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A & ME SUBSCRIBER STATISTICS:
West Africa Mobile Network Operator Statistics by Country: 1Q 2010
West Africa Mobile Network Operator Statistics by Operator: 1Q 2010
AFRICA:
IT vendors lined up by Bharti for African support
WiMax to take centre stage in last-mile access
ALGERIA:
Djezzy talks still some time away
ANGOLA:
Movicel prepares to up its game
BAHRAIN:
Local market hardens for Batelco
EGYPT:
Mobinil slows on regulatory and competitive environment
Numbering plan puts spoke in subscription growth
GAMBIA:
3G and new HQ for Qcell
GHANA:
Glo still on course for 2010 launch
Intracom says its all in the terminology
IRAQ:
No comment says Zain
ISRAEL:
High tariffs biggest reason for switching
Postal MVNO in the offing
Second MVNO licence issued
KENYA:
Big is still beautiful when it comes to registrations
Third WiMAX deal eyed by Safaricom
MALAWI:
GAIN still gamely fighting on...but no network yet
NAMIBIA:
MTC offers invoices by e-mail
NIGERIA:
Consolidation the way to optimise CDMA: NCC
Three early-birds reap cable reward
OMAN:
Competitive response made by Omantel
QATAR:
Regulator says Virgin merely a branding exercise
SOUTH AFRICA:
Fixed line will fly...or not
Second thoughts on spectrum auction
Some way to go on Rica regsitrations
SWAZILAND:
SPTC dispute with MTN goes back to the beginning
SYRIA:
Third operator rummors quashed
TANZANIA:
Eaton sets-up tower shop
Etisalat promotes Zantel CEO
M-PESA makes bribing electoral officials easier
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES:
Emirates A380 fleet to be connected
ZAMBIA:
Interconnect deals improve competitive landscape
ZIMBABWE:
NetOne nearly home and dry with registrations
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Telecom News & Operator Data from
issue 434 dated 22 July 2010:
A & ME SUBSCRIBER STATISTICS:
South Africa Mobile Network Subscriber Statistics: 1Q 2010
AFRICA & MIDDLE EAST:
Seacoms still days away from final fix
VAS innovation driving major emerging markets
AFRICA:
Dash for registrations spurs Millicom 1H totals
MTN reaps World Cup dividend in West Africa
ALGERIA:
Djezzy keeps a cool lead
BURKINA FASO:
ARCE sums up 2009
Shareholders still slugging it out over Telecel
EGYPT:
Triple-players get geo-restricted green light
EQUATORIAL GUINEA:
Six named in phone card fraud
GAMBIA:
Sixth licence for Globacom
GHANA:
WiMAX first for DiscoveryTel
ISRAEL:
Fixed fee package offered by Orange
JORDAN:
TRA sums up the telecoms market
KENYA:
Consumer confidence bounces back
Telkom falls into line with Orange
LIBYA:
Bidders sent home empty handed by GTA
NAMIBIA:
Leo ads nettle MTC
NIGERIA:
NCC Acting Chief mulling more licences
OMAN:
Fixed services launched by Nawras
LTE first for Omantel
PALESTINE:
Wataniya IPO put back
QATAR:
Tried and tested design for new Eutelsat bird
Vodafone claims nearly a fifth of the mobile market
SAUDI ARABIA:
3G link signed-off by STC and Mobily
Airline roaming extended by STC
Best results yet for Mobily
STC feels the pinch as local networks strengthen
Zain boosts Q2 revenues
SOUTH AFRICA:
Cell C loses interest in Virgin Mobile
MTN increases Black Empowerment stakeholding
Telcordia paid off by Telkom
SWAZILAND:
New SPTC MD named
TANZANIA:
Government makes counter bid for Zain
Smart move by Sasatel
TUNISIA:
TT wins major PO network upgrade
UGANDA:
Internet fully restored after bombings
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES:
Etisalat keeps du at bay
ZAMBIA:
Bharti sets out to acquire public stock
ZIMBABWE:
Dollar divi from Econet
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issue 433 dated 15 July 2010:
A & ME SUBSCRIBER STATISTICS:
North Africa States Mobile Network Subscriber Statistics: 1Q 2010
