Telecoms news from Madagascar

Orange Expands Mobile Money Platform to Three More Countries

Orange has launched its mobile payment service, Orange Money, in three additional African countries, Senegal, Mali and Madagascar in recent weeks. ...more.

Madagascar Network Offers PrePay Landline/Mobile Top-Up Service

Madagascar's Telecom Malagasy (Telma) has launched a recharge service that will allow its prepay subscribers to credit both their fixed line and mobile phone. ...more.

Tango Telecom Wins Messaging Contract in Ghana and Madagascar

Tango Telecom says that it has won a messaging contract from Zain for its networks in Ghana and Madagascar. ...more.

ZTE Building CDMA Network in Madagascar

ZTE has announced that it is rolling out an all-IP mobile phone and data network for Madamobil, a new mobile operator in Madagascar. ...more.

Ericsson to Expand Zain Madagascar network

The expansion of Zain Madagascar's network, which has been operational since 2005, is centered upon deploying Ericsson's Packet Core Network, including both SGSN and GGSN nodes, and Ericsson's Mobile Softswitch Solution. ...more.

Hughes providing satellite based GSM and CDMA backhaul in Madagascar

Hughes Network Systems has announced the successful conclusion of extensive integration testing of the Hughes broadband satellite platforms in providing cellular backhaul links for Telma Madagascar. ...more.