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.
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.
The Antigua Public Utilities Authority is a tripartite government statutory agency set up under the Public Utilities Act No. 10 of 1973 (and subsequently as amended) to ensure that consumers receive the best possible value in Telecommunications (including PCS), Electricity and Water services. Policy formulation and introduction of legislation as required to successfully fulfill APUA's mission comes from the Minister of Public Utilities, who is a member of the Cabinet of Antigua & Barbuda. The day-to-day operation of the organization is vested by the General Manager, who is assisted by a Management Team.
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.
S-Fone is the first national cellular mobile phone network using CDMA technology (Code Division Multiple Access) in Vietnam. This advanced technology, has been commercialized in the world's telecommunications market since 1995, with high packet data throughput up to 144 kbps, being many times higher than that of other cellular mobile phone networks, and nowadays has become the fastest growing wireless telephony technology in the world. The CDMA technology not only provides higher data transmission speed but also possesses globally accepted standards for the 3G Mobile Telecommunications Services that the world is longing for.
Mobile TeleSystems OJSC («MTS») is the largest mobile phone operator in Russia and the CIS. Together with its subsidiaries, the Company services over 83.88 million subscribers. The regions of Russia, as well as Armenia, Belarus, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan, in which MTS and its associates and subsidiaries are licensed to provide GSM services, have a total population of more than 230 million. MTS completed its IPO and listed its Level III ADRs on the New York Stock Exchange in July 2000, under the symbol MBT. The Company’s shares have been listed locally on MICEX since November 2003, under the symbol MTSI. The Company’s GDRs are also traded in Europe. The free float of the Company’s shares is approximately 46.7%. MTS is 52.8% majority-owned by Sistema, the largest private sector consumer services company in Russia and the CIS.
True Corporation Public Company Limited is the most integrated communications solutions provider in Thailand. We were incorporated in November 1990, and registered as a public limited company in 1993 under our former name, TelecomAsia Corporation Public Company Limited. We began trading on the Stock Exchange of Thailand in December 1993 with the security symbol “TA”. In April 2004, we rebranded under the ‘‘True’’ name and adopted the security symbol “TRUE” with registered and paid capital of Baht 45,015 billion at the end of 2006. True is now one of the strongest brands in Thailand.
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”).
AIS first started as a mobile phone provider, but has since paved its way to the world of wireless communications. The Company's technological and business potential has been developed to the point that AIS now holds first place in the wireless communications business. Today, AIS remains as Thailand’s leading mobile phone operator. By providing latest technology innovation, AIS continues to meet the demand of today’s lifestyle. AIS is your mobile phone operator of today and tomorrow -- Anywhere Anytime!
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.