AFRICA:
Canadians put their money behind East African ICT
BOTSWANA:
An Orange a day is a proven treatment regime
CAMEROON:
SIM registrations three quarters done
EGYPT:
Coastal wind ideal for powering towers says Zephyr
GABON:
3G applications now sought
GHANA:
Comms Ministry says house painting causes accidents
SIM registration gets under way
IRAQ:
Contact expansion for Korek subscribers
ISRAEL:
Cellcom working with Citi to provide global money service
KENYA:
Calling minutes to be a focus for Bharti
International investors on the increase says Safaricom
KUWAIT:
LTE trial a success says Zain
MALAWI:
Bharti agrees parameters with goverment
MOROCCO:
Mobicash expands outside Morocco
MOZAMBIQUE:
Three make the grade for new operator selection
NIGER:
Orange launches mobile money service
NIGERIA:
Glo cable readied for launch
Proposed Government spend on SIM plan queried
PALESTINE:
Instant global roaming solution for Wataniya
QATAR:
Bullish Qtel seeks more buys
Total coverage for Vodafone mobile data
SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE:
Cable monopoly will do nicely says PT
SAUDI ARABIA:
STC launches international Wholesale IP Transit Service
SIERRA LEONE:
President puts his foot down on SIM deadline
SOUTH AFRICA:
Base station capacity tested during World Cup
September steps down early
Vodacom aligns itself with Vodafone Group
SWAZILAND:
New regulatory regime hits legal obstacle
TANZANIA:
One in four subscribers still to register
TUNISIA:
INT to look at market competitiveness
UGANDA:
Enhanced network accepted by MTN
ZAMBIA:
Lap Green completes Zamtel leglities
Zain joins the rate cutting game
ZIMBABWE:
Second 3G network ready for launch
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issue 432 dated 8 July 2010:
A & ME SUBSCRIBER STATISTICS:
East Mediterranean Mobile Network Subscriber Statistics: 1Q 2010
Middle East and Africa take 17% of global net additions in 1Q 2010
CAPE VERDE:
SMS Spam banned by Regulator
EGYPT:
Mobinil buys OTH Internet businesses
GAMBIA:
Gamtel to leverage network enhancements off ACE landing
Miniority stake holder looks to exit Q-Cell
GHANA:
Kholi presses for MNP by 2011
NCA registration programme rolls out
New deal to provide framework for Nigerian investors
KENYA:
North and west-bound submarine services stopped
KUWAIT:
QoS for VIP clients watched by Wataniya
MADAGASCAR:
Scope of Orange money service expanded
MALAWI:
Fourth licence runs into political storm
MAURITANIA:
Interconnect indexed for another year
MOZAMBIQUE:
INCM retires to consider bids for third licence
NAMIBIA:
New base station for MTC
NIGER:
Quality and expansion on Bharti agenda
OMAN:
Fiber investment for Omantel
RWANDA:
LAP unit to roll out mobile money offering
SIERRA LEONE:
New deadline for SIM registration
SOUTH AFRICA:
Cell C says its significance overstated by Icasa
ICASA overhaul edges closer
Neighbours to carry brunt of Telkom tariff increases
SWAZILAND:
Little longer for SPTC acting MD
Wrangle ends with new regulatory regime
SYRIA:
End of the line for STE
TANZANIA:
Loose ends in Zain deal need tying up says Minister
Two week stay of execution for unregistered users
TURKEY:
Fixed network refresher for Turk Telecom
UGANDA:
MTN Money service signs banking partner
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES:
Consumer and corporate fixed networks opened to competition
Regulators to look at consumer protection
TRA restricts Spam to day-light hours
ZIMBABWE:
Cable project delayed
Stakes raised in SIM registration process
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issue 431 dated 1 July 2010:
A & ME SUBSCRIBER STATISTICS:
Gulf mobile subscribers by State 1Q 2010
AFRICA:
One-stop shop for Airtel advertising account
Registration to be a short sharp shock
