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Articles tagged with: Mtn and Zain
Sixth Network to Launch in Uganda
Uganda's sixth mobile network is expecting to launch its network tomorrow (Tuesday) with coverage in 38 towns, reports Bloomberg News. The company, I-Tel has plans to invest US$150 million over the next three years expanding its network. more
Related Tags: i-tel, uganda-telecom, warid--telecom, orange, three, Uganda
MTN Nigeria Stretches Market Lead as Glo Consolidates 2nd Place
Nigerian regulator the NCC has released statistics for the second quarter of 2009, revealing that the total customer base stood at 66.42m at the end of June. Annual growth stood at 32.8%, the lowest rate for eight years, although with penetration edging towards 50% (Q2 09: 46.9%) such a slowdown is to be expected. more
Related Tags: ncc, glo-mobile, visafone, base, Nigeria
Nigeria Regulator Secures Deal to Launch Stolen Phone Database
Nigeria's two largest mobile network operators, mtn and Zain have agreed to sign up to a centralised stolen handset database after a funding agreement was brokered by the telecoms regulator. The Central Equipment Identity Registry (CEIR) service provider, Netvisa GSM Secured will operate the database independently of the operators. more
Related Tags: netvisa, central-equipment----identity-registry, base, Nigeria
Successful Liberalization Transforms Uganda's Mobile Market
Mobile penetration in Uganda is expected to increase from 39.0 percent in 2009 to 70.7 percent by 2014, prompted by the successful liberalization of the sector and increased competition, according to a new report from Pyramid Research. more
Related Tags: pyramid-research, uganda-telecom, Uganda
MTN Zambia Outlines Expansion Plans
mtn's Zambia operations plans to invest US$95 million upgrading its network this year as it seeks to double its customer base to at least 1.4 million. more
Related Tags: , eu, zamtel, Zambia
China Mobile Denies Seeking a Stake South Africa's MTN Group
Reports in the media that China Mobile Communications Corp. (CMCC) is seeking a partner for a takeover of South Africa's mtn Group have been denied by the firm. The reports, which first emerged in the South China Morning Post, citing unnamed sources said that the company was seeking to be a junior partner in a takeover attempt. more
Related Tags: m1, etisalat, china-mobile, orascom-telecom, partner, presence, orascom, South Africa
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, customer-care, france-telecom, gsm-license, gsm, Uganda
MTN Inaugerates new MSC in Southern Sudan
mtn Sudan has inaugurated a new Mobile Switching Center (MSC) that will serve mtn's network in the Southern Sudan region. The network currently covers five cities in the region and is expanding its network to five more this year. more
Related Tags: base-station, base-stations, vivacell, gsm, Sudan
Positives for the African ICT Sector Despite the Global Crisis
The African ICT industry has been quite sheltered from the global economic downturn. Despite the disruptions in markets around the world, African ICT industries have remained fairly robust and should witness continued growth. more
Related Tags: orange, ict, itu, lte, outsourcing, vodacom, tigo
Report shows remarkable "mobile-phone market" growth in West, Central Africa
APA - London (United Kingdom) Economic reports released here this weekend on the telecommunications markets of West and Central Africa have shown remarkable ‘mobile market growth' forecasts for all seven of the countries surveyed. more
Related Tags: orange, london, seven, millicom