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Telecoms news from Tunisia
Qtel Raises its Stake in Tunisia Based Tunisiana
Qatar Telecom has bought a further 15% stake in the Tunisia based mobile network, Tunisiana for a total consideration of US$360 million. ...more.
Dissolution of Fixed-line Monopoly and Launch of 3G to Invigorate Tunisian Market
However, recent political unrest and the current political instability in Tunisia have slowed down enterprise spending, internal Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) investments and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). ...more.
Tunisia to Sell 25% Stake in Local Mobile Network
The Tunisian government has announced that it plans to sell a quarter of the local mobile network, Tunisiana. ...more.
Tunisia based mobile network, Tunisiana has launched its 3G network. With launch coverage extending to 48 percent of the population, ...more.
Tunisiana Granted 3G and Landline Operator Licenses
Qatar Telecom (Qtel) has confirmed that its Tunisia based subsidiary Tunisiana has been awarded both 3G and landline operator licenses by the Tunisian Ministry of Information Technologies and Communication. ...more.
Tunisiana Granted 3G and Landline Licenses
Tunisia based mobile network, Tunisiana has been awarded both a 3G license and a landline operator license by the Tunisian Ministry of Communication Technologies. ...more.
Tunisiana Debt Ratings Affirmed with a Stable Outlook
Fitch said that Tunisiana's ratings are based on the standalone performance and the financial profile of its Tunisiana-branded mobile business in Tunisia. ...more.
Tunisian Government Sets Up Holding Company to Manage Mobile Network Stakes
The new Tunisian government has set up a national holding company to handle its stakes in the country's two mobile networks, Tunisiana and Orange. ...more.
Astellia Improves Network Performance for Tunisiana
Network optimisation service provider, Astellia says that it was recently selected by Tunisia based mobile network, Tunisiana to help them optimize their data network through an end-to-end data service and QoE (Quality of Experience) audit. ...more.
Wataniya Telecom Revenues Jump 35% - Profits Surge on Tunisiana Acquisition
Kuwait based Wataniya Telecom has reported its first quarter profits jumped to US$1.03 billion compared to US$58.7 million a year ago. ...more.
Alcatel-Lucent WIns Tunisian Network Upgrade Contract
Tunisia based mobile network, Tunisiana, a subsidiary of Qatar Telecom, has selected Alcatel-Lucent to transform its mobile network to IP as Tunisiana prepares to evolve to 3G services. ...more.
Tunisian Government Seizes 51% Stake in Orange Tunisie
The interim government of Tunisia is reported by French news media to have taken over the 51% of Orange Tunisia that was owned by the son-in-law of the country's former President, ...more.
France Telecom Denies Tunisian Corruption Allegations
France Telecom's Orange has denied media reports by a French website that it secured its mobile operating license in Tunisia by means of corruption. ...more.
Emergency Telecoms Being Deployed Along the Tunisia-Libya Border for Refugees
The emergency telecoms charity, Telecoms Sans Frontiers (TSF) says that it has deployed a team of workers on the border between Tunisia and Libya, at the Ras Jedir border post and in the transit camp of Choucha. ...more.
403 Forbidden: Silencing Online Dissent in the Middle East
When Tunisia's "Jasmine Revolution" took the country by storm in January, one of the region's most sophisticated censorsorship regimes came to an end. The wave of unrest that followed underscored the power of social media and the tools governments use to counter them. ...more.
Social Media Playing a Role in Arab World Protests
From the recent uprising in Tunisia to this week's street protests in Egypt, social media has been playing a role in helping protesters organize and draw international attention. But whether we are seeing the ripple effect of what some analysts are calling a Facebook or Twitter revolution rolling through the Arab world is a matter of debate. ...more.
Orascom Telecom Sells 50% Stake in Tunisiana to Qtel for $1.2 Billion
Qatar Telecom (Qtel) is paying US$1.2 billion to buy the 50% stake in Tunisia based mobile network, Tunisiana currently held by Orascom Telecom Holding. ...more.
Orange Uses 3G to Capture Market Share in Tunisia
An exclusive license to offer 3G services is enabling mobile giant Orange to gain a strong foothold in Tunisia's mobile telecom market, and the operator is likely to continue to build market share even after competitive 3G services begin launching next year, ...more.
Tunisie Telecom Planning Stock Market Listing
Tunisia's Tunisie Telecom will be listed on the local, and a main European stock exchange before the end of the year, the head of the Tunis stock exchange has announced. ...more.
Tunisia's state-controlled mobile network operator, Tunisie Telecom has been awarded a 3G license, ...more.
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