WDR has joined forces with Intelecon Research and Consulting to provide a Regulatory News Service. The service offers up-to-date news of issues and events impacting on emerging markets and developing countries. The news is provided by Intelecon Research and Consultancy Ltd., strategy consultants focussing on telecommunications in emerging markets, developing countries and rural areas.
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Sri Lanka: Fifth Mobile License on Offer |
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Monday, 05 June 2006 |
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Sri Lanka's Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) has invited expressions of interest for a fifth mobile operator license. The license will cost US$ 4 million and the offer will be open until June 30. |
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Chile: Government assesses universal access fund |
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Thursday, 01 June 2006 |
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The government of Chile might restructure the Fondo de Desarrollo de las Telecomunicaciones (FDT), the country’s universal access fund for telecoms, so that subsidies could be provided to projects expanding internet adoption in lower-income segments, transport and telecoms minister Sergio Espejo said. |
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Africa: Continent Connects to Internet |
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Wednesday, 31 May 2006 |
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East African countries are leading Africa in the growth of Internet penetration. Tanzania has had a 150% increase in users in the past year while Kenya has increased by 200%, with the number of users having reached 1.5 million. |
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Thailand: NTC considering asymmetric interconnection |
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Thursday, 25 May 2006 |
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The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) is investigating allowing small licensees an alternative to cost-based interconnection charges, in order to improve their competitiveness against dominant operators. |
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Tanzania: ICT Firms Awarded Licenses |
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Tuesday, 23 May 2006 |
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The Tanzania Information and Communication Technology (ICT) industry is expanding rapidly following the recent issuance of new licenses. |
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Venezuela: Sale of Digitel Approved |
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Friday, 19 May 2006 |
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Venezuela approved the US$ 425 million sale of mobile operator Digitel and its merger with two other mobile operators into a company with a national network. |
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Serbia: Etisalat bids for mobile operator |
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Wednesday, 17 May 2006 |
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UAE's telecommunications operator Etisalat is among the 10 international companies that have submitted bids for the 800 million euro acquisition of 70% of Mobi63, Serbia's largest mobile operator. |
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Europe: GSMA Says Roaming Law Will Cost Billions in Revenues |
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Monday, 15 May 2006 |
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The proposed European Commission regulations on mobile roaming charges could cost operators EUR4.3 billion in lost sales and EUR2.3 billion profits, the GSM Association said. |
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South Africa: Mobile Sector Laws Flawed |
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Wednesday, 10 May 2006 |
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Legislation to increase mobile penetration and make it more affordable could end up slowing down growth, MTN has warned. |
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Honduras: Seeking an investor in Hondutel |
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Tuesday, 09 May 2006 |
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Honduras is again seeking an investor in state-owned telecommunications operator Hondutel, five years after it rejected a bid from Telefonos de Mexico (Telmex). |
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