Telecom Argentina was created by Decree No. 60/90 of the PEN dated January 5, 1990, and incorporated as “Sociedad Licenciataria Norte S.A.” on April 23, 1990. In November 1990, its legal name was changed to “Telecom Argentina STET-France Telecom S.A.” and on February 18, 2004, it was changed to “Telecom Argentina S.A.” Telecom Argentina is organized as a corporation (sociedad anónima) under Argentine law. The duration of Telecom Argentina is 99 years from the date of registration with the IGJ (July 13, 1990). Telecom Argentina conducts business under the commercial name “Telecom.” We are one of the largest private-sector companies in Argentina in terms of revenues, net income, capital expenditures and number of employees. In terms of subscribers, we are one of the largest telecommunications, cable television and data transmission service providers in Argentina and one of the largest providers of cable television services across Latin America. Additionally, we are an important Multiple Systems Operator (“MSO”) (a company that owns multiple cable systems in different locations under the control and management of a single, common organization) in Argentina in terms of subscribers.
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