It is a pleasure to welcome you to the inaugural issue of Comm., the publication that is on course to position itself as the mouthpiece of the telecoms sector across emerging markets.
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June 1st, 2008 — Issue 1 June 2008
Bharti Airtel confirms MTN interest
June 1st, 2008 — Issue 1 June 2008
South Africa’s Vodacom may be the market leader domestically, but it is
MTN attracting all the attention.
India’s largest integrated telecoms service provider Bharti Airtel and South African mobile juggernaut MTN Group have confirmed they are in exploratory talks over a potential takeover of the latter, with Bharti Airtel considering acquiring a majority stake in MTN.
Jordan and Pakistan join wi-tribe
June 1st, 2008 — Issue 1 June 2008
Jordan and Pakistan are set to soon have access to wi-tribe, a portable wireless modem that uses WiMAX technology to deliver broadband Internet access without a fixed telephone line.
Kenyan rate cut expected
June 1st, 2008 — Issue 1 June 2008
Telephone calling costs in Kenya are expected to fall drastically
by early next year following the government’s agreement to license two new mobile operators Econet Wireless and Telkom Kenya, which is majority owned by France Telecom. Kenya’s permanent secretary
LTT brings WiMAX to Libya
June 1st, 2008 — Issue 1 June 2008
The LTT WiMAMAX network will support VoIP and high-speed Internet.
Libyan telco Libya Telecom and Technology (LTT) is set to launch commercial WiMAX services across the country in September, following the award of an infrastructure contract to Alcatel-Lucent.
