Africa & Middle East Telecom weekly news

October 4th to October 11th 2007

ALGERIA:
Algerie Telecom privatisation likely to lead to fixed-line sector progress 

BAHRAIN:
Batelco introduces promotional offer on international calls
Batelco invests USD 13.5 million in 3.5 G mobile network
TRA to grant third mobile phone licence in December 

EGYPT:
Orascom Telecom awards mobile solution contract to Comptel 

GAMBIA:
Jobs of Gamtel, Gamcel executives terminated following Spectrum partnership 

GHANA:
Six companies shortlisted to bid for Ghana Telecom 

ISRAEL:
IBI releases report on number portability 

JORDAN:
Umniah selects Eskadenia software for content delivery platform 

KENYA:
Court approves sale of Safaricom shares 

LEBANON:
Cellular networks auction to be held in February 2008 

LIBYA:
Libyana Mobile Phone commences DVB-H trial in Tripoli 

NIGERIA:
Celtel awards NGN 16.38 billion contract to NSN
Celtel introduces new mobile access code
Transcorp restructures board 

OMAN:
Ministerial committee to restructure Omantel
Nawras extends the coverage of international MMS service 

QATAR:
Qtel’s USD 2.5 billion loan oversubscribed 

RWANDA:
MTN Rwanda orders backhaul platform
MTN, Rwandatel rectify Caller Line Identification 

SAUDI ARABIA:
Mobily acquires majority stake in Bayanat
STC signs Zhone for EFM 

SOUTH AFRICA:
Cell C slashes data tariffs
Standard Bank funds MTN’s expansion plans 

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES:
Etisalat introduces calling options at zero credit