Articles tagged with: Uganda Telecom and Roaming

Rwanda mobile operator launches GSM, 3G network

APA-Kigali (Rwanda) RwandaĆ's oldest telecommunication operator, Rwandatel, Friday launched the Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) and 3G network for its mobile telephone, replacing its CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) platform, as it prepares for a cut-throat competition with MTN Rwanda, its main challenger.  more

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First 3G Video Call Made in Rwanda

Rwanda's President Paul Kagame made the inaugural 3G video call on Rwandatel new network last week, while at a local trade fair. The mobile operator is currently testing its 3G network prior to a commercial launch.  more

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Lap Green Denies Reports of Sale to Vodacom

Libyan backed telco, Lap Green has denied media reports that it was considering a sale of its Ugandan and Rwandan operations to South Africa's Vodacom. Speaking on phone to The New Times newspaper, Lap Green Managing Director Abdulbaset Elazzabi expressed surprise at the media reports.  more

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