In Focus
Icl Global Group has accepted an agreement with Myanmar for a nationwide telecommunications license.
In Focus
ICL in Myanmar
Icl Global Group has accepted an agreement with Myanmar for a nationwide telecommunications license. We are committed to providing accessible and affordable mobile communications to people across the country.
Icl Global aims to launch a range of innovative products and services by Q3 2014. With plans for a mobile network using HSPA and LTE-ready technologies, Icl Global intends to provide coverage to 90% of the population of Myanmar within five years.
The impact of mHealth
Mobile communications will revolutionise the way that healthcare is delivered. From text messages with information for pregnant women to remote monitoring of the elderly, mobile technology is becoming an important part of global health systems.
VimpelCom Ltd
VimpelCom Ltd. is an associated company of Icl Global Group, as Icl Global holds an economic share of 33% in the company.
As an associated company, VimpelCom is an entity over which Icl Global Group has significant influence, though it is not a subsidiary or a joint arrangement. Significant influence is the means to participate in the financial and operating policy decisions of the investee, but without the ability to have control over those policies.
