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For African telecoms news, AFRICA & MIDDLE EAST TELECOM WEEK is your weekly news service in this fast-moving telecoms market! Never before has Africa and the Middle
East offered such a remarkable business opportunity for telecom manufacturers, operators and suppliers.
Why Africa?
"...Africa remains Millicom's fastest growing region and an increasing proportion of total Group capex has been invested in the region in 2008 and we expect that this will continue in 2009. The slightly lower growth in new subscribers, 611 thousand in Q4, reflects the more challenging economic conditions across Africa, but we expect to continue to achieve high growth in Africa as, with around 160 million people under license, Africa represents 55% of Millicom's potential market and with the penetration still low in all our markets, there is potential for high growth for many years to come."
Millicom 4Q 2008 Financial Report
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 July 2009 Country Report - Tanzania Telecoms Market Overview & Statistics
Tanzania has a fully competitive telecom sector with two fixed-line operators (TTCL and Zantel) and six operational mobile networks, with four additional players licensed under a new converged regulatory regime. Growing at 50% p.a., the mobile market passed the ten million subscriber mark in 2008 with four dominating major operators: Vodacom, Zain, Tigo and Zantel. At a penetration level of only around 30%, growth is set to continue. The liberalisation of VoIP Internet telephony as well as the introduction of 3G mobile and other wireless broadband services is boosting the Internet sector which has been hampered by the low level of development of the traditional fixed-line network.
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Headlines from issue 379 dated 02 July 2009:
A & ME SUBSCRIBER STATISTICS:
Gulf Mobile Network Subscriber Statistics: 1Q 2009
AFRICA:
EU to spend USD 5.63 billion for COMESA ICT development
Google introduces SMS mobile application for African users
Pirates delay Seacom cable
World Bank Board pledges USD 151 million to extend communications
ALGERIA:
Possible privatisation of Algerie Telecom
ANGOLA:
Angola to have Russian-funded satellite within 2 to 3 years
BAHRAIN:
Batelco enters into OSS agreement with Tata Communications
CONGO BRAZZAVILLE:
MTN Congo launches new Pay4ME service
GHANA:
Millicom Ghana sued by card distributors
IRAN:
MTN denies reports on blocked mobile network in Iran
ISRAEL:
Cellcom Israel, Jag.ag design new mobile picture site service
KENYA:
Essar Telecom Kenya receives KES 7.5 billion funding from PAIDF
Telkom Kenya appoints Mickael Ghossein as CEO
Workers allege Telkom Kenya of misinforming court
KUWAIT:
HITS Telecom plans expansion of MVNO operations
Zain Partners Western Union for cross-border mobile money transfer services
MAYOTTE:
Regulators meet with new telecoms players
MIDDLE EAST:
Ericsson in talks with Middle East mobile operators to launch 4G services
Vox Spectrum receives funding from Delta Partners MENA Telecom Fund
WiMAX Forum requests for unified telecom licence for operators in Middle East
NAMIBIA:
Trustco enters into an agreement with Telecel
NIGERIA:
Globacom to reduce telecom tariff in September 2009
Zain establishes customer care centres in Nigeria, Kenya
QATAR:
Qtel upgrades ADSL service
SAUDI ARABIA:
Mobily offers BlackBerry Internet service for pre-paid subscribers
SOUTH AFRICA:
Cell C challenges ICASA over definition of underserviced areas
E&Y, PwC Likely to perform due diligence for Bharti-MTN proposed deal
MTN ICS to merge with BICS
Telkom to foray into the mobile services space
TUNISIA:
French mobile operators target North Africa
UGANDA:
Temba Kumalo to replace Noel Mier in MTN Uganda
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES:
Etisalat establishes back-office operations centre in India
NMC Group selects Etisalat’s IP Connect service
ZAMBIA:
ZCTU advises Zambia government to be cautious over ZAMTEL privatisation
Headlines from issue 378 dated 25 June 2009:
A & ME SUBSCRIBER STATISTICS:
Ivory Coast reaches 2008 turnover of XOF 682 billion (USD 1.47 billion)
Middle East Mobile Penetration 4Q 2008
AFGHANISTAN:
IFC grants loan to MTN Afghanistan
AFRICA & MIDDLE EAST:
Etisalat, Ericsson sign MoU for collaboration
