South America
Etecsa
Activity area: fixed, internet, mobile
Etecsa operates in fixed-line and mobile telephony, the internet and data transmission in Cuba.
In 2009 the company provided 1.119,700 fixed lines and more than 621,100 mobile lines; internet customers reached 27,400 accesses.
Equity holding: Telecom Italia International 27%
Head office: Egido no. 610 entre Gloria y Apodaca, Habana Vieja, Ciudad de La Habana, Cuba
Website: www.etecsa.cu/
TIM Brasil Group
Activity area: mobile
In 2009, TIM Brasil Group total number of lines is 41.102 millions.
In the same year as far as the prepaid segment is concerned Tim Brasil extended the ‘pay per call’ concept to long-distance calls.
The ‘Tim Empresa Simples’ (Tim Simple Business) campaign was launched for the companies: is is a converging plan in which mobile, fixed and broadband services are included in a single invoice.
In July, the TIM-Chip offer was presented: the clientele was offered the possibility of buying a new cell phone at a higher price, receiving a discount on traffic. TIM is leader in selling iPhones in the Brazilian market.
In December 2009, the ‘TIM Wi-Fi’ plan was launched for
internet access in public hot spots based on various time frames.
In 2009 total revenues are 13,907 million Brazilian reais, EBITDA is 3,476 million Brazilian reais, industrial investments are 2,671 million Brazilian reais.
Equity holding: Telecom Italia International 100%
Head office: Avenida das Américas, 3434, Bloco 1, 6º andar Barra da Tijuca, 22640-102 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Website: www.timbrasil.com.br
TIM Partecipacoes Group
Activity area: mobile
After the merger of Tele Nordeste Celular into the Tele Celular Sul Group, this Group has become one of the top mobile companies listed on the Brazilian market.
Equity holding: TIM Brasil Servicos e Participacoes 69.8%
Head office: Av Das Americas, 3434, Bloco 1 7 Andar Parte, 22640-102 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Website: www.tim.it
Telecom Argentina
Activity area: fixed, internet, mobile
The Telecom Argentina Group operates in fixed-line and mobile telephony, the internet and data transmission, and offers mobile services also in Paraguay.
In 2009 the company provided over 4.3 million fixed lines and had over 16.2 million mobile customers; broadband accesses have been around 1.214,000 (+ 18% compared to the end of 2008). The GSM technology is being used by 100% of the customers.
Equity holding: Telecom Italia and Telecom Italia International, by means of Nortel Investora/Sofora 13.97%
Head office: Alicia Moreau de Justo 50, 10th floor, Capital Federal (1107), Argentina
Website: www.telecom.com.ar/
TIM Celular
Activity area: mobile
This company works in the field of telecommunications services.
Equity holding: TIM Participacoes 100%
Head office: Avenida Giovanni Gronchi 7, 7143 So Paulo, Brazil
Website: www.timcelular.com.br
TIM Nordeste
Activity area: mobile
This company (*) operates mobile services in the states of Minas Gerais, Bahia and Sergipe.
(*) Effective June 2006, the company TIM Nordeste Telecomunicacoes S.A. was merged in Maxitel S.A., renamed Tin Nordeste S.A..
Equity holding: TIM Celular 100%
Head office: Avenida Giovanni Gronchi 7, 7143 So Paulo, Brazil
Website: www.timmaxitel.com.br/