Gamtel
The Gambia Telecommunications Company Ltd. , Also briefly called Gamtel, is the parastatal telephone company with a mobile subsidiary in the West African nation of Gambia.
The state currently holds 99 percent, and the remaining shares are held by the Gambia National Insurance Company ( GNIC ). The registered capital of 60 million Dalasi ( D ) (about 2.4 million euros ) is divided into shares of 10 -D face value. The approximately 1300 employees generate 760 million and 114 million D D pre-tax profit.
History
The Gamtel was founded in 1984 as part of a takeover of the former Cable & Wireless PLC ( Gambia ) by the Gambian Department of Telecommunications and subsequent restructuring, with the support of the European Union (EU ). Outdated Strowger - rotary knobs from the 50s were replaced by digital switching technology - at that time were at Deutsche Telekom nor analogous electoral systems in use. Thus Gambia already existed prior to the Deutsche Telekom via digital technology. The EU donated establishing, among other 2000 phones. Was accompanied by the establishment of German companies Detecon.
1995 Radio Gambia was acquired in 1996 and set up its own TV station. The majority of the credit for it then put the Société Générale available. These two units were spun off in 2000 as an independent, public company with the name of Gambia Radio & Television Services ( GRTS ). A year later, the daughter Gamcel was founded.
At the time of founding the Gamtel had about 2400 telephone lines, after the implementation of major expansion projects, there were over 50,000, of which 2004 were used 41,200. Gamtel operates eleven own urban branches and has twelve provincial offices, in more than 230 privately owned telecenters 's products Gamtel can be purchased. In the land are more than 260 pay phones installed (as of 2004).
In August 2007 it was announced that the government 50 percent of Gamtel and 50 percent of Gamcel to a Lebanese company called Spectrum Investment Group Ltd.. has sold. At the same time rumors about the resolution of the Board were known.
Subsidiaries
The Gambia Telecommunications Cellular Company Ltd.. , Short Gamcel, the mobile subsidiary of Gamtel and was founded in 2001. To be sold for the mass market and prepaid cards for businesses or business mobile phone contracts. The delivery of Short Message Service ( SMS) is the GSM network (GSM 900 network ) is also possible.
The power supply is ensured in the Greater Banjul Area to 90 percent and to 45 percent in the rest of the country. The approximately 135 employees generate 273 million 82 million D and D pre-tax profit. Currently, the mobile penetration in the country is supposed to be everywhere.
Sports
The GAMTEL Football Club is also represented in the highest Gambian football class, the GFA League First Division. The championship they have not yet won.