Hutch, founded in 2004 as CallLink, is a mobile network operator in Sri Lanka and the only company to use the Hutch brand after its Indian namesake rebranded to Vodafone in 2007. Hutch, like its Indian namesake before 2007, is owned by CK Hutchison Holdings (formerly Hutchison Whampoa Limited).
In November 2018, CK Hutchison Holdings acquired Etisalat’s Sri Lankan operations, with the intention to merge the Hutch and Etisalat brands and create a stronger competitor to Dialog Axiata and Mobitel, which dominate the telecom market in the country. The merger will reduce the number of telecom operators in the country from five to four (Dialog, Mobitel, Hutch—which will eventually replace the Etisalat brand—and Airtel).
For the Indian telecom operator known as Hutch until 2007, see Vodafone (India).
Notes: 1Joint venture with Vodafone. Formerly operated under the 3 brand. 2Acquired from VEON. 3Joint venture with Hanoi Telecom. 4Joint venture with Ooredoo. 5Acquired by Vodafone. Now part of Vodafone Idea Limited. 6Acquired from Orange S.A./Tele2 AB and merged into Hutchison Drei Austria. 7Acquired from Telefónica and merged into 3 Ireland. 8Acquired from Etisalat. 9Joint venture with Temasek Holdings. 10Under license. 11Joint venture with Jardine Pacific, Wharf Holdings and China National Aviation Holdings. 12Originally part of A.S. Watson Group until the group's IPO in 2014.
Notes: 1Co-owned with the Government of Pakistan. 2Maroc Telecom is 53% owned by e&. 3Acquired from Millicom. 4Sold to CK Hutchison Holdings. 5Sold to Millicom, later divested.
