Companies

Vodafone Romania S.A. is a mobile phone network operator that began operations in Romania in April 1997. Initially, it was the first GSM network in the country and was known as Connex. The company underwent a rebranding phase, transitioning from Connex to Connex-Vodafone, and eventually dropping the Connex name in April 2006 to align with the global Vodafone brand. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Vodafone Group plc. The majority ownership of Vodafone Romania was established when Vodafone Group procured 79% of Mobifon's shares from Telesystems International Wireless, a Canadian...

Vodafone Samoa, a leading telecommunications provider in Samoa, has undergone several transformations since its inception. The company was originally established in 1993 as SamoaTel. It later rebranded to Bluesky Samoa before being acquired by Vodafone in 2019. The acquisition was facilitated by Amalgamated Telecom Holdings (ATH) from Fiji, which acquired a controlling stake from the Unit Trust of Samoa (UTOS). Vodafone Samoa operates as a mobile network operator, providing a range of services including mobile, broadband, IPTV, M-Tala (mobile wallet), and fixed-line services. The company is...

Vodafone Spain is a subsidiary of Vodafone Group plc, a British multinational telecommunications company, and operates as a telecommunications network in Spain. The company was initially launched in 1985 as Racal-Vodafone (Holdings) Ltd, a joint venture between Racal Electronics and Millicom. Vodafone became a fully owned brand of Racal in 1986. In 1991, Racal Telecom was demerged from Racal Electronics and became the Vodafone Group. Vodafone Group has undergone several changes in its corporate structure and ownership since its inception. In 1999, it completed the purchase of American...

Vodafone Turkey, officially known as Vodafone Telekomünikasyon Anonim Şirketi, is a Turkish mobile telecommunications company. It was established following the incorporation of Telsim, a company originally founded by the Uzan Group, into the Vodafone Group on 28 December 2005. The company transitioned from the Telsim brand to Vodafone Turkey on 24 May 2006. Vodafone Group, a leading global mobile communication company in terms of revenue, is the principal owner of Vodafone Turkey.

Vodafone Ukraine, previously known as MTS Ukraine and Ukrainian Mobile Communications (UMC), is the second largest mobile network operating in Ukraine. The company, which was Ukraine's major cellular operator in 1993, was purchased by Mobile TeleSystems in 2003. In 2015, an expanded strategic partnership between Mobile TeleSystems and Vodafone led to the rebranding of MTS Ukraine to Vodafone Ukraine. The company is fully owned by NEQSOL Holding, an Azerbaijani holding company established in the 1990s. It acquired 100% of Vodafone Ukraine shares in December 2019.

Vodafone Vanuatu is a telecommunications company based in Port Vila, Vanuatu. The company was originally founded in 1978 and operates under the umbrella of the Vodafone Group plc, a British multinational telecommunications company. Vodafone Vanuatu offers a range of services, including mobile and landline telephony, broadband internet services, mobile prepaid and postpaid plans, international roaming, and enterprise solutions. The company is a subsidiary of the Amalgamated Telecom Holding Limited (ATH), which acquired Telecom Vanuatu Limited (TVL) and rebranded it as Vodafone Vanuatu. This...

Vox, the commercial brand of Hola Paraguay S.A., is a Paraguayan telecommunications company owned by the state-run Compañía Paraguaya de Comunicaciones S.A. (Copaco) since August 2010. The company was initially founded on May 12, 1999, and was the first cellular company in Paraguay to offer GSM technology. Vox's headquarters are located in Asunción, Paraguay. As of 2019, Vox was the fourth-largest telecommunications provider in the country, with a market penetration of approximately 4%, equating to around 312,390 users.

WanTok is a telecommunications company operating in Vanuatu, providing services to both businesses and individuals. The company was founded in 2008 and is currently owned by WanTok Pacific, a corporation focused on delivering telecommunications services across the Pacific region. WanTok's establishment marked a significant milestone in the development of Vanuatu's telecommunications landscape, playing a key role in enhancing the accessibility and quality of telecommunications services within the country. WanTok Pacific Corporation, formed by WanTok Networks (Vanuatu) and Toko Wireless (Tonga)...

