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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India: Telecom tariff reductions |
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Tuesday, 14 December 2004 |
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The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) believes that access deficit charges (ADC) can be further reduced. India’s telecommunications tariffs are among the lowest in the world – an average of less than US$0.02. |
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Colombia: Telecom privatisation demand abandoned |
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Friday, 10 December 2004 |
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The U.S. government has withdrawn its demand that Colombia privatise its state-run telecommunications operators before a free trade agreement (FTA) between both countries is finalised. |
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Lebanon: Mobile Tariffs To Decline |
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Thursday, 09 December 2004 |
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Legislation to reduce Lebanon's mobile tariffs, considered high by international standards, will soon be submitted, Telecommunications Minister Jean-Louis Qordahi said. |
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Nigeria: Telkom South Africa bidding for Nitel |
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Thursday, 09 December 2004 |
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Telkom South Africa and its mobile subsidiary Vodacom will bid for Nigeria’s state-owned telecom provider Nitel. Nitel owns mobile operator M-Tel. |
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Thailand: Telecommunications sector plans ready soon |
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Tuesday, 30 November 2004 |
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Thailand’s national telecommunications regulator will complete draft guidelines for the development of the telecommunications sector by December. The goal of the plan is telecom industry growth of 13.6% over four years. |
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Nigeria: NCC Approves PHS License |
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Thursday, 25 November 2004 |
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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has granted a license to the Jigawa State Broadband Access Company, to operate its Personal Handyphone System (PHS) telephone. |
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Algeria: Relaunch of Satellite Mobile License Auction |
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Tuesday, 23 November 2004 |
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According to a report by Algerian News Digest, Algeria’s telecommunications regulator, Autorite de Regulation de la Poste and des Telecommunications (ARPT), is auctioning two licenses to operate public satellite mobile communications networks. |
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Tuesday, 23 November 2004 |
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According to a report from the BBC, Guyana has begun to liberalise its telecommunications sector with the start-up of a new mobile service. |
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Russia: Operators to Finance Universal Service Fund |
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Friday, 19 November 2004 |
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According to a report from Novecon, the Russian Communications and IT Ministry says a special fund to finance universal telecommunications service in outlying Russian regions will collect about R7 billion annually. |
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Mexico: Telecom agencies attempt to improve competitiveness |
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Tuesday, 16 November 2004 |
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According to a report by El Economista, the Secretariat of Communications and Transportation (SCT) is taking a number of steps to improve Mexico’s ICT sector. |
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