June 2, 2010
South Africa mulls digital porn ban
January 21, 2010
Vodafone UK to offer Truphone’s MVNO service
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Truphone, UK and US VoIP provider and British telco Vodafone UK has signed a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) deal. As per this deal, Vodafone’s UK mobile network could be accessed by Truphone, allowJoin Now Free
January 19, 2010
TelOne scrutinized by African telco, Telkom
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Representatives of South African fixed line operator Telkom has been sent to Zimbabwe to carry out the discussions regarding the possible purchase of a 49 percent stake in Zimbabwe’s state-owned operatJoin Now Feee
Bharti Airtel eyes African telecom PSUs
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: After acquiring a majority stake in the Bangladeshi mobile operator Warid Telecom, Bharti Airtel has expressed its desire to acquire government-owned telcos in developing countries like Africa which are up fJoin Now Feee
January 15, 2010
Zain seeks to invest in Syria
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Syrian mobile market is in the eye of Kuwait’s Zain which has expressed its interest to make investments in the country’s mobile sector either through an acquisition of an operator license, or a stake in[Content protected for Silver members only]
January 14, 2010
Bharti launches new offshore arm to target South Asia
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: With the aim to spearhead its expansion into the south Asia region, Bharti Airtel has planned to launch a dedicated offshore arm on April 1. According to Sunil Bharti Mittal, chairman & managing director of Bharti, the company will develop comprehensive plans for its journey to cover emerging markets beyond India and South Asia.
This [...]
January 11, 2010
Shareholders of Vodacom DRC engage in public spat
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: A public spat has been started by the shareholders of Vodacom DRC which is a combined entity of Vodacom with 51% and Congolese Wireless Network with 49% stake, with the latter accusing the South African group of reneging on promises. USD200 million has been demanded by CWN to compensate for dues allegedly ‘illegally’ extracted [...]
January 5, 2010
Airtel- Warid deal receive regulatory nod
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: By receiving the regulatory approval to pay $300 million for a 70% stake in Bangladesh’s fourth-largest cellco Warid Telecom via a new share issue, Bharti Airtel has strengthened its Asian asset portfolio.
If the move is successful, Indian mobile behemoth can compete with global magnates Telenor, Axiata and Orascom Telecom in Bangladesh. The moves have [...]
December 3, 2009
October 3, 2009
MTN & IMI announce partnership
Millions of mobile and online content users across Africa and the Middle East will reap the benefits of a landmark tie-up between MTN and IMImobile – an India-based software and managed services provider linked to 350 content providers worldwide.
The two companies have teamed up in a bold move to address the growing demand for content in emerging markets. This [...]
