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.


Peru: MTC modifies telecommunications regulations
Friday, 19 August 2005

Peru's Transport and Communications Ministry (MTC) has made changes to some telecommunications regulations and the national telecommunications law, and is seeking comments from interested parties.

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South Africa: VSNL gets approval for SNO
Thursday, 18 August 2005
The Tata Group received approval from South Africa's Strategic Equity Partner Company (SepCo) for the start-up of the Second National Operator (SNO).
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Armenia: Telecom operator fined for abuse of dominant role
Friday, 12 August 2005
The commission to protect economic competition today fined ArmenTel for abusing its dominant position in the mobile services market. As a fine, ArmenTel will have to pay 1% of its 2004 profit from mobile services.
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Caribbean: US$ 2.7 million World Bank loan for sector reform
Thursday, 11 August 2005
Caribbean multi-state telecommunications regulator Ectel plans to use a recently awarded US$ 2.7 million World Bank loan to finance sector reform, Ectel's director of technical services Donnie DeFreitas said.
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Uzbekistan: China Mobile seeking 49% stake in Uzbektelecom
Tuesday, 09 August 2005
China Mobile, the world’s largest mobile operator (by subscribers), is attempting to acquire a 49% stake in Uzbekistan's national telecommunications provider Uzbektelecom.
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Tanzania sees growth in telecommunications
Friday, 05 August 2005
Tanzania will see an increase in the number of firms operating in its telecommunications industry after the sector was liberalised in February, John Nkoma, the Director-General of Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority said.
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Peru: Fitel provides US$ 15.5 million for rural telecommunications
Thursday, 04 August 2005
Peru's government telecommunications fund Fitel plans to provide a subsidy of as much as US$ 15.5 million for a rural broadband tender it will award in October or November, Fitel general manager Jesús Guillén said.
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Thailand: Regulator determines license fees
Wednesday, 03 August 2005
Thailand's telecommunications regulator has developed a license fee structure for fixed-line and mobile operators as part of a plan to liberalise the sector.
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Malawi: Government to sell stake in telecom provider
Tuesday, 02 August 2005
Malawi’s President Bingu wa Mutharika has approved the sale of the government's majority stake in Malawi Telecommunications Limited (MTL).
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Honduras: Regulator awards WiMAX licenses
Friday, 29 July 2005
Honduran telecommunications regulator Conatel has awarded two 3.5Ghz band licenses intended for use in WiMAX services, Conatel president José Renán Caballero said.
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