Zain plans rural expansion (Kenya) January 19, 2009
Posted by aikservices in Africa, Celtel, Kenya, Mobile, Telecom, Wireless, Zain.Tags: Celtel, Kenya, Mobile, Telecom, Wireless, Zain
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Zain Kenya (formerly Celtel) says it is to continue investing in its cellular network during 2009 to improve coverage in rural areas. Kenya’s second largest mobile operator says that there is still a large untapped market in rural regions. The firm is also hoping to launch a new mobile payment service to compete alongside the M-Pesa offering from market leader Safaricom. ‘On the back of excellent market response in 2008, we are looking forward to expand our network and introduce new value added services like the M-Banking solution this quarter,’ says Zain Kenya Managing Director Rene Meza. Zain claimed 2.56 million subscribers and a 17.6% share of the overall mobile market in Kenya at the end of September 2008.
3 telcos post bid to operate mobile network in Lebanon January 13, 2009
Posted by aikservices in Alfa, France Telecom, Lebanon, Mobile, MTC Touch, Orascom Telecom, Telecom, Wireless, Zain.Tags: Alfa, France Telecom, Lebanon, Mobile, MTC Touch, Orascom Telecom, Telecom, Wireless, Zain
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The Lebanese government recieves offers to operate the nation’s two mobile networks by three companies. The telecom minister Jebran Bassil has recieved offers from France Telecom, Orascom Telecom and Zain. The contracts with MTC Touch and Alfa, the current operators of the mobile networks, expired in December 2008. Zain which already operates in Lebanon as MTC Touch has a good chance of to renew its contract for one more year. The telcos under the one year contract will have to pay a monthly fees. Bassil, the telecom minister wants the new operators to expand the number of lines and improve efficiency. The overhaul process is likely to cost $100 million.
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