Wafa Telecom
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Native name | وفا تيليكوم |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2017 |
| Headquarters | Abd Al-Rahman Shahbander Street, |
Area served |  Syria |
Key people | SABA |
| Products | Mobile network operator, GSM, 3G, 4G / LTE, 5G |
| Services | Telecommunications & Data |
| Website | wafa-telecom |
Wafa Telecom(Arabic: وفا تيليكوم) is the third mobile operator in Syria. The other two being Syriatel and MTN Syria.
It is granted the exclusive rights to operate 5G in Syria. They performed the first test of the technology in 2023.[1][2]
The company plans to build 750 radio stations by the start of 2023.[3] They aim to acquire 1.5 million users in three years and cover 80% of Syria in 5 years and 90% of it in 10 years.[4]
History
According to Syrian Official Gazette, Wafa was established as a company in 2017 with a stated capital of 10 billion Syrian Pounds (SYP).[5]
They were granted mobile license in 2022.[6][7]
Ownership
Syrian minister of telecommunication claimed that the owners are completley national. [1]
Reuters reported that Influential businessmen with close ties to government officials are key investors in the company are the owners[6]
7al reproted that it could be linked to Asmaa al assad. [5][8]
syria tv also [9]
According to an OOCRP investigation revealed a connection between Wafa and Iranian revolutionary guard. Through a malayasian company directly owned by IRGC.[10]
The head joint commission for economic cooperation between Iran and Syria mentioned that Iran is launching a mobile operator in Syria soon. But didn't mention Wafa specifically.[11]
References
- ^ a b "بحضور نجل الرئيس الأسد...إطلاق تقنية "جي 5" للمرة الأولى في سوريا... صور وفيديو" [In the presence of President Al-Assad's son...the launch of "5G" technology for the first time in Syria...photos and video]. Sputnik Arabic (in Arabic). 2023-06-08. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ "The first 5G test in Syria". Wafa Telecom. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ سلوم, رامي (2022-08-11). دحدل, قسيم (ed.). ""وفا تيليكوم" تفتح باب التوظيف وتعتزم تركيب 750 محطة خاصة بداية العام المقبل" [“Wafa Telecom” opens the door to employment and intends to install 750 stations at by the beginning of next year]. Al-Ba'ath (in Arabic). Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ خازم, بلال (2022-05-31). "المشغل الثالث ملتزم بموعد بدء خدماته ... سابا لـ«الوطن»: نطمح للوصول إلى 1.5 مليون مشترك خلال ثلاث سنوات .. يستطيع المشتركون الجدد الاحتفاظ بأرقامهم ذاتها" [The third operator is committed to the start date of its services... Saba to Al-Watan: We aspire to reach 1.5 million subscribers within three years. New subscribers can keep their same numbers]. Al-Watan (Syria) (in Arabic). Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ a b JI, enab04 (2021-06-20). "Wafa Telecom: Asma al-Assad pulling the rug out from under Rami Makhlouf". Enab Baladi. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b "Syria awards third mobile telecoms licence to Wafa -state media". Reuters.
- ^ rafah (2022-02-21). "3rd mobile network operator launched in Syria". Syrian Arab News Agency. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ محمد, عبير (2021-11-13). ""وفا تيليكوم" بديل "سيريتل".. السيطرة لأسماء الأسد؟". الحل نت (in Arabic). Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ "مصدر يكشف لتلفزيون سوريا تفاصيل عن المشغل الثالث للخلوي بسوريا".
- ^ Sabbagh, Rana; Dihmis, Lara; Shahrour, Sami; Shaar, Karam; Dziadosz, Alexander; Greenwald, Jacob (2022-12-09). "Syria's Newest Mobile Operator Has A Hidden Link to Iran's Revolutionary Guard". OCCRP. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ "ورود سیم کارت‌های ایرانی به زودی در سوریه". ایسنا (in Persian). 2023-07-31. Retrieved 2024-07-05.