Unitel T+

Unitel T+ is a telecommunications company serving Cape Verde. The business began operating on 21 December 2007 under the name T+, entering a mobile market that had previously been dominated by the incumbent operator Cabo Verde Telecom. Its launch introduced a second mobile operator and ended Cabo Verde Telecom's effective monopoly in mobile communications. In October 2012, T+ was acquired by Unitel International, the international expansion arm of Angola-based telecommunications group Unitel. Following the acquisition, the company became associated with the Unitel brand while continuing to operate in the Cape Verdean market. Its business has centered on mobile telecommunications and related connectivity services, although the available reference material does not provide a complete catalogue of its consumer or enterprise offerings. Unitel T+ has also developed beyond conventional mobile services. In 2020, it prevailed in litigation against CVTelecom concerning the installation of an undersea cable in Praia. The case reflected the strategic importance of international connectivity infrastructure to competition and network development in the island nation. The available material does not specify the precise legal remedy or financial outcome. In 2021, the company launched Casa+ TV, a television platform intended to broaden its communications and entertainment proposition. SPI International supplied channels for the platform, giving the service access to international television content and marking Unitel T+'s move into pay television or related subscription entertainment services. By 2023, Unitel T+ reportedly had more subscribers than CVT/Alou in the islands of Boavista, Sal, and Santiago. This indicates a significant competitive position in several of Cape Verde's principal islands, although the available source does not provide nationwide subscriber totals, market share percentages, revenue, profitability, or the precise measurement date. The company remains an active Cape Verdean telecommunications brand under Unitel ownership. Its public history is defined by market entry in 2007, acquisition and rebranding under Unitel International in 2012, a connectivity-infrastructure dispute resolved in 2020, and diversification into television with Casa+ TV in 2021.

Unitel T+ entered the Cape Verdean telecommunications market on 21 December 2007 as T+. Its arrival created competition in mobile communications, a sector that had previously been controlled by Cabo Verde Telecom. The launch was therefore a structural event in Cape Verde's telecommunications history: consumers gained an alternative mobile provider, while the incumbent faced competition for subscribers and network usage. The company remained known as T+ until October 2012, when it was acquired by Unitel International. Unitel International was associated with Angola-based telecommunications group Unitel and used international expansion to establish or develop operations outside Angola. The transaction brought T+ into the Unitel corporate network and led to the Unitel T+ identity used in the available reference material. No purchase price, ownership percentage, or detailed transaction terms are provided by the cited source. A later stage of the company's development involved fixed and international connectivity infrastructure. In 2020, Unitel T+ won litigation against CVTelecom related to the installation of an undersea cable in Praia. Undersea cables are important to island telecommunications markets because they connect domestic networks with international communications routes. The source confirms the litigation outcome but does not give the court, procedural history, remedy, damages, or subsequent infrastructure timetable. In 2021, Unitel T+ launched Casa+ TV, expanding its offer from mobile and telecommunications connectivity into television services. SPI International supplied channels for the new platform, indicating that the service included externally provided international programming. The available material does not identify the platform's pricing, technology, subscriber numbers, or full channel line-up. By 2023, Unitel T+ was reported to have more subscribers than CVT/Alou in Boavista, Sal, and Santiago. These islands include important population, tourism, and economic centers, making the reported comparison an indication of meaningful competitive strength. The source does not establish whether the comparison concerns mobile subscribers alone, all telecommunications customers, or a particular reporting period. It also does not provide nationwide market-share data. The documented history consequently presents Unitel T+ as a Cape Verdean operator that moved from market entry and mobile competition into international group ownership, infrastructure development, and television distribution. Publicly available reference material supplied for this dossier does not identify its founders, current executives, headquarters, financial performance, stock-market status, or a current official website.

• 2023

  Subscriber lead reported in three islands

  [1]Unitel T+en.wikipedia.org

  Unitel T+ was reported to have more subscribers than CVT/Alou in Boavista, Sal, and Santiago.

• 2021

  Casa+ TV launches

  [1]Unitel T+en.wikipedia.org

  The company launched Casa+ TV, with SPI International supplying channels for the platform.

• 2020

  Undersea-cable litigation victory

  [1]Unitel T+en.wikipedia.org

  Unitel T+ won a legal dispute against CVTelecom concerning installation of an undersea cable in Praia.

• 2012

  Acquisition by Unitel International

  [1]Unitel T+en.wikipedia.org

  Unitel International acquired T+ in October 2012, bringing the operator into the Unitel group.

• 2007

  T+ starts operating

  [1]Unitel T+en.wikipedia.org

  T+ began operations in Cape Verde on 21 December 2007, ending Cabo Verde Telecom's monopoly in the mobile sector.

A competitive Cape Verdean telecommunications operator offering mobile connectivity and, since 2021, television services under the broader Unitel group identity.

• Mobile communications · 2007

  Mobile telecommunications services

  Mobile communications formed the company's original business when it launched as T+ in 2007. Its entry gave Cape Verde a competing mobile operator alongside Cabo Verde Telecom. The available reference confirms the service category but does not specify the network technology, tariff plans, prepaid and postpaid structure, or current product catalogue.

• Television platform · 2021

  Casa+ TV

  Casa+ TV is Unitel T+'s television platform, launched in 2021 as an expansion beyond the company's traditional telecommunications activities. SPI International provided channels for the service, connecting the platform with international television content. Available source material does not identify its distribution technology, subscription plans, channel count, or current availability.

• 2021

  Launch Casa+ TVProduct launch

  Background

  Unitel T+ sought to extend its communications offering into television and entertainment services.

  Action taken

  The company launched the Casa+ TV platform and worked with SPI International as a channel provider.

  Aftermath

  The launch broadened Unitel T+'s documented business scope beyond mobile telecommunications.

  Source

• 2012

  Join the Unitel international groupM&A

  Background

  T+ operated in a Cape Verdean mobile market that had been opened to competition after its 2007 launch.

  Action taken

  Unitel International acquired T+ in October 2012.

  Aftermath

  The company became associated with the Unitel group and subsequently operated under the Unitel T+ identity.

  Source

1. 1Unitel T+en.wikipedia.org