Established in 1987, Digital Telecommunications Phils. Inc. or DIGITEL is majority-owned by JG Summit Holdings Inc., one of the largest and most diversified conglomerates in the Philippines. DIGITEL continues to be the second largest provider of wirelines in the country in terms of working lines. Through 675 regional and local exchanges, DIGITEL telephones are now available in 276 towns and cities throughout Luzon. As of December 31, 2002, DIGITEL had a total of 624,606 installed lines and 403,000 working lines.
Founded on November 28, 1928, Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT) is the leading telecommunications provider in the Philippines. Through its three principal business groups - fixed line, wireless, and information and communication technology - PLDT offers the largest and most diversified range of telecommunications services across the Philippines’ most extensive fiber optic backbone and fixed line, cellular and satellite networks.
StarHub, Singapore's second largest info-communication company, offers a full and diverse range of information, communications and entertainment services over its advanced fixed, cable, mobile and Internet platforms. Targeting both consumer and corporate markets, StarHub operates a full two-way 3.5G mobile network in addition to its GSM network, a nation-wide HFC network that delivers multi-channel cable TV services (including Digital Cable and High Definition Television) as well as ultra-high speed residential broadband services, and an extensive fixed business network that provides a wide range of data, voice and wholesale services. Launched in 2000, StarHub has become one of Singapore's most innovative info-communications providers, and the pioneer in 'hubbing' - the ability to deliver unique integrated and converged services to all its customers. StarHub is listed on the SGX-ST.
Millicom provides affordable, widely accessible and readily available prepaid cellular telephony services to 20 million customers in 16 emerging markets in Latin America, Africa and Asia, where the basic telephone service is often inadequate and where economic development and rising personal income levels are creating increasing demand for communication services. Millicom's proven prepaid, mass market distribution and perceived price leadership strategy have enabled it to continue to pursue high growth while delivering operating profitability. Millicom's shares are listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol MICC and on Stockholmsbörsen under the symbol MIC.
VIBO, has established since April 2000, is part of a unique vertical integrated telecommunication group, which is comprised with various strong entities, including Kinpo Electronics, Compal Electronics, Compal Communications, Inc., SaveCom, Inc., Teleport Access Services, Inc., and PC Home, etc. With full reachable resources of Taiwan's communication products, the composite groups are capable of providing comprehensive mobile services vertically. Further, has awarded 2.1GHz WCDMA 3G license in February 2002, VIBO has aimed to lead the Taiwan 3G market to integrate 3G service into daily life with superior network quality, innovative products and better services companying with advanced wireless technologies.
Total Access Communication Public Company Limited or “DTAC” is one of the leading telecommunication services providers in Thailand. Founded in August 1989, it operates 800 MHz and 1800 MHz frequency bands under a concession granted by the Communications Authority of Thailand (“CAT”). As of 6 September 2007, the Company's registered capital was Baht 4,744,161,260 of which Baht 4,735,622,000 was paid-up capital and divided into 2,367,811,000 ordinary shares with a par value of Baht 2. To promote the development of telecommunication services in Thailand, the private sector was allowed to participate in the telecommunication market under concessions on a Build-Transfer-Operate (“BTO”) basis with two state enterprises, which has been corporatized as TOT Corporation Public Company Limited (“TOT”) and know as TOT Public Company Limiteded and CAT Telecom Public Company Limited (“CAT”).
For a number of years, Cable & Wireless has cultivated a tradition of good corporate citizenship. The determination to make a positive difference has been part of our ethos for more than a century. As the leading telecommunications company in Antigua and Barbuda, Cable & Wireless makes a substantial economic contribution to the communities in which we operate. We acknowledge our own dependence on the economic and social well-being of the government and people of Antigua and Barbuda.
Movistar is a major mobile phone operator owned by Telefónica Móviles. It operates in Spain and in many Latin American countries. Many movistar networks were acquired from BellSouth. The movistar name has been in use in Spain since the launch of GSM services in 1995. After purchasing Bellsouth mobile operations branch in South America, the name became effective worldwide on April 5, 2005.
Digicel's goal is to provide our customers with affordable and innovative mobile communications that fosters personal and professional connections between nations and people. Since our launch in 2001, Digicel has become the fastest growing mobile telecommunications operator in the Caribbean and a recent new entrant to the Central American mobile market. We are renowned amongst our customers for competitive rates, unbeatable coverage, superior customer care, a wide variety of products and services, innovative new technology and state-of-the-art handsets as well as community support and development.
TIM (Telecom Italia Mobile) is Telecom Italia's mobile phone brand, and runs a GSM, EDGE, UMTS and HSDPA network in Italy and a GSM network with EDGE in Brazil. In Europe, TIM is part of the FreeMove alliance. TIM Peru was sold to América Móvil and rebranded Claro. TIM sold its share in the Venezuelan mobile operator Digitel TIM to Televenco, a company owned by the Cisneros Group, since then the company's name has been Digitel.
