Partner Communications Company, Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, operates a mobile telecommunications network in Israel. It provides GSM services, as well as other value-added services and products, including roaming, voice mail, voice messaging, color picture messaging, ringtone and game download, information services, and general packet radio services. The company’s third generation (3G) network offers a range of services, such as video calls; portal of content services, including video-based services under the ‘obox live’ brand; and the transmission of data. Partner Communications Company also provides services based on high speed downlink packet access technology that enables subscribers the ability to access its 3G services at higher speeds. In addition, the company provides handsets to its subscribers; land-line and connectivity services to business customers and telecommunications providers; and international roaming services. Partner Communications Company distributes its products and services under the Orange brand through partner-owned sales centers, business sales representatives, dealers, retail chains, and stores. As of December 31, 2007, it had approximately 2.86 million subscribers. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Rosh Ha-ayin, Israel. Partner Communications Company, Ltd. is a subsidiary of Hutchison Telecommunications International Limited.
$14.52 (03/18/09)
