Neotel is a telecommunications network operator that caters for wholesale, business and home customer needs. We deliver services that reduce the cost of doing business through the optimal use of advanced technologies. We are South Africa's first converged telecommunications network operator. This means that voice, data and Internet is now offered over a single connection. We provide a range of value-added voice, internet and data services for business, wholesale network operators, network providers and consumers. In other words from the telephone handset at home to the data centres that have become the epicentres of local and international business. . Additional services include Virtual Private Networks, hosting and satellite services. Our various telecommunications licences, Electronic Communication Network Service License and Electronic Communication Network License, allow us to provide the entire range of telecommunications services. Neotel covers all major metropolitan areas of South Africa. Our coverage expands on a regular basis. Diversity – South Africa’s strength is reflected in our shareholding. United in purpose, our shareholding embodies vast global as well as local telecoms experience, giving us greater impetus to achieve our objectives. Our strategic equity partner, the Tata Group of India – through VSNL and Tata Africa Holdings Pty (Ltd) – brings immense expertise derived from its worldwide telecommunications operations. This partnership gives Neotel access to international best practice and the latest technical innovations. Nexus Connexion, our Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) equity partner, has a broad based constituency which includes women and youth groups. Developmental NGOs, labour unions and