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Mobile and fixed-line operators, and product and service providers in emerging markets

AT&T
http://www.att.com
The largest U.S. long-distance company.

Ericsson
http://www.ericsson.com
A leading supplier in the telecommunications data industry, offering communications solutions for mobile and fixed networks, as well as consumer products.

France Telecom
http://www.francetelecom.com
France Telecom's services include local and long-distance telephony, data transmission, mobile telecommunications, multimedia, Internet, cable television and audiovisual distribution.

Global One
http://www.global-one.net
Consortium of Deutsche Telekom, France Telecom and Sprint, with over 1,400 network access centers around the world, a sales presence in more than 65 countries, and relationships with other local service providers.

IBM
http://www.ibm.com
IBM creates, develops and manufactures advanced information technologies, including computer systems, software, networking systems, storage devices and microelectronics.

ITXC
http://www.itxc.com
Sellers of Internet telephony to carriers and resellers worldwide for use in international voice and fax calls as well as new Internet services.

Nokia
http://www.nokia.com
Nokia is a global company whose key growth areas are wireless and wireline telecommunications. A pioneer in mobile telephony, Nokia is the world's leading mobile phone supplier as well as a top supplier of mobile and fixed telecom networks and services.

NTT DoCoMo
http://www.nttdocomo.com
NTT DoCoMo is working with American and Japanese companies to develop a new wireless transmission technology, called wideband CDMA to enable people around the world to transmit data and video rapidly through a cell phone.

Qualcomm
http://www.qualcomm.com
Purveyors of wireless phones and software, Eurdora software, wireless business solutions, CDMA chipsets and system software, Globalstar phones and gateways, government systems and digital cinema.

SBC Communications
http://www.sbc.com
Provider of comprehensive telecommunications products and services through a global network of leading brands and operations in 10 countries around the world.

Telefonica
http://www.telefonica.es
Provides fixed and mobile telephone services in several Latin American countries, including Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Peru. Telefonica's alliance with MCI WorldCom also gives it access to a global network and expansion opportunities.

Telstra
http://www.telstra.com
The leading full-service telecommunications and information services company in Australia, with an international presence.

Unisys
http://www.unisys.com
Unisys works with financial services institutions, airlines, communications providers, commercial market leaders and government agencies in more than 100 countries around the world to apply information technology to enhance operations.

MCI WorldCom
http://www.wcom.com
MCI WorldCom is a global business telecommunications company. Operating in more than 65 countries, the company is a provider of facilities-based and fully integrated local, long distance, international and Internet services.

Satellite telephone companies

Globalstar
http://www.globalstar.com
Consortium of 13 major telecommunications companies whose satellite network provides worldwide phone transmission using Code Division Multiple Access transmission technology.

Inmarsat
http://www.inmarsat.org/ Inmarsat operates a global satellite system that is used by independent service providers to offer voice and multimedia communications for customers in remote locations or travellers anywhere.

Intelsat
http://www.intelsat.com
Wholesaler of satellite communications, owner and operator of a global satellite system providing public switched network, video services, private and business networks, and Internet services.

Iridium
http://www.iridium.com
The world's first handheld and satellite telephone and paging service.

Thuraya
www.thuraya.com
The Middle East's first mobile telephone satellite, to provide voice, data, fax and messaging service to countries from North Africa into Southeast Asia.

Listing of satellite communications companies on Yahoo
http://dir.yahoo.com/Business_and_Economy/Companies/Telecommunications/Satellite/

Opportunities in emerging markets

Emerging Markets Online
http://www.emerging-markets.com/telecom/telecom.html
Connecting with telecommunications investment, privatization and emerging wireless market opportunities.

Ghana.com
http://www.ghana.com
Ghana.com has its own earth station with a capacity of 2MB, the biggest in West Africa. Over 10,000 subscribers use the Ghana.com Internet service.

MBendi AfroPaedia
http://www.mbendi.co.za
Africa's electronic encyclopaedia of business and commercial information.

About telecommunications in emerging markets

ITU Telecommunication Development Sector
http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/index.html
The mission of the ITU Telecommunication Development Sector (ITU-D) is to facilitate and enhance telecommunication development worldwide by offering, organizing and coordinating technical cooperation and assistance activities.

World Bank
http://www.worldbank.org
Background papers and information on telecommunications and developing economies