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Telecommunication not only transformed the world in terms of communication, it also paved way for financial ventures and gave birth to economic giants. Let us review the major players in the world of telecommunication, and how they transformed the world today.
1. China Mobile
November of 2012, China mobile was named the world’s largest mobile operator with a whapping 703 million subscribers under its belt. Owned by the Chinese state, the company provides both mobile and multimedia services made possible by its wide telecommunications network. The company dominated both the Chinese market and other markets abroad including Pakistan. It even provided services for remote areas such as the Spratlys and Mount Everest.2. Vodafone
A British, multinational company is based in London. The company holds 439 million subscribers as of December 2011 making it second on the list. The company has ownership and operations of networks in more than 30 countries and has partnered with other networks in 40 countries. Vodafone Group PIc also has a Vodafone Global Enterprise which provides services (both telecom and IT) to corporate clients in 65 countries.3. Telefonica
Spain wouldn’t lag on our big ten list. Telefonica is a Spanish telecom and broadband provider, servicing Europe, Latin America and the United States. Telefonica is an advocate of the Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV (HbbTV) initiative, a group that promotes and establishes an Open European Standard for broadcast TV and broadband applications. Telefonica is the owner behind the famous brand O2.4. France Telecom
Telecom Company from France, France Telecom is a multinational telecom corporation; it has the Brand Orange as a representative of its flagship brand. The company provides IP television services, landline, mobile phone and Internet services; it has 226 million subscribers (as of December 2011) and is considered to be one of the leaders when it comes to telecommunication services.5. Telecom Italia
Telecom Italia is by far the largest telecom company in the Italian market and ranks fifth in the global market. Telecom Italia is also active in manufacturing industries and in the media. The company offers landline, mobile phone, and internet and telephony services in Italy, Brazil, and Argentina. The company reached 27,571 million euro of revenue in 2010 and 14,783 million euro during the first half of 2012.6. Deutsche Telekom
Deutsche Telekom is a German telecommunications company and the owner of the famous brand T-mobile. The brand provides services in 11 countries in Europe: Slovakia, Poland, Austria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Macedonia, Montenegro, Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. The company also provides services in the United States, US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.7. NTTC
Dominating the telecommunications world in Japan, NTTC is the company behind the famous NTT Docomo. The brand provides short mails, SMS, internet, video phone and phone services. The name Docomo is taken from the phrase “docommunications over the mobile network”. Docomo is also a Japanese word (spelled as Dokomo) which means everywhere.8. BT Group
The BT Group is a multinational company based in London, United Kingdom. The company has operations in 170 countries and its BT Global Services is the major supplier of telecom services for government and corporate customers around the world.9. Sprint Nextel Corporation
A U.S. based Telecommunications Company that provides multiple wireline and wireless services for customers across the United States, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The company serves 55 million subscribers as of 2011.
Wayne AdamsAbout the Guest Author:
This article is a contribution of Wayne Adams. Wayne specialises on articles about technology and communication with a particular focus on Telecom Billing Software. Wayne also writes the latest on the telecom world including major companies that dominate the market.