Etisalat

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Emirates Telecommunication Group Company PJSC , (Arabic: ???????????????????? ?, Mu'asissat al-'Im? r? t lil-'Itti ?? l? t , literally, "Emirates Institute for Communications"), the trademarked name Etisalat (Arabic: ??????? ? itti ?? l? T , in literally "communication"), is a multinational Emirates-based telecommunication service provider, currently operating in 16 countries in Asia, the Middle East and Africa. In February 2014, Etisalat is the 14th largest mobile network operator in the world, with a total customer base of over 167 million. Etisalat was named the most powerful company in the United Arab Emirates by Forbes Middle East in 2012.

On December 31, 2015, Etisalat reported consolidated earnings of AED51.7 billion and AED8.3 billion net income. The total company's current market capitalization is AED87.7 billion. It is one of only two telecommunications service providers in the country, the other being Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (du).

Etisalat is one of the Internet hubs in the Middle East (AS8966), providing connectivity to other telecom operators in the region. It is also the largest international voice traffic carrier in the Middle East and Africa and the 12th largest voice carrier in the world. As of October 2008, Etisalat has 510 roaming agreements covering 186 countries and enabling BlackBerry, 3G, GPRS and voice roaming. Etisalat operates Points of Presence (PoP) in New York, London, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Paris and Singapore. In December 2011 Etisalat announced the commercial launch of 4G Etisalat Network LTE.

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Histori

Emirates Telecommunication Group Company PJSC - Etisalat was established in 1976 as a joint-stock company between International Aeradio Limited, a British Company, and a local partner. In 1983, the ownership structure changed - the United Arab Emirates Government held a 60% stake in the company and the remaining 40% was traded publicly.

In 1991, the central government of UAE passed the Federal Law no. 1, which grants corporations the right to provide cable and wireless telecommunications services in the country and between UAE and other countries. It also gives the company the right to issue a license to own, import, manufacture, use or operate telecommunications equipment. It practically gives Ethisalat the power of regulation and control, which completes the monopoly of telecommunication giants in the UAE. To safeguard the country's economic development, the law makes provision for the development of the telecommunication sector in the country.

The increase of the exchange path from 36,000 in 1976 to more than 737,000 in 1998 is one of the important indicators of growth and development of the Etisalat network. Today Etisalat stands 140th among the Financial Times Top 500 Corporations in the world in terms of market capitalization, and is ranked by Middle East magazine as the 6th largest company in the Middle East in terms of capitalization and revenue. Corporations are the largest contributor outside the oil sector to the UAE Federal Government development program. Etisalat has also won awards from across the region for its nationalization program. In November 2013, it was announced that Etisalat will be the official sponsor of Cyprus's first division club, Anorthosis Famagusta.

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UAE Etisalat

UAE Etisalat is headquartered in Abu Dhabi and includes three regional offices - Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Northern Emirates. The Northern Emirates regional center is based in Sharjah and includes telecommunication operations in the emirates of Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Fujairah, and Ras Al Khaimah.

In the UAE, Etisalat operates where mobile penetration is among the highest in the world "200%", Etisalat is well known for its efforts to launch Fiber-To-The-Home (FTTH) network in UAE. At the end of 2009, Etisalat has completed the launch of FTTH for 85% of households in Abu Dhabi, positioning the capital of UAE as the world's first fiber-covered capital.

Some Internet services for home users that Etisalat offers include:

3G Mobile Internet Access
4G Mobile Internet Access
Broadband Internet Service (Al Shamil and eLife)
Prepaid and post-paid internet access

Etisalat also operates iZone, a Wi-Fi hotspot system in central locations, such as shopping malls, restaurants, and sheesha cafes. iZone can be accessed either by purchasing a prepaid card, or if using an existing account. Dial-up and ISDN Internet access services are billed hourly, while domestic and residential cable and DSL connections have a fixed monthly rate depending on the speed. Other Internet links, intended for business users, have a relatively high traffic usage plan and a higher tariff when exceeding the allocated bandwidth quota. This has caused a bad publicity for Etisalat and is a major source of criticism.

In addition to telecommunication service providers and operator units, Etisalat incorporates a number of additional non-telecommunications business units under the umbrella of Etisalat Services Holding LLC. These units support the company's operations and even provide services to other operators and organizations in the UAE, including: training and consulting services (Etisalat Academy), SIM/smart card manufacturing and payment solutions (Ebtikar), data clearing services (EDCH), peering/voice and data transit (Emirates Internet Exchange - EMIX), call center, cable TV (eVision), facility management (EFM), and submarine cable laying service (eMarine).

