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Articles tagged with: Zain and Lte
Nokia Siemens Networks Wins Network Upgrade Contract from Zain Bahrain
Nokia Siemens Networks has won a contract from zain Bahrain to modernize its radio and core network as well as the prepaid charging system. With this upgrade, Nokia Siemens Networks will also commence zain Bahrain's transition to an all-IP flat network architecture. more
Related Tags: nokia-siemens-networks, i-hspa, base, broadband, netact, Bahrain
Telecoms dealmaking on hold in 4Q '08
According to a new study from Ovum, global economic downturn depressed valuations and dealmaking in the telecom sector in 4Q 2008. Based on Ovum's report, M&A deal count was 129 in 4Q08, from 192 in 4Q07, with only four deals valued above US$1 billion, from 10 in 4Q07. more
Related Tags: ovum, citigroup, verizon, alltel, capex, telenor, sms, oracle, ipo, tax, sun, zain-saudi-arabia, turk-telecom
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, mtn, customer-care, france-telecom, gsm-license, gsm, Uganda
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, mtn, outsourcing, vodacom, tigo
Vodafone India CEO to Retire at the End of March
Vodafone has announced that the CEO of its Indian subsidiary, Asim Ghosh is to retire in March - and named Marten Pieters as his replacement. Ghosh will however continue as a non-executive member on the board of Vodafone Essar. more
Related Tags: sim, vodafone, reliance-communications, reliance, mumbai, gsm, celtel, millicom-international, millicom, India
Zain in Talks with Palestinian Telecoms Operator
Kuwait based zain has said that it is in talks to partner with the monopoly telecoms operator in the Palestinian Territories, PalTel, which also operates a mobile network under the Jawwal brand name. more
Related Tags: radio-spectrum, paltel, wataniya, wataniya-palestine, jawwal, Palestine