Articles tagged with: Etisalat and Dubai
Mobile TV License Granted in the United Arab Emirates
The UAE's telecoms regulator, the TRA has awarded a Mobile TV license to a consortium that includes both mobile networks, for a payment of AED 17 million (US$4.6 million). The license is for ten years, with a five-year exclusivity period. more
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Mobile Broadband, M&A to Top Colao's Agenda at Vodafone
LONDON (Dow Jones) -- Top of Vittorio Colao's agenda when he takes over the reins of Vodafone Group in July will be driving wider adoption of mobile broadband and deciding which assets to buy in Asia and Africa, as the world's top mobile phone operator looks for ways to preserve global growth. more
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Mobile Broadband, M&A to Top Colao's Agenda at Vodafone
LONDON (Dow Jones) -- Top of Vittorio Colao's agenda when he takes over the reins of Vodafone Group in July will be driving wider adoption of mobile broadband and deciding which assets to buy in Asia and Africa, as the world's top mobile phone operator looks for ways to preserve global growth. more
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Etisalat Completes Pakistan Investment Deal
The United Arab Emirates based, etisalat- has announced the completion of discussions to buy a 26% stake in Pakistan Telecommunication Company (PTCL). All pending issues have been agreed upon, including the conditions for payment of the bid amount of US$2.6 billion. This will be paid through etisalat International Pakistan (EIP) - in which etisalat owns 90% and Dubai Islamic Bank, 10%. more
Etisalat Completes Pakistan Investment Deal
The United Arab Emirates based, etisalat- has announced the completion of discussions to buy a 26% stake in Pakistan Telecommunication Company (PTCL). All pending issues have been agreed upon, including the conditions for payment of the bid amount of US$2.6 billion. This will be paid through etisalat International Pakistan (EIP) - in which etisalat owns 90% and Dubai Islamic Bank, 10%. more
Dubai's Emaar Among 15 Cos Interested In Turkey's Telsim
DUBAI -(Dow Jones)- Dubai developer Emaar Properties (EMAAR.DI) is among the 15 firms that have applied for pre-qualification in the tender for the sale of Turkey's cell-phone operator Telsim, an Emaar spokesman said Tuesday. more
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Dubai's Emaar Among 15 Cos Interested In Turkey's Telsim
DUBAI -(Dow Jones)- Dubai developer Emaar Properties (EMAAR.DI) is among the 15 firms that have applied for pre-qualification in the tender for the sale of Turkey's cell-phone operator Telsim, an Emaar spokesman said Tuesday. more
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3G network launched in the Middle East
The UAE's etisalat launched its 3G network last week, using kit supplied by China's Huawei Technologies. On the ceremony, His Excellency the Minister of Communication of UAE, Mr. Ahmed Humaid Al Tayer, became the first user of the network, when he conducted a video telephony call in Dubai with etisalat's President & CEO Mr. Ali Salem Al Owais in Abu Dhabi, using a third generation mobile phone. more
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3G network launched in the Middle East
The UAE's etisalat launched its 3G network last week, using kit supplied by China's Huawei Technologies. On the ceremony, His Excellency the Minister of Communication of UAE, Mr. Ahmed Humaid Al Tayer, became the first user of the network, when he conducted a video telephony call in Dubai with etisalat's President & CEO Mr. Ali Salem Al Owais in Abu Dhabi, using a third generation mobile phone. more
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