Globitel to provide roaming solutions to all Zain subsidiaries
Two Indian telecom majors to bid for Zain’s Africa operations
AFRICA:
Study says incumbants have the advantage
ALGERIA:
Minister declares goal to establish information society
BAHRAIN:
Batelco to revamp BisB communication network
BENIN:
Benin Telecoms sign contract with Intec for new billing and operating systems
BURKINA FASO:
PTT Minister visits Morocco to discuss telecoms developments
CAMEROON:
InfoVista to provide performance management solution to MTN Cameroon
CHAD:
Sotel Tchad pay USD 4.9 million to Orascom Telecom
EGYPT:
FD resigns from Telecom Egypt as carrier aims to increase stake in ISP market
KENYA:
Dominic Saint-Jean to leave his position as Orange CEO position
Jamii Telecommunications to provide broadband infrastructure for Safaricom
KDN signs 3-year, KES 1.6 billion network upgrade deal with Alcatel-Lucent
KUWAIT:
Wataniya Telecom signs on Openet for convergent charging, policy management solutions
Zain to refinance USD 2.5 billion loan
MALAWI:
Malawi commences work on telecentre projects
NAMIBIA:
Cell One to expand and improve network coverage
NIGERIA:
EWG voices objection against Zain Nigeria sale
MTN Nigeria awarded new numbering range
Technical committee for NITEL/Mtel calls to begin operations soon
Telecom policy to be reviewed
QATAR:
Qtel, Vodafone Qatar collaborate to introduce M-Commerce platform
RWANDA:
Rwanda in negotiations with Kenya to link to TEAMS
SAUDI ARABIA:
Cisco signs STC as its first WebEx authorised partner in Middle East
SOUTH AFRICA:
Telkom announces annual 2008 results
TANZANIA:
Dovetel enters mobile telephony domain
SIM card registration to begin from 1 July 2009
TUNISIA:
FT wins Tunisian mobile, fixed-line licence
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES:
Etisalat’s upgraded 3G network provides download speeds of 14.4 mbps
Headlines from issue 377 dated 18 June 2009:
A & ME SUBSCRIBER STATISTICS:
Africa Mobile Penetration 4Q 2008
AFRICA:
EASSy secures landing station approvals from nine African countries
Liquid Telecom buys two satellite transponders on W2A
WACS to Increase broadband connectivity for West Africa
Zain rides wave of Vivendi speculation
Zimbabwe, Namibia, Zambia to table bills for unified telecom licences
ALGERIA:
Djezzy to face tax investigation
BAHRAIN:
Batelco launches high-speed Internet access packages; combines broadband with gaming consoles
CAMEROON:
Report urges country to host third mobile operator
DIJBOUTI:
New base for COMTEL
GHANA:
Telcos to gain environmental permits for telecom masts
ISRAEL:
Africa-Israel in talks to sell Tadiran Telecom
Bezeq International to file lawsuit against Ha'aretz
JORDAN:
Umniah enters into roaming partnerships with STC, VIVA-Kuwait
KENYA:
Kenyan government waive import duty on mobile handsets
Safaricom signs Digital Mobile TV, Nokia for new mobile TV service
Telkom Kenya leads in first round of dispute over lay-offs
MADAGASCAR:
Island to get broadband access
MAURITIUS:
Mauritius Telecom reports 5 percent profits decrease in 2008
MOROCCO:
Telecom Egypt plans to bid for Meditel stake
MOZAMBIQUE:
Government to partially privatise mCel
NIGERIA:
Multilinks invests USD 440 million since 2007
Nigeria to divest NITEL, Mtel in parts
OMAN:
Nawras awarded fixed-line license
PALESTINE:
Paltel shareholders approve Zain-Paltel deal
QATAR:
Qtel chairman appointed PT Indosat’s president commissioner again
SENEGAL:
Regulator denies Kirene MVNO
SIERRA LEONE:
Parliament approves Sierratel’s USD 29.5 million loan from India
SOUTH AFRICA:
Vodacom appoints Rob Shuter as CFO
TANZANIA:
Government aims at reduction of ICT costs
Zantel unveils new tariff in Tanzania
TOGO:
Togo Telecom pairs up with ECI Telecom
TUNISIA:
BSNL not to bid for Tunisian licence
TURKEY:
Turkcell appeals against BTK’s decision to lower termination rates
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES:
Citibank UAE to procure Managed WAN services from Etisalat
du unveils One2One service; unveils first 24 Mbps broadband service
Etisalat extends cooperation with Huawei
Headlines from issue 376 dated 11 June 2009:
A & ME SUBSCRIBER STATISTICS:
Middle East States by Net Additions 1Q 2008 - 4Q 2008
AFRICA & MIDDLE EAST:
IPTV to strengthen Internet, broadband penetration in MENA region
Zain to sell Celtel Africa?
