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Connex is a trademark of MobiFon SA, the company that launched the first GSM network in Romania, on April, 1997. The members of the consortium were: Telesystem International Wireless Services - Canada (62%), AirTouch Communications - U.S.A. (10%), Romanian Mail Company, Logic Telecom, Ana Electronic, ISAF SA, and Romanian Investment Fund - Romania (28%). MobiFon SA offered a subscription based service (Connex) and two prepaid services (Connex Go! and Kamarad). The structure of shareholders was: 2000: Telesystem International Wireless Services (54.7%), Vodafone (20.1%), Romanian Mail Company (5%), RomGSM (14.4%), others (5.8%) 2003: Telesystem International Wireless Services (63.54%), Vodafone (20.1%), Deraso Holding BV (14.4%), others (1.96%) 2004: Telesystem International Wireless Services (79%), Vodafone (20.1%), Dargate Limited (0.9%) In June 2005 Vodafone reached an agreement to major its participation at 100%. Vodafone Romania offers a subscription based service (Vodafone) and a prepaid service (Cartela Vodafone). Click on the logo for official Vodafone (www.vodafone.ro) site. 
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