Mahanagar Telephone Mauritius Limited

Mahanagar Telephone Mauritius Limited was founded in 2003 by Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited of India. Its creation extended MTNL's telecommunications activities into Mauritius, where the company was intended to provide a combination of basic telephony, mobile communications, international calling, and Internet services. MTML obtained the licenses needed to operate from Mauritius's Information and Communication Technologies Authority in January 2004. The operator began providing international long-distance and CDMA-based basic services in 2005. Its reliance on CDMA and other wireless technologies enabled it to offer fixed and mobile connectivity through radio-based networks. The company's reported infrastructure included switching capacity for 200,000 connections, of which 144,312 telephone connections were operational according to the historical account associated with the company. The reference material does not specify the date of that network figure, so it should be treated as a historical operating statistic rather than a current measurement. MTML entered Internet access in February 2007. Its initial Internet product used fixed wireless telephones to provide dial-up connectivity and was marketed as the MTML Internet Express Service. The operator later broadened its data portfolio through EVDO mobile broadband, distributing access through modems and USB or PC Card devices under the MTML AZU Broadband name. These services reflected the development of wireless broadband as an alternative to conventional fixed-line Internet access. MTML's telecommunications products were marketed under several service brands. CDMA mobile services were associated with Mokoze Mobile, while GSM/3G mobile services were offered under the ChiLi brand. The wider portfolio also included fixed wireless telephony and international direct dialing through calling cards. As a result, the company's historical business covered both consumer voice services and data connectivity, with wireless delivery forming a central part of its operating model. The supplied sources do not provide a reliable current account of MTML's ownership structure, leadership, financial performance, later network development, or present operating status. They also do not establish whether each historical service brand remains available. The company is therefore documented as a Mauritius telecommunications operator with a historically recorded operating history, while its current status remains unknown.

1. 2007Internet access introduced

   MTML began offering Internet access through its wireless network in February, including dial-up service through fixed wireless telephones.

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2. 2005International and CDMA basic services launched

   The company began operating international long-distance and CDMA-based basic telephone services.

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3. 2004Mauritian operating licenses obtained

   MTML obtained the licenses required to operate from the Information and Communication Technologies Authority in January.

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4. 2003Company founded

   Mahanagar Telephone Mauritius Limited was established by India's Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited to operate telecommunications services in Mauritius.

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A wireless-focused telecommunications operator serving the Mauritian market with fixed telephony, mobile communications, international calling, and Internet access services.

• Fixed Wireless TelephoneFixed telephony

  MTML provided fixed telephone connectivity through wireless access infrastructure. This service formed part of the company's basic telecommunications offering and enabled telephone access without a conventional wired local loop.

• Mokoze MobileCDMA mobile service

  Mokoze Mobile was the brand used for MTML's CDMA mobile service. It represented the company's wireless mobile offering during the period when CDMA was a core part of its network and service portfolio.

• International Direct Dialing Calling CardsInternational calling

  MTML offered international direct dialing through calling cards, giving customers a prepaid or card-based means of placing international calls through the company's telecommunications network.

• MTML Internet Express ServiceDial-up Internet2007

  The Internet Express Service provided dial-up Internet access through MTML fixed wireless phones. It was part of the company's initial move into Internet connectivity, which began in February 2007.

• MTML AZU BroadbandMobile broadband

  AZU Broadband was MTML's EVDO-based broadband service. Customers could connect through mobile broadband modems and USB or PC Card devices, extending the operator's wireless data offering beyond dial-up access.

• ChiLi GSMGSM/3G mobile service

  ChiLi GSM was the brand associated with MTML's GSM/3G mobile services. The company was described as operating primarily under the ChiLi brand, although the supplied sources do not document its later availability or commercial performance.

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