In February 2007 mobilkom austria group won the tender for a GSM-license in the Republic of Macedonia. Vip operator was launched in September 2007 as the third mobile communications provider in Macedonia. With a lead time of just six months Vip operator had set a record in the mobile communication business as the fastest start-up in the industry..

Mobile phone penetration rate amounts to 87.4 %. At the end of the year Vip operator had a market share of 7.9 % and 141.200 customers.