4 February 2012
LATEST NEWS:
Slow progress in Nepal, but penetration exceeds expectations First 4G-LTE network goes live in Hungary BSS transformation contract underway in Malaysia Mobile number portability set to shake up Chile’s mobile market South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt and Morocco lead Tweeting in Africa Enthusiastic response to Tanzania’s first voice SMS service New platform allows fast uploading for Thai news reporters 3G growth healthy in Belarus as mobile market nears saturation Global top up service for Chinese expatriates Subscriptions on the rise in Kuwait over 2011 Free mobile access to Wikipedia for Africa & ME customers Political risk throughout North Africa may temper short-term growth RCom receives loan from Chinese banks Emergency communications terminals deployed in South Sudan Digital wallet services launching in China A strong 2011 for Ghana with more growth to come First Israeli-owned high-speed cable system goes live Indian government loses tax case to Vodafone Subscriber growth and LTE painting a pretty picture for UAE market 3G forecast looks rosy in China Partnership agreement expands satellite operations in Africa and Middle Eas... Rising penetration rates in Iran could be misleading Copper-Alternative Grounding Wire targets infrastructure theft OSS update for newest Thai operator Muscovites to receive modernised network Market Uncertainty Ahead for Established Players in Israel Mobile insurance payment service launching in Bangladesh Economic recovery boosts growth in Bahrain despite saturation Demystifying the steps to a greener organisation Algerian government acquires majority stake in market leader 3G on the way in Pakistan as penetration rate creeps up Exceptional mobile growth in Mali as anticipation for third licence grows Uncertainty of Arab Spring wanes as growth returns to Tunisia

Asia-Pacific

3G forecast looks rosy in China

Regional Trends - Asia-Pacific

Friday, 20 January 2012 11:55

As one of the largest growth markets in the world, it is unsurprising that forecasts for China’s telecoms sector are being revised upwards...

ARPU taking a hit in Indonesia amid pricing wars

Regional Trends - Asia-Pacific

Friday, 23 December 2011 00:00

 An intensifying battle between mobile and fixed-line services is increasing price-based competition in Indonesia, with the result that although subscriber numbers continue to rise, customers are spending less...

Competition under threat despite healthy growth in Philippines

Regional Trends - Asia-Pacific

Friday, 23 December 2011 00:00

Although the Philippines has seen strong mobile subscriber growth this year, saturation looms and competition could soon be damaged by a major acquisition...

Asia-Pac region to boast highest number of global subscribers

Regional Trends - Asia-Pacific

Thursday, 24 November 2011 15:00

Global mobile subscriptions will reach over six billion by the end of this year and the Asia-Pacific region will account for more than half of the worldwide figure in 2011...

Thailand’s mobile sector exceeds expectations

Regional Trends - Asia-Pacific

Wednesday, 12 October 2011 12:54

Based on operator figures from the first half of 2011, Thailand’s mobile market has performed more positively than might have been expected...

Competition is damaging profitability in Vietnam

Regional Trends - Asia-Pacific

Wednesday, 05 October 2011 15:07

Intense competition has negatively affected Vietnam’s ARPU levels and the country’s mobile market is fast-approaching saturation...

Economic recovery evident across Cambodia’s telecoms sector

Regional Trends - Asia-Pacific

Friday, 16 September 2011 09:37

Although operators in Cambodia have a tendency to overstate subscriber figures to boost market share, growth does appear strong in the Southeast Asian country...

Vietnam must liberalise to capitalise on telecom sector’s potential

Regional Trends - Asia-Pacific

Thursday, 15 September 2011 08:56

Vietnam initially fell well short of the ambitious targets it set for the wider expansion of its telecommunications infrastructure. However, after reviewing its approach and introducing some competition into the market, this ‘socialist oriented market economy’ has built a fresh growth momentum...

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