Articles tagged with: Libyana
Libya to Sell Stakes in State Owned Mobile Networks
The Libyan government has announced plans to sell small stakes in the country's two mobile phone networks as part of a wider plan to sell off state owned corporations. The IPOs will offer shares in the government's two mobile telephone operators, al Madar and libyana, as well as in Iron and Steel Company and National Commercial Bank. more
Etisalat Bids for Libya's 3rd Mobile License
In a brief statement to the Abu Dhabi stock exchange, Etisalat has confirmed that it has submitted a bid for Libya's third mobile phone license. According to Reuters, the company would plan an investment of at least US$500 million if it won the license. more
Related Tags: etisalat, al-madar, Libya
ZTE Wins Libyan Network Contract
Libyan mobile network operator, libyana has awarded a EUR41 million (US$58.4 million) network expansion contract to China's ZTE, the company announced in a statement last week. The company currently covers just over 72% of the population. more
Related Tags: ptc, zte, son, Libya
The Top 10 Fastest Growing Operators in Africa/Middle East
The ten fastest growing mobile businesses in the Middle East and Africa added more than 40 million customers between them over the last year, for an average growth rate of 44%. The first five places are taken by operators for just three countries and indeed, there are only seven separate markets represented in total. All five exceeded the regional average growth rate. more
Related Tags: mobinil, vodacom, maroc-telecom, mobily, tci, algerie-telecom
China's ZTE says that it is helping libyana, the largest mobile operator in Libya to construct a WCDMA/HSDPA network. Upon completion, the network will have a capacity of 1 million lines and covers most of the country's population over 14 main cities, including the capital Tripoli. more
Related Tags: capex, zte, opex
