Bridge Alliance - Member Operators

Member Operators

Airtel

Bharti Airtel Limited is a leading global telecommunications company with operations in 20 countries across Asia and Africa. Headquartered in New Delhi, India, the company ranks amongst the top 5 mobile service providers globally in terms of subscribers. In India, the company's product offerings include 2G, 3G and 4G services, fixed line, high speed broadband through DSL, IPTV, DTH, enterprise services including national & international long distance services to carriers. In the rest of the geographies, it offers 2G, 3G mobile services. Bharti Airtel had over 262 million customers across its operations at the end of July 2012.

AIS

Advanced Info Service Public Company (AIS) is the number one mobile network in Thailand with the largest subscriber base and largest market share. It offers 3G/2G mobile services under 900 MHz frequency with quality network and innovative products, covering more than 97% nationwide.

AIS also owns and operates the GSM mobile phone network frequency 1800 MHz under the brand, Digital GSM 1800. Additionally, AIS has subsidiaries providing other telecommunication related services: import and distribution of mobile phone devices, data communication services via mobile cable, payment for products and services via mobile phone, cash card, contact center, and international call services.

CSL

CSL is Hong Kong’s first and leading mobile network operator. It operates with a distinctive multi-brand strategy, providing customer-centric services through the brands 1O1O, one2free, New World Mobility and a number of pre-paid service brands.

It also operates a world-class GSM / WCDMA network in Hong Kong and launched the world’s first 4G LTE/DC-HSPA+ network in November 2010, through which it offers comprehensive mobile and broadband services to both local and international customers. CSL also supports customers across the world, as the leading roaming operator in Hong Kong providing global multimedia connectivity through over 550 mobile operator partners around the world. For more information, please visit www.hkcsl.com.

CTM

Companhia de Telecomunicações de Macau S.A.R.L. (CTM), established in 1981 under the cooperation of Cable & Wireless with partners including Portugal Telecom, CITIC Telecom International Holdings Limited and Macau Post, is a full telecom service provider in Macau offering 3G mobile services, fixed telephony, Internet, and corporate solutions.

Globe Telecom

Globe Telecom is a full-service telecommunications provider in the Philippines, with its own international gateways, cable landing stations, domestic fiber backhaul and a national access network (data, fiber, 3G/HSDPA). It offers a range of wireless and wireline voice and data services (e.g. Mobile GSM/ 3G/ HSDPA, broadband, PSTN Fixed lines, IDD, NDD, Corporate Data, IPLC, Internet, bandwidth, etc.). In the Philippines, Globe maintains a wide coverage for international roaming with more than 600 partner networks worldwide. Globe delivers solutions that bridge the gaps between technology and their customer needs. Its principals are Ayala Corporation and Singapore Telecom, both acknowledged leaders in the country and across the region.

Maxis

Maxis is Malaysia’s leading telecommunications company and market leader, providing high-quality voice and data services to its customers. Maxis' vision is to bring advanced communications services to enrich its customers' lives and businesses, in a manner that is simple and personalised, by efficiently and creatively harnessing leading edge technology, and delivering a brand of service experience that is reliable.

MobiFone

Established in April 1993, Vietnam Mobile Telecom Services Company (VMS) has been the first telecommunications service provider in Vietnam to offer GSM 900/1800 services under the brand name of MobiFone. MobiFone has 35 million subscribers and offers a wide range of service bundles including MobiGold, MobiCard, MobiQ and MobiZone. The company has its network coverage over 98% of Vietnam’s area.

Optus

Optus, serving more than nine million customers daily, is a leader in integrated communications in Australia. Since commencing operations in 1992, Optus has built an advanced technology platform that allows it to deliver communication, information and entertainment services across the country.

SingTel

SingTel Mobile is the mobile telecommunications arm of Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. (SingTel). SingTel is Asia’s leading communications group with operations and investments around the world. Serving both the consumer and corporate markets, it is committed to bringing the best of global communications to customers in Asia Pacific and beyond.

SK Telecom

SK Telecom, established in 1984, is Korea’s leading telecommunications provider with more than 26 million subscribers, which accounts for more than 50% of the total market. SK Telecom was the first to launch and commercialize CDMA, CDMA 2000 1x, CDMA EV-DO, HSDPA and HSUPA services. SK Telecom is now leading the popularization of LTE since launching the nation’s first LTE service in July 2011. The company completed nationwide LTE rollout (covering 99 percent of the population) by June 2012. It surpassed 5 million LTE subscribers as of September 2012 and the company expects even stronger LTE subscriber growth as it launched the world’s first nationwide VoLTE service named HD Voice in August 2012.

Taiwan Mobile

Taiwan Mobile Co., Ltd., incorporated in the Republic of China ("ROC") in 1997, is one of the leading telecommunications companies in Taiwan offering "Quadruple Play" services – covering mobile, fixed-line, cable TV and broadband. The Company launched three brands – "Taiwan Mobile", "TWM Broadband" and "TWM Solution" – to promote its Quadruple Play services for the consumer, household and enterprise markets. It was the first private telecommunications company to go public, the first wireless operator to launch 3G services using Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA) technology and the leading company in the TIME digital convergence era.

Telkomsel

Telkomsel deploys 50,000 Base Transceiver Stations (BTS) that reach 97% of the Indonesian population. As one of the world’s largest cellular operators, Telkomsel is the market leader in Indonesia's telecommunication industry and serves more than 117 million subscribers. As a pioneer in the development of Indonesia mobile telecommunication industry to enter the latest era of mobile broadband services, Telkomsel has been consistently implementing the roadmap technology of 3G, HSDPA, HSPA+, and has successfully tested Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology. This year Telkomsel will provide broadband network in 100 major cities in Indonesia. To serve customers, Telkomsel is supported by more than 430 service centers and 24 hours contact center throughout Indonesia.