Telecom North America

Telecom North America Inc was incorporated in Nevada on March 27, 2002 as the subsidiary of 3U Telecom AG, a German long distance telephone provider offering services in seven countries across Europe. After a change of management in 3U Telecom AG in 2004, 3U Telecom AG sold its international subsidiaries to Elephant Talk Communications, while keeping its Austrian and US subsidiary. In 2008, the management of 3U Telecom Inc bought out 3U Telecom AG in a transaction that was finalized in December 2008.[1] 3U Telecom Inc changed its name to Telecom North America Inc in January 2009.[2]

Telecom North America was founded by Jean Gottschalk and Herve Andrieu in March 2002. They are both graduates from Telecom & Management SudParis a highly specialized Business & Management school for telecommunications. Before graduating from Telecom & Management SudParis, they founded the French start-up Comparatel.[5] Their company was dedicated to educating the consumer market about competitive long distance providers by providing unbiased comparisons. ABN Amro invested 2 million euros in the venture,[6] that was sold in 2005 to ACC Long Distance, a French telecommunications group. Following their short experience with telecom providers and new technologies, Jean Gottschalk and Herve Andrieu partnered with 3U Telecom AG to launch their US subsidiary in 2002. At the end of 2008, they bought out the majority shareholder 3U Telecom AG and renamed the company Telecom North America Inc to better reflect the services offered and customers served by the company.