Savings for West Africa targeted by SIGTEL
BENIN:
Speedy Seamless meets MTN needs
BURKINA FASO:
Renewal process now completed says ARCE
EGYPT:
Anytime, Anywhere Prepaid Top-Up for Vodafone Egypt
TE stake to be sold at the right time
ISRAEL:
Evidence of Interconnect errors mount
Full-track music first for Pelephone
JORDAN:
No interest in LTE licence says TRC
KENYA:
Discounted 3G licences hit the spot
Reduction in kidnapping key to registration
Safaricom deals strengthen data strategy
KUWAIT:
Etisalat says not talking to Zain
LEBANON:
Censored internet clobbers VoIP
Orascom ready to bid for Alfa
MADAGASCAR:
Airtel to invest in Internet and rural areas
MOROCCO:
Google connection enhaced by Inwi
MOZAMBIQUE:
New chairman for M-Cel
NAMIBIA:
MTC launches new Internet hero
NIGERIA:
Advertising is a winner in multi-operator markets
Minister gets tough on non-compliance
SENEGAL:
ARTP to monitor incoming international calls
Mobile banking solution for mobile masses
SOUTH AFRICA:
Interconnect timetable too fast says Vodacom
MTN not in the Loop
UGANDA:
Reach of MTN Zone extended
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES:
Etisalat LTE network tested by ZTE
Korea Telecom signs strategic partnership with Etisalat
ZAMBIA:
International call rates cut by MTN
Zain plugs own agenda
ZIMBABWE:
Econet distances itself from political service
Regulator joins the dash for registration
Scrapping of Indigenisation law saves Telecel
Telecel trims international tariffs
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Telecom News & Operator Data from
issue 430 dated 24 June 2010:
A & ME SUBSCRIBER STATISTICS:
Africa Net Additions 4Q 2008 - 4Q 2009
Momentum in home markets stalls for Zain
AFRICA:
FT expects to realise African ambitions by 2013
Geographies sorted by Bharti
ANGOLA:
Capacity and service upgrades for Unitel
BAHRAIN:
Very small SIM added to Batelco portfolio
BOTSWANA:
BTC privatisation process planned out
COTE D'IVOIRE:
China Telecom to expand Comium network
ETHIOPIA:
FT sends in assessment team
GHANA:
New CEO named for Vodafone
ISRAEL:
First MVNO licence goes to Hamashbir
Plug pulled on Tadiran
JORDAN:
FRiENDi announces formal launch
JTG gets defensive about its 3G franchise
Zain gears up for mobile financial services
KENYA:
FT reaches amicable settlement over KT purchase
MALAWI:
Multi-vendor WiMAX solution for Burco
MIDDLE EAST:
GCC international roaming cap agreed by Ministers
NIGERIA:
Gambling operators told to desist
NCC publishes tender and timetable for MNP
Only 1 in 4 find their way to the registration booth
Presidential response still awaited by BPE
RWANDA:
Winners and losers in tax go-round
SAUDI ARABIA:
Atheeb fails to find competitive edge
SIERRA LEONE:
Competitive gateway on the cards
SOUTH AFRICA:
African first for Midrand
Cell C contracts out contact centres
Fixed line users get porting
Multi-Links a problem, mobility major opportunity says Telkom
Teraco to host Broadband Infraco
Vodacom takes van Zyl back
TURKEY:
Tax Authority and Turkcell agree take on roaming
UGANDA:
Automation starts to eat into Warid wage bill
Bharti targets low teledensity
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES:
Etisalat asked to ease Government financal squeeze
SAI and Etisalat continue to slog it out over accounting standards
ZAMBIA:
Text is the way says power utility
Zain shares sought
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Telecom News & Operator Data from
issue 429 dated 17 June 2010:
A & ME SUBSCRIBER STATISTICS:
Middle East Mobile Penetration by State 4Q 2009
AFRICA:
ACE project for Alcatel-Lucent
Bharti man arrives in Nairobi
Nokia bicycle recharger by year-end
BAHRAIN:
Capacity upgrade for Menatelecom
Faster broadband upgrade comes to a shuddering halt
