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NIGERIAGlo-ing new expansion contract
Alcatel-Lucent announced yesterday, 15 May, that it has signed a contract with Globacom (Glo), Nigeria's second largest national operator to extend the network capacity and performance of Globacom's mobile and fixed networks. 16 May 2008 12:48

KENYASafaricom taps Equity Bank for staff share loans
[Walter Wafula] Safaricom, one of Kenya's leading mobile telephone service providers, has made a deal with Equity Bank to allow its staff to access loans for the acquisition of its IPO shares through the bank at a subsidised interest rate of 10%. 11 Apr 2008 06:17

NIGERIAGlobacom launches another fibre backbone
[Remmy Nweke] Second National Carrier, Globacom, has launched its Optic Fibre Cable backbone to enhance transmission of both voice and data on the network. Speaking during the launch at Owerri, capital of Imo State in Eastern Nigeria, Martins Olowonihi, acting Chief Operating noted that the backbone would offer Nigerians, mostly those in the South Eastern part of the country and Owerri precisely, the convergence of voice, data and multimedia solutions. 2 Apr 2008 12:27

NIGERIACourt orders MTN, Celtel to compensate subscribers
[Remmy Nweke] A Federal High Court in Lagos, Nigeria, has insisted that the two-some Global System for Mobile communications (GSM) operators, MTN and Celtel, must compensate their subscribers over poor quality of service experienced as at 31 January 2008. 31 Mar 2008 12:50

NIGERIANigeria reaps from telecom licensing
Nigeria has attracted Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) to the tune of US$11.5 billion (about N1,357,000,000,000 trillion) in the telecommunications industry, just as the Federal Government (FG) has earned over US$2.2 billion (about N259,600,000,000 billion) from spectrum licensing in the last five years. 25 Mar 2008 12:06

NIGERIAVisafone set to roll out in Nigeria
[Remmy Nweke] Visafone, one of the emerging telecom operators in Nigeria, has announced plans to commence services in 12 states of the federation cutting across 40 cities. 17 Mar 2008 12:02

GHANABursting into Ghana
Internet service giant iBurst Africa is expanding its operations in Ghana as part of its expansion in Africa. 14 Mar 2008 12:31

SOUTH AFRICAWalkman is GSMA Best Handset
Sony Ericsson's W910i Walkman phone strutted off with the prize for Best Handset the GSM Association's 13th Global Mobile Awards 2008. The ceremony was held on 12 February in Barcelona, Spain, as part of the Mobile World Congress. 20 Feb 2008 10:43

NIGERIA4,000 more base stations for Nigeria
Celtel Nigeria has outlined strategies to improve the quality of service (QoS) on its network by deploying 1,000 more base stations before December 2008. 13 Feb 2008 11:31

NIGERIANigeria shops for new investors for NITEL/MTel
The Federal Government has embarked on the search for new investors for NITEL and MTel to improve on its dwindling fortunes. In a meeting with Transnational Corporation (Transcorp) last December, government made clear its position to get another investor to salvage the telecom company. 12 Feb 2008 09:37

NIGERIAGSM ban to stay in force
[Remmy Nweke] The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has reiterated its position on poor Quality of Service (QoS) across the Global System for Mobile communications (GSM) operators and said its ban on all promotions will stay in force until quality improves. 11 Feb 2008 11:03

NIGERIACeltel Nigeria loses top managers
[Remmy Nweke] Celtel Nigeria may be facing the crisis of a lifetime after top managers were relieved of their duties amid industry speculation about their future. 11 Feb 2008 06:34

SOUTH AFRICACeltel Nigeria April Buzz game sparks the mind - Starfish Mobile
Starfish Mobile International, together with Celtel Nigeria, have created a new and amusing SMS based campaign known as the April Buzz game. The latest campaign is ideal for stimulating the minds of the vast and patriotic Nigerian mobile market. 25 Apr 2008 11:47