Belize Telemedia
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Belize Telemedia Limited (BTL), formerly Belize Telecommunications Limited, is a telecommunications company
in Belize
. Established in 1972 as the Telecommunications Authority, it rapidly became Belize's leading telecommunication provider in the 1980s and 90s. Today, it enjoys the most subscribers to telephone, cellular, Internet and other services. In May 2007, it changed its name from Belize Telecommunications Limited to Belize Telemedia Limited.
In August 2009, the company was nationalized by the Government of Belize, who appropriated over up to 94% of its shares.
Telephone company
A telephone company is a service provider of telecommunications services such as telephony and data communications access. Many were at one time nationalized or state-regulated monopolies...
in Belize
Belize
Belize is a constitutional monarchy and the northernmost country in Central America. Belize has a diverse society, comprising many cultures and languages. Even though Kriol and Spanish are spoken among the population, Belize is the only country in Central America where English is the official...
. Established in 1972 as the Telecommunications Authority, it rapidly became Belize's leading telecommunication provider in the 1980s and 90s. Today, it enjoys the most subscribers to telephone, cellular, Internet and other services. In May 2007, it changed its name from Belize Telecommunications Limited to Belize Telemedia Limited.
In August 2009, the company was nationalized by the Government of Belize, who appropriated over up to 94% of its shares.