Ground readied for 4G by Batelco
EGYPT:
Etisalat to double investment
Orascom pulls out of MTN talks
ETHIOPIA:
ETC reels out more line
GHANA:
New SIM registration mandatory from July
IRAQ:
AsiaCell grabs half of net ads in 2009
Motorola man takes over at Zain
JORDAN:
Jordan readies for July cable launch
KENYA:
CCK shrugs its shoulders as Safaricom seeks recompense
Interconnect review due this month says CCK
One-stop mobile commerce platform ready to go
MAURITIUS:
Taxes and tourism take their toll on MT profitability
MIDDLE EAST:
Music content aggregator signed by Zain
Zain executive shuffle puts the emphasis on performance
NIGERIA:
Loan deals for MTN
Losses reduced by Starcommsdue to improved efficiencies
Registration law on its way with some curious clauses
Scope of Glo Voice SMS expanded
PALESTINE:
Profitable ringtone for Jawwal
QATAR:
Ericsson paves the way for Qtel multimedia offerings
SAUDI ARABIA:
Mobily edges up on STC
SENEGAL:
Expresso to up its game with GSM
SOUTH AFRICA:
MTN cool and collected as World Cup gets underway
TANZANIA:
Government takes a careful look at Zain dealings
ZIMBABWE:
NetOne sets its sights on subscriber growth
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Telecom News & Operator Data from
issue 428 dated 10 June 2010:
A & ME SUBSCRIBER STATISTICS:
Africa Mobile Penetration by Country 4Q 2009
Africa Mobile Penetration by Penetration 4Q 2009
AFGHANISTAN:
Minister downgraded to holding operation
AFRICA & MIDDLE EAST:
Bharti sale concluded says Zain
AFRICA:
Half of Zain One Network connects with Cell C
Mobile banking more popular than online banking
Tower tactics touted in London
BOTSWANA:
Consultants dig into competitive costs
BURKINA FASO:
Indians confirm loan for facilitiy
CAMEROON:
Cosy mobile duopoly to be shaken up
CAPE VERDE:
CVT presses on with modernisation programme
EGYPT:
No joy for Telecom Egypt in Vodafone approach
GHANA:
Concern over Glo grows
CVG bad for customer privacy says Vodafone
Vodafone CEO to step down
IRAQ:
Creeping national coverage for Asiacell
Etisalat eyes new licences
ISRAEL:
3G frequencies offered at bargain rates
JORDAN:
Loan to oil Zain infrastructure plans
Softly softly for new MVNO
QATAR:
Virgin website plays up brand values
RWANDA:
Kenyans to offer USSD mobile banking solution
SENEGAL:
Rural pilot for Matam
SIERRA LEONE:
Gateway up for grabs again
Zain steps-up registration process
SOUTH AFRICA:
Autumn departure for September
DID solution eliminates need for local office
SWAZILAND:
Alternative power options considered by MTN
TOGO:
Third operator within the year says President
TURKEY:
Turks third most talkative in Europe
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES:
Etisalat considers further Indian ventures
ZAMBIA:
Zamtel deal successfully completes the last lap
ZIMBABWE:
China paves the way for telecom infrastructure
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issue 427 dated 3 June 2010:
A & ME SUBSCRIBER STATISTICS:
African States Top 20 by Subscriber Numbers: 4Q 2009
AFRICA:
Financial closure enters final phase says Zain
Main One maintenance goes to Alcatel-Lucent
ALGERIA:
Diplomacy fails to wrestle Djezzy for MTN
BENIN:
Bell Benin grows subscriber base by a third
SIM card sales to be registered
BURKINA FASO:
Zain steps up for second term
GABON:
Act to be enforced by ARTEL
IRAQ:
Not interested in Iraq says Turkcell
KENYA:
Delegation fly in to support FT claim
Government legislation splits players
Safaricom picks Syniverse for roaming operations
Safaricom ups data offering with e-mail product
Strong data services push Safaricom profits up
Zain anticipates cheaper spectrum
KUWAIT:
Zain stake sale mulled
LEBANON:
Current contracts to be extended for three months
LIBYA:
