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TSP: provides fixed-line telecommunications services in the State of Sao Paulo. The Company provides international and interregional long distance services. It also provides multimedia communication services, such as audio, video, data, voice and other sounds, images, texts, and other information. As of December 31, 2008, its telephone network included 11.7 million fixed lines in service, 2.5 million broadband clients and 0.5 million pay television clients. Of the access lines in service, approximately 73% were residential, 22% were commercial, 2% were public telephone lines and 3% were for the Company's own use and testing.

PTNR: an Israeli mobile telephone network operator providing global system for mobile (GSM). The Company markets its services under the Orange brand. As of December 31, 2008, the Company's GSM network covered approximately 98% of the Israeli population. The Company operates its GSM network in the 900 megahertz and 1800 megahertz bands. Its GSM services include enhanced GSM services, as well as value-added services and products, such as roaming, voice mail, voice messaging, color picture messaging, ringtone and game downloads, information services and General Packet Radio Services (GPRS), which enables the packet transfer of data.  

VOD: engaged in providing service, such as voice, messaging, data and fixed line and others. Voice services include provision of mobile voice communications. Messaging include text, picture and video messaging using mobile devices. Date services provide e-mail, mobile connectivity and Internet on Your mobile. Fixed lines provide customers with fixed broadband and fixed voice and date solutions. Other services include mobile advertising and business managed services, as well as incoming roaming and wholesale mobile virtual network operators. On December 30, 2008, Vodacom Group (Pty) Limited (Vodacom) acquired the carrier services and business network solutions subsidiaries of Gateway Telecommunications SA (Pty) Ltd. In January 2009, Verizon Wireless completed its purchase of Alltel Corporation from Atlantis Holdings LLC. On April 20, 2009, the Company acquired an additional 15% stake in Vodacom. On May 18, 2009, Vodacom became a subsidiary of the Company.