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Malawians hail Zain, Western Union partnership

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:45:00 +0200

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.
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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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Malawi's mobile phone rates highest in the region

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 11:27:00 +0200

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.
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Beat soft drink launch competition

Mon, 11 May 2009 11:38:00 +0200

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, and submit it to www.getyourbeat.mobi. The 30-second video clip should demonstrate the campaign's pay-off line, "What would you do to get your beat?"
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Malawi telecom players irked by new licence conditions

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 10:16:00 +0200

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.
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GAIN to invest US$40m in Malawian operation

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 13:53:00 +0200

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.
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Zain discusses 3G system with MACRA

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 08:53:00 +0200

Zain Malawi has started discussions with the Malawi Communication Regulatory Authority (MACRA) to change its licence conditions so that the third Generation (3G) system can be introduced into Malawi's telecommunication industry.
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Malawi introduces nine-digit numbering plan

Thu, 05 Mar 2009 12:33:00 +0200

The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has said the country will be introducing a new nine-digit national numbering plan for telecommunication services effective 1 April, 2009. Currently Malawi uses a seven-digit format.
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Starfish Mobile forms strategic partnership with Global Media Alliance

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 11:06:00 +0200

Starfish Mobile International, the largest independent integrated mobile content service provider in Africa has partnered with Global Media Alliance Ghana Ltd (GMA) in order to access the Ghana mobile market with ease. This strategic partnership will lead to the country's local offices being renamed Starfish Mobile Ghana Ltd.
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