Bezeq The Israel Telecommunication Corp. Ltd Profile
Bezeq The Israel Telecommunication Corporation Limited provides a range of communication services for its business and private customers.
Telephony
The company's telephony services include mainly the basic telephony services on the domestic telephone line, and associated services, such as voice mail, caller ID, music onhold, and Bphone (a service that enables to make telephone calls through the IP network as fixed-line calls).
The company also provides its customers with a national numbering services for businesses (1-800, 1-700), for full or partial payment for the calls by the business.
The company operates a unified telephone directory on a code (1344) determined by the Ministry of Communications for fixed-line and cellular telephony operators, as well as a unified Website, which is free of charge, in addition to the company's 144 service. The Knesset approved the first reading of a bill under which, inter alia, information services provided under a Ministry of Communications license, would obligate the operators to transfer their databases to such a licensee for reasonable payment, and cancel allocation of the number 144 to the company.
Internet Access Infrastructure Services
The company provides broadband Internet access infrastructure services in xDSL technology. The average surfing speed of the company's Internet subscribers at the end of 2015 was 37.8 Mbps. xDSL service is provided also on subscriber lines. The company provides Free Wi-Fi service, which enables the company’s customers to share part of their wireless bandwidth in return for browsing outside of their homes as well.
Transmission and Data-Communication Services
Data communication services are network services for transferring data from point to point, transferring data between computers and between various communications networks, services connecting communications networks to the Internet, and remote access services. The company offers transmission services, including high rates, to communication operators and their business customers through various interfaces.
Other Services
Additional Services to Communication Operators
The company provides services to other communications operators, including cellular operators, international call operators, HOT, NEP operators, ISPs, domestic carriers, and Palestinian communications providers. Among the services provided by the company are infrastructure services, infrastructure upgrades, connection to the company's network, transmission services, billing services, leasing of space, services in leased premises.
Broadcasting Services
The company operates and maintains radio transmitters, which are operated, interalia, by Israel Broadcasting Corporation, Israel Army Radio (Galei Zahal), and the broadcasts of various regional radio stations. It also operates the DTT transmitters for the Second Authority. The company is responsible for operating and maintaining the transmitters, and not for the content of the broadcasts.
Contract Works
The company carries out set-up and operation works of networks or subnetworks for various customers (such as the Ministry of Defense, HOT, radio and television broadcasting companies, cellular operators, international call operators, local authorities, municipalities, and government bodies).
The company has agreements with HOT Telecom for providing installation, maintenance and hosting of networks using the company's infrastructures, from the exit point of the operation of the license-holders to the delivery point at the entrance to the homes of the subscribers (the connection and maintenance from these points to the subscribers' homes themselves are not the responsibility of the company).
IP Centrex
IP Centrex service is a private and virtual exchange service in a public network.
Data Center
A service enabling a backup and survivability solution for the customer.
144 Internet site (B144)
A search engine for finding the telephone numbers of businesses and private persons, including a classified search.
Bcloud Service
It enables the company’s Internet customers to store data and digital media in a virtual cloud.
Bhome Service
A ‘smart home’ service that allows the company's Internet subscribers to be updated of everything happening at home in real time through smartphone, cameras and sensors installed at home.
History
Bezeq The Israel Telecommunication Corporation Limited was founded in 1984.
