Articles tagged with: Qatar Telecom
Aptilo Networks Wins WiMAX Contracts in the Mid-East and Asia Pacific
wi-tribe, a joint venture between Qatar Telecom and A.A. Tukri Group of Companies (ATCO) of Saudi Arabia, has chosen Aptilo's Mobile WiMAX AAA Connectivity Service Network (CSN) platform as one of the key network components to enable services over the WiMAX networks to be deployed by wi-tribe across the Middle East and Asia Pacific, utilizing Aptilo's access and policy control service management platform. more
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Qatar Telecom Claims 50,000 HSDPA Subscribers
Qatar Telecom (Qtel) has announced that it now has 50,000 customers connected to its HSDPA mobile network, which was launched in July 2007. Qtel's 3.5G network covers most of the East Coast of Qatar including Doha, Wakrah, Rayyan, Messaieed, Khor and Ras Laffan. Qtel is working on improving the coverage further within these areas and also to roll out the 3.5G network to other areas. more
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Airspan Wins WiMAX Contract in Jordan
Airspan Networks has been awarded a contract to supply ACT Jordan with its HiperMAX base stations and its EasyST indoor and ProST outdoor subscriber terminals. ACT Limited is a joint venture between Qatar Telecom (Qtel) and A.A. Turki Corporation for Trading and Contracting (ATCO) of Saudi Arabia. more
Related Tags: qtel, base-stations, jordan, broadband-wireless-access, Jordan
Vodafone Wins Mobile License in Qatar
Qatar's telecoms regulator, ictQATAR has awarded the country's second mobile operator license to a consortium made up of Vodafone and Qatar Foundation. They submitted the highest bid in the second round auction. The other eligible consortiums submitting bids were Argos (Verizon and Virgin Mobile) and Etisalat. more
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UPDATE: Vodafone India Unveils Cost Cuts, IBM Deal
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Qatar Planning Second Mobile License Award
Qatar's telecoms regulator, the ictQATAR has announced plans to offer a second mobile license in the country, to compete with monopoly operatot, Qatar Telecom (Qtel). The competitive selection process to own and operate a mobile telecommunications network and provide telecommunications services begins with a pre-qualification phase. During this phase, interested applicants will be required to satisfy specific criteria and procedures to qualify for selection. more
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Siemens Wins Managed Network Contract in Qatar
Siemens Networks has been commissioned by Qatar Telecom (Qtel) to operate its UMTS mobile network in the State of Qatar. This managed services contract includes monitoring, maintaining and optimizing the network. more
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Qatar Telecom Buys Control of Kuwait's Wataniya
Qatar Telecom has announced that it is paying US$3.7 billion for a controlling shareholding in Kuwait based, Wataniya, which has mobile operations in seven countries in the region. Qtel will acquire 51% of the share capital of Wataniya from Kuwait Projects Company Holding KSC (KIPCO) and other related parties as well as further and additional direct investments in its Algeria and Iraq operations for a total consideration of $3.7 billion. more
Related Tags: qtel, indosat, nawras, wataniya
WiMAX Network Deployed in Qatar
Airspan Networks says that it successfully deployed its combined WiMAX/Wi-Fi solution at the 15th Asian Games in Doha, Qatar. The network was built and operated by Airspan and its partner, Consolidated , for Qatar Telecom (QTel). more
Hong Kong Hutchison:Will Only Mull Offers Over $14 Billion For Hutchison Essar
HONG KONG -(Dow Jones)- Hong Kong conglomerate Hutchison Whampoa would only consider offers above US$14 billion for its Indian wireless operator, a spokesman for Group Finance Director Frank Sixt said Wednesday. more
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