Industry Developments

France Telecom has announced the launch of its mobile and internet services in Niger under the Orange brand. The capital Niamey, as well as four other cities, Zinder, Maradi,... 2008-07-01

Tata Communications has entered into an agreement with South African state-owned companies Eskom and Transnet to acquire their 30% shareholding for an undisclosed amount.... 2008-06-25

Nokia Siemens Networks has agreed to extend its partnership with Iraqi cellular network operator Asiacell Communication with a multi-million dollar frame contract to expand the Asiacell... 2008-06-25

Wi-Tribe, the new international wireless broadband provider owned by Qatar Telecom (Qtel) and AA Turki Corporate Trading and Construction (Atco) of Saudi Arabia, has formally launched... 2008-06-24

Rwandatel, the incumbent fixed-line telecommunications operator in Rwanda, has said that it expects to put its new GSM-based mobile telephony network into service in September 2008.... 2008-06-20

Japan's largest mobile communications operator, NTT DoCoMo, is looking to expand overseas in order to diversify its revenue streams and growth opportunities in the face of increasing... 2008-06-20

South Africa's second national fixed-line network operator, Neotel, has named local equipment vendor Tellumat as its preferred supplier of its new national wireless broadband network,... 2008-06-16

Celtel Zambia, the country's largest mobile operator by subscribers, has listed on the Lusaka bourse. It was Zambia's biggest IPO, with shares closing a 13% premium over the IPO price.... 2008-06-12

Emirates Telecommunications Corporation (Etisalat) has announced a partnership with global mobility service provider iPass, enabling Etisalat internet subscribers to access the... 2008-06-12

Lightspeed Communications, an alternative fixed-line and broadband services provider in Bahrain, has launched a new range of internet-based services via the Livebox facility. Livebox... 2008-06-10