HT Buys Back Network Construction and Maintenance Unit from ENT

Hrvatski Telekom decided to take back the Ericsson Nikola Tesla Servisi (ENTS) technological unit for construction and maintenance. The unit was initially outsourced from HT to Ericsson Nikola Tesla in September 2014, and since then has been working on construction and maintenance activities of the fixed and mobile telecommunications infrastructure. The transfer of the unit and employees is scheduled for 1 January 2024.

“By having all strategic business segments within the company, HT continues with the transformation of the operating model, improves business flexibility in line with industry trends, and creates prerequisites for further development of fixed and mobile networks. The new operating model will allow us to optimize further our operations while delivering even better and faster services to our customers. We continue our cooperation with Ericsson Nikola Tesla on several other fronts, with it being one of the most reliable and professional partners in the telecommunication industry,“ said Kostas Nebis, CEO of Hrvatski Telekom.

“Taking back planning, building, and operating activities from ENTS will allow us to further improve our in-house capabilities to further strengthen the quality of our network and services for our customers. We welcome ENTS employees that have been engaged in the construction and maintenance of our network to HT Group and are convinced that we will together continue to develop and build the leading network in Croatia“, added Boris Drilo, CTIO at HT.

“I thank all Ericsson Nikola Tesla Servisi employees as well as colleagues from the parent company engaged in providing support in fulfilling obligations to our customer, for the effort and dedication shown in cooperation with HT in the field of construction and maintenance of HT's network. At all times, and especially during the extraordinary circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic and the devastating earthquakes that hit Croatia in 2020, we showed dedication, excellence, and competence in our deliveries. Also, even in economically challenging times of rising energy, materials, and services prices, as well as inflation and disruptions in supply chains, we stand out as a reliable partner to our strategic customer“, said Gordana Kovačević, president of Ericsson Nikola Tesla.