Africa Telecom articles from August 2001

Africa Telecom archives from August 2001

Ericsson to Supply of GSM Infrastructure to Two Nigerian Mobile Operators.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... Ericsson has been appointed the sole GSM infrastructure supplier for two of Nigeria's three GSM mobile operators, and the main supplier for the other. Ericsson is installing turnkey GSM 1800/900 solutions, including the core and radio networks,...

Alcatel Wins E400 Million Deal to Set up Mobile Phone Network.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... Orascom Telecom (OT) has awarded a deal worth at least 400 million euros to Alcatel to help set up its mobile phone network in Algeria. "Orascom Telecom Holding S.A.E. and Alcatel announced that they have signed a contract for the delivery of a...

InnoWave to Supply Botswana Telecom with Advanced Fixed Wireless Access Solution.(InnoWave ECI Wireless Systems Ltd., Botswana Telecommunications Corp.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
August 1, 2001... InnoWave ECI Wireless Systems Ltd., a provider of fixed wireless access (FWA) solutions and an ECI Telecom company will supply Botswana Telecom Corp. (BTC) with the MultiGain Wireless (MGW). The implementation of phase one of the $13...

National Telephone Company of Chad Now Connected to ITXC.(SotelTchad, ITXC Corp.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... SotelTchad is using ITXC Corp.'s global network to originate and terminate international long-distance telephone traffic in Chad. By co-locating ITXC's IP telephony equipment at its switch facilities, SotelTchad connects directly to...

Fiber Optic Network Launched in DRC.(Democratic Republic of Congo)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... A massive project to install a new fiber optic telecommunication network in the DRC been launched. The project will enable the DRC to increase the number of telephone subscribers and reduce the cost of telephone calls in the country. A...

Telecom Egypt Must Pay for Mobile License.(mobile communication services)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
August 1, 2001... Telecom Egypt will pay fees of $466 million for the license to become Egypt's third mobile operator, the Telecommunication Regulatory Authority said. Communications Minister, Ahmed Nazif, said after a meeting with Authority officials that...

Orascom Pips Orange in Algiers.(Orascom Telecom secures license in Algeria)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
August 1, 2001... Orascom Telecom, a mobile phone operator has secured Algeria's first private GSM license, outbidding the only other interested party, France Telecom's mobile unit; Grange, in the process. According to ARPT, Algeria's telecommunications...

Orascom Awards GSM Contract to Siemens.(Orascom Telecom, Siemens Communications Systems)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
August 1, 2001... Siemens AG has won a three-year contract from Orascom Telecom to build and extend Orascom's networks. "Orascom Telecom has an annual investment volume of more than 600 million euros ($528.6 million) and Siemens as a preferred supplier will...

Alcatel Signs Global Frame Agreement with Orascom Telecom.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... Orascom Telecom has chosen Alcatel as one of its GSM infrastructure suppliers for its operations in 19 countries. The agreement also covers all future acquisitions by Orascom. The frame agreement defines the broad Copyright 2001...

Consortium Re-Evaluates Telkom Kenya Bid.(Mount Kenya Consortium )(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
August 1, 2001... The Kenyan government has allowed the Mount Kenya Consortium (MKC) to carry out a fresh evaluation of Telkom Kenya's assets, with a view to tabling a new bid for its 49-percent stake in the company. MKC, led by Zimbabwe's Econet Wireless,...

Government Goes Back to Econet for Telkom Kenya Sale.(Kenya)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
August 1, 2001... The government has confirmed writing to Econet Wireless of South Africa seeking to re-negotiate their bid for the purchase of 49 percent shares of Telkom Kenya. Transport and Communication Minister, Musalia Mudavadi, said the government's...

Motorola Wins $47 Million GSM Deal in Morocco.(Motorola Inc., Moroc Telecom)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
August 1, 2001... Motorola announced a network expansion deal with Maroc Telecom, Morocco's GSM operator. The contract is valued at US$47 million. Motorola will supply its Horizon macro GSM 900 MHz base stations for the cities and regions: Marrakech, Agadir,...

Third GSM Phone License to Be Launched in 2003.(mobile phone communication services, Morocco)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
August 1, 2001... Morocco will launch a third GSM mobile phone license in 2003 to improve services in the country. Morocco currently has two cellular phone licenses owned by state-run operator, Maroc Telecom, in which Vivendi Universal holds 35 percent, and a...

Mozambique to Invite Bids for New Mobile Operator.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
August 1, 2001... Mozambique said it would launch an international tender in September for a license to operate the impoverished southern African country's second mobile phone network. "Since 1999 we have been preparing conditions...to create a clear...

