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	Log-in using the link below to purchase the issue, and gain access to all the articles in this issue. Africa & Middle East Telecom Week issue 07311 - 13 March 2008                                        GBP 19 (USD 39)      Charts & Tables from issue 311 dated 13 March 2008: Africa Net Additions by Region 3Q07, showing Mobile Penetration Algeria Mobile Operators 4Q05 - 4Q07; Mobile Subscribers & Penetration Israel Mobile Operators 4Q05 - 4Q07; Mobile Subscribers & Penetration Kenya Mobile Operators 4Q05 - 4Q07; Mobile Subscribers & Penetration Morocco Mobile Operators 4Q05 - 4Q07; Mobile Subscribers & Penetration Orascom Mobile Operations 4Q07 Zain - Celtel Mobile Operations 4Q07 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