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id="toc-Etisalat_Afghanistan" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-2"> <a class="vector-toc-link" href="#Etisalat_Afghanistan"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">3.5</span> <span>Etisalat Afghanistan</span> </div> </a> <ul id="toc-Etisalat_Afghanistan-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> </ul> </li> <li id="toc-Mauritel_–_Mauritania" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-2"> <a class="vector-toc-link" href="#Mauritel_–_Mauritania"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">3.6</span> <span>Mauritel – Mauritania</span> </div> </a> <ul id="toc-Mauritel_–_Mauritania-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> </ul> </li> <li id="toc-Sotelma_–_Mali" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-2"> <a class="vector-toc-link" href="#Sotelma_–_Mali"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">3.7</span> <span>Sotelma – Mali</span> </div> </a> <ul id="toc-Sotelma_–_Mali-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> </ul> </li> <li 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href="https://ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etisalat" title="Etisalat – Catalan" lang="ca" hreflang="ca" data-title="Etisalat" data-language-autonym="Català" data-language-local-name="Catalan" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Català</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-de mw-list-item"><a href="https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etisalat" title="Etisalat – German" lang="de" hreflang="de" data-title="Etisalat" data-language-autonym="Deutsch" data-language-local-name="German" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Deutsch</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-eo mw-list-item"><a href="https://eo.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etisalat" title="Etisalat – Esperanto" lang="eo" hreflang="eo" data-title="Etisalat" data-language-autonym="Esperanto" data-language-local-name="Esperanto" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Esperanto</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-fa mw-list-item"><a href="https://fa.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%B4%D8%B1%DA%A9%D8%AA_%D9%85%D8%AE%D8%A7%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA_%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA_%D9%85%D8%AA%D8%AD%D8%AF%D9%87_%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A8%DB%8C" title="شرکت مخابرات امارات متحده عربی – Persian" lang="fa" hreflang="fa" data-title="شرکت مخابرات امارات متحده عربی" data-language-autonym="فارسی" data-language-local-name="Persian" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>فارسی</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-fr mw-list-item"><a href="https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emirates_Telecommunications_Corporation" title="Emirates Telecommunications Corporation – French" lang="fr" hreflang="fr" data-title="Emirates Telecommunications Corporation" data-language-autonym="Français" data-language-local-name="French" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Français</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-ko mw-list-item"><a href="https://ko.wikipedia.org/wiki/%EC%97%90%ED%8B%B0%EC%82%B4%EB%9E%8F" title="에티살랏 – Korean" 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hreflang="it" data-title="Etisalat" data-language-autonym="Italiano" data-language-local-name="Italian" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Italiano</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-mai mw-list-item"><a href="https://mai.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%8F%E0%A4%9F%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A4" title="एटिसलात – Maithili" lang="mai" hreflang="mai" data-title="एटिसलात" data-language-autonym="मैथिली" data-language-local-name="Maithili" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>मैथिली</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-ml mw-list-item"><a href="https://ml.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%B4%87%E0%B4%A4%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%A4%E0%B4%BF%E0%B4%B8%E0%B4%B2%E0%B4%BE%E0%B4%A4%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%A4%E0%B5%8D" title="ഇത്തിസലാത്ത് – Malayalam" lang="ml" hreflang="ml" data-title="ഇത്തിസലാത്ത്" data-language-autonym="മലയാളം" data-language-local-name="Malayalam" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>മലയാളം</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-ne 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href="https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etisalat" title="Etisalat – Portuguese" lang="pt" hreflang="pt" data-title="Etisalat" data-language-autonym="Português" data-language-local-name="Portuguese" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Português</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-ru mw-list-item"><a href="https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etisalat" title="Etisalat – Russian" lang="ru" hreflang="ru" data-title="Etisalat" data-language-autonym="Русский" data-language-local-name="Russian" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Русский</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-sv mw-list-item"><a href="https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emirates_Telecommunications_Corporation" title="Emirates Telecommunications Corporation – Swedish" lang="sv" hreflang="sv" data-title="Emirates Telecommunications Corporation" data-language-autonym="Svenska" data-language-local-name="Swedish" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Svenska</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link 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Jassem Mohamed Alzaabi (<a href="/wiki/Chairperson" class="mw-redirect" title="Chairperson">chairman</a>)</li> <li>Hatem Dowidar (<a href="/wiki/Chief_executive_officer" title="Chief executive officer">CEO</a>)</li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Products</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Landline" title="Landline">Fixed line</a> and <a href="/wiki/Mobile_phone" title="Mobile phone">mobile telephony</a>, <a href="/wiki/Internet" title="Internet">Internet</a> services, <a href="/wiki/Digital_television" title="Digital television">digital television</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Revenue</th><td class="infobox-data"><span typeof="mw:File"><span title="Increase"><img alt="Increase" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b0/Increase2.svg/11px-Increase2.svg.png" decoding="async" width="11" height="11" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b0/Increase2.svg/17px-Increase2.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b0/Increase2.svg/22px-Increase2.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="300" data-file-height="300" /></span></span> <a href="/wiki/United_Arab_Emirates_dirham" title="United Arab Emirates dirham">AED</a> 53.8<span class="nowrap"> </span>billion<sup id="cite_ref-AR2023_1-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-AR2023-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> (2023)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><div style="display: inline-block; line-height: 1.2em; padding: .1em 0;"><a href="/wiki/Net_income" title="Net income">Net income</a></div></th><td class="infobox-data"><span typeof="mw:File"><span title="Increase"><img alt="Increase" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b0/Increase2.svg/11px-Increase2.svg.png" decoding="async" width="11" height="11" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b0/Increase2.svg/17px-Increase2.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b0/Increase2.svg/22px-Increase2.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="300" data-file-height="300" /></span></span> <a href="/wiki/United_Arab_Emirates_dirham" title="United Arab Emirates dirham">AED</a> 10.3<span class="nowrap"> </span>billion<sup id="cite_ref-AR2023_1-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-AR2023-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> (2023)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Subsidiary" title="Subsidiary">Subsidiaries</a></th><td class="infobox-data"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1126788409"><div class="plainlist"><ul><li><a href="/wiki/Vodafone_Group" class="mw-redirect" title="Vodafone Group">Vodafone Group</a> (15%)</li><li><a href="/wiki/Mobily" title="Mobily">Mobily</a></li><li><a href="/wiki/Maroc_Telecom" title="Maroc Telecom">Maroc Telecom</a></li><li><a href="/wiki/E%26_Egypt" title="E& Egypt">e& Egypt</a></li><li><a href="/wiki/Careem" title="Careem">Careem</a> (50.03%)</li></ul></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Website</th><td class="infobox-data"><span class="url"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.eand.com">www<wbr />.eand<wbr />.com</a></span></td></tr></tbody></table> <p><b>e&</b>, formerly branded as <b>Etisalat</b>, is a <a href="/wiki/United_Arab_Emirates" title="United Arab Emirates">UAE</a> state-owned telecommunications company. It is the 16th largest <a href="/wiki/Mobile_network_operator" title="Mobile network operator">mobile network operator</a> in the world by number of subscribers. </p><p>On 31 December 2021, Etisalat reported consolidated revenue of <a href="/wiki/United_Arab_Emirates_dirham" title="United Arab Emirates dirham">AED</a> 53.3 billion and net profits of AED 11.1 billion.<sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The total market capitalization of the company currently is AED329 billion.<sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In May 2023, Etisalat reported revenue of <a href="/wiki/United_Arab_Emirates_dirham" title="United Arab Emirates dirham">AED</a>13 billion for Q1.<sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Etisalat is one of the Internet hubs in the <a href="/wiki/Middle_East" title="Middle East">Middle East</a> (<a href="/wiki/Autonomous_system_(Internet)" title="Autonomous system (Internet)">AS</a>8966), providing connectivity to other telecommunications operators in the region. It is also the largest carrier of international voice traffic in the Middle East and Africa and the 12th largest voice carrier in the world.<sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> As of October 2008, Etisalat has 510 roaming agreements covering 186 countries and enabling <a href="/wiki/BlackBerry" title="BlackBerry">BlackBerry</a>, <a href="/wiki/3G" title="3G">3G</a>, <a href="/wiki/GPRS" class="mw-redirect" title="GPRS">GPRS</a> and voice roaming.<sup id="cite_ref-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Etisalat operates <a href="/wiki/Point_of_presence" title="Point of presence">Points of Presence (PoP)</a> in New York, London, <a href="/wiki/Amsterdam" title="Amsterdam">Amsterdam</a>, Frankfurt, Paris, and <a href="/wiki/Singapore" title="Singapore">Singapore</a>. In December 2011 Etisalat announced the commercial launch of Etisalat <a href="/wiki/4G_LTE" class="mw-redirect" title="4G LTE">4G LTE</a> Network.<sup id="cite_ref-dubaiblog.it_7-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-dubaiblog.it-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In May 2018 Etisalat announced the commercial launch of Etisalat <a href="/wiki/5G" title="5G">5G LTE</a> Network, becoming the first telecom operator in the <a href="/wiki/MENA" class="mw-redirect" title="MENA">Middle East and North Africa (MENA)</a> region to do so.<sup id="cite_ref-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Etisalat also has "check your mobile number" service code for its user by dialing *101#.<sup id="cite_ref-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>On 24 February 2022, Etisalat Group launched a new <a href="/wiki/Brand" title="Brand">brand identity</a> called <b>e&</b>. The group also announced that it will keep the previous branding identity in the UAE and internationally.<sup id="cite_ref-10" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="History">History</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=E%26&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: History"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Etisalat was founded in 1976 as a <a href="/wiki/Joint-stock_company" title="Joint-stock company">joint-stock company</a> between International Aeradio Limited, a <a href="/wiki/United_Kingdom" title="United Kingdom">British</a> Company, and local partners. In 1983, the ownership structure changed – <a href="/wiki/United_Arab_Emirates_government" class="mw-redirect" title="United Arab Emirates government">United Arab Emirates government</a> held a 60% share in the company and the remaining 40% were publicly traded. </p><p>In 1991, the UAE central government issued Federal Law No. 1, which gave the corporation the right to provide the telecommunications wired and wireless services in the country and between <a href="/wiki/UAE" class="mw-redirect" title="UAE">UAE</a> and other countries. It also gave the firm the right to issue licenses for owning, importing, <a href="/wiki/Manufacturing" title="Manufacturing">manufacturing</a>, using, or operating telecommunication equipment. This practically gave Etisalat both regulatory and control powers, which completed the monopoly of the telecom giant in the UAE. In order to safeguard the country's economic development, the law made provisions for the development of the telecommunication sector in the country.<sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed"><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (November 2023)">citation needed</span></a></i>]</sup> </p><p>The increase of exchange lines from 36,000 in 1976 to more than 737,000 in 1998 was one of the important indicators of Etisalat network's growth and development. Today Etisalat stands 140th among the <a href="/wiki/Financial_Times" title="Financial Times">Financial Times</a> Top 500 <a href="/wiki/Corporations" class="mw-redirect" title="Corporations">Corporations</a> in the world in terms of <a href="/wiki/Market_capitalisation" class="mw-redirect" title="Market capitalisation">market capitalisation</a>, and is ranked by The Middle East magazine as the 6th largest company in the Middle East in terms of <a href="/wiki/Capitalization" title="Capitalization">capitalization</a> and <a href="/wiki/Revenues" class="mw-redirect" title="Revenues">revenues</a>. The <a href="/wiki/Corporation" title="Corporation">Corporation</a> is the largest contributor outside the oil sector to the development programmes of the UAE Federal Government.<sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed"><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (October 2010)">citation needed</span></a></i>]</sup> Etisalat has also won accolades from across the region for its nationalization programme.<sup id="cite_ref-11" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In November 2013, it was also announced that Etisalat would be the official sponsor of <a href="/wiki/Cyprus_First_Division" class="mw-redirect" title="Cyprus First Division">Cyprus First Division</a> side <a href="/wiki/Anorthosis_Famagusta_FC" title="Anorthosis Famagusta FC">Anorthosis Famagusta</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-12" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-12"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="e&"><span id="e.26"></span>e&</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=E%26&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: e&"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:E%26_AI-Powered_Autonomous_Telecom_Store.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/07/E%26_AI-Powered_Autonomous_Telecom_Store.jpg/220px-E%26_AI-Powered_Autonomous_Telecom_Store.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="147" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/07/E%26_AI-Powered_Autonomous_Telecom_Store.jpg/330px-E%26_AI-Powered_Autonomous_Telecom_Store.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/07/E%26_AI-Powered_Autonomous_Telecom_Store.jpg/440px-E%26_AI-Powered_Autonomous_Telecom_Store.jpg 2x" data-file-width="4368" data-file-height="2912" /></a><figcaption>e& Launches World's First AI-Powered Autonomous Telecom Store</figcaption></figure><p>e& is headquartered in <a href="/wiki/Abu_Dhabi" title="Abu Dhabi">Abu Dhabi</a> and includes three regional offices – <a href="/wiki/Abu_Dhabi" title="Abu Dhabi">Abu Dhabi</a>, <a href="/wiki/Dubai" title="Dubai">Dubai</a>, and Northern Emirates. The Northern Emirates regional center is based in <a href="/wiki/Sharjah_(emirate)" class="mw-redirect" title="Sharjah (emirate)">Sharjah</a> and covers the telecom's operations in the emirates of <a href="/wiki/Ajman" title="Ajman">Ajman</a>, <a href="/wiki/Umm_Al_Quwain" title="Umm Al Quwain">Umm Al Quwain</a>, <a href="/wiki/Fujairah" title="Fujairah">Fujairah</a>, and <a href="/wiki/Ras_Al_Khaimah" title="Ras Al Khaimah">Ras Al Khaimah</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-13" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-14" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-14"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-15" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-15"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>15<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In the UAE, e& operates where mobile penetration is already among the highest in the world "200%",<sup id="cite_ref-16" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-16"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>16<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Etisalat became known for its efforts to roll out its Fibre-To-The-Home (FTTH) network in the UAE. By the end of 2009, Etisalat had completed the FTTH roll-out for 85% of households in Abu Dhabi, positioning the UAE's capital as the first in the world to be covered by fibre.<sup id="cite_ref-17" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-17"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>17<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Some of the Internet services for home users that Etisalat offers include: </p> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/3G" title="3G">3G</a> Mobile Internet access</li> <li><a href="/wiki/4G" title="4G">4G</a> Mobile Internet access<sup id="cite_ref-dubaiblog.it_7-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-dubaiblog.it-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Broadband_internet_access" class="mw-redirect" title="Broadband internet access">Broadband Internet</a> services (Al Shamil<sup id="cite_ref-18" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-18"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>18<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> and eLife<sup id="cite_ref-19" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-19"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>19<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>)</li> <li>Prepaid and post-paid dialup Internet access</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Cloud_gaming" title="Cloud gaming">Cloud gaming</a> services in partnership with Gamestream<sup id="cite_ref-20" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-20"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>20<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li></ul> <p>e& also operates iZone, a system of <a href="/wiki/Hotspot_(Wi-Fi)" class="mw-redirect" title="Hotspot (Wi-Fi)">Wi-Fi hotspots</a> in central locations, such as shopping malls, restaurants, and <a href="/wiki/Hookah" title="Hookah">sheesha</a> cafes. iZone can be accessed by either purchasing prepaid cards or using an existing account. Dial-up and ISDN Internet access services are billed by the hour, whereas the domestic and residential cable and DSL connections have a fixed monthly rate depending on speed. Etisalat has launched different internet packages for residential customers such as; Elife 10G and 5G, Ultra Fusion, and eLife Family.