Wecom 018 Xfone is a telecommunications company operating in Israel. The company was established in the early 2000s and is known for providing a variety of telecommunication services. Ownership of Wecom 018 Xfone is held by Xfone Inc., a U.S. based telecommunications corporation.

Wind Tre S.p.A. is an Italian telecommunications company that provides both mobile and fixed telephony services. The company was established on December 31, 2016, following the merger of two Italian telecommunications entities, 3 Italy and Wind Telecomunicazioni. These were previously controlled by CK Hutchison Holdings and VimpelCom respectively. On September 7, 2018, CK Hutchison Holdings became the sole shareholder of Wind Tre after acquiring the remaining 50% stake in the company from VEON, formerly known as VimpelCom. Despite the merger, Wind Tre retained the Wind, 3 Italy, and Infostrada...

WOM is the youngest telecommunications company operating in Chile. The company has been operation in Chile since 2012 previously known as Nextel, and rebranded to WOM in 2015 following its acquisition by London-based Novator Partners LLP in 2015. The firm is based in London and is owned by Björgólfur Thor Björgólfsson. WOM has quickly established itself as a key player in the Chilean telecommunications market, offering mobile telephony and internet services.

Yemen Mobile is a telecommunications network provider operating in Yemen. Established in 2004 by the Yemen Ministry of Telecommunication, it was the first CDMA network operator in the Middle East. The company's CDMA system is based on HUAWEI Technologies and is fully compatible with IS-95 cellular phones. In 2012, Yemen Mobile expanded its network to incorporate ZTE and LG-Nortel technologies. As the first 3G company in Yemen, Yemen Mobile offers CDMA 20001x and EVDO services to its customers, providing data services and internet access.

By 2007, Yemen Mobile had transitioned into a...

Yes, a Malaysian telecommunications company, is a subsidiary of YTL Communications Sdn. Bhd., which is part of the larger YTL Corporation Berhad. The company was founded on November 19, 2010, by Yeoh Tiong Lay and is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. YTL Communications serves as the communications arm of YTL Corporation, a leading infrastructure conglomerate in Malaysia. Yes is known for its pioneering efforts in the telecommunications sector, being the first in Malaysia to offer 5G services in 2021. The company operates under the native dialing prefix identifiers of 018 and 011-1.

South East Asia Telecom Group Ltd (SEATEL Group) was established in 2014 in Singapore as a mobile telecom and ISP investor in ASEAN region. South East Asia  Telecom (Cambodia) Co, Ltd (SEATEL Cambodia), founded in 2014, the subsidiary of SEATELGroup in Cambodia, is a comprehensive telecommunication operator whose business includes mobile telecommunication and Internet services. The company offers mobile services in Cambodia under "Yes 018" branding.

Yettel Bulgaria, previously known as Telenor Bulgaria, is the largest mobile network and the third largest fixed telecommunications company in Bulgaria. The company was initially established as "Cosmo Bulgaria Mobile" in 2001 by the Hellenic Telecommunications Organization (OTE) and was part of the Cosmote brand line from 2005 to 2013. The company operated under the brand name "Globul" until 2014. In 2013, Yettel was wholly acquired by Norwegian telecommunications corporation Telenor from OTE for EUR 717 million. In August 2018, it was then purchased by PPF, a Czech private investment fund...

Yettel Hungary, previously known as Telenor, Pannon and Pannon GSM, is a major mobile phone operator in Hungary. The company was established as Pannon GSM Telecommunications Ltd. in 1994. In the early years, the company secured a concession agreement and began operations on the 900 MHz frequency in March 1994. The company later won a tender for the 1800 MHz frequency in 1999 and began operations on this frequency in Budapest in November 2000, and nationwide by March 2001. In 2006, the company rebranded to Pannon, aligning with the corporate identity of its parent company, Telenor. In 2018...

Yettel Serbia, originally founded as Telenor d.o.o. in 1994, is a prominent provider of mobile services based in Belgrade, Serbia. The company has undergone several ownership changes over the years. In 2006, Telenor acquired the company, marking its entry into the Serbian market. In 2018, PPF Telecom Group became the sole owner of Yettel’s assets in Central and Eastern Europe, including Serbia. Most recently, in August 2023, Emirates Telecom Corp. acquired Yettel, further expanding its telecommunications portfolio. Yettel has been a significant player in the Serbian telecommunications sector...