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A simple call? Think again, you might be at risk
The proliferation of Voice over Internet Protocol or VoIP – as it’s more widely known – has shrunk the world to a global village, enabling users to reach out to their loved ones, colleagues, business partners and friends in a…
Kenyan telecom firms explore green power as energy costs rise
Safaricom, Zain and Econet have joined a global consortium of GSM operators in a search for more renewable power sources as rising electricity and fuel prices push the mobile firms’ spending on energy to new highs.
Hitech insurance hits Kenyan market
A cellphone -enabled personal accident insurance cover for death and permanent disability has been launched.
Chinese company wins $58m Libyan telecoms contract
Chinese telecoms equipment supplier ZTE Corp has won a $58m network expansion contract from Libyan mobile network operator Libyana, The Tripoli Post reports. The newspaper said the deal will enable Libyana to expand its existing network from 1 million lines…
Maroc Telecom ventures into Mali
Morocco’s telecommunication company, Maroc Telecom, has been shortlisted to buy 51% of Mali’s state-owned Telecommunication Company, Sotelma, after a tight competition with 15 other world telecommunication companies.
Picocells and Femtocells to be part of initial LTE Architecture
It is likely that femtocells and picocells will form an integrated part of the initial rollouts of LTE (Long Term Evolution) networks, say analysts at ABI Research. These cellular mini-base stations, which offer improved wireless coverage indoors, have been generating…
Zain braces for competition, launches new look
Zain Kenya, today has launched new look for its front office staff, the launch comes a day after Telkom Kenya entered the enterprising Kenyan mobile market. PANA reported that Zain plans are underway to increase its outlets in all major…
Etisalat Egypt selects Huawei for network expansion
African and Middle East Telecom Weekly News reported that Etisalat Egypt has inked a deal with Huawei, a China-based equipment manufacturer, for the expansion of its mobile phone network in the country. Huawei will be responsible for offering an end-to-end…
Gartner: Telecom Market Revenue to Grow 7.6 Per Cent in 2008
The worldwide telecommunications market is on pace to reach $2 trillion in 2008, a 7.6 per cent increase from 2007 revenue of $1.8 trillion, according to Gartner, Inc. The industry does face challenges as growth in the fixed voice sector…
Safaricom honoured by Africa Investor
Kenya mobile phone service provider Safaricom was on Monday honoured as “Best African IPO” at African Investor Index Awards in New York.
MTN to pioneer telecoms money transfer in Uganda
MTN Uganda is to pioneer a cell phone-borne cash transfer service that promises to significantly cut the cost of remitting money around the country and possibly transform the lives of thousands of poor Ugandans who depend of philanthropic cash handouts…
France Telecom targets Africa
France Telecom announced today that it’s now focusing on Africa aiming small deals with high-growth, targeting acquisitions in English speaking countries on the continent.
Telkom Kenya opens shop tomorrow
Telkom Kenya will tomorrow be the fourth player in the lucrative telecommunications industry.
Africa, new battleground for Middle East telecoms companies
The stakes are getting higher for Middle East telecoms firms seeking to expand into Africa. Saudi Telecom yesterday announced its expansion plans for North Africa and the firm confirmed its 25% bid in Orman Telecommunications Company.
Cellular modem sales to top $22 billion by 2013
Recently Sprint lowered its mobile broadband prices for using the cellular phone as a modem, leaving its pricing using PC Cards and USB modems unchanged. But even given this threat, cellular modem sales are set to top $22 billion by…
Egypt’s telecoms authority defer fixed licence auction
The changing international markets have forced Egypt’s Telecom Regulatory Authority Board to defer the auction of the second fixed licence for year. The offer submissions were set to close later this month.
