Africa Telecom articles from October 2000

Africa Telecom archives from October 2000

Government of Mauritania Seeks Operator for Telephone System.(Mauritel)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... With the assistance of the World Bank, the Government of Mauritania (GOM) will partially privatize the state-owned telecommunications company, Mauritel. Seeking a strategic partner with experience in telecommunications, the GOM invites foreign...

Worldbid.com Expands into Africa with Major Partnership.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Worldbid.com has signed an agreement with TradeWorld.net to manage its newest regional affiliate, www.WorldbidAfrica.com. Already one of the world's largest international B2B trade sites, Worldbid.com's membership is expected to grow...

Symmetricom Chosen for Contract to Synchronize Vodacom's South Africa GSM Network.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Symmetricom Inc. and Grintek Telecom of South Africa announced one of the world's largest ever contracts for synchronization of global system for mobile (GSM) communications base stations. The two companies will collaborate to supply network...

Spotlight on Kenya.(Kenya Posts and Telecommunications Corp)
October 1, 2000... With the assent of the Kenya Communications Act on October 1, 1998, the year was a landmark year in the telecommunication sector. The act established a regulatory framework that set out clear and distinct roles for various players. The...

Debate Surrounds African Satellite Market.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... There is consensus among many government officials and local communications specialists on the need for an African-owned satellite. However, the recent Satellite 2000 symposium hosted by the SA Institute of Electrical Engineers (SAIEE) in...

African Sky Poised to Supply Proprietary e-Learning.(African Sky Communications Inc)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... With the implementation of the company's distance learning centers in South Africa, African Sky Communications Inc. (ASC) announced that in addition to providing access to the information highway, it will also be providing Web-based, multimedia...

BulletIN.net and ClickGSM Deliver Mobile E-Mail to Egypt.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... BulletIN.net, a developer and supplier of two-way wireless Internet messaging products, announced that MisrFone ClickGSM will deliver mobile e-mail to its rapidly growing subscriber base using the BulletINmail suite of services. Click is...