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Proximus is the incumbent telecom operator in Belgium. The firm has around 45% share of the broadband market and 30% of the postpaid mobile market, competing with Telenet and Orange. Proximus is rolling out fiber to the home in Belgium and expects to have 95% of the country covered by 2032. Its international carrier services division, BICS, is one of the four largest in the world, serving more than 250 operators, which was strengthened with the acquisition of Telesign.

Spark is one of only three integrated telecommunications companies in New Zealand. It is the leading mobile network operator with low- to mid-40% subscriber and revenue share, and the dominant provider of fixed-line broadband services with a mid-30% subscriber share. It has a big position in the New Zealand corporate and wholesale telecommunications services provision space. Spark supplements its core telecommunications operations and related infrastructure with IT products and services across cloud, managed data and networks, procurement, data centers, and Internet of Things. Its operations are all based in New Zealand, except for its 41% interest in Southern Cross Submarine Cables, which has zero book value and to which Spark has no funding obligations.

Jiangsu Broadcasting Cable Information Network Corp Ltd is a China-based company engaged in the construction and operation of broadcasting and television networks, the development and operation of radio and television program transmission, data broadband services and digital TV value-added services.

Wasu Media Holding Co Ltd is a China-based company, engages in the Internet, media, and cable television industry services. It offers interactive TV, mobile TV, Internet TV and Internet audio-visual content, technical services, and operations. It also offers cable television, digital television network, digital communications, advertising, and media information services. The company operates throughout China.

DIGI Spain Telecom SAU is a spanish telecommunications operator. offering internet, fixed and mobile services, as well as pay TV. It operates its own fibreoptic network with good internet access speed. The company operates in Romania, Belgium, Italy, Portugal and the United Kingdom. The activities of the company include implementation, development, and commercialization of telecommunications, telematics, and multimedia products and services; commercialization, maintenance, and technical support for telecommunications, information technology, and office automation systems and equipment; planning, design, construction, deployment, installation, operation, and maintenance of fixed and mobile electronic communications networks, and other auxiliary infrastructure, and other related activities.

Televisa is one of the leading telecom firms in Mexico. Its cable arm, Izzi, holds networks that pass 20 million Mexican homes and provide broadband service to nearly 6 million customers. The firm is also one of the largest pay-television providers in Mexico, with nearly 4 million customers. Televisa owns Sky Mexico, the country’s only satellite-TV provider, serving about 4 million customers. After merging its traditional media business into Univision, Grupo Televisa owns a 43% stake in the combined entity TelevisaUnivision. Grupo Televisa spun off several smaller businesses, including magazine publishing, three of Mexico's professional soccer teams, and Azteca Stadium in February 2024, under the name Ollamani.

Grameenphone Ltd is a mobile telecommunication operator based in Bangladesh. It is involved in providing mobile telecommunication services including voice, data, and other related services. The company also offers international roaming services through international roaming agreements with various operators in Asia, Europe, Australia, America, and Africa. Its product and service categories include Value-added services, Internet, Devices, Prepaid, Roaming, Digital services, Postpaid and others.

Mobile Telecommunications Company Saudi Arabia provides mobile telecommunication services in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in which it operates, purchases, sells, distributes, delivers, installs, manages, and maintains mobile telephone services and equipment. The company's segments include: Consumer revenue, Business revenue, and Wholesale revenue. The majority of its revenue is derived from the Consumer revenue segment, which includes products and services such as voice calls, mobile internet, fixed internet, VAS, sale of devices and SIM, and related roaming services.

TIME dotCom is a Malaysian telecommunications provider operating fibre infrastructure, broadband connectivity and enterprise data services. The organisation serves customers and counterparties in B2B and B2C markets through products, infrastructure, services or investment activity suited to its sector. Its operating model generates income through subscription and services, depending on the business line and transaction period. The company is classified here using the historical entity that existed when the investment occurred, rather than a later owner or successor brand. This description is intended to distinguish the transaction target from similarly named entities and to give enough business context for a standalone database record. TIME dotCom serves B2B and B2C customers through activities spanning Telecom Infrastructure and Telecom Service Providers.