<sup id="cite_ref-21" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-21"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>21<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Other Internet links, aimed at business users, have traffic utilization plans and relatively high rates when exceeding the allocated bandwidth quota. This has caused bad publicity for Etisalat and is a major source of criticism. <sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed"><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (July 2015)">citation needed</span></a></i>]</sup> </p><p>In addition to its <a href="/wiki/Telecommunication_service_provider" class="mw-redirect" title="Telecommunication service provider">telecommunication service provider</a> and carrier units, e& incorporates a number of additional non-telecom business units under the umbrella of Etisalat Services Holding LLC. These units support the company's operations and even provide services to other operators and organizations in the <a href="/wiki/UAE" class="mw-redirect" title="UAE">UAE</a>, namely: training and consultancy services (Etisalat Academy<sup id="cite_ref-22" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-22"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>22<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>), SIM/smart card manufacturing and payment solutions (Ebtikar<sup id="cite_ref-23" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-23"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>23<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>), data clearing house services (EDCH<sup id="cite_ref-24" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-24"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>24<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>), peering/voice and data transit (Emirates Internet Exchange – EMIX<sup id="cite_ref-25" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-25"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>25<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>), call center (The Contact Centre<sup id="cite_ref-26" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-26"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>26<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>), cable TV (eVision<sup id="cite_ref-27" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-27"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>27<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>), facilities management (EFM),<sup id="cite_ref-28" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-28"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>28<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> as well as submarine cable laying services (eMarine<sup id="cite_ref-29" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-29"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>29<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>). </p><p>Etisalat is a major investor in <a href="/wiki/Thuraya" title="Thuraya">Thuraya</a> (34.5%),<sup id="cite_ref-30" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-30"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>30<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> a satellite geo-mobile communication systems provider. In 2006 Etisalat started a major restructuring program that resulted in the de-merger of many of its non-core business units operating under the telecom's centralized and direct management; core services were consolidated and streamlined, reflecting the company's shift from a technology-driven telecom to a customer-focused services provider.<sup id="cite_ref-31" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-31"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>31<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> As part of the program, Etisalat launched a re-branding campaign, releasing a new corporate logo and identity in May 2006. The restructuring culminated in the incorporation of Etisalat Services Holding LLC, which as of 2008 oversees the operation of Etisalat's non-telecom business units with huge success stories. On 27 March 2016, Saleh Al Abdooli was appointed the Group CEO, extending his responsibility to international operations.<sup id="cite_ref-32" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-32"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>32<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Al Abdooli resigned from the organization for personal reasons in May 2020<sup id="cite_ref-33" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-33"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>33<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> and Hatem Dowidar was appointed as the interim Group CEO who was later confirmed as the Group CEO on 16 December 2020.<sup id="cite_ref-34" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-34"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>34<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>On 1 June 2013, Etisalat introduced free local and national HD calls across the <a href="/wiki/UAE" class="mw-redirect" title="UAE">UAE</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-35" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-35"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>35<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Later that week, corporate, private, public, and government sectors in the country were provided with better business IT solutions when Etisalat launched its first cloud service in the UAE.<sup id="cite_ref-36" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-36"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>36<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <ul><li>e&'s telecommunications division in the UAE recently announced a groundbreaking achievement, setting a new world record for the fastest speed on a live 5G network, reaching 30.5 Gbps.<sup id="cite_ref-37" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-37"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>37<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li></ul> <ul><li>This milestone was revealed during a demonstration at the 2024 SAMENA Leaders' Summit, where e& showcased the successful carrier aggregation of high-band and mid-band spectrums (1600 MHz in mm Wave and 300 MHz in C-band), achieving unprecedented network speeds of 30.5 Gbps.<sup id="cite_ref-38" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-38"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>38<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="International_presence">International presence</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=E%26&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: International presence"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Etisalat International Investments was the <a href="/wiki/Business_unit" class="mw-redirect" title="Business unit">business unit</a> of Etisalat that operated telecom operations outside the <a href="/wiki/UAE" class="mw-redirect" title="UAE">UAE</a> and managed the corporation's stakes in telecommunications carriers in <a href="/wiki/Afghanistan" title="Afghanistan">Afghanistan</a>, <a href="/wiki/Egypt" title="Egypt">Egypt</a>, <a href="/wiki/Niger" title="Niger">Niger</a>, <a href="/wiki/Saudi_Arabia" title="Saudi Arabia">Saudi Arabia</a>, and <a href="/wiki/Pakistan" title="Pakistan">Pakistan</a>. The International Investments unit, and its management team, were re-structured into Etisalat Group, and Ahmad Abdulkarim Julfar was appointed as Group CEO in 2011,<sup id="cite_ref-39" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-39"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>39<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> followed by Saleh Al Abdooli in 2016. </p><p>As of July 2021, Etisalat has presence and operations in 15 countries outside the <a href="/wiki/United_Arab_Emirates" title="United Arab Emirates">United Arab Emirates</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-40" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-40"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>40<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>As of 2023, Etisalat owns a stake of 14.6% in <a href="/wiki/Vodafone" title="Vodafone">Vodafone Group</a> one of Europe's largest telecommunication groups.<sup id="cite_ref-41" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-41"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>41<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In 2024, the British government warned that e&’s association with Vodafone poses a national security risk. <a href="/wiki/Robert_Buckland" title="Robert Buckland">Robert Buckland</a> and <a href="/wiki/Oliver_Dowden" title="Oliver Dowden">Oliver Dowden</a> also urged for measures to address national security concerns. They also asked for the establishment of an independent committee to monitor the risks associated with the stake held by e& in Vodafone. Dowden said the committee should consist of Vodafone employees, while Buckland said the it should be independent of both e& and Vodafone. Buckland said the committee members should be experts in national security, telecoms and human rights, pointing at the UAE’s “history of repressive activity and espionage”.