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[Gregory Gondwe] MACRA has awarded a 3G licence to Zain Malawi, which is expected to enhance high-speed wireless internet access. 12 Nov 2009 07:53
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[Gregory Gondwe] As the market rat race between Malawi's current two mobile phone service providers continues, TNM last week tried to outdo Zain Malawi's Blackberry on prepaid service, which is an internet facility innovation. 11 Nov 2009 10:32
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[Gregory Gondwe] The Malawi government has suspended the decision by the Malawi Communication Regulatory Authority (MACRA), which awarded two licences to two companies when it had only advertised for one. 29 Oct 2009 12:09
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[Gregory Gondwe] The commercial court in Blantyre has allowed G-Mobile to engage South African investor Berlyl Telcoms into its project. Malawi Communication Regulatory Authority (MACRA) in July 2008 gave G-Mobile a licence, as Globally Advanced Integrated Networks Limited (GAIN) and according to the agreement, the company is supposed to roll out before the end of the year or risk revocation of the licence. 21 Sep 2009 08:37
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[Gregory Gondwe] Zain Malawi has launched a sim-operated payphone which its managing director, Fayaz King, has hailed as "everything a mobile phone is, without being mobile". 25 Aug 2009 08:05
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[Gregory Gondwe] Malawi's Global Advanced Integrated Networks (G-Mobile) has entered into a deal with South Africa's Beryl Capital and Telecoms worth US$90m. The deal which is for the supply, installation and commissioning of the company in the country will enable G-Mobile to roll out and start its operations by December 2009. 24 Jul 2009 12:04
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[Gregory Gondwe] A number of Malawians that are also clients of one of the country's mobile phone service providers and use Western Union banking services have hailed the two institutions' partnership. 1 Jul 2009 11:45
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Starfish Mobile International, an African Wireless Application Service Provider (WASP), has partnered with Telekom Network Malawi (TNM), an African mobile network provider, in launching and strategically driving TNM's Mobile Content business and services in Malawi. 26 Jun 2009 13:08
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With the kick-off of the much anticipated FIFA 2009 Confederations Cup, Starfish Mobile has teamed up with MTN Swaziland in launching the “Send Me To The Soccer Competition” promotion to test the local fans' general knowledge soccer skills. 18 Jun 2009 13:26
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[Gregory Gondwe] Information Communication Association of Malawi (ICTAM) interim President Derek Lakudzala has observed that Malawi's mobile phone tariffs are too high in Malawi as compared to other countries in the region. 10 Jun 2009 11:27
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Coca-Cola is calling on all young and creative minds to produce an amusing video clip showing how much they love the new carbonated energy soft drink, Beat. The 30-second video clip should demonstrate the campaign's pay-off line, "What would you do to get your beat?" 11 May 2009 11:38
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[Gregory Gondwe] Telecommunication services providers in Malawi have cried foul over the conditions the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) have put in the operating licence granted to Globally Advanced Integrated Networks (GAIN), limited to be trading as G-mobile. 8 Apr 2009 10:16
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[Gregory Gondwe] Globally Advanced Integrated Networks (GAIN) received its mobile phone service operating licence on Monday, 30 March, 2009 from the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) and pledged to inject US$40m within the first five years into the operation. 3 Apr 2009 13:53