France Telecom (FT) is again considering making acquisition in Africa, returning to its strategy of small deals in high growth emerging markets, according to its CEO.
ADSL users in Lebanon rise to 58,000
September 25th, 2008 — Issue 4 October 2008, News
Lebanon’s telecommunications minister Jebran Bassil said the country is undergoing its second phase of high-speed ADSL Internet expansion and that subscribers in the country had risen to number 58,000.
Batelco launches World Freedom network
September 25th, 2008 — Issue 4 October 2008, News
In a move that looks to emulate Zain’s ‘One Network’, Bahrain mobile operator Batelco launched its World Freedom network on September 25, allowing users to roam in 21 countries without paying to receive incoming calls.
Wataniya Palestine gains long-awaited spectrum
September 25th, 2008 — Issue 4 October 2008, News
Qtel chairman Al Thani says that despite repeated setbacks, he is convinced Wataniya Palestine will launch successfully now that spectrum is being allocated
Palestinian’s regulator has advised Wataniya Palestine that spectrum will be allocated, allowing the operator to launch commercial operations after repeated delays since March 2007.
Orange launches mobile services in Kenya
September 25th, 2008 — Issue 4 October 2008, News
Telkom Kenya launched GSM mobile services in September becoming the country’s first integrated provider of mobile, fixed-line and Internet services, and was subsequently rebranded to Orange reflecting its majority acquisition by France Telecom late last year.
