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.
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The TRA’s Horne says interest in the licence is high.
Interest in Bahrain’s third mobile network operator licence
has come from six international companies, some of which are associated with local partners, while others are new to the kingdom’s telecoms sector, according the national regulator.
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Osman Sultan displays the cross section of a submarine optic-fibre cable.
UAE telco du announced its investment in the US$700 million Europe India Gateway (EIG) submarine cable system, joining 15 other international operators in the consortium.
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Telecom Egypt saw consolidated net profits slide 4.8 per cent to EGP557 million (US$104m) in Q108, as the telco experienced greater competitive pressure on its voice revenues and retail segment.
TE is feeling the impact of increased competition.
In the three months to end-March consolidated EBITDA amounted to EGP1.2 billion, 11.8 per cent down from the same period in 2007. Akil Beshir, chairman and CEO, Telecom Egypt, remained positive, saying the figures were in line with seasonal expectations for voice traffic.
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The CEO of Wataniya Palestine, Allan Richardson, said mobile
services could commence in the West Bank by the end of the year if Israeli authorities release the necessary spectrum.
Batelco has successfully activated 5G coverage across Bahrain, which is available in all four governorates, covering 95% of the nation’s population. The telco’s launch of the network makes Batelco the first operator to provide national 5G coverage in Bahrain.
Omantel has renewed and expanded its managed services agreement with Ericsson for a further five years, with the renewed agreement being more outcome-based and customer-centric.
South Africa-headquartered MTN Group CEO Rob Shuter will step down from his role at the end of his fixed four-year contract in March 2021, having given no explanation why he would not seek to stay on beyond that date.
Nokia CEO and president, Rajeev Suri, is set to step down from his position later this year, to be replaced by Pekka Lundmark, currently CEO and president of energy company Fortum. The move comes as Nokia struggles to keep pace with the global shift to 5G.
Following Zain Group’s regional milestone announcement in November 2019 that its operations in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia had successfully launched the first 5G roaming service across the MENA region, Bahrain telco Batelco has announced partnering with the UAE’s du to deliver 5G international roaming services in the UAE.
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