Libya Telecom to reap benefits from fiber network
MAURITANIA:
Neighbourly boost for telecom sector
MIDDLE EAST:
LTE on-track for 2010 launch says Etisalat
MOROCCO:
Mobile broadband gives ADSL a pasting
MOZAMBIQUE:
Vodacom invests heavily in 3G network
NIGERIA:
Mobile Number Portability finally arrives
PALESTINE:
One Network links Palestine and Jordan
QATAR:
Vodafone seeks legal action over Virgin Mobile
SAUDI ARABIA:
More megabytes for Mobily broadband
SENEGAL:
Mobile licence corruption
New days dawns for Glo
Stakeholders benefit from Sonatel sell-off
SIERRA LEONE:
Survey shows Sierratel subscriber satisfaction sinking
SOUTH AFRICA:
ID Book distribution a problem for SIM registration
SYRIA:
STE beats 2009 budget
TANZANIA:
TCRA sets deadline for SIM card registration
Zantel ZPesa relaunched and rebranded
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES:
Etisalat facilitates Abu Dhabi government network
ZAMBIA:
MTN bats for tariff reduction
SEC directs Zain on mandatory offer
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Telecom News & Operator Data from
issue 426 dated 27 May 2010:
A & ME SUBSCRIBER STATISTICS:
Africa & Middle East Top 100 Mobile Operators by Subscribers 4Q 2009 1 - 50
Africa & Middle East Top 100 Mobile Operators by Subscribers 4Q 2009 51 - 100
AFGHANISTAN:
Roshan seeks one-stop access to international Voice carriers
AFRICA & MIDDLE EAST:
FT CFO still seeking African properties
AFRICA:
Closure of Bharti deal still awaited
EACO agrees timetable for SIM registration
Submarines to provide boost for fixed line incubants
BAHRAIN:
3G spectrum win for Batelco Indian operation
Improved interconnect billing for Batelco
Unlimited TV launched by VIVA
EGYPT:
Jordan a new destination for Telecom Egypt
Telecom talks to Vodafone about stake
GHANA:
Go or stay - Glo stays mum
Leaner meaner operation for Vodafone
Ministry calls on operators not to disguise international calls
IRAQ:
State says clean slate for fourth operator
ISRAEL:
Data and fixed propel Partner
JORDAN:
Automated bill payment announced by Orange
Orange presses on with 3G rollout
KENYA:
Live World Cup coverage facilitated by Orange
MADAGASCAR:
Orange stake for sugar refiner
NIGERIA:
Send a song service from Starcomms
World Cup mobile TV for MTN
SAUDI ARABIA:
Slap on the wrist for Zain stock transgression
SIERRA LEONE:
Fifth birthday bash for Comium
June deadline for SIM registration
SOUTH AFRICA:
MTN takes the uncapped bull by the horns
Scarce spectrum readied for auction
Severence for Telkom seniors
SWAZILAND:
MTN takes shareholder to court
SYRIA:
Overland cable ready next month
TUNISIA:
Telecoms accounts for a third of econmic growth says MCT
TURKEY:
July launch for Avea NFC on a Sim card
Turk Telecom takes control of fiber network
Turkell deploys Cisco CRS technology
Türk Telekom totals announed
UGANDA:
Code nothing to smile about says I-Tel
Third time lucky for Warid
Warid sets out to woe web surfers
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES:
Audit finds Etisalat perks policy wanting
Spam opt-out for subscribers
ZAMBIA:
Zain deals gets regulatory nod of approval
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issue 425 dated 20 May 2010:
A & ME SUBSCRIBER STATISTICS:
Middle East Top 40 Mobile Operators 4Q 2009
MTN, Bharti deals : the changing African Operator landscape
AFGHANISTAN:
Annual investment to continue says Roshan
MCIT monitors ongoing subscriber growth
AFRICA & MIDDLE EAST:
Africa in limbo as Zain publishes first quarter results
ALGERIA:
Djezzy threatened with loss of licence
BURKINA FASO:
Regulator will renew licences despite shortcomings
CAMEROON:
Ministry sets out to measure market
EGYPT:
Start-up eats into Orascom profit
Under sea connection underpins TE prospects
GHANA:
