ROKiT Cities Albania

Balkans Wi-Fi roll-out begins with ROKiT and Aksent partnering to form ROKiT Cities Albania

ROKiT Cities Albania has been formed, ultimately, to bring out-of-home Wi-Fi services throughout Albania, Kosovo, Montenegro and North Macedonia, starting with a pilot project in the capital of Albania, Tirana, set to launch in October 2022.

The pilot project will be followed by similar deployments which will expand the coverage into other areas in Tirana and other university cities across Albania before expanding across the Balkans. ROKiT Cities’ proprietary Wi-Fi technologies deliver wireless internet-connectivity services, connecting people to the world, encouraging economic expansion, driving e-commerce while reducing the digital divide and increasing educational and financial inclusion.

ROKiT Cities is part of the ROKiT Group of companies www.rokit.com founded by serial entrepreneurs and philanthropists Jonathan Kendrick and John Paul DeJoria, a next-generation conglomerate with interests in mobile phones, drinks, eBikes, apparel, content creation and distribution, technologies and services. ROKiT has been providing mobile services and Wi-Fi products globally for more than 20 years and ROKiT Cities ambition is the installation of faster and more cost-effective Wi-Fi XL across the globe to encourage economic expansion, helping drive e-commerce and reducing the digital divide.

Tirana-based Aksent www.aksent.al founded by Endri Puka, is an emerging company providing high-level expertise to leading local and international companies and institutions. Endri Puka has previously led some of the biggest companies in Albania in the Telecom, Energy, and Media industries. He served for a decade as Chief Executive Officer of Abissnet, a leading ISP in Albania, providing internet connectivity and fixed telephony in the country. During the last years Aksent has expanded its activities towards new and innovative solutions dedicated to consumers and businesses spanning multiple industries.