Kcell
Encyclopedia
Kcell is one of the three licensed GSM mobile network operator
s in Kazakhstan
. Beeline
and Tele2
are the other license holders. It is operated by GSM Kazakhstan Ltd.
Mobile network operator
A mobile network operator , also known as mobile phone operator , carrier service provider , wireless service provider, wireless carrier, or cellular company, or mobile network carrier is a telephone company that provides services for mobile phone subscribers.One essential...
s in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan , officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental country in Central Asia and Eastern Europe. Ranked as the ninth largest country in the world, it is also the world's largest landlocked country; its territory of is greater than Western Europe...
. Beeline
Beeline
Beelining is an ancient art used to locate feral bee colonies by capturing and marking foraging worker bees, then releasing them from various points to establish the direction and distance of the colony's home...
and Tele2
Tele2
Tele2 AB is a major European telecommunications operator, with about 34 million customers in 11 countries. It serves as a fixed-line telephone operator, cable television provider, mobile phone operator and Internet service provider.- Overview :...
are the other license holders. It is operated by GSM Kazakhstan Ltd.
Summary
- MCC MNC: 401 02
- Network Name: Kcell
- Technology: GSM 900
- Network Status:Live February 1999
- "GSM Kazakhstan" Company was established in 1998. The network starts on February 1999.
- K-Cell has 7.5 million subscribers.
Corporate Structure
GSM Kazakhstan is owned by:- 51% - Fintur Holdings B.V. (owners TeliaSonera 58.55% and Turkcell 41.45%) and
- 49% - KazakhTelecomKazakhTelecom- Shareholders :* 51,00 % - AO Samruk-Kazyna JSC - fund of national wealth * 16,90 % - Bodam B.V. * 14,60 % - Bank of New York* 9,60 % - Deran Services Limited* 3,00 % - Optimus Ltd* 0.70 % - shares traded on KASE...
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