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Articles tagged with: Macra
Malawi Regulator in Dispute with Zain Over High Phone Costs
Malawi's Communications Regulatory Authority (macra) and the local arm of Zain have clashed over plans to lower phone tariffs in the country. The regulator wants to open the market up to more networks, while Zain blames high taxes and says increased subscribers would lead to lower tariffs. more
Malawi awards 3rd licence to mobile phone operator
APA-Lilongwe (Malawi) MalawiĆ's Communications Regulatory Authority (macra), a body that regulates telecommunications in the country, has finally awarded an individual licence to Global Advanced Integrated Networks Limited (GAIN) to provide mobile (cellular) telecommunications services in the country. more
Related Tags: rural, celtel, telekom, Malawi
Malawi Operator Plans $28 Million Rural Expansion
Malawi based mobile operator, (Telekom Networks Malawi) TNM has announced that it has set aside $28-million to upgrade its network and expand coverage in rural areas. The move follows an announcement by rival operator, Celtel Malawi last month to spend US$90 million on expanding its network over the next year. more
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Fourth Mobile License Tender for Malawi
The Malawi telecoms regulator, macra has started advertising for a fourth mobile phone operator, even though the license for the 3rd operator has still not been allocated. The country currently has two operators, Celtel Malawi and TNM - and advertised for a third operator last year. more
Related Tags: rural, ict, celtel, econet-wireless, Malawi
Malawi to have booming ICT services in rural areas
APA-Lilongwe (Malawi) Malawi Information and Civic Education Minister Patricia Kaliati on Friday said that the country will have a booming information and communication technology services after successfully piloting ICT telecentres in some districts of the country. more
Five Companies Bid for Malawi Mobile License
Malawi's telecoms regulator, macra has announced in a statement that five companies have applied for the country's third mobile operator license. Three of the bids came from local firms, while the other two came from South Africa's Econet Wireless and USA-based Millennium Global Telecom. more
Related Tags: celtel, econet-wireless