Minister forecasts mobile penetration
Registration program rolled-out by MTN
IRAQ:
FT eyes Iraqi investment
ISRAEL:
Bezeq battles to keep business share
Cellcom tackles high market competition
JORDAN:
LTE standards ready for release says TRC
KENYA:
M-PESA now linked to bank account facility
Regulator relaxes on MPN rates
Zain adopts Bharti low-cost, low-rate model
LIBERIA:
Lonestar makes recharging more attractive
MAURITANIA:
Mattel deploys mobile money offering
MOZAMBIQUE:
Rural coverage on Vodacom agenda
NIGERIA:
Old stock delays start of SIM registration
OMAN:
Flexible fixed offering first from Nawras
QATAR:
Licence fee reflected in Vodafone results
Qtel tackles virgin youth market
SAUDI ARABIA:
Eastern expansion for Mobily WiMax
Zain seeks capital injection
SIERRA LEONE:
Africell targets rural registrations with roadware
SOUTH AFRICA:
Cell C prepares network for Next Generation services
SYRIA:
Mobile penetration nudges 49 percent says STE
UGANDA:
Mobile million marked by MTN
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES:
Competition drove rates down says Review
ZIMBABWE:
Mobile internet mid-year says Telecel
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issue 424 dated 13 May 2010:
A & ME SUBSCRIBER STATISTICS:
African Top 100 Mobile Operators 4Q 2009 1-50
African Top 100 Mobile Operators 4Q 2009 51-100
AFRICA:
Gemini Communication takes over Rosy Blue
ANGOLA:
Angola Telecom deals with Detecon
BAHRAIN:
4G anticipated in latest Batelco upgrade
BOTSWANA:
BTC initiates second phase of Nteletsa project
France Telecom ups stake in Orange Botswana
BURKINA FASO:
Telecel readies for reseller network with new platform
BURUNDI:
Mobile money this month says Econet
CAPE VERDE:
ANAC seeks QoS monitoring kit
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC:
Thierry says Telecel takeover not to be taken for granted
EGYPT:
Etisalat and Huawei launch HSPA+ network
Orascom, France Telecom disclose details of Mobinil settlement
GABON:
ARTEL lays down the law
GHANA:
Mast collocation on Ministry agenda
Offshore opportunities eyed by MTN
ISRAEL:
Israeli communication ministry issues MTR reduction proposals
KENYA:
Fast-track MNP promised by CCK
KUWAIT:
Turkcell expresses interest in acquiring stake in Zain
Viva signs five-year deal with Huawei
LEBANON:
Alfa selects Openwave Integra to manage Mobile Internet
MOROCCO:
Maroc Telecom posts 4.3 percent increase in 1Q revenue
MOZAMBIQUE:
INCM sells third mobile licence sizzle
Timely downloads offered by mcel
NIGERIA:
Starcomms expands reach of Ev-Do services
OMAN:
Omantel and GBI sign cable landing contract
PALESTINE:
New CEO for Wataniya
QATAR:
ictQATAR invests in satellite
Qtel upgrades Business ADSL service
Qtel, Barwa Bank sign collaboration deal
SOUTH AFRICA:
Cell C announces annual 2009 results
Cell C signs with Zain for pan-African roaming
SWAZILAND:
MTN sees red on SPTC fixed wireless start-up
TUNISIA:
3G service generates early interest
TURKEY:
Turkcell reports 25.8 percent decline in profits for 1Q 2010
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES:
du posts 300 percent hike in first quarter profit
ZIMBABWE:
Econet plans to invest USD 300 million on network
Government sets limit on MTN Telecel stake
Huawei to provide base station to Aquiva Wireless
Mobile operators to implement per second billing
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Issue index: 415 - 11 March 2010 | 414 - 4 March 2010 | 413 - 25 Feb 2010 | 412 - 18 Feb 2010 | 411 - 11 Feb 2010 | 410 - 04 Feb 2010 | 409 - 28 Jan 2010 | 408 - 21 Jan 2010 | 407 - 14 Jan 2010 | 406 - 07 Jan 2010 | 405 - 31 Dec 2009 |404 - 24 Dec 2009 |403 - 17 Dec 2009 | 402 - 10 Dec 2009 | 401 - 3 Dec 2009 | 400 - 26 Nov 2009 | 399 - 19 Nov 2009
Why Africa?
