This section features background information and resources relevant to the current research theme. It includes resources produced by WDR and external sources and is organised by regions and topics. An archive of resources recommended in previous research cycles is also available along with news from the WDR/Intelecon Regulatory News Service.
WDR/Intelecon news
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.


Honduras: Seeking an investor in Hondutel
Tuesday, 09 May 2006
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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Morocco: Meditel rolling out fixed-line network
Friday, 05 May 2006
Telecommunications operator Meditel, a joint venture between Spain's Telefonica and Portugal Telecom (PT), is expanding its business into fixed-line phone services.
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French Guiana: Digicel Completes Fourth Acquisition in Fourteen Months
Wednesday, 03 May 2006
Digicel Group has completed the acquisition of Bouygues Telecom Caraibe (BTC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Bouygues Telecom with assets in Martinique, Guadeloupe and French Guiana.
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Saudi Arabia: Orascom Considers Mobile License Bid
Monday, 01 May 2006
Egypt's Orascom Telecom might bid for Saudi Arabia's third mobile phone license.
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Tunisia: Tecom signs for Tunisie Telecom stake
Friday, 28 April 2006
Tecom-Dig has finalised its acquisition of 35% of Tunisie Telecom.
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Mauritania: Taking bids for new GSM license
Tuesday, 25 April 2006
Mauritania’s telecommunications regulatory authority has invited bids for a third mobile license to help ease congestion on existing networks.
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China: MII encourages rural market development
Friday, 21 April 2006
A representative from the Ministry of Information Industry (MII) said that MII would provide guidance to enterprises in developing US$ 30 mobile phones and US$ 100 computers in order to boost demand for ICTs in rural areas and promote the development of the ICT industry.
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Egypt: Third mobile license to be auctioned in July
Wednesday, 19 April 2006

Bidding for Egypt's third mobile license will start in July at US$434 million, a Communications Ministry representative said. Amr Badawi, senior adviser to the Minister of Communications and Information Technology, said that the bidder would be judged on the speed at which they could set up the network, adding that some bidders had pledged six months.


 

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Peru: Telmex To Start New Operations By October
Tuesday, 18 April 2006
Telmex Peru SA expects to start operating a new fixed wireless network in Lima and Callao by October after winning a 20-year license last week to provide fixed wireless telephone and broadband internet access for US$ 4.95 million.
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Pakistan: Etisalat takes control of operator
Thursday, 13 April 2006
Emirates Telecommunications (Etisalat) has taken control of Pakistan's state-owned telecommunications operator Pakistan Telecommunication Co. Ltd (PTCL).
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