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Headlines from issue 287 dated 27 September 2007:
A & ME SUBSCRIBER STATISTICS:
Western Sahara Mobile Subscribers by State 2Q 2007
AFRICA:
Hits confident it can turn Libercell
MTC postpones plans to re-brand Celtel
ALGERIA:
Nedjma rolls out new Internet service
BENIN:
MTN gets 30 days to pay 50 percent licence fee
GHANA:
MTN working to improve network quality in Ghana
SFO imposes GHC 8 trillion fine on Scancom
IRAN:
Iran to privatise TCI by March 2008
ISRAEL:
DIC to sell 3 percent Cellcom Israel’s shares
Internet Gold considers subsidiaries’ IPO flotation at the US SEC
Internet Gold to set up WiMAX broadband network in Sderot
KENYA:
Telkom stake sale to be delayed
KUWAIT:
Last date for submission of bids for stake in third mobile operator extended
MOZAMBIQUE:
mCel raises call tariffs
NIGERIA:
Celtel unveils plans to upgrade network
MTN, Glo, Celtel to refund NGN 50 each to subscribers
OMAN:
Omantel launches wireless fixed phone service in Oafa, Wadi Saqt
QATAR:
Qtel inks contract with Verimatrix for IPTV content protection
RWANDA:
Six companies vie for government’s stake in Rwandatel
SAUDI ARABIA:
Mobily to acquire local data provider for SAR 1.5 billion
SIERRA LEONE:
Tigo slashes international call rates
SOUTH AFRICA:
MTN uses eGain solutions to improve customer support
Three new government representatives appointed to Telkom’s board
Vodafone not interested in fully owning Vodacom
TURKEY:
Board cancels Turkcell’s 3G licence
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Headlines from issue 286 dated 20 September 2007:
A & ME SUBSCRIBER STATISTICS:
Central Africa Mobile Network Subscriber Statistics: 2Q 2007
ANGOLA:
Angola Telecom engages Ericsson for coastal link installation
BAHRAIN:
Batelco offers recharge buffer for pre-paid customers
BENIN:
MTN resumes operations in Benin
EGYPT:
Alcatel-Lucent to upgrade Mobinil’s GSM network
Orascom plans to buy back 25 million shares
Orascom Telecom signs network enhancement contract with ip.access
GAMBIA:
Gambia addressing rural telecom needs
Government considering option to sell stake in Gamtel/Gamcel
JORDAN:
JTG launches single recharge card for mobile, fixed and Internet services
KENYA:
Celtel reduces inter-network call rates for Sundays
Safaricom IPO to be postponed
QATAR:
Qtel introduces new Ramadan offering
Second mobile phone licence attracts seven bids
RWANDA:
SSF acquires 30 percent stake in Rwandatel
SAUDI ARABIA:
NCB to assist Mobily in customers migration
Vivendi keen on acquiring Oger Telecom stake
SOUTH AFRICA:
Cell C simplifies network switch using MNP
Winners of 4 new South African pay-TV licences announced
SUDAN:
Canar plans to expand in Sudan
TURKEY:
Regulator to discuss approval of Turkcell’s 3G award
UGANDA:
Ugandan rural districts receive Internet access
UTL deploys wireless LAN and Internet portal for CHOGM
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES:
du inks agreement with Latens for security of IPTV service
Etisalat profiles mobile payments and conference call initiatives
Thuraya plans to launch back-up satellite
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Headlines from issue 285 dated 13 September 2007:
A & ME SUBSCRIBER STATISTICS:
Southern Cone Mobile Network Operator Statistics: 2Q 2007
AFRICA & MIDDLE EAST:
MTC commences re-branding of operations
AFRICA:
Celtel International elects Simon Cairns as chairman of board
BAHRAIN:
Zain Bahrain’s WiMAX network enters final phase of deployment
BENIN:
Moov resumes operations in Benin
EGYPT:
Etisalat Egypt to offer international calling facility
ISRAEL:
Cellcom Israel planning public offering of debentures
ECI, NSN to deploy NGN for Cellcom
Israeli Supreme Court rejects Bezeq’s plea for a VoB licence
JORDAN:
Centile to provide IntraSwitch VoIP platform to Tarasol Telecom
KENYA:
Econet pays remaining licence fee
MIDDLE EAST:
AT&T to provide VPN services to Ericsson in Middle East
NAMIBIA:
Ferreira moves out of MTC
NIGERIA:
Etisalat acquires stake in new Nigerian telecom carrier
QATAR:
Qtel extends promotion for Personal Mobile Email service
Qtel rolls out GSM post-paid yearly subscription plan
RWANDA:
Major telcos show interest in majority stake of Rwandatel
SAUDI ARABIA:
Oger Telecom declares cancellation of IPO
Saudi Telecom plans foreign acquisition
SENEGAL:
Sudatel wins new telecom licence in Senegal
SOUTH AFRICA:
Telkom seeks measures to reduce damages claimed by Telcordia
TURKEY:
Turkcell awarded first 3G licence
UGANDA:
Uganda Telecom reduces international calling tariff
Warid Telecom selects Huawei for IMS system deployment in Uganda
World Bank to finance Celtel’s expansion plan
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES:
du extends the reach of Call Select service
Etisalat awards NGN contract to Alcatel-Lucent
Etisalat, Dubai eGovernment form JV to provide ICT solutions to government
Thuraya plans to launch services in Asia-Pacific
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Headlines from issue 284 dated 06 September 2007:
A & ME SUBSCRIBER STATISTICS:
North & East African States Mobile Network Subscriber Statistics: 2Q 2007
AFGHANISTAN:
Etisalat launches new GSM service in Afghanistan
AFRICA & MIDDLE EAST:
MTN posts strong results in 1H 2007
AFRICA:
Tope Lawani resigns from the board of MIC
BAHRAIN:
2Connect awaits TRA’s approval to deploy fibre optic cables
MTC-Vodafone to launch nationwide WiMAX network in Bahrain
TRA approves Batelco’s reduction in IDD call rates
EGYPT:
Orascom Telecom Posts Increased 1H 2007 Results
GAMBIA:
GAMTEL board dissolved following sale of shares
GHANA:
Government selects advisors for the privatisation of GT
IRAQ:
Korek, Iraqna form JV to operate in Iraq
JORDAN:
Umniah signs deal with Airspan Networks to provide WiMAX solutions
KENYA:
ZTE to provide low-cost mobile handsets to Safaricom
KUWAIT:
MTC to move headquarters to Bahrain
MAURITIUS:
Alvarion to assist Emtel in WiMAX network deployment
MOROCCO:
Meditel selects DMC tool from Sicap in Morocco
NAMIBIA:
NPTH appoints new board of directors
NIGERIA:
Celtel empowers SME subscribers by launching new SME bundle
Five carriers apply for subsidies to serve rural areas
MultiChoice Africa introduces DVB-H mobile TV service in Nigeria
Transcorp selects three new companies to provide technical assistance to NITEL
PALESTINE:
LHS selected by Paltel to install BSCS iX Release 2 system
QATAR:
Qatar postpones deadline for licence bid by two weeks
Qtel to refinance USD 2.5 billion acquisition loan
SAUDI ARABIA:
Mobily offers mobile number portability benefits
SOUTH AFRICA:
MTN reduces data bundles and data contracts tariffs
Telkom to sell stake in fixed-line and mobile subsidiaries
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES:
UAE regulator to increase competition in Internet service sector
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