Africa Telecom back issues from February 2007:
Internet user penetration (percent of population).
Feb 01, 2007
SingTel to extend its services in Africa, Central Asia, and the Middle East.(ACROSS THE REGION)
Feb 01, 2007
Motorola expands University Relations to hire national graduates across Middle East and Africa.
Feb 01, 2007
Tejari hits $4 billion in total trading volume.
Feb 01, 2007
Operax adds executive.(ACROSS THE REGION)
Feb 01, 2007
Optimi names VP.(ACROSS THE REGION)
Feb 01, 2007
iTracs signs agreement with Corning Cable Systems.(ACROSS THE REGION)
Feb 01, 2007
Gilat's SkyAbis CDMA2000 chosen by leading African telecommunications operator.(ACROSS THE REGION)
Feb 01, 2007
Etisalat Egypt to start its mobile services.(EGYPT)
Feb 01, 2007
NTRA grants a 15-year 3G license to Vodafone Egypt.(EGYPT)
Feb 01, 2007
Vodafone Egypt launches paybox's TopUp Mobiliser.(EGYPT)
Feb 01, 2007
Tejari launches operations in Egypt in partnership with Al Ahly for Development and Investment.(EGYPT)
Feb 01, 2007
Egypt Yellow Pages now available on millions of Nokia phones.(EGYPT)
Feb 01, 2007
Motorola expands Mobinil GSM network to serve remote areas.(EGYPT)
Feb 01, 2007
Orange Israel appoints new CEO.(ISRAEL)
Feb 01, 2007
Pelephone selects Tekelec's EAGLE 5 platform with Number Portability solution.(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2007
Telekom Serbia to deploy Israel's Gilat satellite.(ISRAEL)
Feb 01, 2007
Israel's Partner granted a 20-year Fixed Telecommunications Service License.(ISRAEL)
Feb 01, 2007
MobileCom implements STS AlertONE solution to tap into Jordan's bulk SMS market.(JORDAN)
Feb 01, 2007
Umniah wins fixed broadband wireless access license in Jordan.(JORDAN)
Feb 01, 2007
Kenya to pursue both the EA Submarine Cable System and EA Marine System.(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2007
Kenyan government pushing three deals to increase broadband connectivity.(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2007
Vivendi acquires 51 percent stake in Onatel via Maroc Telecom.(MOROCCO)
Feb 01, 2007
Meditel signed up 100,000 fixed lines by beginning of 2007.(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2007
NCC to license spectrum.(NIGERIA)
Feb 01, 2007
MTN Nigeria finishes negotiations to buy VGN Communications for $70 million.(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2007
MTN Nigeria acquires VGC Communications.(VGC Telecommunications Limited )(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2007
Celtel Nigeria discloses its investment plan.(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2007
Gilat provides SkyEdge broadband satellite network to Hyperia, a leading ISP in Nigeria.(NIGERIA)
Feb 01, 2007
South Africa wireless provider signs mobile content deal with SolidLabs.(SOUTH AFRICA)
Feb 01, 2007
CellC picks Subex Azure.(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2007
Sicap goes into Africa.(SOUTH AFRICA)
Feb 01, 2007
Canar Telecom launches Sudan's first 3G network.(SUDAN)
Feb 01, 2007 ... Sudan-based Canar Telecom has launched the country's first 3G network. This service would be provided under the brand name Canar Go. This network would be based on a Wi-Fi system. Ali Ben Jarsh, the chief executive officer of Canar Telecommunications, said that this wireless broadband ...
Vodacom Tanzania switches on its 3G HSDPA network in Tanzania.(TANZANIA)
Feb 01, 2007
Telsim to spend $1 billion on expanding networks over 2 years; Turkcell to launch operations in Saudi Arabia.(TURKEY)
Feb 01, 2007
Celtel Zambia raises $105 million from a syndicate of banks for repaying loan and network expansion.(ZAMBIA)
Feb 01, 2007
Econet to install 90 new GSM base stations in Zimbabwe.(ZIMBABWE)
Feb 01, 2007
Zimbabwe's NetOne to deploy 200 new GSM base stations this year.(ZIMBABWE)
Feb 01, 2007
Econet Wireless to provide commercial 3G services in Zimbabwe by June.(ZIMBABWE)
Feb 01, 2007
Econet to introduce 10-digit numbers for all its subscribers.(ZIMBABWE)
Feb 01, 2007
African officials to discuss communications and technology needs in San Francisco.(Conference notes)
Feb 01, 2007
African telecom snapshot.(MARKET INTELLIGENCE)
Feb 01, 2007
Middle East telecom snapshot.(MARKET INTELLIGENCE)
Feb 01, 2007
Will competition in the fixed services reverse the decline in Sudan's fixed-line market?(MARKET INTELLIGENCE)
Feb 01, 2007