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 May 2008 Country Report - Cameroon Telecoms Market Overview & Statistics
May's Country Report is available for Subscribers to download now from the Africa & Middle East Telecom Week Subscriber Archive.
Like in most African countries, Cameroon's mobile market has been booming since competition was introduced, while the fixed-line sector has been stagnant.
Convergence between fixed and mobile, voice and data services is now set to change the market dramatically: The fixed-line incumbent, Camtel, is re-entering the mobile sector through a third national licence, while the existing mobile operators are establishing themselves as leading ISPs by introducing mobile data services and acquiring existing ISPs.
The mobile operators are also among the bidders in the privatisation of a majority stake in Camtel with a view to providing converged services.
The existing ISPs are combining their forces by merging and preparing to offer VoIP services through newly established wireless broadband networks.
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Check the January 2008 headlines for more key stories and market data and statistics.
Charts & Tables from issue 320 dated 15 May 2008:
Headlines from issue 320 dated 15 May 2008:
A & ME SUBSCRIBER STATISTICS:
African Top 50 Mobile Operators by Subscribers 4Q 2007
AFRICA & MIDDLE EAST:
MEA firms join to build Europe India Gateway
Vodafone for iPhone in three major markets
BAHRAIN:
Batelco considers other regions for acquisitions
Six firms interested in third mobile licence
BURKINO FASO:
Onatel to receive monetary assistance from the IFC
BURUNDI:
Africell selects Alcatel-Lucent for GSM network deployment
EGYPT:
Mobinil posts another quarter of rising profits
Orascom Telecom posts 25 percent raise in 1Q 2008 profit
Second fixed-line licence bid deadline postponed
GHANA:
Vodafone in talks with government for GT stake
IRAN:
MegaFon may build network in Iran
IRAQ:
NSN secures USD 150 million network upgrade contract from Zain
JORDAN:
i2 obtains MVNO services licence in Jordan
KENYA:
Government receives overwhelming response for Safaricom IPO
Telkom selects Ericsson for Mobile network equipment
LEBANON:
Fixed-line network declared illegal
MOROCCO:
Maroc Telecom posts 9.1 percent increase in operating profit
Meditel posts increased 1Q 2008 revenue
MOZAMBIQUE:
Whatana Investments obtains stake in Vodacom Mozambique
NAMIBIA:
Telecom Namibia to link to undersea cable for better broadband
NIGERIA:
Celtel plans USD 1 billion investment to improve service quality
Globacom plans to deploy 1,500 base stations
SIERRA LEONE:
Sierratel to deploy CDMA phone system soon
SOUTH AFRICA:
Bharti still in pole position for MTN
Vodacom introduces lower tariffs
TURKEY:
Turkcell posts improved 1Q 2008 results
UGANDA:
Celtel revises pre-paid tariffs
UETCL applies for public infrastructure provider licence
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES:
Etisalat joins race for TTSL stake acquisition
FRiENDi gears-up for launch
Warid Telecom invests USD 250 million for network expansion
Charts & Tables from issue 319 dated 8 May 2008:
Headlines from issue 319 dated 8 May 2008:
A & ME SUBSCRIBER STATISTICS:
Western Africa Mobile Network Subscriber Statistics: 4Q 2007
BAHRAIN:
Batelco’s three months’ free rental promotion gains popularity
EGYPT:
Egyptian authorities asks mobile firms to curb services of anonymous users
ISRAEL:
Alvarion posts improved 1Q 2008 revenue
Atias intervenes to resolve YES ownership dispute
Leumi to sell HOT stake to Netvision
Wataniya awaits spectrum availability to launch GSM network
KENYA:
Safaricom introduces maiden mobile TV service
KUWAIT:
Wataniya releases 1Q 2008 results
LIBYA:
LTT selects Alcatel-Lucent to deploy WiMAX network
MALDIVES:
