Telesystems International Wireless
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Telesystem International Wireless (TIW) was a Canadian
-based fast-growing, global mobile communications operator. The company's shares were listed on the Montreal Exchange
and the Toronto Stock Exchange
("TIW") and NASDAQ
("TIWI").
At different times TIW owned or had interest in:
By 1999, TIW boasted over two million subscribers in four geographic regions. As of December 31, 2004 TIW had only two operating subsidiaries, MobiFon A.S.
in Romania
and Oskar Mobil a.s.
in the Czech Republic
, with 6.7 million subscribers. In February 2005 Oskar Mobil a.s. acquired a UMTS (also known as 3G
) licence.
In March to April 2005, TIW sold its two remaining subsidiaries to Vodafone Group. In April 2005, it announced Special Meeting of Shareholders to approve a Plan of Arrangement to begin and proceed with its liquidation, including the implementation of a claims process and the distribution of net cash to shareholders, cancel its common shares and proceed with its final distribution and be dissolved.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
-based fast-growing, global mobile communications operator. The company's shares were listed on the Montreal Exchange
Montreal Exchange
The Montreal Exchange or MX is a derivatives exchange, located in Montreal, that trades futures contracts and options on equities, indices, currencies, ETFs, energy and interest rates. Since 1965, it has been located in the Tour de la Bourse , Montreal's third-tallest building...
and the Toronto Stock Exchange
Toronto Stock Exchange
Toronto Stock Exchange is the largest stock exchange in Canada, the third largest in North America and the seventh largest in the world by market capitalisation. Based in Canada's largest city, Toronto, it is owned by and operated as a subsidiary of the TMX Group for the trading of senior equities...
("TIW") and NASDAQ
NASDAQ
The NASDAQ Stock Market, also known as the NASDAQ, is an American stock exchange. "NASDAQ" originally stood for "National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations". It is the second-largest stock exchange by market capitalization in the world, after the New York Stock Exchange. As of...
("TIWI").
At different times TIW owned or had interest in:
- Dolphin Telecom plc, attempting to deploy a pan-European digital specialized mobile radio network (ESMRSpecialized Mobile RadioSpecialized Mobile Radio may be an analog or digital trunked two-way radio system, operated by a service in the VHF, 220, UHF, 700, 800 or 900 MHz bands. Some systems with advanced features are referred to as an Enhanced Specialized Mobile Radio, . Specialized Mobile Radio is a term defined...
) through its subsidiary Dolphin TelecomDolphin TelecomDolphin Telecom was a mobile network operator using the TETRA radio access technology.Dolphin's initial network was in the United Kingdom but they also built networks in France, Germany and Belgium. They decided to position the technology as a 4-in-1 service emphasizing the ability to have...
plc, Europe. At that time it offered TETRATetrathumb|right|250px|Pristella tetra — [[Pristella maxillaris]].thumb|right|250px|Golden Pristella tetra, a [[morph |morph]] of [[Pristella maxillaris]].thumb|right|250px|[[Silvertip tetra]] — Hasemania nana....
services in the United Kingdom, in addition to analog SMRSpecialized Mobile RadioSpecialized Mobile Radio may be an analog or digital trunked two-way radio system, operated by a service in the VHF, 220, UHF, 700, 800 or 900 MHz bands. Some systems with advanced features are referred to as an Enhanced Specialized Mobile Radio, . Specialized Mobile Radio is a term defined...
services in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Belgium, Spain and Portugal. - MobiFon A.S.Vodafone RomaniaVodafone is a Romanian mobile phone network operator. It launched in April 1997 as the first GSM network in Romania...
operating a GSM network (known under CONNEXVodafone RomaniaVodafone is a Romanian mobile phone network operator. It launched in April 1997 as the first GSM network in Romania...
brand name) in Romania - Cesky MobilVodafone Czech RepublicVodafone Czech Republic is a member of the mobile telecommunications group Vodafone. The Vodafone Group established in 1982 and operates in 27 countries across five continents, not to mention partners in a further 33 countries.-History:...
a.s. operating a GSM network (known under the brand name OSKARVodafone Czech RepublicVodafone Czech Republic is a member of the mobile telecommunications group Vodafone. The Vodafone Group established in 1982 and operates in 27 countries across five continents, not to mention partners in a further 33 countries.-History:...
) in the Czech Republic. - In BrazilBrazilBrazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
TIW was a strategic and operating partner of the country's fifth largest cellular group, with operations in four regions (among others, using brand names of Telemig, Tele Norte and Telet). - In Asia through TIW Asia N.V., an affiliate company established in October 1999, it had cellular operations in IndiaIndiaIndia , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
and ChinaChinaChinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
.
By 1999, TIW boasted over two million subscribers in four geographic regions. As of December 31, 2004 TIW had only two operating subsidiaries, MobiFon A.S.
Vodafone Romania
Vodafone is a Romanian mobile phone network operator. It launched in April 1997 as the first GSM network in Romania...
in Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
and Oskar Mobil a.s.
Vodafone Czech Republic
Vodafone Czech Republic is a member of the mobile telecommunications group Vodafone. The Vodafone Group established in 1982 and operates in 27 countries across five continents, not to mention partners in a further 33 countries.-History:...
in the Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
, with 6.7 million subscribers. In February 2005 Oskar Mobil a.s. acquired a UMTS (also known as 3G
3G
3G or 3rd generation mobile telecommunications is a generation of standards for mobile phones and mobile telecommunication services fulfilling the International Mobile Telecommunications-2000 specifications by the International Telecommunication Union...
) licence.
In March to April 2005, TIW sold its two remaining subsidiaries to Vodafone Group. In April 2005, it announced Special Meeting of Shareholders to approve a Plan of Arrangement to begin and proceed with its liquidation, including the implementation of a claims process and the distribution of net cash to shareholders, cancel its common shares and proceed with its final distribution and be dissolved.