Articles tagged with: Batelco
Batelco Launches PrePay Credit Transfer Service
Bhrain's batelco has launched a prepay credit transfer service for its SimSim customers. The operator's SimSim subscribers are now able to manage and control the SimSim accounts of their children, family members and staff, through automated monthly credit transfers. more
Reliance Signs Indian Tower Contract with Greenfield Network Operator
Indian telecoms tower operator, Reliance Infratel has signed a network infrastructure management contract with new-entrant, S Tel. The agreement with Infratel, a subsidiary of Reliance Communications, is for six circles - Orissa, Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, North East, Assam and J&K and covers telecom towers, transmission for BTS sites and fibre backbone for intercity connectivity more
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Batelco Increases Indian Investment - Plans Further Aquisitions
Bahrain based batelco says that it has increased its stake in India's S Tel to 42.7% and has an intention to raise that to 49% over the next few months. The company paid US$38.8 million to increase its holding from 36.9%. more
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WiMAX Network Launched in Saudi Arabia
"Atheeb's GO service is designed to offer businesses and consumers an opportunity to experience a nationwide 4G broadband network that offers higher speeds, lower cost and greater connectivity," said Dr. Ahmed Abbas Sindi, CEO, Etihad Atheeb Telecom company - (GO). more
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Batelco Upgrades 3G Network to 14.4Mbps Download Speeds
..itor is MTC Vodafone. On the web: Batelco - Mobile World more
Related Tags: 3g, hspa, huawei, memory, wireless-broadband, modem, flash
Batelco Staff Sacking Ruled Illegal
Bahrain's Court of Arbitration has ruled that batelco's dismissal of 44 employees last year was illegal and should not be repeated. The telco had dismissed the staff as part of an employee re-deployment package. more
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Batelco Buys 49% Stake in Indian Regional Mobile Network
Bahrain based telco, batelco has announced that it is buying a 49% stake in Indian greenfield mobile operator, S Tel for US$225 million. batelco has partnered with Millennium Private Equity (MPE), a Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) regulated entity to form batelco Millennium India Company Limited (BMICL) to purchase the shares in S Tel. more
Related Tags: s-tel, dubai, dubai, jammu, India
Morocco's third 2G licence highlights opportunities in the Mid-East and Nth Africa
More operators will enter the telecoms markets in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) as liberalisation continues, but established players still have many opportunities to expand their presence in the region, according to the new report from Analysys Mason. more
Related Tags: qtel, wimax, etisalat, mvno, zain, wimax,, emirates, presence, Morocco
Saudi Telco in Talks to Buy Majority Stake in Bahrain's Batelco
Bahrain's batelco has refused to comment on media reports that Saudi Arabia's Saudi Telecommunication Co (STC) is in talks to buy up to 60 percent of the company. In a statement to the local stock exchange, batelco said it was company policy not to comment on reports that are relevant to shareholding. more
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Batelco Reports 15% Rise in Annual Revenues
Bahrain based batelco has reported that growth in its gross revenue year to date was up 15.1% over the same period last year and operating profit year to date was BD72.3 million (US$191.8 million), marginally up 1% year on year, resulting primarily from overseas operations. more
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