Wataniya introduces 3G network
NIGERIA:
MTN introduces mobile TV service
OMAN:
Omantel obtains USD 205 million loan for Worldcall acquisition
Omantel upgrades network; expands broadband capacity
QATAR:
Qtel launches rights issue in June
Qtel records net profit increase of 11 percent in 1Q ’08
SOUTH AFRICA:
Bharti Airtel proposes to purchase 51% stake in MTN
SYRIA:
Syriatel posts 29 percent increase in profits
TANZANIA:
Vodacom launches M-Pesa service in Tanzania
TURKEY:
Alfa wins legal battle against Cukurova
Turk Telecom set for IPO
Turkey to introduce MNP by November 2008
UGANDA:
Warid launches new promotional offer
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES:
du releases 1Q 2008 results
ZAMBIA:
Celtel Zambia shares available for sale
Zamtel to lay off 30 percent workforce
Charts & Tables from issue 318 dated 1 May 2008:
Headlines from issue 318 dated 1 May 2008:
A & ME SUBSCRIBER STATISTICS:
Central Africa Mobile Network Subscriber Statistics: 4Q 2007
AFRICA:
Sonatel increases Gamtel’s bandwidth capacity
BAHRAIN:
Batelco posts 10.7 percent profit growth in 1Q 2008
BOTSWANA:
BTC launches mobile operations
BURKINO FASO:
Government plans Onatel IPO
COMOROS:
Second mobile network licence awarded in Comoros
EGYPT:
Egypt’s second fixed-line licence auction attracts more participants
Weather Investments to support Orascom Telecom’s share buyback plan
GUINEA:
Audit highlights shortcomings in Ministry
Sotelgui seeks payphone system
ISRAEL:
Ceragon Networks to provide wireless backhaul solution to Codetel
KENYA:
Celtel offers reduced tariffs for pre-paid subscribers
Kenya plans award of infrastructure licences
KUWAIT:
Government may launch IPO for third telecom operator in June
Zain posts 1Q 2008 results
LEBANON:
Mobile network auction postponed again
MIDDLE EAST:
Datacom attracts Middle East telecom players
Zain, Etisalat join others to bid for Unitech stake
MOROCCO:
Vivendi considers increase of stake in Maroc Telecom
NIGERIA:
Motorola to provide optimisation services to MTN
NITEL workers resume operations
OMAN:
Omantel posts 60 percent increase in 1Q profit
Omantel to invest in Worldcall expansion
QATAR:
Vodafone Qatar prepares for IPO; appoints HSBC, Qatar National Bank as joint advisors
SOUTH AFRICA:
Bharti considering MTN stake buyout
SUDAN:
Zain launches network in South Sudan; plans to invest USD 100-150 million
TURKEY:
Turkcell shareholder to sell 4.1 percent stake
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES:
Etisalat explores investment options in Bangladesh
MVNO for Etisalat network?
ZAMBIA:
Celtel Zambia postpones IPO
ZIMBABWE:
Telcos increase tariffs yet again!!
Toaz studies network infrastructure sharing option
Charts & Tables from issue 317 dated 24 April 2008:
Headlines from issue 317 dated 24 April 2008:
A & ME SUBSCRIBER STATISTICS:
Southern Cone Mobile Network Operator Statistics: 4Q 2007
AFRICA & MIDDLE EAST:
Comtech to provide satellite modem in the Middle East and Africa
ALGERIA:
Algerian ADSL customers to enjoy reduced tariffs
Wataniya Telecom Algeria selects NSN for network upgrade
EGYPT:
Orascom to buy-back 10.3 percent of its shares
GHANA:
Ghana to introduce number portability
Itel expresses interest in GT stake sale
ISRAEL:
Bezeq contracts Teledata Networks for BroadAccess-1000 MSAG deployment
Koor extends USD 719.76 million proposal for stake in Tata Teleservices
Netvision in talks to acquire Leumi’s stake in HOT
Smile’s WiMAX trials licence extended
KENYA:
France Telecom to invest KES 7 billion in Telkom Kenya
Telkom workers threaten strike amid salary increment issues
KUWAIT:
Zain Kuwait to launch new mobile back-up service
LESOTHO:
Vodacom contracts TVS for WiMAX deployment
LIBERIA:
LTA proposes reforms for telecom sector
MAURITIUS:
Mauritius Telecom to re-brand under Orange umbrella
NAMIBIA:
