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Swift
Networks rolls out commercial phone services |
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| Internet
Service Provider, Swift Networks has become
the first telecommunications operator to roll out services in
line with the convergence policy in the telecom sector, by rolling
out commercial voice services.The new service known, as Swift
Voice will be unique as it is a facilities-based phone service
specifically designed for use over Swift's broadband network.
As a result , the service will provide customers with exceptional
call quality and an array of enhanced features. more... |
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| Malaysian
telco exits Africa |
Asian-based
telecommunication company, Telekom Malaysia Berhad, is set to
focus its investment strategy on geographic regions closer to
home, according to its chief executive officer, Yusof Annuar
Yaacob.
This strategy comes after the telecommunications company sold
its entire 60% stake in Telekom Networks Malawi (TNM) last month,
for $16 million, to mobile telecom operator Malawi Telecommunications
Limited (MTL). more... |
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| Interswitch
Implements ATM in Sierra Leone |
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| Interswitch
has announced the successful completion of its ATM driving
solutions for Sierra Leone Commercial Bank to drive growth
in the electronic payments arena in Sierra Leone and also
reduce the cost of retail transactions.
InterSwitch solution controls and drives ATMs
(including states and screens) directly; perform centralized
routing, security processing, reconciliation and proactive
monitoring functions. Sierra Leone commercial bank Limited,
by this solution, will be able to issue debit card payment
instruments to its own customers that can be used on any of
the customer touch points. more... |
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| Nigerian
telcos ready for 3G |
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Nigerian
mobile telecoms operators, Globacom and MTN, are making progress
towards rolling out and upgrading their respective network capabilities,
to provide 3G services in the West African country.
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), for a fee of $150
million each, awarded the operators 3G licences last month,
according to the NCC Web site. Aside from Globacom and MTN,
Alheri Engineering and Celtel Nigeria were also successful recipients
of 3G operating licences. more...
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| MTN
Network Makes Its First 3G Technology Call |
Nigeria’s
leading Telecommunications Company, MTN Nigeria Communications
Limited has made a successful “voice and video”
test call on its 3G UMTS technology platform. Chief Technical
Officer of MTN Nigeria, Karl Toriola explained that the company
has begun call testing of its 3G network between Lagos, Abuja
and Port Harcourt.
According to him, “we are working assiduously to complete
the ring of Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt in the next few months
so that customers on our network would begin to enjoy the multi-purpose
benefits associated with 3G calls.” more... |
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| Globacom
leads Africa, Middle East mobile market |
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| Globacom
has confirmed its rating as the fastest growing telecommunication
company in Middle East and Africa (MEA), amassing an unprecedented
5.8 million subscribers in 2006.
The closest to Globacom in terms of new subscriber
acquisition was TCI of Iran, which added 5.66 million new
customers. MTN Nigeria came third, which had 3.9 million new
subscribers. Saudi Arabia’s Ettihad Etisalat (Mobily)
finished fourth with 3.67 million additions while Orascom
of Egypt, which was second in September, fell back to fifth
place with 3.42 million, ahead of Vodacom of South Africa
that added 3.40 million customers. more... |
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| Mtel
begins Revitalization process |
| The mobile arm
of Nigeria Telecommunications Limited (NITEL) Mtel has begun
the process of revitalization of the network to position it
to compete with other mobile operators in the country.
Acting Chief Executive Officer Mtel, Mr. Ladi
Williams, said the company has awarded Network expansion and
restoration contract to quartets of Ericsson, Motorola, ZTE
and Huawei at the cost N55.3 billion. The expansion project
will cost N48.318 billion while the restoration project will
cost N7 billion. more... |
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| Starcoms
rolls out Instant Mobile Messenger |
| In furtherance of its
determination to bring innovations to Nigeria's telecoms market,
Starcomms Limited, Nigeria's largest CDMA 3G Mobile network,
has rolled out a new product to further boost its commanding
hold in the CDMA market. The new product known as Instant Mobile
Messenger allows Starcomms subscribers to have real time two-way
chat with multiple users or any online MSN or Yahoo! Messenger
contact over any Starcomms phone using text messaging (SMS).
more... |
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