Mahanagar Telephone Mauritius Limited (MTML)
TypeDivision of Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited
IndustryTelecommunications
Founded14 November 2003
FounderMahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited
HeadquartersEbene,
Key people
Alok Agrawal , ITS (Chief Executive Officer)
ProductsMobile Telephony
Wired and Wireless Broadband
Fixed line telephony
Landline
Internet Services
OwnerMahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, Ministry of Communications, Government of India
Websitehttp://www.chili.mu/

Mahanagar Telephone Mauritius Limited (MTML) is a division of Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited which specialises in telecommunications and Internet services currently operational in Mauritius. MTML was founded in 2003 as a division of Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL).

MTML provides basic, mobile and international long-distance services as second operator in Mauritius. Necessary licenses were obtained in January 2004. MTML has, since 2005, already started its ILD & CDMA based basic services in Mauritius. In Mauritius, 144,312 telephone connections are actually operational from a total switching capacity of 200,000. Moreover, through joint ventures with local telecommunications providers, MTML also to offer internet access through its wireless network to its users from February 2007. MTML was incorporated as subsidiary of Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited at Mauritius on 14.11.2003 with an authorized capital of MUR 600M and the paid up capital as on 31.3.2008 stands as MUR 436.5 Million. The company is having license from the telecom regulatory ICTA for Fixed Telephone Services, Mobile Services, International Long Distance Services and Internet Services. It has installed 100K state-of-the-art technology CDMA IX & IX EVDO switch and additional 100K for GSM, with a radio network of 103 base stations. The system is equipped to provide value added services viz., SMS, DATA, Multi Media service.

Services

"CHILI GSM" Logo

The Company is second operator in Fixed Line and third operator in Mobile and one among the seven ILD operators. The company is equipped with call centre (10 positions) and 10 Customer Care centres all over the island and started its operations in the year 2005–2006 partially. The full operations of the company started from March 2007.

  • The company had the following customer base as of 31.3.2008.
  • - Fixed Wireless Phones 26,710
  • - Mobile 8,901
  • - International Long Distance (through CAC) 5,708
  • - Internet Customers 2,993

Revenue

  • The company earned a gross revenue of MUR 188.8M from services during the year 2007–08 and just broke even during the year 2007–08.
  • The fixed assets of the company as of 31.3.2008 MUR 445.27 M.

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