Lonestar Cell

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Lonestar Cell
Type Subsidiary
Industry Telecommunications
Founded2000
Headquarters,
Area served
Nationwide
Key people
Mazen Mroue (CEO) Benoni Urey (Chair)
Products Mobile telephones
Owner MTN Group
Website lonestarcell.com

Lonestar Cell is a telecommunications company based in Monrovia, Liberia. [1] The company owns and operates the largest wireless telecommunications network in Liberia, with 48% of the market share in 2011. Founded in 2000 by Beirut-based Investcom, the company became a subsidiary of the South African conglomerate MTN Group following MTN's acquisition of Investcom in 2006. Liberian businessman Benoni Urey is the Chair of Lonestar Communication Corporation and owns a significant portion of the company through his PLC Investments Group. [2]

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References

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  2. "Firm that paid Obama adviser in business with warlord-tied official". Fox News. 2015-03-26. Retrieved 2022-05-17.