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.


Belize: Government announces plan to sell BTL
Thursday, 21 July 2005
Belize’s government has concluded a set of agreements for the sale of its shares in Belize Telecommunications Limited (BTL).
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Latin America: New head of regulator to focus on universal access
Wednesday, 20 July 2005
The head of Mexican telecommunications regulator Cofetel, Jorge Arredondo, is expected to start his position as the new president of Regulatel, the Latin American telecommunications regulators' association in November.
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Kenya: State Considers Offer for Safaricom Shares
Tuesday, 19 July 2005
Kenya’s Government is studying an offer from Vodafone UK to increase its share in mobile operator Safaricom to 51%.
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Ethiopia: ETC to Expand Infrastructure
Monday, 18 July 2005
The Ethiopian Telecommunications Corporation (ETC) says it plans to spend 5.4 billion birr to expand telecommunications infrastructure and improve operations during the current Ethiopian fiscal year.

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Croatia: Sole bidder for fourth GSM license rejected
Friday, 15 July 2005
Croatia's telecommunications regulator rejected the sole bid for a fourth GSM license, claiming that the bid of a Middle Eastern consortium did not meet the requirements.
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Peru: Interconnection charges examined
Thursday, 14 July 2005
Telecommunications consultant Liliana Ruiz asserts that Peruvian telecommunications operators would be able to reduce tariffs if the authorities agree to establish fixed interconnection charges.
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Ukraine: NCRC Wants To Lower Fixed To Mobile Call Fees
Wednesday, 13 July 2005
The National Communications Regulation Commission (NCRC) intends to reduce fixed-to-mobile call rates by 20% from UAH 1.0 to UAH 0.8, NCRC member Petro Semerei said.
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Morocco: Government to auction two 3G licenses
Tuesday, 12 July 2005
Morocco’s government will auction off two third-generation mobile licenses in order to upgrade the country’s mobile services, the telecommunications regulator ANRT said.
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Nepal: Nepal Telecom Workers Resume Mobile Service Protest
Monday, 11 July 2005
The Nepal Telecom (NT) Employees' Association and the Nepal Telecom Workers' Union have agreed to resume protests against the prolonged closure of the country’s mobile service.
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Ecuador: Senatel to decide on interconnection charges
Friday, 08 July 2005
Ecuador’s telecommunications secretariat Senatel is expected to determine the percentages mobile and fixed operators will receive from interconnection charges by July 15 if operators do not reach an agreement by then.
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