Gionee
Providing smartphones at the forefront of the market, Gionee devices often overshadow international brands such as Apple and Samsung for Chinese consumers.
Vittorio Colao, Vodafone
Vittorio Colao studied Business at Bocconi University, received an MBA from Harvard University, and has since risen to the role of CEO at Vodafone.
Vivendi
French media and telecoms giant Vivendi announced a strategy review in 2012 aimed at better managing the considerable stakes it has in large firms like games publisher Activision Blizzard, as well as Maroc Telecom.
AT&T
AT&T began life as the Southwestern Bell Corporation (later renamed as SBC Communications) which itself was one of seven companies created in the divestiture of AT&T Corporation.
Comcast
Comcast was founded in 1963 in Tupelo, Mississippi, by Ralph J Roberts, Daniel Aaron, and Julian A Brodsky.
Nokia
Nokia is a multinational telecoms company that develops mobile telephones and portable IT devices as well as a number of online services.