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What is a Mobile Network
A Mobile Network is a system that allows users to communicate wirelessly over large geographical areas by using a series of interconnected base stations. Each base station contains large transmitters and receivers which facilitate communication between user devices. Modern day Mobile Networks can be thought of as enormous wireless internet connections, similar in many ways to a simple WiFi modem but on a much grander scale.
Mobile Network Operators (MNO's) are companies who have built and operate their own network infrastructure. This is contrasted to Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs), which are far greater in numbers, who rebrand and sell access to another company's network.
Each MNO operates one or more frequencies called carriers which, not surprisingly, are used 'carry' data through the air. Data are encoded onto a carrier frequency according to a common standard, such as 3G, 4G, or 5G. Each standard details the digital techniques used to encode the data and the antenna techniques used to transmit the carrier, along with detailing how multiple carriers can be operated together to provide greater speed.
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Zain Jordan is the largest mobile network operating in Jordan. The company began network operations as Jordan Mobile Telephone Services Company in July 1995 with the launch of the first GSM mobile services in the country. The company was rebranded as Zain in 2003 following its acquisition by Zain Group. The company remains a subsidiary of the Zain Group, a mobile telecommunications company founded in 1983 in Kuwait as MTC (Mobile Telecommunications Company), later rebranded as Zain in 2007. Zain has a commercial presence in eight countries across the Middle East with over 46 million active...
Zain Kuwait, officially known as Mobile Telecommunications Company K.S.C.P., is a Kuwait-based mobile telecommunications company. Its establishment dates back to 1983, when it was initially known as MTC (Mobile Telecommunications Company). The company underwent a rebranding process in 2007 and took on its current name, Zain. The ownership of Zain Kuwait is distributed among several entities. The Kuwait Investment Authority holds a significant share of 24.6%, while Omantel owns 21.9%. Other shareholders are undisclosed unless they own more than 5% of the company. Zain Group has a commercial...
Zain KSA, officially known as Mobile Telecommunication Company Saudi Arabia, is a telecommunications and digital services provider in Saudi Arabia. The company was established as a Saudi Joint Stock Company on 12 March 2008, and began commercial operations in August of the same year. Zain KSA entered the market as the third telecom operator in the country, after obtaining the necessary licenses from the Communications and Information Technology Commission (now known as CST). In 2016, Zain KSA's existing 25-year license was extended for an additional 15 years by a High Order from the CST. The...
ZET Mobile is a telecommunications company operating in Tajikistan. The company began operations in 2006. Tacom was a majority owned subsidiary (98%) and member of the VEON group of companies until its sale to the private investor in May 2019. The company rebranded to ZET Mobile following the sale.
Zong, formally known as CMPak Limited, is a prominent mobile data network operator based in Pakistan. The company is wholly owned by China Mobile, marking it as their first overseas establishment. It gained its license to operate a GSM network in Pakistan in 2008 through an acquisition from Millicom. The company's history dates back to 1991, when it began operations as Paktel under Cable & Wireless. It was the first company in Pakistan to be granted a free license for cellular phone services. In 2007, Millicom International Cellular S.A. sold its majority stake in Paktel to China Mobile...
Flow Curaçao is a telecommunications company operating in Curaçao. Previously branded as Chippie, the company was part of the UTS Group, a holding company overseeing operations across Bonaire, Curaçao, French St. Maarten, Saba, St. Eustatius, and St. Maarten. In January 2019 the governments of Curacao and Sint Maarten announced the sale of their residual 12.5% stake in UTS, making the entity wholly privately owned. In September 2019 US-based Liberty Latin America (LLA) completed its acquisition of UTS and subsequently rebranded to Flow.
Chippie St. Barthelemy is a telecommunications network operating in the Caribbean island of Saint Barthélemy. The company's origins and ownership details remain undisclosed.
CST, also known as Companhia Santomense de Telecomunicações, is a telecommunications company operating in São Tomé and Príncipe. The company began commercial operations in January 1990 and is the primary provider of telecommunication services in the country. CST is majority owned by Portugal Telecom, a leading global telecommunications company, with the remaining shares held by the government of São Tomé and Príncipe. The company provides a range of services including fixed line, mobile, and internet services.
Dauphin Telecom St Barthelemy is a telecommunications company operating in Saint Barthélemy. Founded in the late 20th century, the company is a subsidiary of the larger Dauphin Telecom, which is headquartered in Guadeloupe. The ownership of Dauphin Telecom St Barthelemy is held by the parent company, Dauphin Telecom, which has been providing telecommunications services in the Caribbean region for over two decades. The company's primary focus is on offering a range of telecommunications services to the residents and businesses of Saint Barthélemy.