Telecom Namibia extends data services nationwide
NIGERIA:
NITEL workers go on strike for non-payment of salary arrears
SAUDI ARABIA:
Mobily reports 1Q 2008 results
Mobily secures SAR 1.5 billion financing for Bayanat acquisition
Saudi Telecom posts improved 1Q 2008 results
SOUTH AFRICA:
Telkom approaches court against CC
UGANDA:
Government of Uganda to transfer management of fibre optic network to private hands
MTN Uganda introduces new MTN Preferred Roaming service
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES:
Etisalat records 15.5 percent increase in 1Q profit
Charts & Tables from issue 316 dated 17 April 2008:
Headlines from issue 316 dated 17 April 2008:
A & ME SUBSCRIBER STATISTICS:
North & East African States Mobile Network Subscriber Statistics: 4Q 2007
AFRICA & MIDDLE EAST:
Orascom to establish new company to offer mobile banking
AFRICA:
Hits Africa recruits new top level executives to trigger growth
ALGERIA:
Algeria expected to launch 3G licence tender
BAHRAIN:
Batelco in final stages of NGN roll out
EGYPT:
Noor Financial expresses interest in Egypt’s second fixed-line licence
Tata Communications, TE Data sign agreement to expand VPN services in Egypt
GHANA:
EGH acquires Kasapa for USD 75 million
ISRAEL:
Digicel selects Alvarion to install WiMAX network across the Caribbean
KENYA:
Econet engages Ericsson for GSM network rollout
ZTE to construct national transmission network for Kenya
MALAWI:
Fayaz King appointed as new Celtel Malawi MD
MIDDLE EAST:
Zain’s One Network services reach the Middle East
SAUDI ARABIA:
Hits to raise USD 300 million
Saudi Shura Council investigates Mobily share sale
SIERRA LEONE:
Sierra Leone to get two new service providers soon
SOUTH AFRICA:
Telkom to improve broadband experience
Vodacom denies anti-trust authority’s charges
Vodacom launches Wi-Fi services
SWAZILAND:
MTN acquires stake in local distribution partner
SYRIA:
Turkcell still interested in Syriatel stake
TANZANIA:
Bashar Arafeh appointed as MD of Celtel Tanzania
Zamtel CEO dismissed amid arguments with CAZ
Zantel to introduce mobile money transfer service
TURKEY:
Turkcell eyes stake in BeST
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES:
Etisalat seeks extension of USD 3 billion loan facility
ZAMBIA:
Celtel Zambia to list 20 percent shares by end-April
Headlines from issue 315 dated 10 April 2008:
A & ME SUBSCRIBER STATISTICS:
Africa & Middle East African Top 50 Mobile Operators by Subscribers 4Q 2007
AFRICA:
Mobile subscribers numbers grow by 41.5% in 2007
Zamtel completes development of fibre-optic network linking the SADC region
BAHRAIN:
Batelco customers to enjoy reduced roaming rates
TRA commences proceedings for third mobile licence award
EGYPT:
Mobinil postpones the launch of 3G services
GHANA:
NCA to award sixth mobile licence by Mid-June
ISRAEL:
Nortel to provide VoIP solution to PalTel
KENYA:
Safaricom delays launch of 3G services
NIGERIA:
NITEL staff reach an agreement with management regarding salary arrears
Speculations rife with FG choosing Vodacom as core investor for NITEL/Mtel
SAUDI ARABIA:
Etisalat reduces stake in Saudi affiliate Mobily
Samba Financial Group arranges USD 400 million loan for Mobily
SOUTH AFRICA:
Neotel introduces metro-ethernet network in South Africa
Neotel to witness significant rise in revenue by 2009
Oger Telecom to renew offer for Telkom stake acquisition
Telkom forced to settle dispute in a week
TANZANIA:
Zantel unveils SIM SWOP service
TURKEY:
Russian Alfa Group seeks control of Turkcell
Turk Telekom to file lawsuit against Turkcell
Turkey allows mobile number portability from October 2008
UGANDA:
Uganda Telecom to connect fibre network to Rwanda border
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES:
Etisalat plans acquisition of stake in Spice Telecom
Etisalat to launch SMS money transfer service
