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Síminn
Síminn hf. (, ; also known as Iceland Telecom Ltd.), previously named Landssíminn (, ), is an Icelandic telecommunications company. It offers communication services for both private and corporate clients, including mobile ( 4G/ 5G), landline, internet, IPTV, streaming services and television production. As a former incumbent state-owned telecom, it was split from Iceland Post (Íslandspóstur) in 1998 and later privatised in 2005. In 2007 its infrastructure arm was split off as Míla, sold off in 2022. Síminn is listed on the Icelandic stock exchange. Síminn operates a 5G/ 4G mobile network reaching over 99% of Iceland's population. In 2018, Síminn was the largest wireless carrier in Iceland with a market share of 34.5%. History Síminn is the privatised sector of Iceland's previously state owned incumbent postal and telecom operator, ''Póstur og Sími (, )''. The Iceland State Telephone Service was founded the same year as telephone technology arrived in Iceland, in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Íslandspóstur
Íslandspóstur (, ) or simply Pósturinn (, ) is the national mail, postal service of Iceland. It is wholly owned by the Icelandic Government. It dates back to the year 1776 when Christian VII of Denmark, Christian VII, king of Denmark ordered a mail service to be established in the country. Its current form was established in 1998 following the split from the state telecom, Síminn. Iceland Post is a member of the Universal Postal Union and the Small European Postal Administration Cooperation. History Icelandic postal history dates back to the year 1776 when Christian VII of Denmark, Christian VII, king of Denmark (and of Iceland at the time) ordered a mail service to be established in the country. Two years later, regular postal sailings began between Iceland and Denmark, once a year. The first Icelandic postage stamps were published in 1873, and at the same time, the Icelandic postal system was being organised under a special board and the first post offices being establish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
