Tanzania Telecommunications Company Limited (TTCL) was
privatised on 23rd February, 2001, whereby a consortium of MSI of the Netherlands
and Detecon of German acquired 35% share of the company from the Government of
Tanzania. The consortium took over both Board and Management control of the
company.
According to the privatisation agreement, the rest of the
TTCL shares were allocated for Local Financial Institutions -14% , International
Financial Institutions -10% and TTCL Employees- 5%. The Government of Tanzania retains
owernership of 36%. However, the agreement on this regard had no been done, as
a result, the government at present owns 65% shares in TTCL.
The services offered by the company include:
Customer premise equipments
Leased lines to cellular and ISPs
Private leased lines
Internet services
IP Virtual Private Network (IPVPN)
TTCL Broadband
TTCL mobile
Interconnection to cellular and other licensed telecommunications operators
Payphone Services
PSTN Technology service (Domestic and International associated value added services)
Telephone Directory services
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