Home Subscriber Area Free Trial Subscription Free News Data & Statistics Market Overview Operators & Regulators MVNO News Market Research Events Contact About Terms & Conditions Privacy Telecoms Market Research Search Site	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