<sup id="cite_ref-42" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-42"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>42<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Etisalat also has a stake in <a href="/wiki/PPF_(company)" title="PPF (company)">PPF Telecom Group</a> with a percentage of 50.1% which is active in Bulgaria, Hungary, Serbia and Slovakia as a telecommunications provider under the brand Yettel.<sup id="cite_ref-43" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-43"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>43<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In June 2024, Brussels announced its first anti-subsidy investigation, targeting e&’s €2.2bn deal to acquire PPF group’s telecoms assets that was approved by national competition regulators. The European commission was concerned that to complete the acquisition, e& received state funds, amounting to unfair subsidies. Another concern was if the state funds would allow E& to outperform the EU rivals and undermine the competition.<sup id="cite_ref-44" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-44"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>44<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <figure typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Etisalat_world_presence.png" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/07/Etisalat_world_presence.png/400px-Etisalat_world_presence.png" decoding="async" width="400" height="205" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/07/Etisalat_world_presence.png/600px-Etisalat_world_presence.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/07/Etisalat_world_presence.png/800px-Etisalat_world_presence.png 2x" data-file-width="1024" data-file-height="526" /></a><figcaption>Etisalat global presence</figcaption></figure> <table class="wikitable sortable" style="background:#f7f8ff; font-size:95%; border:gray solid 1px;"> <tbody><tr style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"> <th>Country </th> <th>Operator </th></tr> <tr> <td><span class="flagicon"><span class="mw-image-border" typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cb/Flag_of_the_United_Arab_Emirates.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_Arab_Emirates.svg.png" decoding="async" width="23" height="12" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cb/Flag_of_the_United_Arab_Emirates.svg/35px-Flag_of_the_United_Arab_Emirates.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cb/Flag_of_the_United_Arab_Emirates.svg/46px-Flag_of_the_United_Arab_Emirates.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="1200" data-file-height="600" /></span></span> </span><a href="/wiki/United_Arab_Emirates" title="United Arab Emirates">United Arab Emirates</a></td> <td>e& </td></tr> <tr> <td><span class="flagicon"><span class="mw-image-border" typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0d/Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg/23px-Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg.png" decoding="async" width="23" height="15" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0d/Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg/35px-Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0d/Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg/45px-Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="900" data-file-height="600" /></span></span> </span><a href="/wiki/Saudi_Arabia" title="Saudi Arabia">Saudi Arabia</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Mobily" title="Mobily">Mobily</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><span class="flagicon"><span class="mw-image-border" typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fe/Flag_of_Egypt.svg/23px-Flag_of_Egypt.svg.png" decoding="async" width="23" height="15" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fe/Flag_of_Egypt.svg/35px-Flag_of_Egypt.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fe/Flag_of_Egypt.svg/45px-Flag_of_Egypt.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="900" data-file-height="600" /></span></span> </span><a href="/wiki/Egypt" title="Egypt">Egypt</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/E%26_Egypt" title="E& Egypt">e& Egypt</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><span class="flagicon"><span class="mw-image-border" typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/32/Flag_of_Pakistan.svg/23px-Flag_of_Pakistan.svg.png" decoding="async" width="23" height="15" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/32/Flag_of_Pakistan.svg/35px-Flag_of_Pakistan.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/32/Flag_of_Pakistan.svg/45px-Flag_of_Pakistan.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="900" data-file-height="600" /></span></span> </span><a href="/wiki/Pakistan" title="Pakistan">Pakistan</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Ufone" title="Ufone">Ufone</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><span class="flagicon"><span class="mw-image-border" typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5c/Flag_of_the_Taliban.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_Taliban.svg.png" decoding="async" width="23" height="12" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5c/Flag_of_the_Taliban.svg/35px-Flag_of_the_Taliban.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5c/Flag_of_the_Taliban.svg/46px-Flag_of_the_Taliban.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="1000" data-file-height="500" /></span></span> </span><a href="/wiki/Afghanistan" title="Afghanistan">Afghanistan</a></td> <td>Etisalat Afghanistan </td></tr> <tr> <td><span class="flagicon"><span class="mw-image-border" typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0a/Flag_of_Benin.svg/23px-Flag_of_Benin.svg.png" decoding="async" width="23" height="15" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0a/Flag_of_Benin.svg/35px-Flag_of_Benin.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0a/Flag_of_Benin.svg/45px-Flag_of_Benin.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="900" data-file-height="600" /></span></span> </span><a href="/wiki/Benin" title="Benin">Benin</a></td> <td>Moov </td></tr> <tr> <td><span class="flagicon"><span class="mw-image-border" typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/31/Flag_of_Burkina_Faso.svg/23px-Flag_of_Burkina_Faso.svg.png" decoding="async" width="23" height="15" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/31/Flag_of_Burkina_Faso.svg/35px-Flag_of_Burkina_Faso.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/31/Flag_of_Burkina_Faso.svg/45px-Flag_of_Burkina_Faso.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="900" data-file-height="600" /></span></span> </span><a href="/wiki/Burkina_Faso" title="Burkina Faso">Burkina Faso</a></td> <td>Moov </td></tr> <tr> <td><span class="flagicon"><span class="mw-image-border" typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6f/Flag_of_the_Central_African_Republic.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_Central_African_Republic.svg.png" decoding="async" width="23" height="15" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6f/Flag_of_the_Central_African_Republic.svg/35px-Flag_of_the_Central_African_Republic.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6f/Flag_of_the_Central_African_Republic.svg/45px-Flag_of_the_Central_African_Republic.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="900" data-file-height="600" /></span></span> </span><a href="/wiki/Central_African_Republic" title="Central African Republic">Central African Republic</a></td> <td>Moov </td></tr> <tr> <td><span class="flagicon"><span class="mw-image-border" typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fe/Flag_of_C%C3%B4te_d%27Ivoire.svg/23px-Flag_of_C%C3%B4te_d%27Ivoire.svg.png" decoding="async" width="23" height="15" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fe/Flag_of_C%C3%B4te_d%27Ivoire.svg/35px-Flag_of_C%C3%B4te_d%27Ivoire.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fe/Flag_of_C%C3%B4te_d%27Ivoire.svg/45px-Flag_of_C%C3%B4te_d%27Ivoire.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="900" data-file-height="600" /></span></span> </span><a href="/wiki/Ivory_Coast" title="Ivory Coast">Côte d'Ivoire</a></td> <td>Moov </td></tr> <tr> <td><span class="flagicon"><span class="mw-image-border" typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/04/Flag_of_Gabon.svg/20px-Flag_of_Gabon.svg.png" decoding="async" width="20" height="15" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/04/Flag_of_Gabon.svg/31px-Flag_of_Gabon.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/04/Flag_of_Gabon.svg/40px-Flag_of_Gabon.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="1000" data-file-height="750" /></span></span> </span><a href="/wiki/Gabon" title="Gabon">Gabon</a></td> <td>Moov </td></tr> <tr> <td><span class="flagicon"><span class="mw-image-border" typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/92/Flag_of_Mali.svg/23px-Flag_of_Mali.svg.png" decoding="async" width="23" height="15" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/92/Flag_of_Mali.svg/35px-Flag_of_Mali.