AFRICA:
AFC, others to fund USD 240 million Main-One Submarine Cable System
EASSY committee meet to discuss construction timeline
ALGERIA:
Government delay introduction of 3G to improve internet penetration
ANGOLA:
Telecom carriers join hands for new submarine cable
Unitel have new roaming deal in Russia
BENIN:
Beninese Telecoms Minister meets with Tunisian ICT Minister
EGYPT:
Vodafone Egypt deploys ATG Commerce Suite
GABON:
Telecoms activity disrupted in week of President's death
GHANA:
Delayed shipments slow Vodafone schedule
MTN introduces DSTV service
IRAQ:
Asiacell deploys Globitel’s USSD Gateway, roaming solutions
ISRAEL:
Bezeq launches NGN services
KUWAIT:
Narus offers cyber protection solution to Wataniya
MIDDLE EAST:
Iran, Turkey sign telecom cooperation deal
MOROCCO:
Telefonica appoints Lazard to weigh Meditel stake sale options
Wana conducts first EV-DO Rev. B trial
MOZAMBIQUE:
Nampula gets its first 3G call
NIGERIA:
Ericsson to offer managed services to Zain Nigeria
Etisalat to extend coverage in Northern Nigeria
NATCOMS gives 2-week ultimatum to Govt over NCC’s 2.3GHz spectrum bidding
New board appointed for NITEL/Mtel
OMAN:
New Licence for Nawras
Oman Mobile hits new speed in mobile broadband
PALESTINE:
Wataniya Palestine threatens to exit
QATAR:
Qtel’s bond sale oversubscribed
Tata Communications, Qtel join hands for global expansion
RWANDA:
Rwandatel launches post-paid services
SAUDI ARABIA:
Mobily upgrades 40 sites in Eastern region
SIERRA LEONE:
Zain Sierra Leone becomes a part of One Network
SOUTH AFRICA:
Cell C new CEO considers areas for improvement
TANZANIA:
Peter Kisumo appointed as Vodacom chairman
TUNISIA:
Tunisie Telecom increase bandwidth
UGANDA:
UCC refutes reports of mobile licence award to Essar Teleholdings
ZIMBABWE:
Chamisa calls for downward revision of TelOne tariffs
Econet capacity to expand to 5 million
WiMAX - SAUDI ARABIA:
GO launches nationwide WiMAX network
Mobily awards WiMAX network expansion contract to Samsung
Headlines from issue 375 dated 04 June 2009:
A & ME SUBSCRIBER STATISTICS:
Africa States by Net Additions 1Q 2008 - 4Q 2008
AFRICA:
AFDB approves USD 66 million loan facility for submarine fibre optic cable
Suburban Telecom completes inland fibre optic cable network deployment
ALGERIA:
VoIP development put on hold
BAHRAIN:
Batelco introduces highest speed mobile broadband service
CAMEROON:
Only 7 percent on population online
EGYPT:
Cisco to deploy IP-NGN for MobiNil
CYTA to connect to TEN Cable System
IRAQ:
Cellular service providers fined for faulty service
ISRAEL:
Elovitch eyes increased presence in telecom sector
JORDAN:
Orange Jordan sole bidder for 3G licence tender
KENYA:
Call for lower airtime duty goes unheaded
M-PESA service accounts for 30 percent of money sent to rural areas
LEBANON:
Bassil presents new proposal for telecom privatisation
SEDCO deploys Infotrix solution at mtc touch
MALAWI:
MTL issues pink slips to 575 workers
NIGERIA:
Government cancels NITEL/MTEL sale to Transcorp
OMAN:
Omantel, Dhofar Insurance sign VPN agreement
PALESTINE:
Wataniya Palestine loans for Palestinian network in doubt
QATAR:
Qtel to launch USD 5 billion medium-term bond programme
Vodafone Qatar to connect to GBI’s international submarine network
SENEGAL:
ACE submarine cable to extend to South Africa
SOUTH AFRICA:
Bharti, MTN deal triggers opposition
ICASA plans to launch second round of pay TV licence allocation
UGANDA:
Essar bags mobile phone licence
Uganda launches COMESA VSAT Satellite
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES:
du upgrades network to offer data transmission rates of 40Gbps
du vies network sharing with Etisalat
Etisalat withholds USD 799.3 million payment for PTCL stake
