African & Middle East Telecoms News AFRICAN RESEARCH STUDIES Directory of Africa & Middle East Mobile Network Operators The Middle Eastern Mobile Market: Trends & Forecasts 2007-2012 The MVNO Directory African Telecoms Reports - Afghanistan - Algeria - Angola - Benin - Botswana - Burkina Faso - Cameroon - Chad - Cote d'lvoire - Congo - Egypt - Ethiopia - Gambia - Ghana - Kenya - Lesotho - Madagascar - Malawi - Maldives - Mauritius - Morocco - Mozambique - Namibia - Nigeria - Senegal - South Africa - Sudan - Suriname - Swaziland - Tanzania - Uganda - Zambia - Zimbabwe Middle East Telecoms Reports - Bahrain - Egypt - Iran - Iraq - Israel - Jordan - Kuwait - Lebanon - Libya - Oman - Qatar - Saudi Arabian - Syrian - Middle East - Turkey - UAE - Yemen Eastern Europe Telecom News Questions Briefings Subscriber's Area Archive Password Registration Administration Terms & Conditions Privacy Policy	Issue 214   Volume 5   04 May 2006 Copyright © Blycroft Ltd 2007 Africa & Middle East Telecom Week issue 04214 - 04 May 2006                                        GBP 19 (USD 39)      News: AFRICA & MIDDLE EAST: Investcom acquisition leaves China Mobile in pole position for Millicom BAHRAIN: Roaming deal takes GPRS to Saudi TRA has potential to get it right, says panel BOTSWANA: Radio technology expands Orange’s horizions Yellow Pages confirmed as BTC property EGYPT: Telecom Egypt joins bidders for mobile license GHANA: Areeba antenna case goes to court Rolling expansion for Areeba IRAN: SMS is a popular choice ISRAEL: Bezeq strengthens content integration ECI reaps the benefits of triple play Partner tests international sensitivities LEBANON: Yemen and Sudan stakes upped by Investcom NAMIBIA: More optimised backhaul traffic for Celtel Telecom taps into World Cup fever NIGERIA: Glowing health check for Glo Mobile Kisi joins Mtel GSM network Strike rumblings for Nitel Trade fair for Vmobile 0808 launch QATAR: Q-Tel signals arrival of 3G SAUDI ARABIA: CITC license timetable starts with consultation STC looks to Malaysia for bid support SOUTH AFRICA: Interception bill comes with a price tag for operators New HSDPA cards lined-up by MTN Rival bidder queers Telkom's bid Log-in using the link below to purchase the issue, and gain access to all the articles in this issue. AMETW Issue 214 - 4 May 2006 ($50)