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.


Pakistan: PTCL Sale to Commence When PM Returns
Tuesday, 10 May 2005
The process to sell 26% of state-owned Pakistan Telecommunication Co. (PTCL) will begin as soon as Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz returns from an international tour.
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Ghana: Telekom Malaysia settles dispute
Monday, 09 May 2005
Telekom Malaysia says it has agreed to settle an arbitration claim against the government of Ghana to force the government to buy back Telekom’s share of Ghana Telecommunications.
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Iran: MTN licensing process on hold
Friday, 06 May 2005
Mobile operator MTN said that its plans to enter Iran remained suspended until after the country’s general elections.
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Venezuela: Regulator rejects CANTV bid for Digitel
Thursday, 05 May 2005
Venezuela’s telecommunications regulator, Conatel has rejected a bid by CANTV to purchase mobile operator Digitel from Telecom Italia Mobile (TIM).
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Morocco extends fixed line license deadline
Wednesday, 04 May 2005
Morocco’s telecommunications regulator ANRT granted a one-month extension on offers for new fixed-line licenses at the request of bidders.
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India: VSNL Obtains U.S. Regulatory Approval to Acquire Network
Tuesday, 03 May 2005
Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited (VSNL), a major Indian provider of international telecommunications and internet services, announced that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the U.S. approved its application to transfer the Tyco Global Network (TGN) landing station licenses from Tyco to VSNL.
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Malawi: MTL denied mobile phone license
Monday, 02 May 2005
The Privatisation Commission (PC) said the new license for public fixed operator Malawi Telecommunications Limited (MTL), whose sale negotiations are underway, will not include mobile services.
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India: TDSAT annuls Trai order on bandwidth tariffs
Friday, 29 April 2005
The Telecom Dispute Settlement Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) has set aside an order from Trai, the telecommunications regulator, which reduced international bandwidth tariffs by as much as 70%.
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Jordan: TRC sets new rules for telecommunications providers
Thursday, 28 April 2005
All operators in Jordan are now allowed to provide fixed-line voice services, including international services.
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Colombia: Government backs inclusion of mobile in trade agreement
Wednesday, 27 April 2005
The Colombian government has agreed to a motion from U.S. mobile operators for mobile telephony to be covered in the free trade agreement (FTA) currently under negotiation with the U.S.
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