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Articles tagged with: GSM License
Iraq Planning to Award Two Additional Mobile Licenses
Iraq's government has approved plans to tender two additional mobile licenses, with one of them reserved for 3G services. The country already has three mobile networks, although there have been complaints from the regulator about poor coverage and service reliability. more
Related Tags: 3g-license, turkcell, etisalat, Iraq
Iran Cancels 3rd Mobile License - to Hold New Tender
The Iranian government has reportedly stripped Zain of its mobile license in the country, although there seems to be some confusion about whether the company ever had the license in the first place. The local Poul newspaper quoted Iranian Telecommunication Minister Mohammad Soleimani as saying that another tender would be held to find a new partner for the development of the much-delayed project. The report gave no further details. more
Related Tags: zain, etisalat, 3g-license, irancell, partner, pension, security, Iran
Three Bidders Win Addition Radio Spectrum in Hong Kong
Hong Kong's telecoms regulator has concluded an auction of radio spectrum that started earlier this week - stating that three mobile network operators have successfully bid for a total of 9.6 MHz of radio spectrum in the 1800 MHz frequency band at a total of upfront spectrum utilization fee of HK$46.1 million (US$5.95 million). more
Related Tags: ofta, china-mobile, smartone, hong-kong-telecommunications, radio-spectrum, Hong Kong
Taiwan Debates Renewing GSM Licenses in 2012
There is a dispute amongst Taiwan's mobile network operators over the fate of the existing GSM licenses which are due to expire in 2012. The incumbent holders want them renewed, while the 3G and WiMAX license holders want the licenses terminated and the radio spectrum refarmed to all the companies. more
Related Tags: 3g-license, chunghwa-telecom, taiwan-mobile, far-eastone-telecom, vibo-telecom, asia-pacific-broadband-wireless-communications, gsm, wimax-license, Taiwan
Etisalat Blames Local Partner for Loss of Iranian License
The slightly confused situation over Iran's third mobile phone license was further complicated over the weekend when Etisalat said that it is still in talks with the Iranian regulator to get the license back. more
Related Tags: etisalat, 3g-license, tamin-telecom, gsm, Iran
Zain Invests in Moroccan Mobile Operator
Kuwait based Zain has announced plans to take an equity stake equivalent to 15.5% in Moroccan mobile network operator, Wana. Under the terms of the investment, Zain is setting up a 50:50 joint venture with the Al Ajial Investment Fund Holding, and it is that joint-venture which will take a 31% stake in the firm for US$324 million. more
Related Tags: ict, cdma, zain, gsm, partner, wana, Morocco
Orange Launches a GSM Network in Uganda
France Telecom, through its Orange brand has launched a new network in Uganda. Last October, France Telecom took over the national GSM license held by Hits Telecom Uganda after buying a 53% stake in the firm. more
Related Tags: orange, 3g, sim, wimax, lte, mtn, zain, customer-care, france-telecom, gsm, Uganda
France Telecom Hits it Off with Ugandan Discussions
France Telecom has taken over the national GSM license held by Hits Telecom Uganda and said that it plans to launch a new joint venture company operating under the Orange brand in the coming months. more
Related Tags: orange, wi-fi, wimax, mtn, alcatel-lucent, reliance-communications, zain, cdma, reliance, landline, telkom, uganda-communications-commission, i-tel, Uganda
Egypt's Mobinil Does Not Expect a Profitable 3G Network
Egypt's Egyptian Company for Mobile Services (Mobinil) says that it does not expect to make a profit from its 3G network - and would not have brought the license had it not included an extension to the existing GSM license held by the firm. more
Related Tags: base-station, edge, 3g-license, france-telecom, orascom-telecom, radio-spectrum, base-stations, egyptian-company-for-mobile-services, orascom, cairo, Egypt
Ericsson deploys GSM/EDGE network for Digicel in Panama
Ericsson has signed a sole-supplier agreement with Digicel Group for the nationwide deployment of a GSM/EDGE network in Panama. The value of the contract was not disclosed, although it was recently reported that Digicel is planning to spend US$334 million on its Panama launch. more
Related Tags: ericsson, telefonica, digicel, microwave, mobile-softswitch, backhaul, billing, cable-and-wireless, Panama