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Headlines Taken from Previous Issues

12th January 2006

AFRICA:
4G Technology to distribute NMS Comms' mobile solutions
First quarter launch planned for new Bluetooth handsets
PBC assesses Internet growth
AFRICA & MIDDLE EAST:
MTN clarifies international expansion plans
BAHRAIN:
Batelco awards Ericsson with GSM network upgrade
EGYPT:
Operator initiates mobile battery recycling project
Orascom targets 50 million subscribers by yearend
GAMBIA:
SkyVision continues network expansion
ISRAEL:
Partner appoints COO, records 100,000 3G subs
Cellcom deploys RMSC for 3G and EDGE content
IVORY COAST:
Comium to launch mobile services in quarter two
JORDAN:
JT launches Livebox
Eskadenia delivers UniCAM to Fastlink
KUWAIT:
MTC uses USD 750 million Murabaha facility
Cisco implements converged IP solutions at new Hotel
LIBYA:
Al Madar selects Sagem Orga's Electronic Airtime Recharge System
MIDDLE EAST:
BIS Shrapnel makes mobile penetration prediction
QATAR:
Q-Tel signs 3G research MoU
SOMALIA:
Aquentium inks mobile deal
SOUTH AFRICA:
Vodacom sets subscriber acquisition record
Operators negotiate Video calling agreement
TURKEY:
Turkcell to offer Visual Radio
UAE:
Axiom reveals 2006 store plans
Etisalat opens 24/7 retail outlet at airport
YEMEN:
Paul Budde's overview of the telecom market

22nd December 2005

Millicom awards cellular backhaul services contract (Chad)
TM clarifies Sotelgui exit (Republic of Guinea)
Vodacom launches PoC services for business customers (South Africa)
EIB issues USD 120.1 million fixed-line loan (Syria)

AFRICA & MIDDLE EAST:
Selected operators to be served from Indian solutions centre
ANGOLA, CAMEROON, GHANA & IRAQ:
SkyVision details deployments
BAHRAIN:
Planned Batelco deal may fall under M&A regulations
GHANA:
Acting NCA head to apply for ITU post
ISRAEL:
Bezeq names new Marketing VP
IVORY COAST:
December's Free Report
KENYA:
Minister pushes for increased industry participation
KENYA & SOMALIA:
AVU initiative extends in Somalia
KUWAIT:
Wataniya launches W-Net wireless data card
MAURITIUS:
DCL deploys MERA VoIP solution
MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA:
Omani TRA launches public consultation on Arab Spam issues
NIGERIA:
MTN awards USD 5 million follow-on order
OMAN:
OmanTel signs Pakistani landing-party agreement
QATAR:
Q-Tel selects advanced data charging solution for mobile services
SAUDI ARABIA:
Nour and Siemens receive USD 109.3 million railway comms contract
TURKEY:
Turkcell offers mass market mobile e-mail
UAE:
Tech Data selects Cisco for call centre convergence
UGANDA:
Roundtable workshop formulates common ICT policy statement
ZAMBIA:
VP visits Huawei's headquarters
ZIMBABWE:
Econet reiterates PSL sponsorship stance

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