Etisalat is a major investor in Thuraya (34.5%), provider of satellite geo-cellular communications systems. In 2006 Etisalat initiated a major restructuring program that resulted in the de-merger of many non-core business units operating under centralized and direct telecommunications management; the core services are consolidated and simplified, reflecting the company's shift from technology-driven telecommunications to customer-focused service providers. As part of the program, Etisalat launched a re-branding campaign, releasing new corporate logos and identities in May 2006. The restructuring led to the incorporation of Etisalat Services Holding LLC, which in 2008 oversaw the non-telecommunications business operations of the Etisalat unit with great success stories. On March 27, 2016 Saleh Al Abdooli has been appointed as Group CEO, extending his responsibilities to international operations.

On June 1, 2013, Etisalat introduced free local and national HD calls throughout the UAE. Later that week, the corporate, private, public and government sectors of the country were given better IT business solutions when Etisalat launched its first cloud service in the UAE.

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International presence

Etisalat International Investments is an Etisalat business unit operating telecommunications operations outside the UAE and managing company shares in telecom operators in Afghanistan, Egypt, Niger, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka and Pakistan. The International Investment Unit, and its management team, have been restructured to Etisalat Group, and Ahmad Abdulkarim Julfar is appointed as Group CEO in 2011, followed by Saleh Al Abdooli in 2016. In July 2017, Etisalat has presence and operations in 15 countries outside the Union The Arab Emirates.

Mobily - Saudi Arabia

One of Etisalat's first international investments is an offer to become the second mobile service provider in Saudi Arabia. Mobily , the Etihad Etisalat brand name established in 2005 is currently the second largest mobile service provider in Saudi Arabia with over 20 million subscribers. In less than 6 months the company launched its service in 32 cities, Mobily bringing coverage to 79.2 percent of the population. Mobily was also the first to build in the shortest period of the fastest 3G network in the Kingdom.

Ethisalat Sri Lanka

Etisalat acquired Operation Sri Lanka from Millicom International Cellular (MIC), Tigo (Sri Lanka) on October 16, 2009. The acquisition was completed with a total company value of $ 207 million, out of which $ 155 million in cash.

Tigo (Sri Lanka) under the trademark CELLTEL began operations in June 1989 on the Motorola TACS system and was the first mobile operator in Sri Lanka and South Asia. In January 2007, Millicom replaced the local CELLTEL brand with Tigo, their international brand. In February 2010, Tigo was renamed Etisalat.

Etisalat Lanka operates a GSM/EDGE supported network using 900/1800 MHz. The company on May 5, 2011 launched HSPA service above 2100 MHz, becoming the first LTE ready mobile network in the country. The HSPA Dual Carrier Service was launched on August 15, 2012 by Etisalat Sri Lanka, the first operator in South Asia to do so.

Ethisalat Lanka was recently mentioned in the UNCTAD 2012 Information Economic Report for the Eco System of Android that has been developed in Sri Lanka. It is praised for its inclusive policies and several other innovations made in markets such as AppZone (Sri Lanka's first independent third party app store and Book Hub, Sri Lanka's first e-book store) Many governments are now looking at this eco system and how it can also be applied in their respective countries. Maroc Telecom - Morocco

Maroc Telecom - Morocco

In July 2013, Vivendi announced it would sell 53% of its shares in Maroc Telecom to Etisalat for approximately $ 5.7 billion. Maroc Telecom joins Etisalat Group in 2014 offering telecommunication and ICT products and services including fixed line, mobile, internet and television. The telecommunications company is the first global telecom operator in Morocco.

PTCL - Pakistan

Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd. (PTCL) is the largest and most reliable multi-service telecommunications operator in the country. Etisalat acquired PTCL in 2005 with 26 percent of management shares sold by the Government of Pakistan as part of a major privatization initiative. PTCL leads the country in broadband subscriptions, with more than 1.3 million in 200 cities while enjoying a strong fiber-optic network that provides access in over 550 locations across the country.

Etisalat Misr

In July 2006, a consortium led by Etisalat was granted the right to develop Egypt's third cellular network, with an offer of a winner of 16.7 billion Egyptian pounds (EUR EUR.229 billion euros). The venture, Etisalat Misr, competes with existing service providers Vodafone and Orange. On September 12, 2006, it was announced that the network will be built by Ericsson Sweden, and Huawei China, at a cost of approximately US $ 1.2 billion.

Egypt's Etisalat Network covers and serves more than 99% of the population in Egypt, through more than 6000 BTS, Etisalat Egypt was the first to launch 3.75G in Egypt and the first operator to launch video call services in Egypt.

Ethisalat Afghanistan

Etisalat Afghanistan was launched in 2007 after UAE telecom operators won license to operate as the fourth provider of cellular services in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.

Operators are quickly becoming the fastest growing telecommunication service provider in the country. Etisalat Afghanistan has invested more than USD 300 million in the telecommunication industry of Afghanistan, and it is wholly owned by Etisalat Group. In 2012, Etisalat won a 3G license in Afghanistan and launched its first 3G service in Afghan history. Maurice - Mauritania