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/92/Flag_of_Mali.svg/45px-Flag_of_Mali.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="900" data-file-height="600" /></span></span> </span><a href="/wiki/Mali" title="Mali">Mali</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Sotelma" title="Sotelma">Sotelma</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><span class="flagicon"><span class="mw-image-border" typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/43/Flag_of_Mauritania.svg/23px-Flag_of_Mauritania.svg.png" decoding="async" width="23" height="15" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/43/Flag_of_Mauritania.svg/35px-Flag_of_Mauritania.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/43/Flag_of_Mauritania.svg/45px-Flag_of_Mauritania.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="1200" data-file-height="800" /></span></span> </span><a href="/wiki/Mauritania" title="Mauritania">Mauritania</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Mauritel" title="Mauritel">Mauritel</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><span class="flagicon"><span class="mw-image-border" typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2c/Flag_of_Morocco.svg/23px-Flag_of_Morocco.svg.png" decoding="async" width="23" height="15" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2c/Flag_of_Morocco.svg/35px-Flag_of_Morocco.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2c/Flag_of_Morocco.svg/45px-Flag_of_Morocco.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="900" data-file-height="600" /></span></span> </span><a href="/wiki/Morocco" title="Morocco">Morocco</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Maroc_Telecom" title="Maroc Telecom">Maroc Telecom</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><span class="flagicon"><span class="mw-image-border" typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f4/Flag_of_Niger.svg/18px-Flag_of_Niger.svg.png" decoding="async" width="18" height="15" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f4/Flag_of_Niger.svg/27px-Flag_of_Niger.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f4/Flag_of_Niger.svg/35px-Flag_of_Niger.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="700" data-file-height="600" /></span></span> </span><a href="/wiki/Niger" title="Niger">Niger</a></td> <td>Moov </td></tr> <tr> <td><span class="flagicon"><span class="mw-image-border" typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7a/Flag_of_Togo_%283-2%29.svg/23px-Flag_of_Togo_%283-2%29.svg.png" decoding="async" width="23" height="15" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7a/Flag_of_Togo_%283-2%29.svg/35px-Flag_of_Togo_%283-2%29.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7a/Flag_of_Togo_%283-2%29.svg/45px-Flag_of_Togo_%283-2%29.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="750" data-file-height="500" /></span></span> </span><a href="/wiki/Togo" title="Togo">Togo</a></td> <td>Moov </td></tr> <tr> <td><span class="flagicon"><span class="mw-image-border" typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4b/Flag_of_Chad.svg/23px-Flag_of_Chad.svg.png" decoding="async" width="23" height="15" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4b/Flag_of_Chad.svg/35px-Flag_of_Chad.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4b/Flag_of_Chad.svg/45px-Flag_of_Chad.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="900" data-file-height="600" /></span></span> </span><a href="/wiki/Chad" title="Chad">Chad</a></td> <td>Moov </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Mobily_–_Saudi_Arabia"><span id="Mobily_.E2.80.93_Saudi_Arabia"></span>Mobily – Saudi Arabia</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=E%26&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: Mobily – Saudi Arabia"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1236090951">.mw-parser-output .hatnote{font-style:italic}.mw-parser-output div.hatnote{padding-left:1.6em;margin-bottom:0.5em}.mw-parser-output .hatnote i{font-style:normal}.mw-parser-output .hatnote+link+.hatnote{margin-top:-0.5em}@media print{body.ns-0 .mw-parser-output .hatnote{display:none!important}}</style><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">Main article: <a href="/wiki/Mobily" title="Mobily">Mobily</a></div> <p>One of Etisalat's first international investments was the bid to become the second mobile services operator in Saudi Arabia. <i><a href="/wiki/Mobily" title="Mobily">Mobily</a></i>, the brand name of <a href="/wiki/Etihad_Etisalat" class="mw-redirect" title="Etihad Etisalat">Etihad Etisalat</a> founded in 2005 is currently the second largest mobile service provider in <a href="/wiki/Saudi_Arabia" title="Saudi Arabia">Saudi Arabia</a> with over 20 million subscribers. In less than 6 months the company launched services in 32 cities, Mobily brings coverage to 79.2 percent of the population. Mobily was also the first to build in the shortest period the fastest 3G network in the Kingdom.<sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed"><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (July 2016)">citation needed</span></a></i>]</sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Maroc_Telecom_–_Morocco"><span id="Maroc_Telecom_.E2.80.93_Morocco"></span>Maroc Telecom – Morocco</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=E%26&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: Maroc Telecom – Morocco"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1236090951"><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">Main article: <a href="/wiki/Maroc_Telecom" title="Maroc Telecom">Maroc Telecom</a></div> <p>In July 2013, <a href="/wiki/Vivendi" title="Vivendi">Vivendi</a> announced it would sell its 53% stake in <a href="/wiki/Maroc_Telecom" title="Maroc Telecom">Maroc Telecom</a> to Etisalat<sup id="cite_ref-45" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-45"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>45<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> for around billion.<sup id="cite_ref-46" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-46"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>46<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <a href="/wiki/Maroc_Telecom" title="Maroc Telecom">Maroc Telecom</a> joined Etisalat Group in 2014 offering telecom and ICT products and services including fixed line, mobile, internet and television. The telecom company is the first global telecom operator in Morocco.<sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed"><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (July 2016)">citation needed</span></a></i>]</sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Ufone_–_Pakistan"><span id="Ufone_.E2.80.93_Pakistan"></span>Ufone – Pakistan</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=E%26&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: Ufone – Pakistan"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1236090951"><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">Main article: <a href="/wiki/Ufone" title="Ufone">Ufone</a></div> <p><a href="/wiki/Ufone" title="Ufone">Ufone</a> is the country's largest and multi-service telecom carrier. Etisalat acquired Ufone in 2005 with 26 percent shares including management control from the <a href="/wiki/Government_of_Pakistan" title="Government of Pakistan">Government of Pakistan</a> as part of a large privatization initiative. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="e&_Egypt"><span id="e.26_Egypt"></span>e& Egypt</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=E%26&action=edit&section=7" title="Edit section: e& Egypt"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1236090951"><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">Main article: <a href="/wiki/E%26_Egypt" title="E& Egypt">e& Egypt</a></div> <p>In July 2006, a consortium led by Etisalat was granted the rights to develop Egypt's third mobile network, with a winning bid of <a href="/wiki/Egyptian_pound" title="Egyptian pound">£E</a>16.7 billion (EUR €2.29 billion).<sup id="cite_ref-47" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-47"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>47<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The venture, <a href="/wiki/E%26_Egypt" title="E& Egypt">e& Egypt</a>, competes with existing service providers <a href="/wiki/Vodafone_Egypt" title="Vodafone Egypt">Vodafone</a> and <a href="/wiki/Orange_Egypt" title="Orange Egypt">Orange</a>. On 12 September 2006, it was announced that the network would be built by <a href="/wiki/Ericsson" title="Ericsson">Ericsson</a> of <a href="/wiki/Sweden" title="Sweden">Sweden</a>, and <a href="/wiki/Huawei" title="Huawei">Huawei</a> of China, at a cost of approximately 1 billion USD.<sup id="cite_ref-48" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-48"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>48<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Etisalat Egypt's network covers and serves over 99% of the population in Egypt, through more than 6,000 base stations, Etisalat Egypt was the first to launch 3.75G in Egypt and the first operator to launch video call services in <a href="/wiki/Egypt" title="Egypt">Egypt</a>. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Etisalat_Afghanistan">Etisalat Afghanistan</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=E%26&action=edit&section=8" title="Edit section: Etisalat Afghanistan"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Etisalat Afghanistan was launched in 2007 after the UAE telecom operator won the license to operate as the fourth mobile services provider in the <a href="/wiki/Islamic_Republic_of_Afghanistan" title="Islamic Republic of Afghanistan">Islamic Republic of Afghanistan</a>. </p><p>The operator rapidly became the fastest-growing telecommunications service provider in the country. Etisalat Afghanistan has invested over US million in the Afghan telecom industry, and it is wholly owned by Etisalat Group. In 2012, Etisalat won a 3G license in Afghanistan and launched the first 3G services in the history of Afghanistan. </p><p>Etisalat shares 60 to 70 mobile towers with government-owned <a href="/wiki/Afghan_Telecom" title="Afghan Telecom">Afghan Telecom</a>, which seeks to grow its five percent market share.<sup id="cite_ref-49" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-49"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>49<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Mauritel_–_Mauritania"><span id="Mauritel_.E2.80.93_Mauritania"></span>Mauritel – Mauritania</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=E%26&action=edit&section=9" title="Edit section: Mauritel – Mauritania"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1236090951"><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">Main article: <a href="/wiki/Mauritel" title="Mauritel">Mauritel</a></div> <p><a href="/wiki/Mauritel" title="Mauritel">Mauritel</a> is the leading telecommunications company in Mauritania. Mauritel maintains a market share stabilized at around 60% of the population. </p><p>Mauritanian Telecommunications Company (Mauritel) <a href="/wiki/Mauritel" title="Mauritel">Mauritel</a>, which is 41.2% indirectly owned by Maroc Telecom of Morocco, has reportedly renewed its mobile license in the African country for a further ten years.<sup id="cite_ref-50" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-50"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>50<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Sotelma_–_Mali"><span id="Sotelma_.E2.80.93_Mali"></span>Sotelma – Mali</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=E%26&action=edit&section=10" title="Edit section: Sotelma – Mali"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1236090951"><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">Main article: <a href="/wiki/Sotelma" title="Sotelma">Sotelma</a></div> <p>The former incumbent telco Sotelma (branded Malitel) was sold by the Government and ended up in the hands of Maroc Telecom. With the sale of Maroc Telecom, its ownership passed onto Etisalat. </p><p>Sotelma provides local and international fixed line telephony, internet, mobile telephone, and other telecom services. Its mobile service subsidiary is Malitel, with more than 6 million customers. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Moov_–_West_Africa"><span id="Moov_.E2.80.93_West_Africa"></span>Moov – West Africa</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=E%26&action=edit&section=11" title="Edit section: Moov – West Africa"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>In Africa, Etisalat acquired 50% of Atlantique Telecom's shares in April 2005. Based in the Ivory Coast, AT owns mobile operators in <a href="/wiki/Benin" title="Benin">Benin</a>, <a href="/wiki/Burkina_Faso" title="Burkina Faso">Burkina Faso</a>, <a href="/wiki/Togo" title="Togo">Togo</a>, <a href="/wiki/Niger" title="Niger">Niger</a>, <a href="/wiki/Central_African_Republic" title="Central African Republic">Central African Republic</a>, <a href="/wiki/Gabon" title="Gabon">Gabon</a> and <a href="/wiki/C%C3%B4te_d%27Ivoire" class="mw-redirect" title="Côte d'Ivoire">Côte d'Ivoire</a>. In 2007, Etisalat increased its shares in AT to 70% and again in May 2008, to 82%. </p><p>Etisalat Group's brand MOOV operates throughout West Africa, in <a href="/wiki/Benin" title="Benin">Benin</a>, <a href="/wiki/Togo" title="Togo">Togo</a>, <a href="/wiki/Gabon" title="Gabon">Gabon</a>, <a href="/wiki/Niger" title="Niger">Niger</a>, <a href="/wiki/Central_Africa" title="Central Africa">Central Africa</a>, <a href="/wiki/Burkina_Faso" title="Burkina Faso">Burkina Faso</a> (as ONATEL) and <a href="/wiki/C%C3%B4te_d%27Ivoire" class="mw-redirect" title="Côte d'Ivoire">Côte d'Ivoire</a>, Serving over 50 million people. MOOV covers on average 60% of the populated areas in each of its countries of operations. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Subsidiary">Subsidiary</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=E%26&action=edit&section=12" title="Edit section: Subsidiary"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li>In strategic collaboration, Vodafone and e& have formalized a relationship agreement that designates e& as a key shareholder in Vodafone. This marks a new phase in their partnership, which originally began in May 2022 when e& made its initial investment in Vodafone.<sup id="cite_ref-51" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-51"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>51<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>Recently, Vodafone Group confirmed that e&, a global technology conglomerate, has increased its shareholding in Vodafone to 15.01%. This marks an increase from the previous 14.006% ownership by e&.</li></ul> <p>This strategic alliance aims to foster collaboration across multiple high-growth sectors, enabling both companies to leverage each other's operational strengths and geographical reach. The primary areas of focus for this partnership include: </p> <ul><li>Enterprise Solutions: Vodafone and e& will explore opportunities to jointly offer cross-border digital services to multinational enterprises and public sector organizations. These services will span fixed and mobile connectivity, private mobile networks, IoT, cybersecurity, and cloud-based solutions.</li> <li>Procurement: Both companies will share best practices in procurement and potentially engage in joint procurement activities.</li> <li>Carrier, Wholesale & Roaming: The operators will collaborate to establish themselves as preferred partners in providing access to advanced digital infrastructure.</li> <li>Technology Roadmap: Vodafone and e& will collaborate on future technology developments, including the evolution of Open RAN and other emerging innovations.<sup id="cite_ref-52" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-52"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>52<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-53" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-53"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>53<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-54" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-54"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>54<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Former_presence">Former presence</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=E%26&action=edit&section=13" title="Edit section: Former presence"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Canar_–_Sudan"><span id="Canar_.E2.80.93_Sudan"></span>Canar – Sudan</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=E%26&action=edit&section=14" title="Edit section: Canar – Sudan"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Etisalat is one of the founding partner companies of Canar Telecom, a fixed-line telecom services operator. In September 2007 Etisalat has raised its stake in Canar from 37% to 82% at an estimated cost of AED 584.17 million (US million).<sup id="cite_ref-zawya.com_55-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-zawya.com-55"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>55<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Canar was launched on 27 November 2005.<sup id="cite_ref-56" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-56"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>56<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The operator is reported to use <a href="/wiki/Next_Generation_Network" class="mw-redirect" title="Next Generation Network">NGN</a> and <a href="/wiki/Wireless_local_loop" title="Wireless local loop">Wireless Local Loop (WLL)</a> technologies for its voice, data, internet, and multimedia services. Canar is one of the first operators in Africa to use an NGN network core.<sup id="cite_ref-57" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-57"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>57<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In 2016, Etisalat made an exit from the Sudanese market by selling its 92.3% share to the <a href="/wiki/Bank_of_Khartoum" title="Bank of Khartoum">Bank of Khartoum</a> for AED349.6 million.<sup id="cite_ref-58" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-58"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>58<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-59" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-59"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>59<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Etisalat_Nigeria">Etisalat Nigeria</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=E%26&action=edit&section=15" title="Edit section: Etisalat Nigeria"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Etisalat Nigeria launched one of the first major broadband services in the country – EasyBlaze.<sup id="cite_ref-60" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-60"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>60<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The company is known for its innovative products and services such as the Eco Sim and the first network to offer special numbers to Nigerians as their mobile numbers via the 0809uchoose campaign. </p><p>From 2012 to 2015, Etisalat Nigeria hosted the <a href="/wiki/Etisalat_Prize_for_Innovation" title="Etisalat Prize for Innovation">Etisalat Prize for Innovation</a>, established to promote African <a href="/wiki/Internet" title="Internet">Internet</a> expansion. </p><p>In April 2013, Etisalat Nigeria announced it would invest million to expand its network, enabling further potential market growth of 17%.