Etisalat-Swan receives DoT’s NoC to acquire Allianz Infratech
ZIMBABWE:
Powertel to launch CDMA service by the end of 2009
Telecel plans network expansion
Headlines from issue 374 dated 28 May 2009:
A & ME SUBSCRIBER STATISTICS:
Africa & Middle East Top 100 Mobile Operators by Subscribers 4Q 2008 - Part 1
Africa & Middle East Top 100 Mobile Operators by Subscribers 4Q 2008 - Part 2
AFRICA:
Actowers CEO believes telecoms market not affected by economic crisis
Vodafone vies for increased presence in Africa
Volubill adds new customers in Africa
ANGOLA:
Visabeira to buy stake in Angola Telecom
BURKINA FASO:
Microwaves to improve internet access
EGYPT:
Orascom appeals stake sale order in MobiNil Telecom
IRAN:
TCI to be privatised by 21 June
ISRAEL:
Bezeq posts improved 1Q 2009 results
Cellcom Israel releases 1Q 2009 results
Internet Gold announces 1Q 2009 results
Partner Communications reports 10.7 percent decline in revenue
KENYA:
Safaricom posts fading annual results
LEBANON:
Alfa commissions 12 new radio stations
Bassil: Cellis, LibanCell owe USD 1 billion to the government
MIDDLE EAST:
Etisalat to deploy Dilithium’s multimedia solutions in the Middle East
MOROCCO:
Maroc Telecom secures USD 1.3 billion investment from Moroccan government
Telefonica to follow PT in sale of stake in Meditel
NIGERIA:
BPE to sell NITEL by September
Ericsson, Zain and the Earth Institute use mobile technology to fight poverty
OMAN:
Omantel to provide transmission lines to Ministry of Information
RWANDA:
World Bank awards USD 24 million to improve telecoms
SENEGAL:
Mineral water company launches MVNO with Orange
SOUTH AFRICA:
Bharti, MTN in fresh merger discussions
Solidarity warns Telkom against job cut threats
Vodacom posts 22 percent decline in annual profit
TUNISIA:
FT, Turkcell submit bids for Tunisian fixed/mobile licence
UGANDA:
MNP not feasible yet
Telecom operators likely to list shares on the USE
Uganda emerging as preferred destination for telecom companies
WiMAX - IRAN:
WiMAX network to be introduced soon
WiMAX - UNITED ARAB EMIRATES:
SK Telecom signs USD 4.38 million consulting agreement with KBIC
ZAMBIA:
Mubika says dissemination of information in rural areas is imperative
Zamtel’s fibre-optic network to connect six southern African countries
Headlines from issue 373 dated 21 May 2009:
A & ME SUBSCRIBER STATISTICS:
CIT Managers meet to discuss future of company
Middle East Top 40 Mobile Operators 4Q 2008
AFRICA & MIDDLE EAST:
African results remain robust says Vodafone
MTN to invest in European Indian Gateway
Orascom Telecom to reduce costs, invest in new networks
AFRICA:
Lintel Group extends supplier relationship with Convergys
ALGERIA:
87,000 cut off from the internet after Algeria Telecom dispute
ANGOLA:
Angola Telecom to introduce ADSL service in eastern province
BENIN:
Onatel to gain access to SAT-3 cable
CAPE VERDE:
CV Telecom release 1Q09 figures
EGYPT:
France Telecom offers new bid to acquire ECMS
Telecom Egypt posts 72 percent profit rise; eyes acquisitions
GABON:
Gabon Telecom workers on strike
IRAN:
Iran’s CRA grants mobile licence to Zain Group
ISRAEL:
012 Smile.Communications reports 763 percent increase in 1Q 2009 profit
LEBANON:
mtc touch introduces mobile Internet service
MIDDLE EAST:
GBI appoints BTBT for deployment of USD 445 million cable
MOROCCO:
Maroc Telecom announce turnover of EUR 640 million (USD 670 milllion)
Wana posts 93 percent hike in 1Q 2009 revenue
NIGERIA:
BPE finalises plans to sell Nigerian government's stake in NITEL, Mtel
Etisalat awards USD 6 million satellite backhaul contract to Gateway Communications
OMAN:
Omantel announces 1Q 2009 results
PALESTINE:
Zain acquires 56.5 percent stake in Paltel
QATAR:
Qtel launches new Collect Call service; offers increased broadband speed
RWANDA:
Rwandatel signs partnership agreement with Cisco Systems, Seven Seas Technologies
SAUDI ARABIA:
Mobily terminates MNP due to technical glitchs
Zain tests HSPA+ trials on NSN’s I-HSPA solution
SOUTH AFRICA:
Court dismisses COSATU’s appeal over Vodacom’s listing
DiData plans USD 15 million investment on IS landline network
ICASA summons telecom players over network call quality and SMS delay complaints
MTN plans ZAR 8 billion investment in operations
TOGO:
Togo Telecom receive CNY 200 million (USD 30 million) loan
TURKEY:
Turkcell reports fading profits in 1Q 2009
UGANDA:
Government to review phone-tapping bill
MTN, UIA, Enterprise Uganda, Others establish SME secretariat
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES:
Etisalat to bid for stake in Meditel
WiMAX - NIGERIA:
NCC replaces Galaxy Wireless for Multi-Links Telkom in WiMAX frequency sale
Headlines from issue 372 dated 14 May 2009:
A & ME SUBSCRIBER STATISTICS:
African Top 50 Mobile Operators 4Q 2008
AFRICA & MIDDLE EAST:
'One Network' includes data services
Axiom Telecom vies entry in telecom space as an MVNO
Zain announces job cuts in Nigeria, Zambia and Uganda
AFRICA:
Ghana, Burkina Faso to link fibre optic networks
ALGERIA:
e-Algerie 2013 not hitting targets
BAHRAIN:
Batelco completes formalities for S Tel acquisition
Wipro offers OSS/BSS solutions to Atheeb Telecom Consortium
Zain to offer content services from Rotana
CAMEROON:
Orange Cameroon voted Best ISP in Central Africa
GHANA:
Vodafone plans USD 700 million investment
IRAN:
CRA terminates Etisalat Consortium's mobile licence
ZTE Corporation implements second phase of 3G pilot in Tehran
ISRAEL:
Bezeq appoints LECG to challenge MoC recommendations
KENYA:
Econet to offer 50,000 Buddie pre-paid lines for USD 25 each
MTN acquires 60 percent stake in UUNET Kenya
KUWAIT:
Zain Group reports 1Q 2009 results
MALAWI:
Malawi to be connected as part of RCIP project
MOROCCO:
Maroc Telecom reports 2.4 percent increase in 1Q 2009 revenue
PT names Morgan Stanley as adviser for Meditel stake
MOZAMBIQUE:
Provincial Capitals connected
NAMIBIA:
Telecel Globe buy out Cell One Namibia in USD 59 million deal
OMAN:
renna to launch new mobile services in the Sultanate
QATAR:
ictQATAR initiates public consultation on licensing framework
Vodafone Qatar implements Oracle Communication solutions
RWANDA:
Rwandatel to replace CDMA handsets with GSM handsets
SAUDI ARABIA:
ITC signs deal with GBI to improve international connectivity
SOUTH AFRICA:
FNB enters telecom market with cost-effective voice and data services
Telkom offloads 75 percent stake in Telkom Media
TURKEY:
Vodafone to focus on 3G launch
UGANDA:
Orange Uganda deploys Squire’s SS7 ISDN solution
Headlines from issue 371 dated 7 May 2009:
A & ME SUBSCRIBER STATISTICS:
South Africa Mobile Network Subscriber Statistics: 4Q 2008
AFRICA & MIDDLE EAST:
Zain adopt new operational model
ALGERIA:
Regulatory Authorities meet to discuss interconnection costs
BAHRAIN:
ASG to implement ERP solution at Bintel
BURKINA FASO:
Onatel lists shares on BRVM
CAMEROON:
MTN Cameroon leads telecoms market
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO:
GBS and O3b Networks sign new broadband contract
EGYPT:
Mobinil posts fading 1Q 2009 profit
GABON:
Moov launches new Moovsatellite technology
GHANA:
Government to investigate GT-Vodafone deal
IRAN:
TCI stake sale to be delayed further
ISRAEL:
Bank Leumi sells 14.96 percent stake in HOT
Bezeq to gain final approval on YES stake increase
JORDAN:
Umniah to deploy Microsoft’s BI solution
KENYA:
AccessKenya nears metro fibre-optic network completion
Industrial court blocks Telkom’s planned 597 redundancies
KPLC customers to use M-PESA service to make bill payments
LEBANON:
mtc touch to build 150 new sites after subscriber base reaches 1 million
MIDDLE EAST:
Symsoft unveils Nobill MVNO platform in Middle East
NIGERIA:
NITEL announces new management structure
World Bank commits USD 50 million to Nigerian ICT sector
OMAN:
Nawras CEO named Telecommunication Man of the Year
QATAR:
Qtel cuts international call rates by 25 percent
Vodafone Qatar’s IPO fully subscribed
SENEGAL:
France Telecom’s bid to increase stake in Sonatel fails
SOUTH AFRICA:
Cell C posts mixed annual 2008 results
CWU’s bid to halt Telkom’s Vodacom stake sale dismissed
Solidarity demands 16 percent pay hike from Telkom
TURKEY:
Turkish government receives TRY2 billion from 3G licence tender
UGANDA:
MTN Uganda outlines USD 170 million investment
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES:
du announces 1Q 2009 results
Etisalat faces AED 400,000 fine
ZIMBABWE:
MTN looking for investment opportunity in Zimbabwe
Headlines from issue 370 dated 30 April 2009:
A & ME SUBSCRIBER STATISTICS:
West Africa Mobile Network Operator Statistics: 4Q 2008 - Part 1
West Africa Mobile Network Operator Statistics: 4Q 2008 - Part 2
ALGERIA:
e-Algeria 2013 strategy ups mobile penetration rate
ANGOLA:
Angola Telecom to invest USD 3.5 billion in fixed network
New operator Startel to invest USD 55 million
BAHRAIN:
Batelco announces 1Q 2009 results
KHCB signs online payment agreement with Zain
CAMEROON:
US company may fund new operator
GHANA:
NCA to offer licenses to third-party telecom players for co-location
ISRAEL:
Israel Communication Ministry calls for public consultation on 3G Auction
Wataniya Mobile awards Palestinian logistic and distribution contract to Aramex
JORDAN:
Kulacom Jordan unveils wireless end-to-end wave II network
Umniah offers 3x3 package
KENYA:
Telkom Kenya to offer voluntary retirement to 597 employees
KUWAIT:
Wataniya Telecom posts fading 1Q 2009 net profit
Zain seeks fresh loan to pay off USD 2.5 billion Murbaha facility
LEBANON:
Ericsson completes first phase of Alfa’s modernisation project
MADAGASCAR:
Telecom Malagasy staff on strike
MIDDLE EAST:
Indian telecom majors seek investment opportunities in Syria, Lebanon
NIGERIA:
Globacom becomes exclusive communications service provider to Dangote
OMAN:
FRiENDi set to launch its MVNO service
Renna introduces pre-launch advertising campaign
QATAR:
Qatar Telecom posts improved profit in 1Q 2009
SAUDI ARABIA:
Zain Saudi manages to reduce losses in 1Q 2009
SIERRA LEONE:
Sierratel launches 3G CDMA network
SOUTH AFRICA:
Court postpones decision on Vodacom-Vodafone deal
TANZANIA:
Dovetel Tanzania to launch operations by end of May
TURKEY:
3G contracts likely to be signed soon
Regulator asks Turkcell to lower interconnection rates
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES:
Etisalat to expand operations in rural areas of Pakistan
Nokia, Etisalat partner to offer mobile Internet services
UAE telecom regulator accuses Etisalat for competition delay
ZAMBIA:
President names interim Communications Minister
ZIMBABWE:
Econet to launch 3G network
Headlines from issue 369 dated 23 April 2009:
A & ME SUBSCRIBER STATISTICS:
East Africa Mobile Network Subscriber Statistics: 4Q 2008
AFRICA & MIDDLE EAST:
GBI signs private placement contract with Masraf Al Rayan
Study: MEA telcos can save up to USD 8 billion from infrastructure sharing
AFRICA:
CVT, MTC join WACS consortium
Telkom collaborates with AT&T to offer telecom services in Africa
ALGERIA:
Management shake-up at Algeria Telecom
ANGOLA:
Angola Telecom fibre-optic cable to be completed by December
Angola Telecom to install new phone booths
BAHRAIN:
Batelco appoints Gert Rieder as Batelco Bahrain CEO
Batelco collaborates with Globitel to implement its e-Fax solution
CAMEROON:
Backbone fibre-optic cable may miss deadline
CAPE VERDE:
Cape Verde to join WACS project
CONGO BRAZZAVILLE:
Congolese population struggle to get online
GABON:
Zain Gabon awarded 04 prefix by regulators
GHANA:
MTN Ghana plans public sale of shares
Vodafone extends footprint in Ghana
IRAQ:
Telcos given two months to improve QoS
KENYA:
KPLC subscribers to make mobile payment through Zap
Telkom Kenya introduces bundled services for business customers
MIDDLE EAST:
Etisalat seeks investment opportunities in Syria and Lebanon
MOZAMBIQUE:
Proceedings commence for third mobile phone licence
NIGERIA:
MTN expands service portfolio, launches six new products
Starcomms declares 1Q 09, FY 08 results
OMAN:
Omantel to extend 2G, 3.5G networks
SAUDI ARABIA:
Etihad Etisalat reports increased 1Q09 results
Mobily deploys Ericsson's eco-friendly Tower Tube
Saudi Telecom posts dismal profits for 1Q09
SOUTH AFRICA:
CWU opposes Telkom-Vodafone deal
SYRIA:
Syria seeks broadband expansion
TURKEY:
Mobile, fixed-line interconnection charges to drop
Turk Telekom's net profit falls 27 percent
UGANDA:
Telecom operators oppose introduction of new players
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES:
du gain access to Abu Dhabi fibre-optic network in landmark deal
Etisalat posts improved 1Q 2009 results
Etisalat's in-flight mobile customer base service reaches 56,000
ZIMBABWE:
Econet to launch prepaid roaming services
Headlines from issue 368 dated 16 April 2009:
A & ME SUBSCRIBER STATISTICS:
Central Africa Mobile Network Subscriber Statistics: 4Q 2008
AFRICA:
Gateway focus on telecom development in Africa
WACS contracts Alcatel-Lucent to deploy a submarine cable
EGYPT:
FT faces another roadblock in MobiNil acquisition
GABON:
Bintel awarded fourth mobile operator licence
ISRAEL:
Pelephone, Azercell sign international roaming agreement
JORDAN:
OFFTEC to offer security solutions to Zain
KENYA:
Interconnection agreements to lower call rates
KUWAIT:
Tekelec to provide EAGLE 5 platform to Wataniya
Zain to invest USD 5 billion on acquisitions
LIBERIA:
Libercell to lead expansion to rural areas
MALAWI:
Malawi names two new mobile licence winners
MIDDLE EAST:
Ericsson appoints Tarek Saadi as head of North Middle East region
MOROCCO:
PT in talks with OT for Meditel stake sale
NIGERIA:
Zain contracts Tekelec for migration to all-IP network
QATAR:
Qtel launches new billing service for enterprise customers
SENEGAL:
Stock Exchange blocks FT purchase of SONATEL stake
TUNISIA:
BSNL to place a joint bid with TCIL for telecom licence in Tunisia
TURKEY:
Turk Telekom sues Turkcell over call termination charges
UGANDA:
UCC to implement uniform interconnectivity charges
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES:
Etisalat sign Al-Futtaim Technologies for internal communications
Etisalat’s eLite heading completion
New promotional offerings announced for Etisalat customers
ZAMBIA:
MTN Zambia to invest USD 95 million for network upgrade
ZIMBABWE:
Department of Communication announces change in ministry
Headlines from issue 367 dated 09 April 2009:
A & ME SUBSCRIBER STATISTICS:
North Africa States Mobile Network Subscriber Statistics: 4Q 2008
AFRICA:
EASSY to launch cable year later than rival, SEACOM
GSM Africa: East Africa should reduce tax on mobile use
ALGERIA:
Nortel to deploy GSM-R communication system for Algerian Railways
BENIN:
Benin Telecom SA to become consortium
BOTSWANA:
BTA announces changes to Board of Directors
