used gadgets, in Gomel - Zhlobin and Rechitsa, in Grodno - Lida, in Mogilev - Bobruisk, and in Minsk - Borisov and Slutsk.

“Belarusians willingly supported the initiative and are now recycling old equipment in almost all cities of the country. But this is only the beginning, since a significant part of old and faulty mobile phones and tablets are still collecting dust in closets and mezzanines. More and more people understand: it is more correct and profitable to give your old gadget for recycling to the velcom office and get 10 thousand minutes for it than to throw it in the trash. Each subscriber can make their own contribution to improving the state of the environment", - the head of the marketing department of velcom is convinced Yulia Daineko.

An old phone or tablet can be recycled at any velcom sales center. In return, the owner of the device receives 10 thousand minutes within the network (except for subscribers of the “Privet” line), which can be freely used for 90 days. The age, model and condition of the device do not matter. Bonus minutes can be added to your number or given as a gift to family and friends. Anyone wishing to become a new velcom subscriber will receive a SIM card with 10 thousand minutes on the spot as a reward for properly disposing of the device.

Let us remind you that the operator velcom was the first in Belarus to begin installing eco-boxes. As they are filled, old gadgets are transferred to the organization for recycling electrical and electronic equipment - JSC BelVTI. The operator velcom, in turn, ensures that phones and tablets are recycled without harm to the environment, the telecom operator writes.

"Business Lida", 2016.