TeleYemen
ÏYemen International Telecommunications Co. Ò TeleYemenÓ was formed in 1990 as a joint company owned by YemenÌs Public Telecommunication Corporation (PTC) and Cable and Wireless Plc. As the contract period has expired on December 31st 2003, PTC bought out all Cable & Wireless shares and signed an agreement with FranceTelecom SA to operate TeleYemen for five years to come starting from 1st January 2004.
The new managements goals are to restructure TeleYemen, develop and enhance its businesses to go on line with the International Standards.
TeleYemenÌs objectives are to :
* Provide quality telecommunication services that meet the needs of the community in Yemen.
* Achieve a reasonable return which enables TeleYemen to continue infrastructure enhancement with the latest technology for the benefit of its customers and the development of the country .
* Build a reputation of excellence to ensure the continued success in a challenging world of telecommunications.
TeleYemen offers its customers a variety of services including, direct international telephone, Dawli prepaid calling card, Internet, telex, telegraph, Inmarsat, leased circuits, and data transmission services.
Brief History :
January 1990
The new TeleYemen was formed (with more than 300 staff).
September 1991
A new international telex exchange was installed to cope with the increase of telex customers and also to provide a Dial-Up telex service.
May 1992
A new cellular mobile system was introduced by TeleYemen to cover the cities Aden, Sana`a and Taiz.
April 1993
A new no-break power system was installed to replace the old one. Also a Card phone service was introduced in Aden. Also, the first Intelsat Indian Ocean Region Digital IDR E/S was launched.
May 1993
A new cellular mobile exchange was introduced in Sana`a with considerable expansion of cell sites in Sana`a and Hodeidah. Also a new IDR Standard-A earth station was launched upgrading the old Standard-A to a fully digital system. The capacity of the international telephone exchange was also upgraded.
June 1993
A new mobile exchange was introduced in Mukaalla with two cell sites in Mukalla and Al-shehair.
September 1996
For the first time in Yemen, TeleYemen introduced the Internet service for Yemeni people , it was called Ynet service .
July 1997
Home Direct service inaugurated to 11 different countries
October 1997
A new , second , International Telephone Exchange was opened to provide increased capacity and diversity for Yemen's International Telephone traffic.
May 2000
Dawli Prepaid Calling Card Service was introduced. The service allows the public to make International telephone calls from any telephone without the need to subscribe or pay monthly bills.
2001
Arabsat E/Station was upgraded to Digital IDR E/S.
June 2002
New Ericsson International Switch Center (ISC3) was installed to replace the old Neax 61k. ISC3 was introduced to provide diversity and restoration for the international telephone traffic.
June 2002
TeleYemen Call Center & IVR system was launched, it provide customers with Online billing, Teleyemen service enquiries and complains.
January 2003
TeleYemen prepaid internet cards ÏEasy AccessÓ was introduced.
January 2004
TeleYemen has signed an agreement for five years with France Telecom to operate TeleYemen's management.
June 2004
TeleYemen announced Significant IDD tariff reductions up to 50%.
March 2005 MBN1
TeleYemen has launched My Best Numbers service, which offers 25% discount with your favorite one calling number abroad.
April 2005 Booster Service
TeleYemen has launched Y.net Booster to speed up the internet for 3 times faster, and new e-mail salutations.
August 2005 TeleYemen and Post Office relation
You can pay your outstanding bills through Post Offices, either by visiting any Post Offices in any where in the country (Yemen), or by using the e-rail service, which is connected through the internet.
September 2005
GomaÌa and national holidays off-peak tariff.
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