Africa Telecom articles from October 2003

Africa Telecom archives from October 2003

Intelsat launches West African broadband network; brings regional network total to six.(Across The Region)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003

Vernier networks continues global channel expansion, adding Middle East partner for wireless offerings.(Across The Region)(I(TS)2)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003

Pirelli supplies fiber optic link between Kuwait and Iran.(Across The Region)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003

Gitex expands to over 35,000 sqm.(Across The Region)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003

AFP to supply Albahhar portal.(Across The Region)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003

Mideast must support IT sector.(Across The Region)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003

India IT sector looks at the Gulf.(Across The Region)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003

Net2Phone partners with Afsat to provide VoIP satellite services in Africa.(Across The Region)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003

SES AMERICOM and Iris expand digital satellite services to Europe and Northern Africa.(Across The Region)(Sirius 2 satellite)(Iris Gateway Satellite Services, Ltd)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003

Batelco hampering privatization.(Bahrain)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003

ACE*COMM and Giza Systems to provide countrywide mediation solution for Telecom Egypt.(Egypt)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003

France and Egypt sign MoU for ICT development.(Memorandum of Understanding)(Information Communications Technology)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003

Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company signs 16 million contract with Alcatel.(Egypt)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003

Pelephone awards Nortel Networks U.S. $30 million wireless network expansion in Israel.(Israel)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003

Telkom SA, Ltd. launches major broadband offering based on Gilat's Skystar 360E VSAT platform.(Israel)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003

New Ethernet interface cards from ECI telecom extend the SDH/SONET network.(Israel)
October 1, 2003

ECI Telecom launches hybrid optical platform that supports ATM aggregation transmissions.(Israel)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003

Jordan's Mobilecom files industrial espionage suit against Fastlink.(Jordan)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003

Jordan's cellular market endures tapering of growth.
October 1, 2003

Jordan may see head-on competition between GPRS-based PTT and iDEN.(push-to-talk services)
October 1, 2003

Lebanese government extends mobile phone contracts, delaying privatization.(Lebanon)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003

Acotel wins LibanCell contract.(Lebanon)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003

Multi-Links of Nigeria selects Nortel Networks for CDMA2000 1X fixed wireless network expansion.(Nigeria)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003

Nigeria's phone challenge: fast growth in mobile sector creates problems.
October 1, 2003

Qatar leads IT connectivity in the Middle East.
October 1, 2003

HP to equip 845 Saudi schools.(Hewlett-Packard Co.announced a contract with the Ministry of Education in Saudi Arabia to equip laboratories)
October 1, 2003

ITU: UAE is regional leader in internet penetration.(International Telecommunications Union)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003

UAE, e-Labor Ministry.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003

UAE firms adopt broadband.(UAE)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003

UAE group opens first telecom concept center in Iran.(Komtell-foreign operations)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003

Dubai, eCitizen, eEmployer.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003

Emirates, DataFort, e-booking.(UAE)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003

Dubai eGovernment Contact Center.(Dubai Development Board)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003

Orascom bids for telecom network in Yemen.
October 1, 2003