Telesom was established in 2001 to provide telecommunications services in the region.[7] Telesom currently controls 88% of Somaliland scribers, with the remaining 18% shared between the remaining operators.[8] The firm provides a variety of mobile communication products and services including prepaid call plans, monthly subscription plans, international roaming, SMS, WAP (over both GSM and GPRS), residential fixed line services, internet access as well as prepaid and postpaid G subscription services.[8]