Africa & Middle East Telecom weekly news

November 9th to November 15th 2007

AFGHANISTAN:
WaselTelecom launches services in northern Afghanistan 

ALGERIA:
Orascom reveals intentions to sell LACOM 

BAHRAIN:
Batelco reduces call charges on 123 cards 

GHANA:
Final evaluation of GT bids commence
MTN, Onetouch fail to adhere to the 30-day NCA directive 

ISRAEL:
Cellcom Israel releases 3Q 2007 results 

JORDAN:
Umniah launches WiMAX services
Zain unveils SMS translation service 

KENYA:
Four firms interested in Telkom stake
KDN to invest USD 350 million in Kenya telecoms
Telkom to invest KES 1.6 billion for expansion 

KUWAIT:
Zain registers revenue worth USD 4.27 billion 

NIGERIA:
Celtel Nigeria contracts NSN for USD 130 million contract
NITEL imposed NGN 14 billion in damages 

OMAN:
Omantel offers USD 204 million for 65 percent stake in World Call 

QATAR:
Qtel launches news alert service
Qtel registers profit worth QAR 1.54 billion 

SENEGAL:
Sonatel selects Ascade’s Carrier Cockpit Suite 

SOUTH AFRICA:
Broadband subscriber base to reach 33 million by 2012
Key Cell C executives resign
Neotel collaborates with IS for ZAR 192 million deal
Neotel expects SEACOM to be operational in 2009
Vodacom registers 22.6 percent increase in subscribers 

TURKEY:
Turkcell registers 29 percent increase in profits 

UGANDA:
MTN, Uganda Telecom offer reduced tariff options 

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES:
du signs for IPTV and billing solutions