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 has a 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.
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.