Smart Communications, Inc. is the Philippines' leading wireless services provider with over 30 million subscribers on its GSM network as of end-January 2008. A wholly owned subsidiary of the country’s dominant telecommunications carrier, the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT), Smart operates a nationwide cellular network, a fixed wireless broadband service and a satellite phone service. It has the most extensive and modern digital communications GSM network and infrastructure in the country, covering over 99 percent of the population.
Instaphone introduced Pakistan to mobile telephony in 1991. Today, the name is synonymous with best value for money. Our product portfolio consists of a wide spectrum of plans suited to different market segments. Instaphone holds honor of Pioneering coverage to an ever expanding network of 185 Cities and pioneering consumer-favorable initiatives such as; Pre-paid plans, Calling Party Pays, low end pre-paid cards, 12 months Free Incoming, Roam Free Incoming, Interconnect SMS services and International SMS services.
Paktel started its commercial operations in Pakistan in November 1990 as the pioneer of Cellular telephony with an AMPS network which was converted to TDMA (Digital) in 2003. Due to innovation in the sector (primarily in Europe), GSM quickly gained popularity all over the world and became the technology of choice leaving AMPS/TDMA far behind. Paktel finally decided to convert to GSM on October 26th 2004 with the launch of 31 cities. The current coverage footprint consists of 341 cities. Paktel’s principal shareholder was Millicom Pakistan B.V, which held 98.86% equity of Paktel. Millicom Pakistan B.V. was a 100% owned subsidiary of Millicom International Cellular S.A. Millicom is a global telecommunications operator with ventures in 16 countries worldwide including countries in Latin America, Asia and Africa.
Warid Telecom takes pride in being backed by the Abu Dhabi Group, one of the largest groups in the Middle East and the single largest foreign investor group in Pakistan. It has a diversified business interest in the institutions that have enjoyed commercial success as a result of its strong financial resources and extensive management expertise.
Telenor Pakistan is 100% owned by Telenor ASA and adds on to its operations in Asia together with Thailand, Malaysia and Bangladesh. Telenor Pakistan launched its operations in March 2005 as the single largest direct European investment in Pakistan, setting precedence for further foreign investments in the telecom sector. The company has covered several milestones over the past twenty eight months and grown in a number of directions, we have grown to become a leading telecom operator in the country. In fiscal year 2006, we achieved nearly 200% growth in our subscriber base – the highest in the industry by a wide margin.
PTML is a wholly owned subsidiary of PTCL established to operate cellular telephony. The company commenced its operations, under the brand name of Ufone, from Islamabad on January 29, 2001. During the year, as a consequence of PTCL’s privatization, 26% of its shares were acquired by Emirates Telecommunication Corporation (Etisalat). Being part of PTCL, the management of Ufone has also been handed over to Etisalat. During the year July 2005 to June 2006, Ufone continued on the path to success. The Company further expanded its coverage and has added new cities and highways. Ufone has network coverage in more than 750 cities, towns and across all major highways of the country.
Mobilink GSM (PMCL), a subsidiary of Orascom Telecom, started its operations in 1994, and has become the market leader both in terms of growth as well as having the largest customer subscriber base in Pakistan - a base of over 30 million and growing. We pride ourselves on being the first cellular service provider to operate on a 100% digital GSM technology in Pakistan that also provides state-of-the-art communication solutions to its customers. Mobilink offers exclusively designed tariff plans that cater to the communication needs of a diverse group of people, from individuals to businessmen to corporates and multinationals. To achieve this objective, we offer both postpaid (Indigo) and prepaid (JAZZ) solutions to our customers. Compared to our competitors, both the postpaid (Indigo) and prepaid (JAZZ) brands are the largest brands of their kind in the Pakistan cellular industry.
Nepal Telecom has always put its endeavors in providing its valued customers a quality service since its inception. To achieve this goal, technologies best meeting the interest of its customers has always been selected. The nationwide reach of the organization, from urban areas to the economically non- viable most remote locations, is the result of all these efforts that makes this organization different from others. Definitely Nepal Telecom's widespread reach will assist in the socio-economic development of the urban as well as rural areas, as telecommunications is one of the most important infrastructures required for development. Accordingly in the era of globalization, it is felt that milestones and achievements of the past are not adequate enough to catch up with the global trend in the development of telecommunication sector and the growth of telecommunication services in the country will be guided by Technology, Declining equipment prices, market growth due to increase in standard of life and finally by healthy competition.
Boost Mobile® is a lifestyle-based telecommunications brand focused on offering premium Pay As You Go wireless phones and voice data services to the youth market. Boost Mobile is among the fastest growing wireless services in the U.S. and now has 4.3 million customers – the majority of which are under the age of 25. According to customer surveys, the top reasons why young people choose Boost Mobile are for the "Boost Walkie-Talkie," "Company I can trust," "Treats me like a valued customer" and "Rewards me for being a loyal customer."
TelstraClear is a voice and data company, providing innovative market leading products, services and customer focus to the business, government, wholesale and residential sectors. At the heart of TelstaClear's strategy is our focus on our customers. We understand that people have a choice so we have to offer what people want. We are constantly listening to our customers. While New Zealand has a passion for innovation and early adoption, people don't change for the fun of it. There has to be a reason. We are in the business of providing that reason through superior products and services. We have the best IP network in New Zealand, offer the market's best trans-Tasman services and have a superb triple-play offer of voice, internet and digital TV services for residential customers in Wellington, Christchurch and Kapiti.
