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Telecom News & Operator Data from issue 411 dated 11 February 2010: A & ME SUBSCRIBER STATISTICS: Africa & Middle East Top 100 Mobile Operators by Subscribers 3Q 2009 1 - 50 Africa & Middle East Top 100 Mobile Operators by Subscribers 3Q 2009 51 - 100 AFRICA & MIDDLE EAST: C-level appointments for SAMENA International Roaming SAMENA Telecommunications Council has announced the appointment of... < more > AFRICA: Main One’s high-capacity fiber to be lit in June After the successful completion of Glo 1 undersea cable by... < more > BAHRAIN: TRA moves on Zain’s new found dominance The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has declared that both Batelco and Zain are now... < more > VIVA partners with Syniverse to support launch VIVA, a part of STC Group and entrant in Bahraini telecom market, has signed a contract with technology... < more > BOTSWANA: BTC Board suspends CEO Thapelo Lippe, the CEO of Botswana Telecommunications Corporation (BTC), has been suspended by... < more > BURKINA FASO: Taxing time for RPTIC membership Members of the Network of Professionals in ICT (RPTIC) have told Mathurin Bako, the chairman of ...< more > ETHIOPIA: France Telecom to acquire ETC France Telecom, the French state-owned telco, has been selected to manage Ethiopian... < more > ISRAEL: Partner posts improved 4Q 2009 results Partner Communications, the leading Israel-based mobile phone carrier, has announced results for...< more > JORDAN: Jordan Telecom announces annual 2009 results Jordan Telecom Group announced a y-o-y increase of 3.7 percent in annual net profit to JOD 104....< more > Mobile operators criticise tax hike The mobile carriers have criticised the government’s decision to increase the margin of special tax on ...< more > Zain and Unimah vie for banking first Zain is to offer its mobile subscribers access to mobile banking after it signed a deal last...< more > KENYA: Government to revise 3G licence fee The Government of Kenya is considering lowering the cost of 3G licenses. So far, wireless...< more > KUWAIT: New era dawns for Zain Saad Al Barrak, CEO of Zain, has resigned from his position. Saad Al Barrak, who joined Zain in...< more > LEBANON: Management contract extension for Alfa Orascom Telecom Holding (OTH) has been granted an extension on the management contract for...< more > NIGERIA: IFC grants USD 150 million loan to HTN Helios Towers Nigeria (HTN) has secured USD 150 million in syndicated loans from IFC, a member...< more > Network expansion for Etisalat Nigeria Etisalat Nigeria has recently announced the extension of its network coverage area, as part of the...< more > Six make it to final bidding The Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) has announced that it has shortlisted six consortia for the final...< more > QATAR: NSN to provide infrastructure technology to Qtel Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN) has signed a deal with Qtel. According to the agreement, NSN will provide...< more > Qtel eyes expansion in Iraq, Algeria Nasser Marafih, CEO of Qtel, has announced that the company is seeking investment opportunities in the...< more > SAUDI ARABIA: Mobily introduces Internet roaming Etihad Etisalat (Mobily) has introduced Internet roaming for its residential and corporate customers. This is the first...< more > SOUTH AFRICA: ICASA discards proposed MTRs The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has not only discarded proposed cuts...< more > MTN upgrades 3G, plans to roll out HSPA+ South African mobile telecommunication company, MTN, has announced upgrade of its data network, following...< more > Vodacom slashes rates for broadband connectivity Vodacom has announced a cut in its broadband connectivity rates so as to compete with other...< more > SUDAN: LAP acquires telecom operator in Southern Sudan The Libya African Investments Portfolio (LAP) has acquired 80 percent stake in Gemtel, a Southern...< more > TANZANIA: Link to be operational by June 2010 The government of Tanzania expects to complete the USD 300 million fiber-optic network linking its...< more > New CCO for Zantel Zanzibar Telecom Ltd. (Zantel) has appointed Norman Moyo as its Chief Commercial Officer. Prior to...< more > Vodacom signs a new billing system agreement with NSN Vodacom Tanzania has signed an agreement with Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN), under which...< more > UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: du outlines investment for the year; to commence infrastructure sharing in 2H du has outlined an investment of AED 2 billion (USD 544.38 million) on network expansion and...< more > Low-cost international from landlines says du du has announced the launch of its Homephone Recharge service from any home fixed line, which it claimed...< more > ZAMBIA: Government targets economic growth by commercialising ICT Sector The Government of Zambia is planning to commercialise the ICT Sector to boost the country’s economic...< more > ZIMBABWE: Dollars fund Econet upgrade The network expansion launched in February 2009 last year is nearing completion says Econet Wireless, with...< more > Telecel Zimbabwe to list shares on ZSE; plans expansion Aimable Mpore, the MD of Telecel Zimbabwe, has announced the company’s plans to float shares on...< more > Issue index: 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 Why 'Africa & Middle East Telecom-Week'? developing-telecoms.blogspot.com - 14 April 2009 "I have, of late, been taking advantage of an excellent newsletter from Blycroft Publishing - Africa & Middle East Telecoms Week." Acision "I like your magazine a lot! Very up-to-date and interesting info." Saudi Telecom "...it was my pleasure to receive your Africa & Middle east Telecom week, I believe it’s one of the highest standard reports I have seen in terms of coverage to the big news especially in Saudi Arabia where I work." Globitel "The title is meaningful, I like it mostly, nothing was bad so far.... It is great news." Neugroups "It is an excellent source of information, well compiled and concise. I am indeed interested to continue. Thank You." listerus & partners "I think that A & ME is very good. We are a consulting company and recommend it to our clients." 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. Check out the African Telecoms News' resource area for mobile telecoms market information and data. Click here for market research reports, studies and research services covering other telecom markets.

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