"...Africa remains Millicom's fastest growing region and an increasing proportion of total Group capex has been invested in the region in 2008 and we expect that this will continue in 2009. The slightly lower growth in new subscribers, 611 thousand in Q4, reflects the more challenging economic conditions across Africa, but we expect to continue to achieve high growth in Africa as, with around 160 million people under license, Africa represents 55% of Millicom's potential market and with the penetration still low in all our markets, there is potential for high growth for many years to come."
Millicom 4Q 2008 Financial Report
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 September 2009 Country Report - Democratic Republic of Congo Telecoms Market Overview & Statistics
The DRC is a mineral-rich country that is recovering from civil strife and many years of pillage by its former leaders which has accounted for the low level of development of its telecommunications and other infrastructure. While there has been little success with revitalising the fixed-line network infrastructure, the mobile networks have experienced strong growth and provide a replacement for fixed telephony and public payphones. Following the launch of mobile data services, they are also set to become major players in the underdeveloped Internet and broadband sector. Overall, market penetration is still well below the African average, leaving enormous potential for future growth.
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NEW MARKET STUDY:
Africa and Middle East Mobile Opportunities 2010-2014
MOBILE MARKET DATA:
issue 416 18 Mar 2010:
Top 20 Mobile Groups in Africa & Middle East 3Q 2009 chart
Top 20 Mobile Groups in Africa & Middle East 3Q 2009 data table
Vodafone Africa Mobile Subscriber Share 4Q 2009
Burkina Faso Mobile Subscribers & Penetration 4Q07-4Q09 data table
Cameroon Mobile Subscribers 4Q07-4Q09 chart and data table
Mozambique Mobile Subscribers & Penetration 4Q07-4Q09 data table
Rwanda Mobile Subscribers & Penetration 4Q07-4Q09 chart and data table
West African Submarine Cable Map
MTN Top 10 Markets by Subscriber 1Q08-4Q09 chart
Turkey Mobile Subscribers & Penetration 1Q08-4Q09 chart & table
Zambia Mobile Subscribers & Penetration 4Q07-4Q09 chart and data table
MOBILE MARKET DATA:
issue 415 11 Mar 2010:
Middle East Top 5 Mobile Operators by Net Additions 3Q08-3Q09 chart
Middle East Mobile Operators by Net Additions 3Q08-3Q09 data table
Bahrain Mobile Subscribers & Penetration 4Q07-4Q09 chart and data table
Ghana Mobile Subscribers & Penetration 4Q07-4Q09 data table
Israel Mobile Subscribers 4Q07-4Q09 chart and data table
Malawi Mobile Subscribers & Penetration 4Q07-4Q09 data table
Qatar Mobile Subscribers & Penetration 4Q07-4Q09 chart and data table
Rwanada Mobile Subscribers & Penetration 4Q07-4Q09 chart and data table
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