PT Indosat Tbk, branded as Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison, is an Indonesian telecommunications operator headquartered in Jakarta. Established in 1967, it provides mobile voice, messaging and data connectivity as well as fixed-network, internet and digital services. Its consumer operations serve prepaid and postpaid subscribers through the IM3 and Tri brands, while its enterprise business supplies connectivity, cloud, data-centre, security and managed information-technology services. The company earns recurring and usage-based revenue from subscriptions, prepaid packages, data traffic, interconnection and business-service contracts. Its nationwide network connects customers across Indonesia and supports both personal communications and corporate digital transformation. Indosat is publicly listed in Indonesia and operates as part of the Ooredoo Hutchison ownership group following the combination of Indosat Ooredoo and Hutchison 3 Indonesia.

Space42 PLC offers geospatial and data analytics/artificial intelligence (AI), The company combines and creates opportunities for synergies across data analytics, geospatial intelligence, and satellite communications to unlock value for customers, partners, and shareholders. Its operating segments involve Yahsat Space Services (YSS); and Bayanat Smart Solutions (BSS). Bayanat Smart Solutions (BSS) segment derives maximum revenue. It provides earth observation and geospatial solutions using a multi-sensor system, advanced data analytics using GIQ platform, and industry-specific solutions using advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI). Geographically, the company operates in United Arab Emirates, Asia, Europe, Africa, North America, and Others.

SES SA is a communications satellite owner and operator and functions in the television broadcasting space. It operates in one operating segment, namely the provision of satellite-based data transmission capacity and ancillary services to customers around the world. The company's Network business operates a multi-orbit (MEO-GEO) constellation of satellites with the combination of global coverage, high performance, and a low-latency MEO system and partners with LEO. The company's Media business delivers quality viewing experiences to audiences world-wide.

Oman Telecommunications Co SAOG is engaged in the establishment, operation, maintenance, and development of telecommunication services in the Sultanate of Oman. The company and its subsidiaries operate in a single business segment: telecommunications and related services. Its revenue comprises Fixed Broadband, Mobile Postpaid, and ICT (Information and communications technology). Its geographical segments are Oman, Kuwait, Jordan, Sudan, Iraq, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Others, of which, maximum revenue is generated from Saudi Arabia.

IDT Corp is a provider of fintech and communications solutions. It operates through four reportable segments: NRS, Fintech, net2phone, and Traditional Communications. NRS provides POS systems, payment processing, digital advertising, and transaction data services. Fintech includes BOSS Money remittance and other financial services. net2phone provides AI-powered business communications, UCaaS and contact-center solutions. Traditional Communications provides digital payments, international voice and SMS services. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Traditional Communications segment.

United Internet Ventures operates high-performance internet infrastructure with data centers supporting 61 million customer accounts across Europe. The group manages brands like 1&1 IONOS, GMX, WEB.DE, Strato, and Fasthosts, alongside investments in listed and startup companies. Headquartered in Montabaur, Germany, since 1995, it employs thousands in product development and sales.

Bresnan Communications was a United States cable television operator that served small and mid-sized markets. Bresnan Communications Company L.P. was formed to combine the existing Bresnan systems with cable systems contributed by Tele-Communications Inc. The partnership served about 644,000 subscribers after the combination. The company provided analog and digital television and cable internet services to residential customers. It was managed by the Bresnan family, which kept a 10 percent holding. Charter Communications agreed to acquire the partnership in 1999. The business was built by William Bresnan, a veteran cable executive who had earlier run Teleprompter. Its systems were located mainly in Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Nebraska.

Digital InfraCo is a Singtel-led joint venture developing digital infrastructure across Asia, Europe, and the US. The consortium focuses on subsea cables, data centers, and 5G networks, with initial projects including the Echo and SeaMeWe 6 cable systems linking Singapore to Europe. Digital InfraCo partners with CDPQ Infra and Gulf Investment Corporation to invest tens of billions in high-capacity connectivity.

Airalo is a global eSIM marketplace offering data plans for travelers in over 200 destinations. The app-based platform provides regional packs for Europe, Asia, and multi-country options compatible with iPhones, Androids, and tablets. Users install eSIMs via QR codes, avoiding roaming fees with prepaid data from local networks like AIS in Thailand and Three UK.