GSMA urges Egypt to consult with local telcos on 4G licences
The GSMA has called for renewed talks between the Egyptian government and local mobile sector after the country’s recent 4G ...
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Vodafone, Orange and Etisalat say no to 4G in Egypt, Telecom Egypt turning its back on Vodafone
The Egyptian units of Vodafone, Etisalat and Orange are reportedly not buying a 4G licence. Separately, Telecom Egypt is considering selling its 45% stake in Vodafone ...
Saudi Telecom, Lebara KSA meet officials in Egypt to discuss 4G licence
Incumbent Saudi Telecom and local MVNO Lebara KSA are reportedly in Egypt this week to discuss with the communications ministry and the telecoms regulator ...
Egyptian regulator approves 4G licence revised terms
Egypt’s National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA) has reportedly given the thumbs up to the 4G licence revised terms and will ...
Zain KSA in US$600m loan switch to lower financing costs
Zain Saudi Arabia has signed a US$599.8m (SR2.249bn) long-term commercial loan facility agreement with the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), the telco said ...
Bank of Khartoum takes control of Canar after blocking sale to Zain
The Bank of Khartoum has completed its acquisition of Etisalat’s 92.3% stake in Sudanese fixed-line operator Canar for AED349.6m (US$95.2m). UAE-based Etisalat said in a stock exchange filing ...
Telecom Egypt board gives final 4G licence approval
The board of state-owned Telecom Egypt has given its final approval to buy a 4G licence. The country’s fixed-line monopoly holder will pay ...
Telecom Egypt, Etisalat Egypt seek loans for 4G licence
State-owned Telecom Egypt is reportedly talking to lenders to get a E£5bn (US$563m) loan to pay for a 4G licence. Etisalat Egypt is also reaching out ...
Zain, China Telecom and Saudi Telecom interested in Egyptian market
Kuwait-based telco Zain wants to apply for one of the 4G licences the Egyptian government plans to sell, while China Telecom and Saudi ...
Méditel appoints Yves Gauthier as CEO
Yves Gauthier, the CEO of Orange Egypt, is stepping down from his position to head another Orange subsidiary, Morocco’s Méditel, TelecomFinance has learnt. At Orange ...
