Communications in Hong Kong includes a wide-ranging and sophisticated network of radio,television,telephone,Internet,and related online services,reflecting Hong Kong's thriving commerce and international importance.
Nepal's telecommunication network has increased over the years significantly,with the number of telephone users reaching 40,789,198 subscribers as of 14 May 2019.
Modern telecommunications in Thailand began in 1875 with the deployment of the first telegraph service. Historically,the development of telecommunication networks in Thailand were in the hands of the public sector. Government organisations were established to provide telegraph,telephone,radio,and television services,and other government agencies,especially the military,still control a large estate of radio and television spectra. Private telecommunication operators initially acquired concession agreements with state enterprises. For mobile phone services,all the concessions have been amended by successive government to last 25 years have gradually ended in 2015. For other services,the concession terms and conditions vary,ranging from one to fifteen years. Nearly all of the concessions are build-operate-transfer (BTO) contracts. The private investor has to build all the required facilities and transfer them to the state before they can operate or offer services to public.
There are a number of systems of communication in Uganda,including a system of telephony,radio and television broadcasts,internet,mail,and several newspapers. The use of phones and the internet in Uganda has rapidly increased in the last few years.
China Mobile is the trade name of both China Mobile Limited and its ultimate controlling shareholder,China Mobile Communications Group Co.,Ltd.,a Chinese state-owned company. China Mobile Limited provides mobile voice and multimedia services through its nationwide mobile telecommunications network across mainland China and Hong Kong. China Mobile is the largest wireless carrier in China,with 945.50 million subscribers as of June 2021.
China Netcom,full name China Netcom Group Corporation Limited,abbreviated CNC,was a telecommunication service provider in People's Republic of China. It was formed in August 1999 by the Chinese government to enable inward investments to build high speed Internet communications in the country.
China United Network Communications Group Co.,Ltd. or China Unicom is a Chinese state-owned telecommunications operator. Started as a wireless paging and GSM mobile operator,it currently provides a range of services including mobile network,long-distance,local calling,data communication,Internet services,and IP telephony. China Unicom is the third-largest wireless carrier in China and the sixth largest mobile provider in the world as of 2022.
China Telecommunications Corporation,known as its trading name China Telecom,is a Chinese state-owned telecommunication company. It is the largest fixed-line service and the third largest mobile telecommunication provider in China. It has three listed companies:China Telecom Corporation Limited,China Communications Services Corporation Limited and Besttone Holding Co.,Ltd..
Mukesh Dhirubhai Ambani is an Indian billionaire businessman. He is currently the chairman and managing director of Reliance Industries,India's most valuable company by market value. With an estimated net worth of $91.2 billion as of August 2023,he is the richest person in Asia and 13th richest in the world. Sometimes characterized as a plutocrat;he has attracted both fame and notoriety for reports of market manipulation,political corruption,cronyism,and exploitation. Time magazine listed him as one of the 100 most influential people of 2019,under the "Titans" section.
Pak Telecommunication Mobile Limited or Ufone is a Pakistani GSM cellular service provider. It is the third mobile operator to enter Pakistani market. It started its operations under the brand Ufone,in Islamabad on January 29,2001.
ZTE Corporation is a Chinese partially state-owned technology company that specializes in telecommunication. Founded in 1985,ZTE is listed on both the Hong Kong and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges.
The history of telecommunication began with the use of smoke signals and drums in Africa,Asia,and the Americas. In the 1790s,the first fixed semaphore systems emerged in Europe. However,it was not until the 1830s that electrical telecommunication systems started to appear. This article details the history of telecommunication and the individuals who helped make telecommunication systems what they are today. The history of telecommunication is an important part of the larger history of communication.
Telephone numbers in the Republic of China (Taiwan) use a system of area codes,beginning 02 to 08. The leading digit(s) following the area code denote the network operator (Chunghwa Telecom and its competitors). Mobile numbers begin 09. The international code for calls into Taiwan is 886.
True Corporation Public Company Limited (TRUE) is a communications conglomerate in Thailand. It is a joint venture between Charoen Pokphand Group and Telenor,formed by the merger between the original True Corporation and DTAC in the form of equal partnership to create a new telecommunications company that can fully meet the needs of the digital age. True controls Thailand's largest cable TV provider,TrueVisions,Thailand's largest internet service provider True Online,Thailand's largest mobile operators,TrueMove H and DTAC TriNet,which is second and third only to AIS. and entertainment media including television,internet,online games,and mobile phones under the True Digital brand. As of August 2014,True,along with True Telecommunications Growth Infrastructure Fund,had a combined market capitalization of US$10 billion. TrueMove is also a partner of Vodafone Group. Charoen Pokphand Group and Telenor hold equal ownership of 30% of True's shares as of March 2023. It operates fixed-line,wireless,cable TV,IPTV and broadband services.
Tigo is a telecommunication company in Tanzania.
Sino Satellite Communications Co.,Ltd. known also as SinoSat is a Chinese company.
WTT HK Limited,was the second largest fixed line telecommunication operator in Hong Kong. In 2018,it was acquired by competitor HKBN and renamed to HKBN Enterprise Solutions HK Limited.
Sun Yafang is a Chinese engineer and business executive. She is the longest serving Chairwoman of Huawei,a position she held from 1999 to 2018. As of 2016,she is listed as the 38th most powerful woman in the world by Forbes.
China Telecom Corporation Limited is a Chinese telecommunications company. It is one of the red chip listed companies of state-owned China Telecommunications Corporation. Its H shares have been traded on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong since 15 November 2002. It is a constituent of the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index,the index for the H shares of state-controlled listed companies. The company was also listed on the New York Stock Exchange until January 2021. China Telecom is the second-largest wireless carrier in China,with 362.49 million subscribers as of June 2021.
