Bharti Airtel Limited, incorporated in July 1995, is one of India’s leading telecommunications conglomerates. Airtel provides end-to-end telecommunications solutions and is India’s first mobile service with an all-India footprint covering all 23 telecommunications circles in the country. Other services include broadband and telephone (fixed line), long distance (national and international) and enterprise services.
Advanced Info Service Public Company Limited is an affiliation of Shin Corporation, under the business segment of Wireless Communications. Established in 1989, AIS is Thailand's largest mobile operator with over 20 million subscribers nationwide. Today, AIS offers a broad range of communication services including import and distribution of SIM cards and handsets, data services, broadband TV, mobile payment, call centre and international telephony.
CSL has been a pioneer in Hong Kong since 1983 and is widely acknowledged for its innovative mobile brands: 1O1O and One2Free. Besides a world-class GSM /WCDMA network, it also offers comprehensive prepaid mobile and international roaming services with the widest coverage of 230 destinations around the world. CSL launched the world’s first HSCSD network in 2000, Asia’s first MMS in 2002 and Asia’s first EDGE network in 2003. CSL commenced its 3G and Wi-Fi services in December 2004.
Companhia de Telecomunicações de Macau S.A.R.L. (CTM) was formed in October 1981 as a joint venture between Cable and Wireless, Portugal Telecom, CITIC Pacific and Macao Post. Today, CTM is the biggest Internet Service Provider and the leading mobile operator in Macau with over 570,000 customers for fixed line, Internet, mobile telephones and enterprise solutions. The company is committed to structuring Macau into a digital city with an advanced IP core network integrated with 3G mobile networks, broadband, high-speed data services and applications.
Globe Telecom is one of the leading providers of wireless communications services in the Philippines, and has remained steadfast in its commitment to help Filipinos, business travellers and its corporate customers stay in touch with their families, friends and associates, wherever they may be.
Globe Telecom has received numerous awards and accolades for its leadership in service innovation and customer commitment, including ’Asia’s Best GSM Operator in 2004’ from Telecom Asia, and 'Best Mobile Messaging Service’ at the prestigious GSM Association Awards 2005.
Maxis is Malaysia’s premier telecommunications company and market leader, providing high quality voice and data services to its customers. Its mobile postpaid and prepaid services are offered under the Maxis and Hotlink brands respectively. In support of its mobile business, Maxis also operates an international portal as well as a domestic fixed line network which offers voice and data services to business customers. Its broadband infrastructure includes fibre optic, microwave and VSAT (Very Small Aperture Terminal) technologies.
Optus is Australia's acknowledged leader in integrated communications, serving more than six million customers daily. With an estimated 33 per cent share of the Australian GSM market, Optus is also the leading carrier in mobile data take-up. In 2001, SingTel became the parent company of Optus, paving the way for strategic growth in the Asia Pacific region. Optus is currently expanding its 3G network and will continue to develop cutting-edge mobile data solutions for its customers.
SingTel Mobile is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SingTel), Asia's leading communications company with operations and investments in more than 20 countries and territories around the world. It is Singapore's largest mobile operator with 2.57 million customers, as at 31 March 2008. Together with its regional partners, SingTel is Asia’s largest multi-market mobile operator, serving more than 185 million mobile customers in eight markets.
SK Telecom has made a number of historical breakthroughs in the Korean telecommunications industry since its establishment on March 29, 1984. SK Telecom was the first in the world to commercialize HSDPA in May 2006, paving the way for the age of video calling. It continues to develop and provide innovative and customized services, including integrated Internet, premium multimedia, state-of-the-art financial services and more. In 2004, SK Telecom launched “Hanbyul” – the world’s first DMB satellite, to presage the arrival of “TV in my palm”.
Taiwan Mobile Co., Ltd. was founded in 1997 and is the first leading operator in the Taiwan to launch 3G services in May 2005. The company serves more than 6.2 million mobile subscribers and is driven by its core vision of 'Customer Caring' to maximise benefits for customers through service excellence. Taiwan Mobile has consistently emerged tops in the country's services sector, voted as the 'Best Customer Service Mobile Telecom Operator in Taiwan' by Next Magazine in 2004, and winning Global Views Monthly's 'Corporate Social Responsibility Award' in 2005.
Telkomsel is the leading provider of cellular services in Indonesia with over 30 million subscribers or more than 50 per cent of the country’s mobile market. Telkomsel is the only network that provides true nationwide coverage over all of Indonesia’s provinces, cities and regencies, with high-speed EDGE technologies in selected areas. In addition, Telkomsel is acknowledged for its innovations in developing prepaid services and launching more useful value-added services than any other operator in Indonesia.
Ericsson is shaping the future of Mobile and Broadband Internet communications through its continuous technology leadership. Through its innovative solutions in more than 140 countries, Ericsson is helping to create the most powerful communication companies in the world.
Gemalto was formed in June 2006 and is today a leader in digital security with operations in 120 countries and 11,000 employees including 1,500 R&D engineers. Its solutions for smart cards, SIMs, e-passports, readers and tokens make personal digital interactions secure and easy in a world where everything of value - from money to identities - is represented as information communicated over networks. More than a billion people worldwide use its products and services on a daily basis.
Nokia is a world leader in mobile communications, driving the growth and sustainability of the broader mobility industry. Nokia connects people to each other and the information that matters to them with easy-to-use and innovative products like mobile phones, devices and solutions for imaging, games, media and businesses. Nokia provides equipment, solutions and services for network operators and corporations.
Nokia Siemens Networks is a leading global enabler of communications services with operations in 150 countries. Headquartered in Espoo, Finland, it combines Nokia’s Networks Business Group and the carrier related businesses of Siemens Communications. The company provides a complete, well-balanced product portfolio of mobile and fixed network infrastructure solutions and addresses the growing demand for services with 20,000 service professionals worldwide.
QUALCOMM Incorporated is a leader in developing and delivering innovative digital wireless communications products and services based on the company’s CDMA digital technology. Headquartered in San Diego, California, QUALCOMM is included in the S&P 500 Index and is a 2005 FORTUNE 500® company traded on The Nasdaq Stock Market® under the ticker symbol QCOM.
Bridge Alliance is a partnership of tier-one players including leading mobile operators of the Asia Pacific region, and major global technology players.
Together, the alliance is uniquely positioned to harness the collaborative synergies of our partners across the value chain, to deliver a seamless roaming experience for our customers and to redefine their travel experience with innovative services.