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO:
PTT Minister under pressure to improve telecommunications infrastructure
EGYPT:
FT to acquire OTH’s stake in MobiNil Telecom
ETHIOPIA:
ETC lowers prices of mobile SIM cards
ISRAEL:
Bezeq to pay ILS 20 million compensation to international calls carriers
Cellcom looks to make public offering of debentures
Ness Technologies implements OMF Project for Bezeq
JORDAN:
Umniah introduces ‘feel@home’ service
KENYA:
Essar, Zain to share BTS
Rename for EWK, rumours of MTN acquisition refuted
Safaricom launches credit facility service for pre-paid subscribers
Zain Kenya to rent fibre optic cables
LIBERIA:
Operators sign-up to new deal
MALAWI:
G-Mobile receives notice to launch services in 10 months
NIGERIA:
17.5 percent holding in Etisalat Nigeria for sale
MTN signs deal with banks to improve customer service
OMAN:
Nawras customers to receive new 'Mawjood' service
QATAR:
Broadband users reach 50 percent milestone
ictQatar amends terms of licence granted to Vodafone Qatar
SAUDI ARABIA:
Etihad Atheeb receives fixed-line licence
SENEGAL:
Increase in Telecommunications activity despite economic slowdown
SOUTH AFRICA:
MTN Group reshuffles top management
Telkom launches Mobi service; officially announces restructuring
Vodacom to restructure data services
TANZANIA:
Vodacom Tanzania introduces Kama Kawaida campaign
TOGO:
DG of Moov to resign
TUNISIA:
BSNL to bid for Tunisian telecom licence
TURKEY:
Avea selects three partners to build 3G infrastructure
Telecommunications regulator to issue 3G mobile licences
Telenor accuses Alfa Group of not complying with court’s order
TeliaSonera vies increase of stake in Turkcell
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES:
Etisalat to invest USD 1 billion in Indian telecom market
ZIMBABWE:
POTRAZ awards 3G frequency to Econet
Headlines from issue 366 dated 02 April 2009:
A & ME SUBSCRIBER STATISTICS:
Gulf Mobile Network Subscriber Statistics: 4Q 2008
AFRICA & MIDDLE EAST:
Zain to extend 'One Network' offering to other operators
AFRICA:
Zain Africa plans outsourcing; lays off 141 in Kenya
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO:
MTN for ZTE stake in Congo-Chile SARL?
ETHIOPIA:
SMS billing alert tested by ETC
GABON:
Redknee to offer billing, mobile money solutions to Bintel
GAMBIA:
Gamtel catches consumer disenchantment
GHANA:
Launch of Glo operations await EPA approval
Tee-off for telecoms training initiative
JORDAN:
TRC begins 3G licence award proceedings
KENYA:
EWK opportunity explored by MTN
KUWAIT:
Zain vies investment opportunity in India; delays LSE listing
LEBANON:
Mobile phone distribution system to improve; tariffs drop
mtc touch subscribers can now select special numbers
LIBERIA:
Lonestar awarded separate GSM, WiMAX licences
MOZAMBIQUE:
New Chairman for Vodacom
NIGERIA:
NCC to implement number portability
Nigeria ranks first in the African mobile market
OMAN:
Omantel’s CEO resigns
Renna signs Convergys for prepaid services
QATAR:
Qtel declares its CAPEX for 2009
SAUDI ARABIA:
Mobily contracts Motorola for GSM network expansion
SOUTH AFRICA:
CMCC explores partnership options to acquire MTN assets
Final hurdle in Vodafone-Vodacom deal removed
MTN to spend ZAR 4.6 billion to upgrade network
New man at Cell C
Pinky Moholoi to lead Telkom SA
Telkom Media to shut down
UGANDA:
Communications Interception Bill gets mixed reviews
Government intends to offload remaining stake in UTL
Loan for mobile finance initiative
UTL, Standard Chartered to jointly offer mobile banking
WiMAX - KENYA:
CCK declares new regulations to acquire frequencies
ZAMBIA:
CAZ not to issue new mobile licence
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