<sup id="cite_ref-61" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-61"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>61<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In June 2013, it launched the <a href="/wiki/9_mobile_Prize_for_Literature" class="mw-redirect" title="9 mobile Prize for Literature">Etisalat Prize for Literature</a> the first pan-African prize for debut published writers.<sup id="cite_ref-62" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-62"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>62<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In October 2016, Etisalat Nigeria announced 4G LTE with a frequency band 3 (1800 MHz). Speed test results indicate 28 Mbit/s download and 11 Mbit/s upload. This LTE network currently covers some parts of Lagos and Abuja.<sup id="cite_ref-63" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-63"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>63<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In March 2017, Nigeria's telecoms regulator pushed for talks to halt takeover attempts by Etisalat creditors and reschedule its outstanding bln loan.<sup id="cite_ref-64" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-64"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>64<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In July 2017, Etisalat withdrew from the market after its debt was not repaid or rescheduled. The local operator has renamed itself <b>9mobile</b>.<sup id="cite_ref-65" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-65"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>65<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>9mobile, is a Nigerian private limited liability company. EMTS acquired a Unified Access Service License from the Nigerian Communications Commission in 2007. The License enables EMTS to provide Fixed Telephony (wired or wireless), Digital Mobile Services, International Gateway Services, and National/Regional Long Distance Services in addition to spectrum assignments in the 900 and 1800 MHz bands. <sup id="cite_ref-66" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-66"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>66<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>9mobile was acquired by a UK-based telecommunications company, with Obafemi Banigbe named as the new managing director and chief executive officer.<sup id="cite_ref-67" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-67"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>67<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Etisalat_Sri_Lanka">Etisalat Sri Lanka</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=E%26&action=edit&section=16" title="Edit section: Etisalat Sri Lanka"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1236090951"><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">Main article: <a href="/wiki/Etisalat_(Sri_Lanka)" title="Etisalat (Sri Lanka)">Etisalat (Sri Lanka)</a></div> <p>Etisalat acquired the <a href="/wiki/Sri_Lanka" title="Sri Lanka">Sri Lankan</a> Operation of <a href="/wiki/Millicom" title="Millicom">Millicom International Cellular</a> (MIC), Tigo (Sri Lanka) on 16 October 2009. The acquisition was completed with a total <a href="/wiki/Enterprise_value" title="Enterprise value">enterprise value</a> of million, out of which million was in cash.<sup id="cite_ref-68" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-68"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>68<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Tigo (Sri Lanka) under the brand name CELLTEL started operations in June 1989 on a Motorola TACS system and was the first cellular operator in Sri Lanka as well as South Asia. In January 2007, Millicom replaced the local CELLTEL brand with Tigo, their international brand. In February 2010, Tigo was rebranded as Etisalat. </p><p>Etisalat Lanka operates a <a href="/wiki/GSM" title="GSM">GSM</a>/<a href="/wiki/EDGE" class="mw-redirect" title="EDGE">EDGE</a> supported network using 900 / 1800 MHz. The company on 5 May 2011 launched <a href="/wiki/HSPA%2B" class="mw-redirect" title="HSPA+">HSPA+</a> services over 2100 MHz, becoming the first <a href="/wiki/3GPP_Long_Term_Evolution" class="mw-redirect" title="3GPP Long Term Evolution">LTE</a> ready mobile network in the country.<sup id="cite_ref-69" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-69"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>69<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Dual Carrier HSPA+ services were launched on 15 August 2012 by Etisalat Sri Lanka, the first operator in South Asia to do so.<sup id="cite_ref-70" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-70"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>70<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Etisalat Lanka was recently mentioned in the UNCTAD Information Economy Report of 2012 for the Android Eco System it had been able to develop in Sri Lanka. It was commended for its inclusive policy and several other innovations done in the market such as the AppZone (Sri Lanka's first independent 3rd party app store and the Book Hub, Sri Lanka's first eBook store) Many governments are now looking at this eco system and how it can too be implemented in their respective countries.<sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed"><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (July 2016)">citation needed</span></a></i>]</sup> </p><p>In April 2018 <a href="/wiki/CK_Hutchison_Holdings" title="CK Hutchison Holdings">CK Hutchison Holdings</a> and Etisalat Group have entered into a definitive agreement to merge their mobile telecommunications businesses in Sri Lanka. Upon completion of the transaction, <a href="/wiki/CK_Hutchison_Holdings" title="CK Hutchison Holdings">CKHH</a> Group will have the majority and controlling stake in the combined entity.<sup id="cite_ref-71" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-71"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>71<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> CK Hutchison completed the acquisition of Etisalat Lanka on 30 November 2018.<sup id="cite_ref-72" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-72"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>72<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Acquisitions">Acquisitions</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=E%26&action=edit&section=17" title="Edit section: Acquisitions"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li>e& Telecommunications Group, a leading global technology company, has acquired the Turkish cloud services provider, GlassHouse, through its fully-owned subsidiary, e& enterprise.<sup id="cite_ref-73" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-73"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>73<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>A definitive agreement has been signed between e& enterprise and Mediterra Capital, a private equity firm specializing in investments in Turkey, to acquire 100% ownership of GlassHouse for a sum of $60 million.<sup id="cite_ref-74" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-74"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>74<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>This acquisition enhances e&'s ability to leverage GlassHouse’s cloud expertise in both the UAE and Saudi Arabia markets.</li> <li>GlassHouse is known for its focus on data backup and business continuity solutions. The company has achieved strong double-digit growth in revenue, with more than 80% of its earnings generated in US dollars. Additionally, e& holds a 14.6% stake in Vodafone, a leading UK telecommunications firm.</li> <li>In 2023, e& reported a consolidated net profit of AED 2.3 billion ($630 million), reflecting a 7% growth compared to the previous year.</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Controversies">Controversies</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=E%26&action=edit&section=18" title="Edit section: Controversies"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="VoIP_ban">VoIP ban</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=E%26&action=edit&section=19" title="Edit section: VoIP ban"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The United Arab Emirates blocks many popular <a href="/wiki/Voice_over_IP" title="Voice over IP">voice over IP</a> services like <a href="/wiki/Skype" title="Skype">Skype</a>. The only licensed VoIP service is BOTIM, which is operated by Etisalat.<sup id="cite_ref-75" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-75"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>75<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="BlackBerry_controversy">BlackBerry controversy</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=E%26&action=edit&section=20" title="Edit section: BlackBerry controversy"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>In July 2009, Etisalat pushed an update to <a href="/wiki/BlackBerry" title="BlackBerry">BlackBerry</a> devices operating on the telecom's national network, citing performance improvements. However, it was later discovered<sup id="cite_ref-gulf1_76-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-gulf1-76"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>76<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> that the update contained eavesdropping software, developed by the US-based software development company SS8, which specializes in electronic surveillance. It is reported that the software enabled the company to monitor and forward communications on BlackBerry devices to their servers.