Huawei inks long-term partnership agreement with Etisalat
Kirusa to offer voice SMS to Etisalat subscribers
Charts & Tables from issue 314 dated 3 April 2008:
 | Gulf Mobile Operators Market Share 4Q07
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 | Top 6 African States by Mobile Subscribers 1Q06 - 4Q07
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 | Top 6 African States by Mobile Penetration 1Q06 - 4Q07
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A & ME SUBSCRIBER STATISTICS:
Gulf Mobile Network Subscriber Statistics: 4Q 2007
AFRICA & MIDDLE EAST:
Zain vies investment in China, India
AFRICA:
Nigeria gentle edges ahead of South Africa
BAHRAIN:
Batelco to introduce Video Conferencing Service
TRA imposes BHD 100,000 fine on Batelco
EGYPT:
Egypt's Mobinil seeks international calls discount
GHANA:
Ghana Telecom attains USD 200 million bond facility
Government in talks for GT stake sale
ISRAEL:
Bank Leumi to sell stake in HOT
Bezeq sells satellite business to RRsat
KENYA:
TEAMS to get funding from private investors
MADAGASCAR:
Telecom consortium to link Madagascar with Sat3-Wasc-Safe
MOROCCO:
Wana awards network upgrade contract to Alcatel-Lucent
NIGERIA:
Cambridge Broadband Networks to deploy backhauling solution for MTN
OMAN:
Omantel approves dividend payment
QATAR:
Acision deploys SMS roaming solution for Qtel
ictQATAR extends deadline for second fixed-line licence auction application
Qtel to offer WiMAX services outside Qatar
SOUTH AFRICA:
Neotel acquires Transtel for USD 29.93 million
Telkom rejects Oger Telecom offer
Vodacom Business begins commercial offerings
Vodacom receives merger approval
TURKEY:
Turkcell launches voice message service
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES:
Etisalat launches IT unit in India
Etisalat to launch mobile money transfer service shortly
ZAMBIA:
Celtel launches BlackBerry service
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Charts & Tables from issue 313 dated 27 March 2008:
 | East Mediterranean Mobile Network Subscriber Statistics: 4Q 2007
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 | Mozambique Mobile Operators & Penetration 4Q05 - 4Q07
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Headlines from issue 313 dated 27 March 2008:
A & ME SUBSCRIBER STATISTICS:
East Mediterranean Mobile Network Subscriber Statistics: 4Q 2007
AFRICA:
Celtel International to deploy Connectiva’s ONEREViEW solution
Larrouturou heads-up FT's international management
BAHRAIN:
Batelco inks 3G deal with People Infocom; deploys Windows Server 2008
EGYPT:
France Telecom shows interest in Egypt’s second fixed-line licence
GHANA:
Ghana Telecom to offer IPTV service
ISRAEL:
012 Smile.Communications seeks permission to offer mobile services
Cellcom preparing for mobile TV launch
JORDAN:
Umniah launches ‘Muhafathati’ line in Jordan’s four governorates
KENYA:
CCK decides not to regulate interconnection charges
Econet preparing for June launch
M-Pesa signs up Housing Finance for M-Pesa service
KUWAIT:
Wataniya improves customer satisfaction with collect call service
MADAGASCAR:
Orange Madagascar inks contract with Greenlight Wireless
MOZAMBIQUE:
mCel signs Ericsson for Redback
NIGERIA:
Federal Government begins NITEL/Mtel privatisation process
MTN, Celtel to pay compensation to subscribers
QATAR:
Qtel board approves capital restructuring
Vodafone to float IPO in Qatar
SAUDI ARABIA:
Etihad Atheeb signs 3 contracts with Motorola, ZTE and Wipro; to invest USD 333 million
Mobily plans to invest INR 700 million in Indian subsidiary
Zain to launch Saudi Arabian operations from June 2008
SOUTH AFRICA:
MTN plans to acquire telecom companies in SEA; to invest USD 3.80 billion for improving networks
Telkom launches new Metro LAN service
Vodafone extends proposal to acquire stake in MTN?
