Industry Developments

In the apparently unending cycle of intrigue surrounding the new national 2G and 3G licence in Iran, A new twist has recently emerged. According to ITP, Tamin Telecom, the local... 2009-10-15

Mobile number portability (MNP) has now been approved by the telecoms regulatory authority (TRA) in the UAE and should be available to mobile subscribers by early 210, according to... 2009-10-14

The battle over interconnection fees has now taken a new twist, as the government moves to perhaps force the larger mobile operators to reduce fees, deeming the regulator ICASA not... 2009-10-14

The telecoms regulators of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are to meet to discuss how they can co-operate to reduce roaming charges within the region, reports cellular-news. This... 2009-10-13

Barely two weeks after the sale of a 50% plus one share stake in Iranian telecoms incumbent TCI was announced, various reports have emerged suggesting some new controversy around... 2009-10-12

Following the announcement that Egypt is set to auction two new triple-play licences for cable TV, fixed-line and internet services in January 2010, Orascom Telecom has revealed... 2009-10-12

The imprint of mobile money service in West Africa continues to grow. With a new service launch in Sierra Leone, the region continues to catch up to East Africa, where the service... 2009-10-09

Mohammad Omran, chairman of UAE incumbent and international telecoms group Etisalat, has stressed the importance of flexibility in telecoms regulation to ensure future growth in... 2009-10-09

The World Bank has used the ITU Telecoms World conference in Geneva to announce a US$215mn investment in its Central African Backbone project, as well as an opportunity to invite... 2009-10-07

US-based mobile equipment company Motorola has secured a three-year contract for the management of Zain's Iraqi mobile network. The exact value of the contract has not been disclosed,... 2009-10-05