Industry Developments

Angola's deputy minister for telecommunications has addressed the UN Science, Technology and Development Committee, saying that his country aims to use information and communications... 2010-05-20

Spurred by multi-million dollar merger and acquisition (M&A) deals involving regional telecommunications powerhouses such as Orascom Telecom Holdings and Zain, the African telecommunications... 2010-05-19

Significant changes could take place in Sub-Saharan Africa's telecoms landscape in 2010 and 2011. There is certainly appetite for consolidation, with the bigger players keen to consolidate... 2010-05-18

Zain Kenya is changing its strategy in an attempt to improve its flagging performance in this fast growing market. Up to now the second ranked operator has concentrated on the high-end... 2010-05-14

Egypt-based Orascom Telecom Holding (OTH) has posted modest year-on-year (y-o-y) revenue growth and deepening operating and net losses for Q110, despite continued mobile subscriber... 2010-05-14

One of BMI's long-term core views for the global telecoms market is that increased government involvement in rolling out broadband initiatives, be they to achieve universal access... 2010-05-13

Israel's formerly state-owned fixed-line incumbent has finally won the right to offer triple-play package, reports Reuters. The Ministry of Communications made a statement saying... 2010-05-12

Egypt has launched its first Arabic domain name. There was much excitement in the Arabic press when it was revealed in mid-2009 that new systems that would allow non-Latin domain... 2010-05-10

Israel's communications ministry has outlined proposals for a reduction in mobile termination rates (MTRs). This is in line with trends around the world, but particularly in Europe.... 2010-05-06

Tanzania's telecommunications industry is lobbying the government to reconsider legislation that the sector believes could damage its business and discourage new investment. BMI shares... 2010-05-05