South Africa’s second network operator, Neotel, sees its shareholding by Tata Communications move to 61.5%
Mumbai, June 14, 2011: Neotel’s majority shareholder, Tata Communications, part of $67.4 billion Tata Companies, has purchased the previously held 12.5% stake from Two Telecoms Consortium (2TC). This now makes Tata Communications a 61.5% shareholder in Neotel and Neotel, a subsidiary of Tata Communications Limited.
This change in shareholding further reinforces Neotel’s relationship with Tata Communications, enabling it to leverage its proven and vast global network which will consolidate Neotel’s position as a serious player in the local market. The increase in shareholding also highlights the strong support Neotel receives from its major shareholder as well as Tata Communications’ commitment to the South African market.
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Tata Communications is a leading global provider of a new world of communications. With a leadership position in emerging markets, Tata Communications leverages its advanced solutions capabilities and domain expertise across its global and pan-India network to deliver managed solutions to multi-national enterprises, service providers and Indian consumers.
The Tata Global Network includes one of the most advanced and largest submarine cable networks, a Tier-1 IP network, with connectivity to more than 200 countries across 400 PoPs, and nearly 1 million square feet of data center and collocation space worldwide.
Tata Communications’ depth and breadth of reach in emerging markets includes leadership in Indian enterprise data services, leadership in global international voice, and strategic investments in operators in South Africa (Neotel), Sri Lanka (Tata Communications Lanka Limited) and Nepal (United Telecom Limited). Tata Communications Limited is listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange of India and its ADRs are listed on the New York Stock Exchange. (NYSE: TCL)
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