Partner Communications Company Ltd. (Partner) is an Israeli mobile telephone network operator providing global system for mobile (GSM). The Company markets its services under the Orange brand. As of December 31, 2008, the Company’s GSM network covered approximately 98% of the Israeli population. The Company operates its GSM network in the 900 megahertz and 1800 megahertz bands. Its GSM services include enhanced GSM services, as well as value-added services and products, such as roaming, voice mail, voice messaging, color picture messaging, ringtone and game downloads, information services and General Packet Radio Services (GPRS), which enables the packet transfer of data. On October 28, 2009, Hutchison Telecommunications Intnl. ltd. announced that its subsidiary, Advent Investments Pte Ltd, completed the sale of its controlling stake in Partner Communications Company Ltd. to Scailex Corporation Ltd.