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Starfish Mobile International launches in Malawi

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:08:00 +0200

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.
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Starfish Mobile kicks off 2009 Confederations Cup mobile trivia game with MTN Swaziland

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:26:00 +0200

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.
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Telecel Zimbabwe in major expansion drive

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 09:58:00 +0200

Telecel Zimbabwe has announced that it plans to significantly increase its subscriber base, urging customers to shun the black market for mobile lines as it will release more lines.
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Zimbabweans queue for mobile phone lines

Fri, 15 May 2009 11:23:00 +0200

Hundreds of Zimbabweans joined long queues as they waited to buy mobile phone lines released on the market by Econet Wireless earlier this week. The lines are retailing at US$25, against US$100 on a thriving black market.
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MTN signals it is keen to get into Zimbabwe

Mon, 04 May 2009 10:02:00 +0200

MTN has confirmed that it is eager to enter Zimbabwe, and may make its move by taking control of the existing mobile operator, Telecel.
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Telecom sale tests Zimbabwe's privatisation plans

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 11:03:00 +0200

HARARE: The sale of Zimbabwe's state-owned mobile phone operator NetOne, a first key test for the new government's massive privatisation plan, is generating huge interest, the company's CEO told AFP.
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Econet partners with SA's Cell C for call-home product

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 09:56:00 +0200

The 'Econet Wireless Call-home SIM, Powered by Cell C' is a partnership between South Africa's Cell C network and Zimbabwe's Econet Wireless, allowing Zimbabweans travelling to South Africa to call home at lower tariffs.
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Econet eyes 74% market share

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 10:29:00 +0200

Econet Wireless is planning to ramp up its subscriber base to nearly two million subscribers, taking its market share to 74% unless the other two networks implement unexpected investments in network expansion.
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Zimbabwe: Minister moves to pacify phone users

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 13:03:00 +0200

HARARE: Zimbabwe's new Information Communication Technology minister on Tuesday, 24 February moved to calm a turbulent phone market after a huge public outcry that followed the dollarisation of telecoms and a ten-fold hike in mobile phone tariffs.
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Econet to reduce telecommunication tariffs

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 10:59:00 +0200

Econet Wireless, Zimbabwe's largest mobile phone network, says it is moved by public calls for affordable services and was beginning to take measures to lower tariffs.
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