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| Bezeq International | |
|---|---|
| Name | Bezeq International |
| Type | Public |
| Industry | Telecommunications |
| Founded | 1996 |
| Headquarters | Israel |
| Products | Internet services, international calling, data centers, cloud services |
| Parent | Bezeq |
Bezeq International is an Israeli telecommunications and internet service provider operating in international voice, data, and hosting markets. It offers wholesale and retail services including international calling, internet access, cloud hosting, and managed network solutions, serving residential, business, carrier, and wholesale customers. The company operates within the Israeli telecom ecosystem alongside legacy incumbents and global carriers, contributing to regional connectivity and internet infrastructure.
Founded in 1996, the company entered a deregulating Israeli market alongside firms such as Israel Electric Corporation, Cellcom, Pelephone, and Partner Communications Company. Early growth paralleled developments involving Bezeq, Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, and regulatory shifts driven by the Ministry of Communications (Israel). In the 2000s the firm expanded services amid competition from Hot (Israel), Golan Telecom, and international entrants like Orange S.A. and Vodafone Group. Strategic moves reflected trends exemplified by mergers and acquisitions seen in transactions such as Altice acquisitions and corporate restructurings like Deutsche Telekom reorganizations. The company navigated technological transitions influenced by standards from 3GPP, infrastructure projects similar to MedCable, and submarine cable developments like SeaMeWe-3 and AquaComms. Leadership changes and corporate governance evolved under oversight practices referenced by Tel Aviv Stock Exchange listing rules and corporate law precedents such as cases involving Israeli Securities Authority enforcement.
The firm provides international long-distance services akin to offerings from British Telecom and AT&T, internet access comparable to services by Comcast and BT Group, and cloud hosting similar to Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform. Business solutions include MPLS and SD-WAN comparable to services from Cisco Systems, Juniper Networks, and Huawei Technologies. Data center and colocation offerings are comparable to facilities run by Equinix and Digital Realty, while managed security services mirror solutions by Palo Alto Networks and Fortinet. The company supplies wholesale transit and peering options equivalent to those in internet exchanges such as LINX, DE-CIX, and the Israel Internet Exchange. Value-added services include unified communications like products by Avaya and Mitel Networks and disaster recovery solutions analogous to offerings from VMware and Veeam.
Originally part of a broader corporate ecosystem aligned with Bezeq, the company’s ownership and governance reflect influences from holding companies and regulatory frameworks similar to structures seen at Orange S.A. and Telefónica. Board composition and executive appointments have been scrutinized under rules enforced by Tel Aviv Stock Exchange governance codes and institutional investors such as Pension Funds and Vanguard. Relationships with global carriers such as Telia Company and peering partners like Level 3 Communications shaped commercial arrangements. Corporate finance maneuvers echo transactions by conglomerates such as KPN and NTT Ltd..
Revenue streams derive from retail subscriptions, wholesale transit sales, hosting fees, and enterprise contracts, with financial reporting aligned to standards applied by International Financial Reporting Standards and audit practices used by firms like Deloitte, PwC, KPMG, and EY. Financial outcomes have been compared in analyst reports to peers such as Bezeq, Cellcom, and Partner Communications Company. Capital expenditures track investment patterns observed in network operators including CenturyLink and AT&T, with cost structures influenced by procurement from vendors like Cisco Systems and Huawei Technologies. Debt and equity considerations invoke reference points similar to bond issuances by companies such as Elbit Systems and equity moves by firms like Azrieli Group.
The operator maintains fiber and IP backbone infrastructure comparable to networks run by Level 3 Communications, Telia Carrier, and NTT Communications. It interconnects via submarine cables similar to FLAG Europe-Asia and regional systems like MedNautilus, and participates in internet exchange points equivalent to AMS-IX and DE-CIX. Core routing and switching employ equipment types produced by Cisco Systems, Juniper Networks, and Huawei Technologies, while virtualization and cloud platforms utilize technologies from VMware and OpenStack. Security and DDoS mitigation reflect practices used by Cloudflare and Akamai Technologies. Network monitoring and OSS/BSS systems mirror implementations by Ericsson and Nokia.
The company competes with Israeli operators including Bezeq, Cellcom, Partner Communications Company, Hot (Israel), and Golan Telecom, as well as global carriers and cloud providers such as Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, Orange S.A., Vodafone Group, and Tele2. Market positioning balances wholesale carrier relationships like those of Telia Company and retail brand competition comparable to strategies used by Comcast and BT Group. Competitive dynamics also reference regulatory interventions by the Ministry of Communications (Israel) and precedent rulings from bodies such as the Israeli Competition Authority.
The firm has encountered regulatory and legal scrutiny similar to cases involving Bezeq and telecom sector investigations overseen by the Israeli Securities Authority and the Antitrust Tribunal. Litigation themes parallel disputes seen in telecom cases involving Deutsche Telekom and Telefónica regarding market conduct, interconnection agreements, and compliance with licensing from the Ministry of Communications (Israel). Corporate investigations and public inquiries reflect patterns similar to high-profile probes that affected companies such as Bezeq in the Israeli media.
Category:Telecommunications companies of Israel