Proximus
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| Company type | Naamloze vennootschap |
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| Industry | Telecommunications |
| Founded | 1994 |
| Headquarters | , Belgium |
Key people | Guillaume Boutin |
| Products | Mobile telephony Mobile broadband |
| Parent | Proximus Group |
| Website | proximus |
Proximus(stylised aspro⌘imus;formerly known asBelgacom Mobile) is the largest ofBelgium's three mobiletelecommunications companiesand is a part ofProximus Group(previously Belgacom Group).[1]It competes withOrange BelgiumandBase.
History
[edit]Proximus was founded in 1994 as ajoint venturebetweenBelgacom,75%, andAirTouch,25%, respectively. AirTouch was later merged withVodafone.In 2006, Belgacom bought the remainingVodafoneshares.
Starting January 1994, Proximus took over the operatorship of the old MOB2analoguenetwork, as well as the new second generation GSM network, originally only in the GSM 900 range. The obsolete MOB2 network was retired in 1999. When necessary, Proximus can also use GSM 1800 to complement its network.
It was originally a de facto monopoly, but after deregulation Mobistar (nowOrange Belgium), a second GSM 900 operator soon joined the game in 1998, followed byBASE– then known asKPN-Orange UK– in 1999.
Proximus has just a little over 45% of the market, which is now considered as saturated.
In 2014 Belgacom included its Pay-TV business under the Proximus brand name which then would include its landline and mobile telephone services as well as all of its broadband services.[2]
Company
[edit]Proximus mobile was asubsidiaryofBelgacom,which had anIPOin 2004 but remains more than 50% state owned. A 25% share was owned by theVodafone Groupuntil 2006, when Vodafone agreed to sell its stake to Belgacom. In 2004, it had a revenue of €2,239 million and anEBITDAof €1,135 million. In 2014, Belgacom was rebranded to Proximus, under the leadership ofDominique Leroy.As of January 2015, Belgacom continued partnership with Vodafone, even after sold to Belgacom. Proximus mobile is now fully integrated in the Proximus Group and is no longer a subsidiary.
Proximus uses the brand name Tango in Luxembourg.[3]
Technical information
[edit]The operator's display logo isPROXIMUS(sometimes displayed asBEL PROXIMUSorProximus), the net code is 206 01 and operates underGSM900/1800 MHz,UMTS900/2100 MHz andLTE1800 MHz frequencies. Its prepaid service is calledPay&Go.
Mobile virtual network operator
[edit]The Proximus network is used by a number ofMobile Virtual Network Operatorssuch as TMF Mobile (MTV Networks Benelux), Mobisud, RSCA Mobile, Dommel and PostMobile (bpost).[4]
References
[edit]- ^"Proximus SA (Prox)".Zonebourse.n.d.Retrieved18 August2021.
- ^Greunwedel, Erik (2014-09-29)."Battle of the Bulge: Netflix, HBO Sign Separate Belgian Telecoms".Home Media Magazine.Retrieved2016-07-21.
- ^"Proximus SA Company Profile".Hoover’s.Retrieved2016-07-21.
- ^"MVNO List Belgium".Telecom news and research.Telecompaper. 2016.Retrieved2016-07-21.
External links
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