Iran

Iran's third mobile licensee Tamin Telecom (Rightel's) exclusive rights to 3G network services in the country has been extended by a further year to September 2014, reports local technology... 2013-02-15

Regional mobile operator MTN has announced a 17.5% rise in half year revenues. The company reported ZAR66.426bn (US$8.112bn) in revenues and ZAR12.221bn in profit after tax, a rise... 2012-08-08

Oil rich economies in the GCC have offered considerable opportunities for mobile operators but limited investment for companies outside the region. This is reflected in the revenue... 2012-08-07

Chinese telecommunications hardware vendors ZTE and Huawei Technologies are reported to have been barred from bidding for equipment supply contracts in Algeria for two years, amidst... 2012-06-12

Orange Jordan CEO Nayla Khawam has stated that Middle Eastern operators were caught off-guard by over-the-top (OTT) services, and remain unprepared for the challenge from new players.... 2012-05-23

Iran's national data network (NDN) is to be launched within three months announced Minister for ICT Reza Taqipour. The network will increase the speed of access and enhance security... 2012-05-15

Africa's biggest telecoms service provider by revenue and subscribers, MTN Group, reported impressive financial and operational results for the full-year 2011. Highlights of the company's... 2012-03-08