Public (: ) | |
Predecessor | Orascom Telecom Holding S.A.E. |
Founded | Cairo, Egypt (1998) |
Headquarters | Amsterdam, The Netherlands |
Key people
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Vincenzo Nesci CEO, Gerbrand Nijman, CFO |
Products | Mobile networks |
Revenue | US$2.956 billion (2016) |
Parent |
VEON Ltd. (57.7%) Free Float (42.3%) |
Website | www.gtelecom.com |
Global Telecom Holding S.A.E. (formerly Orascom Telecom Holding S.A.E.) (GTH) is a Amsterdam (Netherlands) based international telecommunications company operating mobile networks in the Pakistan, Algeria, North Korea and Bangladesh.
On April 15, 2011, VEON Ltd. announced the closing of the combination of VEON and Global Telecom/WIND Telecom SpA.
Global Telecom (GTH) is operating in three emerging markets serving almost 100 million customers. The company has a population under license of approximately 400 million where 50% of the population is below 24 years and mobile telephony penetration between 70 and 115% as of December 2016. Global Telecom operates networks in Algeria (Djezzy), Pakistan (Jazz Pakistan), North Korea (Koryolink), Bangladesh (Banglalink).
Global Telecom is traded on the .