<sup id="cite_ref-77" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-77"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>77<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-78" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-78"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>78<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Research in Motion, BlackBerry's developer, acknowledged<sup id="cite_ref-gulf2_79-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-gulf2-79"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>79<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> that the patch was a form of spyware, and issued a removal patch on 20 July. </p><p>On 27 December 2009, both Etisalat and <a href="/wiki/Du_(company)" title="Du (company)">du</a> have been mandated by the UAE telecom regulator to start filtering BlackBerry users' web access and block illegal content.<sup id="cite_ref-80" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-80"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>80<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Due to concerns with the security and the provisioning of legal interception for Blackberry non-voice services, on 1 August 2010, the Telecommunication Regularity Authority of the UAE instructed Etisalat that all Blackberry e-mail, internet and messenger functions must be suspended on 1 October 2010.<sup id="cite_ref-81" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-81"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>81<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> However, an agreement between Blackberry's developer <a href="/wiki/Research_in_Motion" class="mw-redirect" title="Research in Motion">Research in Motion</a> and UAE's telecom regulator has been reached, and the announced BlackBerry services suspension has been canceled. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Etisalat_Iran">Etisalat Iran</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=E%26&action=edit&section=21" title="Edit section: Etisalat Iran"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>In January 2009 Etisalat in consortium with Tamin Telecom (a subsidiary of the Iranian Social Security Organization (SSO)) won the bid for running the third mobile services operator in the <a href="/wiki/Islamic_Republic_of_Iran" class="mw-redirect" title="Islamic Republic of Iran">Islamic Republic of Iran</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-82" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-82"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>82<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The license included an exclusive two-year agreement for <a href="/wiki/3G" title="3G">3G</a> services provisioning, but in Sep 2009 the license was revoked and given to its local partner, Tamin Telecom. </p><p>Etisalat had planned to invest over billion (AED 18.39 billion) over a period of five years,<sup id="cite_ref-83" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-83"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>83<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> but following the license suspension all plans for launching operations in Iran have been put on hold. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Etisalat_India">Etisalat India</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=E%26&action=edit&section=22" title="Edit section: Etisalat India"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>In 2009, Etisalat announced that its Indian unit, erstwhile Swan Telecom (owned by Dynamix Balwas Realty and Reliance Communications),<sup id="cite_ref-84" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-84"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>84<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> headquartered in Mumbai, is renamed to Etisalat DB Telecom India Pvt. Ltd.<sup id="cite_ref-85" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-85"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>85<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The business unit has been awarded Unified Services Access License in 15 <a href="/wiki/Telecom_circle" class="mw-redirect" title="Telecom circle">telecom circles</a> (Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Mumbai, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu (including Chennai), Uttar Pradesh (East), Uttar Pradesh (West), Madhya Pradesh and Bihar). The brand name was "Cheers Mobile". </p><p>In April 2010, Etisalat began signal testing in Chennai [IND 922], Delhi & NCR [IND 913], Maharashtra & Goa [IND 919], Mumbai [IND 916], and Gujarat [IND 914]. In May 2010, Etisalat was in talks to buy a 25% stake in <a href="/wiki/Reliance_Communications" title="Reliance Communications">Reliance Communications</a>,<sup id="cite_ref-86" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-86"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>86<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> but the deal was not finalised. </p><p>In 2010, following the billion <a href="/wiki/2G_spectrum_case" title="2G spectrum case">2G spectrum case</a>, Etisalat DB, the Indian subsidiary of the company, was stopped from buying a stake in a Chennai-based company due to objections raised by the <a href="/wiki/Ministry_of_Home_Affairs_(India)" title="Ministry of Home Affairs (India)">Ministry of Home Affairs</a> (MHA). Etisalat DB was not allowed to buy back the 5.27 percent stake held by Chennai-based Genex Exim Ventures since the home ministry raised objections based largely on security concerns. The MHA had pointed out four issues that needed to be resolved before allowing the company to come into Etisalat DB, a company that got scarce 2G spectrum at allegedly throwaway prices. </p><p>It raised objections about Etisalat's presence in <a href="/wiki/Pakistan" title="Pakistan">Pakistan</a> and its connection with Pakistan's intelligence agency <a href="/wiki/Inter-Services_Intelligence" title="Inter-Services Intelligence">ISI</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-87" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-87"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>87<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Etisalat owns a 26% stake in <a href="/wiki/Pakistan_Telecommunication_Company_Ltd" class="mw-redirect" title="Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd">Pakistan Telecommunications</a> and has a subscriber base of 3 million in Afghanistan. The MHA has also expressed concerns about the telecom surveillance software Etisalat had used in a Blackberry service it had introduced in the UAE and recommended that the company should not be allowed to offer Blackberry services in India.<sup id="cite_ref-88" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-88"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>88<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>On 22 February 2012, Etisalat announced that it will cease operations in India post-cancellation of its licenses by the Supreme Court of India. It issued notice to its subscribers, giving them 30 days to change operators. On 5 September 2012, Etisalat announced that it would not bid for spectrum in the November 2012 2G spectrum auction. In a released statement the company said, "Etisalat Group has decided not to participate in the auction as it is not willing to re-participate after being canceled its owned licenses. Following the publication by the Department of Telecomm (DoT) – India’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology of the information memorandum for the planned auction of spectrum in 1800 MHz and 800 MHz bands, the Emirates Telecommunications Corporation (Etisalat) wishes to confirm that it has decided not to participate in the auction".<sup id="cite_ref-89" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-89"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>89<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="See_also">See also</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=E%26&action=edit&section=23" title="Edit section: See also"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Du_(company)" title="Du (company)">du</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Telecommunications_in_the_United_Arab_Emirates" title="Telecommunications in the United Arab Emirates">Telecommunications in the United Arab Emirates</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/9mobile_Prize_for_Literature" title="9mobile Prize for Literature">9mobile Prize for Literature</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Etisalat_Award_for_Arabic_Children%27s_Literature" title="Etisalat Award for Arabic Children's Literature">Etisalat Award for Arabic Children's Literature</a></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="References">References</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=E%26&action=edit&section=24" title="Edit section: References"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1239543626">.mw-parser-output .reflist{margin-bottom:0.5em;list-style-type:decimal}@media screen{.mw-parser-output .reflist{font-size:90%}}.mw-parser-output .reflist .references{font-size:100%;margin-bottom:0;list-style-type:inherit}.mw-parser-output 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