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Telecom News & Operator Data from issue 413 dated 25 February 2010: A & ME SUBSCRIBER STATISTICS: Middle East Mobile Penetration 3Q 2009 AFGHANISTAN: Kabul exchange good to go The Ministry of Communications & Information Technology has announced this week that it is ready to... < more > AFRICA: East African data cable reaches KZN The East African Submarine Cable System (EASSy), a 10,000 kilometre undersea fibre-optic cable system which ... < more > ALGERIA: Algeria Telecom premiers IPTV service Netgem, a French TV software provider, and Algerian telecommunications company Algeria Telecom, have... < more > Taxing issue for Orascom As reported last week Orascom Telecom is facing trouble with its operations in Algeria, with the government... < more > BAHRAIN: Batelco to offer On Ship GSM coverage Batelco has recently signed a roaming service agreement with Telecom Italia to offer better ... < more > TRA reforms retail tariff regulations The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) of Bahrain has introduced a full-competition-based... < more > BURKINA FASO: Back to basics for regulatory team ARCE - The Regulatory Authority for Electronic Communications - is hosting a four day...< more > COTE D'IVOIRE: Telecom sector sparks reshuffle The Government has been effectively dissolved by the President following what are described as 'cases of... < more > EGYPT: Weather grants USD 225 million to OTH in rights issue Orascom Telecom Holding (OTH) has secured USD 225 million from Weather Capital Special Purpose...< more > GABON: New ARTEL chief gets down to business A meeting with the new President of the Regulatory Agency of Telecommunications (ARTEL), Lin....< more > IRAQ: Etisalat seeks majority Korek stake Mohammad Omran, the Chairman of Etisalat, has announced that the company is in the final stages of...< more > ISRAEL: Smiles all round for 012 012 Smile.Communications Ltd. has announced its financial results for the full-year and 4Q 2009, ending...< more > KENYA: Milestone marked by yu Yu has claimed it has achieved one million subscribers by mid-February. Essar Telecom CEO-Africa Jayant...< more > KUWAIT: Bharti secures USD 9 billion funding for Zain deal Bharti Airtel, which is in exclusive talks with Kuwait-based telecom major Zain for the acquisition of its...< more > MALAWI: Malawi seeks fourth operator to reduce tariffs ...< more > MOROCCO: Maroc Telecom announces annual 2009 results Moroccan telecom carrier Maroc Telecom has announced financial results for the year 2009, ending...< more > Wana to take on GSM providers Wana, Morocco’s third telecommunication company, is all geared-up to launch a new GSM cellular network...< more > MOZAMBIQUE: Vodacom 3G services launched The launch and implementation of 3G technology by Vodacom Mozambique follows the investment of...< more > NIGERIA: Clarity on New Generations consortium make-up Following claims by China Unicom that it is not part of the New Generations Telecommunications Consortium, it...< more > NCC extends SIM registration deadline The Nigerian Communications Commission has postponed its plans to start the mobile phone registration drive from...< more > Zain launches mobile tool for SME customers Zain Nigeria has recently launched a new package dubbed OgaLine for its small and medium size...< more > QATAR: FTTH off to a flying start Qtel has announced the completion of its first pilot Fibre to the Home (FTTH) project. The pilot, which...< more > Microsoft, Qtel form alliance to offer cloud-based services Microsoft Corporation and Qatar Telecom (Qtel) have formed an alliance to offer cloud-based services, software...< more > Qtel to develop mobile money services The Qtel Group announced at the Mobile World Congress that it will offer Mobile Money services across...< more > SAUDI ARABIA: Alcatel-Lucent selects BTC as strategic partner Alcatel-Lucent has announced the selection of Baud Telecommunications Company (BTC) Networks as its strategic...< more > Ericsson to provide LTE network to STC Saudi Telecom Company (STC) has contracted Ericsson for the procurement of a Long Term Evolution (LTE)...< more > SOUTH AFRICA: ICASA approves new interconnection rates The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has agreed to approve the new...< more > Vodacom SA to launch M-Pesa During the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Vodafone announced that it will introduce its pioneering...< more > SYRIA: MTN to take Ericsson multi-frequency base stations MTN Syria is to acquire newly developed multi-standard base stations from Ericsson. Ericsson will install its...< more > TUNISIA: Tunisiana joins e-cash dash Tunisiana is colaborating with Creova for the launch of a mobile mayment service under the ...< more > TURKEY: Oger seeks further stake in Turk Telecom Oger Telecom, the Dubai-based teleco company, has announced plans to buy an additional 10 percent stake in...< more > UGANDA: Warid puts the emphasis on financial services Ugandans abroad will now be able to recharge their pre-paid accounts of subscribers in Uganda thanks to a...< more > UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: du to invest in its 3G Network du, a Dubai-based telecommunication operator, is all set to invest in its 3G network later in 2010. The operator...< more > Mobily, Zain raise voice against CITC Telecommunication operators Mobily and Zain have stepped up their fight with Communications and...< more > WiMAX - SAUDI ARABIA: Mobily extends WiMAX network coverage Continuing with its WiMAX network coverage expansion drive, the data unit of Mobily, Bayanat Al-Oula, has...< more > ZAMBIA: Zain posts improved annual 2009 results The Zambian unit of Kuwait-based Zain has announced its financial results for the year ending...< more > ZIMBABWE: Liquid Telecom plans fibre network Liquid Telecom, a subsidiary of Zimbabwean cellular operator Econet Wireless, has revealed its plans of...< more > Issue index: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 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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