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Telecom News & Operator Data from
issue 404 dated 24 December 2009:
A & ME SUBSCRIBER STATISTICS:
N. Africa States Mobile Network Subscriber Statistics: 3Q 2009
Net Additions Middle East 1Q 2008 - 2Q 2009
AFRICA & MIDDLE EAST:
Redington Gulf becomes distribution partner for Juniper Networks
Redington Gulf, an IT distributor and supply chain solutions provider in the MEA region and a subsidiary of India-based... < more >
SIRG aims to enhance international roaming
The newly established SAMENA International Roaming Group (SIRG) and a part of SAMENA Telecommunications... < more >
BAHRAIN:
Batelco to offer free incoming calls in Saudi Arabia
Batelco has added Mobily to its list of roaming partners, facilitating all of its customers to receive free incoming calls... < more >
EGYPT:
Government outlines USD 1 billion investment in broadband
Tarek Kamel, the Communications Minister of Egypt, has announced that the government is working on a USD 1 billion...< more >
OT appeals FT-Mobinil decision
Orascom Telecom (OT) has appealed against the approval given by the Egyptian financial regulator to France... < more >
Telecom Egypt vies for entry into mobile telecom sector
Mohammed Abdel Rehim, the Vice Presedent of the monopoly fixed-line telecom carrier Telecom Egypt, said that the ...< more >
ETHIOPIA:
Phased expansion for ETC
The Ethiopian Telecommunications Corporation (ETC) is mounting expansion projects for mobile, internet and fixed....< more >
GABON:
Azur resumes services
USAN Gabon, the newest telecom player in Gabon, operating under the brand name Azur, has been allowed by the...< more >
ISRAEL:
Three investors express interest in acquisition of stake in YES
Three investment funds -SKY Private Equity fund, NDS owner Permira and Markstone Capital Partners Group LLC-...< more >
MALAWI:
Tonse gains USD 1 million investment from Norsat
Canada-based satellite solutions provider Norsat International Inc. has invested in Tonse Solutions, a newly licensed...< more >
NAMIBIA:
MTC readies Internet infrastructure for 2010
MTC said last week that it had launched a Single Radio Access Network which combines 2G under 900 and 1800 MHz,...< more >
NIGER:
February deadline set by ARM
The Autorite de Regulation Multisectorielle (ARM) has told all mobile phone subscribers that they need to register their...< more >
NIGERIA:
Globacom introduces voice chat service
Globacom has rolled out a new social networking service dubbed 'Frenszo Voice Chat', which is a will enable its...< more >
GSM SIM registration process to start from March 2010
The NCC has announced that the process of registering all the unregistered GSM SIM cards in the country will...< more >
NCC responds to role of South Africa in cable landing rights
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has offered an explanation for the reported claims of denial of cable...< more >
OMAN:
Nawras fined for breaching reseller deal
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) of Oman has imposed a fine of USD 260,000 on Nawras. The...< more >
QATAR:
Qtel collaborates with QSTP
Qtel has collaborated with Qatar Science and Technology Park (QSTP) to develop mobile content, which will enable the...< more >
SAUDI ARABIA:
Mobily commences trials for DVB-H service
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SOUTH AFRICA:
Econet Wireless proposes to acquires loan note, shares held by PME
Econet Wireless Global Ltd. has expressed interest in exercising its option to purchase the loan note and shares held...< more >
Former Telkom Media officer joins SABC as CEO
Solly Mokoetle, the former Chief Content Officer at Telkom Media, has been appointed as CEO of SA Broadcasting...Solly Mokoetle, the former Chief Content Officer at Telkom Media, has been appointed as CEO of SA Broadcasting...< more >
Huawei launches bandwidth cloud solution
China-based equipment major Huawei Technologies has launched its transport ‘bandwidth cloud’ solution in South...< more >
Sentech to land Ace Cable in South Africa
Sentech will employ its telecom licence to land the new submarine cable, Africa Coast to Europe (Ace) cable, in South...< more >
TOGO:
Moov agrees terms
Moov, whose operations were suspended more than four months ago after it attempted to renegotiate its licence...< more >
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES:
Etisalat becomes majority stakeholder in Etisalat DB
Etisalat has bought another 5.27 percent stake in its Indian venture Etisalat DB Telecom from Chennai-based Genex...< more >
Etisalat to offer enhanced broadband services following IS-15 deal
Etisalat has signed a deal with Intelsat, the leading commercial satellite communications services provider, to lease out...< more >
ZIMBABWE:
USF to boost fibre
The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe is to pay some USD 5 million to telcos for...< more >
Issue index: 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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IN THIS WEEK'S ISSUE:
North Africa States Mobile Network Subscriber Statistics: 3Q 2009
North Africa mobile subscribers 3Q 2009 data table
North Africa mobile penetration 3Q 2009 data table
North Africa mobile subscribers by Operator 3Q 2009
Net Additions Middle East 1Q 2008 - 2Q 2009
Middle East Net Additions Quarter-on-Quarter table
Namibia Mobile Subscribers & Penetration 3Q07-3Q09 chart & data table
Niger Mobile Subscribers & Penetration 3Q07-3Q09 chart & data table
Togo Mobile Subscribers and Penetration 3Q07-3Q09 data table and chart
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