TURKEY:
MTN Cyprus customers to enjoy 3.5G benefits
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES:
du introduces off-peak tariffs on Saturdays
Etisalat to pay cash dividend of 35 percent
Tecom enters into a Wi-Fi deployment deal with du
ZIMBABWE:
Telecel introduces new airtime transfer service
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Charts & Tables from issue 312 dated 20 March 2008:
 | Middle East Net Additions by Region 3Q07, showing Mobile Penetration
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 | MTN African Mobile Subscribers by State 2Q06 - 4Q07
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 | MTN Middle East Mobile Subscribers by State 2Q06 - 4Q07
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 | MTN Mobile Subscribers by State 4Q07
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 | Afghanistan Mobile Operators 4Q05 - 1Q07
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 | Egypt Fixed & Mobile Operators 1Q06 - 4Q07
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 | Israel Mobile Operators 1Q06 - 4Q07
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 | Kenya Fixed & Mobile Operators 4Q07
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Headlines from issue 312 dated 20 March 2008:
A & ME SUBSCRIBER STATISTICS:
Top 30 Middle East Operators by Net Additions 3Q 2007
AFGHANISTAN:
Government to privatise Afghan Telecom
AFRICA & MIDDLE EAST:
Alcatel-Lucent signs submarine cable deployment contract with Etisalat subsidiary
Zain to implement Mobinex’s Smartface Platform
AFRICA:
MTN reports sparkling sales
Talaat El Lahham appointed new Hits Africa CEO
BAHRAIN:
Zain Bahrain to float IPO by June-end
EGYPT:
Second fixed-line licence attracts five firms
TE in acquisition talks to expand operations
TE posts annual profit of EGP 2.53 billion
GHANA:
GT plans commercial IPTV launch in April
ISRAEL:
Cellcom Israel posts increased 4Q 2007 results
Gronau committee proposes measures to boost telecom competition
JORDAN:
Umniah introduces new voice SMS service
KENYA:
Kenya to raise KES 50 billion from Safaricom IPO
KUWAIT:
Zain selects NBK to manage capital increase
NAMIBIA:
Cell One offers reduced calling tariffs on international calls
NIGERIA:
Etisalat launches mobile network in Nigeria
Globacom extends Optic Fibre backbone
OMAN:
Nawras to invest OMR 100 million; plans IPO
Omantel selects UAE’s Mashreq Bank to arrange for syndicated loan facility
Qtel expresses interest in second fixed-line licence
SAUDI ARABIA:
Mobily receives regulatory approval for Bayanat acquisition
SOUTH AFRICA:
South Africa inks USD 700 million submarine cable agreement
TURKEY:
Avea looking forward to MNP launch in October
Turkcell wins 3G licence in Northern Cyprus
UGANDA:
Uganda to roll out first phase of national data backbone in April
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES:
du launches anniversary offer for new customers
Etisalat to set up new research centre in collaboration with BT
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Charts & Tables from issue 311 dated 13 March 2008:
 | Africa Net Additions by Region 3Q07, showing Mobile Penetration
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 | Algeria Mobile Operators 4Q05 - 4Q07; Mobile Subscribers & Penetration
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 | Israel Mobile Operators 4Q05 - 4Q07; Mobile Subscribers & Penetration
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 | Kenya Mobile Operators 4Q05 - 4Q07; Mobile Subscribers & Penetration
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 | Morocco Mobile Operators 4Q05 - 4Q07; Mobile Subscribers & Penetration
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 | Orascom Mobile Operations 4Q07
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 | Zain - Celtel Mobile Operations 4Q07
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Headlines from issue 311 dated 13 March 2008:
A & ME SUBSCRIBER STATISTICS:
Top 100 Africa Operators by Net Additions 3Q07
AFRICA:
Chris Gabriel appointed as new Celtel International CEO for Africa operations
ALGERIA:
Algeria Telecom to be privatised by end-June
ANGOLA:
Angola Telecom to install 1,000 additional telephone booths by year-end
EGYPT:
OT posts improved annual 2007 results
ISRAEL:
Bezeq Group announces annual and 4Q 2007 results
Class action lawsuit approved against Bezeq
Viaccess to purchase Orca Interactive for USD 21.4 million
KENYA:
