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→‎History and key events

phone line was installed in Antananarivo.

In '''1904''', the first phone boxes were made available

in the city.

to a slow satellite connection.

In '''1996''' , Telma provided the infrastructure for the launch

of Orange and in '''1997''' for Airtel.

In '''2000''' , a VSAT system was installed improving

connectivity.

In '''2004''' , Telma was privatised.

In '''2005''' , ADSL was launched and fixed wireless (CDMA) soon followed.

In '''2006''' , fiber optic lines were installed in the capital,

and 'Telma Mobile' was launched. In '''2008'''

the National Backbone in Fiber Optics was etablished.

paving the way for the oncoming mobile internet revolution.

In '''2010''', Telma connected with SASSy, the submarine

Indian Ocean cable network, now providing the

country with high-speed access via the African continent.

popular low-cost package M'Ora was launched.

In '''2011''', the MADAREN network connected

high schools and universities directly with the National Backbone.

by the local population.

In '''2013''', the Northern Backbone was launched with Fiber Optic cables.

The first low cost US$ 100 tablet and 'Telma Star' smartphone were

introduced.

In '''2015''', Telma lanched the Southern Backbone

as well as The [[Nosy Be]] Backbone with fiber optic lines. In the same

year, 4G mobile internet was made available nationwide.

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