Smartcall in the Vodacom Group
Smartcall is part of the Vodacom Family in South Africa.
In April 2004 Vodacom acquired 51% of Smartcall, making it not only one of its main prepaid service providers but also a subsidiary. Shortly afterwards Smartcall acquired Smartcom (Vodacom's leading cellular contract supplier).
In 2006 Vodacom acquired another 19% share in Smartcall, now owning a total of 70%. Smartcall currently holds a 100% share in Smartcom, as well as 100% ownership of Cointel, a Value-Added Services provider.
Vodacom Vodacom is a pan-African cellular communications company providing a world-class GSM and UMTS or 3G-service to millions of customers in South Africa, Tanzania, Lesotho, Mozambique and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Vodacom (Pty) Ltd is the operating company responsible for the construction and maintenance of Vodacom's GSM cellular network consisting of in excess of 6,026 base stations serving more than 12 million customers and covering more than 95% of the South African population.
The Vodacom Group's shareholders include Telkom SA Ltd (50%) and Vodafone Group (50%).
Subsidiaries of Vodacom Group that are helping South Africa's leading cellular communications group to remain on top include Vodacom (Pty) Ltd, Vodacom Service Provider Company (Pty) Ltd, Smartphone SP (Pty) Ltd (Trading as Smartcall), Smartcom (Pty) Ltd and Vodacom International Holdings (Pty) Ltd.
Go to the Vodacom site and read everything about Vodacom.
Smartcall Smartcall is a Vodacom Service Provider specialising in prepaid cellular services in South Africa.
Smartcall focuses on supplying cost effective cellular communication services to over 3,100,000 subscribers and has through various initiatives continuously played an active part in empowering previously disadvantaged individuals in the informal business sector.
Smartcom Smartcom is a Vodacom Service Provider specialising in contract cellular services in South Africa.
Smartcom markets its products and services specifically to high-end individual and business cellular users requiring cost effective and specialised solutions for their communication needs.
Go to the Smartcom site and read everything about Smartcom.
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