Mobile phone subscriber base doubles amidst price cap
Two new telecom carriers to enter Kenyan mobile phone sector
Union warns Telkom of strike for non-payment of dues
KUWAIT:
Wataniya Telecom deploys the Symsoft’s Nobill Collect Call platform
Zain to increase capital by 125 percent
MOROCCO:
Meditel posts improved annual 2007 results
NIGERIA:
Celtel reveals upgrade plans in 2008
Glo introduces new chat service
NITEL CEO resigns
SAUDI ARABIA:
Mobily extends Raqme promotion
Mobily ties up with three equipment majors
SOUTH AFRICA:
Nashua Mobile introduces new Internet promotional offers
Vodacom to complete BEE deal in 4Q 2008
TURKEY:
TeliaSonera revives hopes to gain controlling stake in Turkcell
UGANDA:
UTL launches 3G network
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES:
du and PCCW collaborate to offer multimedia solutions
ICT fund receives AED 400 million from Etisalat and du
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Charts & Tables from issue 310 dated 6 March 2008:
 | Middle East States by Population, showing Mobile Penetration 3Q07
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 | Bahrain Mobile Operators 4Q05 - 4Q07; Mobile Subscribers & Penetration
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 | Oman Fixed & Mobile Operators 4Q05 - 4Q07; Mobile Subscribers & Penetration
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 | Sierra Leone Mobile Operators 4Q05 - 4Q07; Mobile Subscribers & Penetration
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 | Turkey Mobile Operators 4Q05 - 4Q07; Mobile Subscribers & Penetration
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Headlines from issue 310 dated 6 March 2008:
A & ME SUBSCRIBER STATISTICS:
Middle East Markets by Population: 3Q 2007
AFRICA & MIDDLE EAST:
Zain offers free content-sharing service
AFRICA:
ECP to invest in Cellcom
Lap Green refutes sale speculation
BAHRAIN:
Batelco reduces rental of single-user broadband package
TRA to award third mobile phone licence by year end
EGYPT:
Orascom Telecom secures USD 2.5 billion debt facility
ISRAEL:
Internet Gold registers strong annual and 4Q 2007 results
KENYA:
Safaricom to soon launch HSDPA
MALAWI:
MTL to deploy optical fibre network to curb vandalism
NIGERIA:
Celtel Nigeria launches BlackBerry solution in Nigeria
Globacom commercially rolls out 3G services
MTN, Celtel compensate subscribers for poor service quality
Transcorp to continue managing NITEL/Mtel operations
OMAN:
Oman to auction fixed-line and mobile licences
Omantel likely to hike interconnection fee in 2008
SAUDI ARABIA:
Atheeb-Batelco to finance Saudi operations through IPO
Motorola to deploy 2G/3G mobile network for Saudi Zain
SIERRA LEONE:
Celtel to extend Internet service throughout the nation
SOUTH AFRICA:
iBurst slashes call tariffs
Neotel connects to SAT3/SAFE landing stations for international connectivity
Verizon Business for sale
SYRIA:
STE plans USD 1.5 billion investment over five years
TURKEY:
Turkcell reports annual and 4Q 2007 results
Zain eyes Turkey’s 3G licence
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES:
Coming soon! New broadband service from Etisalat
Etisalat in talks for a JV with Iraqi carrier
Etisalat to distribute 35 percent dividend for 2H 2007
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Charts & Tables from issue 309 dated 28 February 2008:
 | African States by Population, showing Mobile Penetration 3Q07
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 | Ghana Mobile Operators 4Q07
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 | Kuwait Mobile Operators 1Q05 - 4Q07; Mobile Subscribers & Penetration
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 | Rwanda Mobile Operators 4Q05 - 3Q07; Mobile Subscribers & Penetration
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 | Uganda Mobile Operators 4Q05 - 3Q07; Mobile Subscribers & Penetration
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 | Vodacom Regional Markets 4Q07
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Headlines from issue 309 dated 28 February 2008:
A & ME SUBSCRIBER STATISTICS:
African Markets by Population: 3Q 2007
AFRICA:
Vodacom in acquisition talks with LAP Green
BAHRAIN:
Government plans sale of Batelco shares
Zainalabedin appointed as new Zain Bahrain CCO
EGYPT:
NTRA to auction second fixed-line licence on 19 June 2008
Orascom Telecom to reduce issued capital
GHANA:
GT stake still on offer
Mobile customer base crosses seven million
ISRAEL:
Court frees Cellcom of subscribers’ lawsuit
KUWAIT:
Wataniya releases annual and 4Q 2007 results
MOZAMBIQUE:
Vodacom Mozambique claims to own 40 percent of mobile phone market share
OMAN:
Omantel reveals plans for the launch of VoIP service
QATAR:
Qtel introduces new Hala connection as promotional offer
Qtel launches new HSDPA-based Internet service
Qtel releases annual and 4Q 2007 results
SAUDI ARABIA:
Fixed-line consortia get final approval to set up network
Mobily’s founders plan to sell 100 million shares
SOUTH AFRICA:
Telkom buys back 16.8 million shares
Vodacom introduces new unit
Vodacom to spend ZAR 2.5 billion to offer converged services
SUDAN:
Southern Sudan soon to avail mobile and Internet services
TANZANIA:
Vodacom collaborates with Starfish to launch new digital content services
UGANDA:
Reliance Communications to foray into the Ugandan telecom market
UTL launches a new offer
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES:
du collaborates with Reliance Globalcom
du customers in Adhan complain of disruptive services
Etisalat selects AdaptiveMobile to provide SMS spam protection
NSN, Airwide name du as first joint customer
TRA warns Etisalat and du against not following PCP
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Charts & Tables from issue 308 dated 21 February 2008:
 | Egypt Mobile Operators 4Q05 - 4Q07, showing Mobile Subscribers & Penetration
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 | Ghana Fixed & Mobile Operators 4Q07 - 3Q07, showing Subscribers & Teledensity
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 | Iraq Mobile Operators 4Q05 - 4Q07; Mobile Subscribers & Penetration
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 | Morocco Mobile Operators 4Q05 - 3Q07; Mobile Subscribers & Penetration
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 | Oman Fixed & Mobile Operators 4Q07
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 | Zain Middle East Markets 4Q07
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Headlines from issue 308 dated 21 February 2008:
A & ME SUBSCRIBER STATISTICS:
Africa & Middle East Group Subscriber Numbers & Equity: 3Q07 - Part 2
AFRICA:
Orascom deploys Roamware roaming solutions to offer enhanced roaming services
ALGERIA:
GTI collaborates with Algerie Telecom for WiMAX launch
BAHRAIN:
Batelco launches video conference calls
Batelco to refund 50 percent Internet subscription fee
EGYPT:
Ericsson wins network expansion contract from Etisalat Egypt
Mobinil obtains loan worth USD 400 million
Orascom open to Western tie-up
Orascom Telecom seeks USD 2.5 billion loan
GHANA:
Stake sale for Ghana Telecom suspended
IRAQ:
Zain to expand coverage to entire Iraq by year-end
ISRAEL:
Cellcom to launch new camp-on service
JORDAN:
Batelco Group eyes fully acquiring Jordanian subsidiary
KENYA:
Celtel introduces new virtual airtime recharge service
MIDDLE EAST:
Zain to launch unified network
MOROCCO:
Maroc Telecom releases annual and 4Q 2007 results
NIGERIA:
Federal government to nullify NITEL/Mtel sale
OMAN:
Omantel completes Worldcall acquisition
Omantel, Oman Mobile launch integration initiative
QATAR:
Qatar’s second fixed-line licence auction receives eight registrations
RWANDA:
Huawei wins USD 35 million GSM contract from Rwandatel
SAUDI ARABIA:
Mobily to provide network infrastructure to new carrier
Saudi Zain IPO oversubscribed before closure
SOUTH AFRICA:
MTN withdraws from Telkom bid; eyes Verizon stake
Telkom eyes setting up own mobile network
TANZANIA:
Vodacom Tanzania awards contract to Nokia Siemens for rural connectivity
UGANDA:
MTN, UTL Slash Charges
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES:
du posts improved annual ’07 results
Roamware to provide mobile media service to Etisalat
ZIMBABWE:
NetOne users suffer another service failure
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Charts & Tables from issue 307 dated 14 February 2008:
 | Africa & Middle East Group Marketshare 3Q07
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 | Africa & Middle East Group Marketshare 3Q06
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 | Angola Mobile Operators 4Q05 - 3Q07; Mobile Subscribers & Penetration
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 | Botswana Fixed & Mobile Operators 4Q05 - 3Q07; Fixed & Mobile Subscribers & Teledensity
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 | Ghana Fixed & Mobile Operators 4Q05 - 3Q07: Subscribers & Teledensity
