Contracts, Wireless, Siberia, Asia-Pacific: Thanks to a new contract signed by Nortel and Baikalwestcom new parts of Siberia will enjoy access to networks, building on a co-operation now over three years old...

Contracts, Wireless Expansion, India: Reliance Communications of India is undertaking the largest wireless network expansion project by any operator across the world...

Revenue management, Africa, MENA, Asia-Pacific: Connectiva Systems, which provides revenue and performance management solutions to the telecoms industry worldwide, has recently been awarded several multi-million dollar contracts by telecom operators globally. Developing Telecoms summarises the seven contracts involved...

IP, Video, IPTV, Voice, Data, Georgia, CEE: Last year Telrad Networks completed a rapid deployment of voice, data and IPTV services for NewNet, the second largest telecommunications provider in Georgia, launching 28 IP-based sites within less than a year. Rebecca Rachmany, Director of Marketing, Telrad Networks reviews her company’s progress...

Satellite, GSM, Africa, Middle East, Asia: Thuraya is embarking on a plan to make satellite phones more attractive to everyone...

Financial, Mergers and Acquisitions, Global: Mobile Telecommunications Group KSC (MTC) has paid US$467 million for the remaining 15% equity in Celtel. Her path to becoming a global operator is becoming clear...

Mergers and Acquisitions, Satellite, Telephony, Rural, Nigeria, Africa: Several recent stories reported by Developing Telecoms have revealed the rise in importance of ICT and telephony to Nigeria. One more example of this trend is UK-based Gateway Communications’ purchase of GS Telecom. Gateway gains a foothold in Nigeria, not to mention greater subscriber numbers throughout Africa.

Business, Bahrain, EMEA:  Jordan Telecom Group, a subsidiary of France Telecom, has acquired a majority stake in Lightspeed Communications, Bahrain's first alternative fixed-line telecommunications operator.

Unified COmms, Service Providers, Enterprise, Global: Nortel and Microsoft are pooling their expertise to encourage unified communications among the world's businesses. New converged office innovations are set to benefit service providers and businesses alike.

Finance, World Bank, e-developments: Keeping up to date with the major financial players is crucial for everyone involved with decision-making in the emerging markets. The World Bank’s e-Development Thematic Group has contacted us with details of a highly useful and helpful database reflecting state-of-the-art proposals and programmes.

Production, Mobile, Romania, CEE: Industry has long played a part in the economics of the Cluj county of Romania. It is perhaps unsurprising that Nokia has chosen Cluj to be the site of a brand-new US$80 million factory for mobile devices. We report on Nokia’s highly ambitious scheme.