Econet First to Launch GSM in Nigeria.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... Econet Wireless Nigeria recently launched Nigeria's first GSM network, three days before the deadline for the start of services by three licensed operators. "This is not just about putting together a network, this is about building a...

Nigeria to Have One Million Mobile Lines in Six Months.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... Nigeria will have more mobile lines than the rest of West Africa combined within six months, the telecommunication regulator, Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) said. NCC CEO, Ernest Ndukwe, told reporters at a news briefing Nigeria is...

Samsung GSM Handsets Enter the Market.(Nigeria)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved Samsung GSM handsets in Nigeria. The NCC has only approved three models which are SGH-N100 GSM (900 MHz/1800 MHz), a voice-activated WAP phone with functions such as WAP browser, voice...

interWAVE to Supply GSM Equipment to Four Networks.(Global System Mobile Communication contract in Somalia)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... interWAVE Communications announced a $1.5 million GSM network contract from NationLink making interWAVE the primary GSM equipment supplier to four networks in Somalia. Prior to this deployment, NationLink, a communications service...

MTN to Offer Cross Network Applications.(Logica PLC Foreign Subscriber Gateway)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... Logica announced the deployment of revolutionary technology that allows South African operator MTN to offer cross-network applications, which can be accessed using one number by mobile subscribers regardless of their chosen network. The...

"Telkom South Africa and ITXC Enter into IP Telephony Exchange Agreement.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... ITXC Corp., a provider of worldwide Internet protocol voice services, and Telkom South Africa (Telkom SA), announced that Telkom SA and ITXC have signed an agreement to exchange voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) traffic. Voice and fax...

South African Wine Industry Sets up B2B Exchange.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... The South African wine industry has entered the on-line world, launching a wine futures exchange, Grapexchange. The site (www.thegrapeexchange.com) allows users to buy, sell, bid, or offer on a number of South African wines. The site has...

SA Telkom Private Shareholder Threatens to Sell.(Thintana Communications may sell shares in South African Telkom)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... Thintana, South African Telkom's biggest private shareholder, said that it could sell part of its 30 percent stake in the telephone utility on uncertainty over government policy. The sale would take place as the government, which holds the...

South African Government Urged to Clarify Policy.(mobile phone policy)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... South African telecommunications firms have urged the government to clarify its new telecommunication policy, saying plans for two rivals to state-controlled monopoly, Telkom, could discourage major investors. Mobile operators added that...

UUNET SA Launches Its ASP Strategy to the Local Market.(application service provider in South Africa)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... UUNET SA has launched its application service provider (ASP) program to local markets, with two customers already signed up, including iServe. There is also a third to be enlisted by September this year. The UUNET SA ASP model allows the...

South African Telecommunications Companies Meet to Discuss New Policy.(mobile phone policy change)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... South African telecommunications firms said they would hold a joint media briefing to respond to government telecommunication policy plans, which were recently announced and knocked shares in mobile phone operator, M-Cell. The government...

SA Regulator Seeks to Calm Fears over Fixed Mobile Plan.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... The South African Department of Communications has attempted to reassure incumbent mobile operators that new fixed mobile telecommunication licenses to be issued in May 2002 will not give Telkom carte blanche to compete with them in the...

Tunisia Telecom and Flag Telecom Sign Agreement for Broadband IP Connectivity.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... Flag Telecom, a global network services provider and independent carriers' carrier, announced an agreement with Tunisia Telecom to provide 155 Mbs (STM-1 equivalent) of clear channel bandwidth from Flag Telecom's landing station in Palermo,...

Tunisia Abandons Mobile Tender.(mobile communication services)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
August 1, 2001... Tunisia said it had abandoned attempts to tender a second GSM mobile phone license because it was not satisfied with the $381 million offered by the highest bidder. "The tender was abandoned. Studies are underway to find the best way to...

PanAmSat Powers up New PAS-10 Satellite for Marquee Customers Across Asia, Africa, and Europe.(PanAmSat Corp., PAS-10 Indian Ocean Region satellite)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... PanAmSat Corp. announced that the PAS-10 Indian Ocean Region satellite is now beaming some of the world's most watched international broadcasters and cable programmers across Europe, Africa, and Asia. The company's newest spacecraft succeeds...

Africa to Launch ISP Association.(association for internet service providers)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... Africa is to launch an Internet Service Provider Association following the recent African Computing and Telecommunications 2001 Summit; held near Pretoria, South Africa. Known as afrISPA, the body's membership will include ISP associations...

Digital Divide Widest in Africa But Focus on Digital Development, Conference Urged.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
August 1, 2001... The African continent -- home to one m eight of the world's people -- has just one in 50 of the world's fixed line subscribers, one in 60 of the world's mobile cellular subscribers, one in 70 of the world's personal computers, and only one...