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 | Nigeria GSM Mobile Operators 4Q07
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 | Rwanada Mobile Operators 4Q05 - 3Q07, showing Mobile Subscribers & Penetration
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 | South Africa Mobile Operators 4Q07 - 3Q07, showing Mobile Subscribers & Penetration
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 | Uganda Mobile Operators 4Q05 - 4Q07, showing Mobile Subscribers & Penetration
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 | Yemen Mobile Operators 4Q07 - 3Q07, showing Subscribers & Teledensity
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Headlines from issue 307 dated 14 February 2008:
A & ME SUBSCRIBER STATISTICS:
Africa & Middle East Group Subscriber Numbers
& Equity: 3Q07 - Part 1
AFGHANISTAN:
Roshan pioneers mobile payment service
AFRICA:
Celtel to go the Zain way in Africa too
ANGOLA:
Alcatel-Lucent wins GSM/EDGE expansion contract from Unitel
BAHRAIN:
Batelco releases annual ’07 results (Updated)
Zain Bahrain plans on floating an IPO
BOTSWANA:
IFC to advice on BTC privatisation
EGYPT:
Etisalat to acquire stakes in Telecom ISPs
GHANA:
GT aims to improve services in the upper east region
NIGERIA:
Celtel Nigeria to embark on network enhancement drive
ederal government seeks new investor for NITEL/Mtel
MTN Group reduces stake in MTN Nigeria
NCC bans GSM sales promotions
OMAN:
Omantel board proposes to offer 100 percent cash dividend to shareholders
QATAR:
Qtel Group launches The Global Qtel
RWANDA:
MTN Rwanda reduces tariffs for the first time
SAUDI ARABIA:
Mobily begins 3.5G network expansion plan
Saudi Zain to float IPO to raise funds
SOUTH AFRICA:
MTN introduces new MTN Zone tariff plan
UGANDA:
UCC approves Celtel’s licence extension
Warid offers subscribers reduced calling options
NITED ARAB EMIRATES:
du, Al-Futtaim to jointly launch WI-Fi service in Dubai Festival City
Etisalat collaborates with I-ME-WE cable consortium
Etisalat facilitates Internet access in UAE hotels
Internet services restored ahead of scheduled time
Wasel subscribers to avail connection renewal at AED 9 per month
YEMEN:
Alcatel-Lucent to upgrade MTN’s GSM/EDGE mobile network
ZAMBIA:
Zambia refuses to accept licence bid applications
ZIMBABWE:
Telecom carriers hike tariffs by 800 percent
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Charts & Tables from issue 306 dated 7 February 2008:
 | Algeria Mobile Operators 4Q05 - 4Q07
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 | Burundi Mobile Operators 4Q05 - 4Q07
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 | Egypt Mobile Operators 1Q05 - 4Q07
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 | Etisalat Fixed & Mobile Subscribers 1Q05 - 4Q07
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 | Middle East Mobile Penetartion 3Q07
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 | Oman Mobile Operators 4Q05 - 4Q07 Mobile Subscribers & Penetration
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Headlines from issue 306 dated 07 February 2008:
A & ME SUBSCRIBER STATISTICS:
Middle East Markets by Mobile Penetration 3Q 2007
ALGERIA:
Orascom Telecom Algerie overrules sale speculations
BAHRAIN:
Batelco releases annual ’07 results
Batelco to cut employee numbers
EGYPT:
Mobinil registers USD 328 million annual ’07 net income
North Korea sanctions mobile licence to Orascom
Telecom Egypt selects Alcatel-Lucent for $125Mn new undersea cable project
GHANA:
SingTel withdraws from Ghana Telecom bid
IRAN:
Telecom eager to enter Bourse
ISRAEL:
Cellcom considers endorsing WiMAX technology
Cellcom Israel secures ILS 600 million through issue of debentures
Discount sells stake in Cellcom
KUWAIT:
Wataniya launches new WCam service
MALAWI:
Kaliati criticises high cost of communication in the country
NIGERIA:
Celtel board takes a hit with three resignations
Transcorp: Efforts to revive NITEL/Mtel on track
OMAN:
Omantel introduces new festive offer
Omantel stake up for grabs
QATAR:
Qtel’s 3.5G network reaches 50,000
SAUDI ARABIA:
Mobily gears up for 20 percent stake sale
Mobily launches ‘Najma’ package for women
SOUTH AFRICA:
Africell acquired by VTEL Holdings
Vodacom wins complaint against Cell C
TURKEY:
Avea aims 13 million subscribers in ’08
UGANDA:
RIM to offer BlackBerry smartphones to MTN
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES:
du inks agreement with PCCW
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