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Articles tagged with: Macra and Celtel
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
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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
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, econet-wireless, Malawi
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: econet-wireless