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Ooredoo to invest $274m in fibre optic network

Ooredoo to invest $274m in fibre optic network

State-backed telecoms operator aims to get all homes connected by end of 2014

SES prepares for launch of ASTRA 2E

SES prepares for launch of ASTRA 2E

Satellite operator to expand comms and broadcast capacity in MEA and Europe

Zain KSA outsources radio network

Zain KSA outsources radio network

Ericsson lands three-year contract to manage and maintain radio network

Telkom Kenya inks tower management deal

Telkom Kenya inks tower management deal

Kenyan converged telco signs 15-year tower management deal with Eaton Towers

Vodafone Qatar sets up PoP with Datamena

Vodafone Qatar sets up PoP with Datamena

Telco eyes regional wholesale growth with new point of presence

Rwanda awards contract for LTE rollout

Rwanda awards contract for LTE rollout

South Korean telco scoops contract for nationwide LTE deployment

Du to buy 10% stake in Khazna Data Center

Du to buy 10% stake in Khazna Data Center

UAE telco invests in data centre, appoints vice chairman

Regional Telecom launches LTE network in Iraq

Regional Telecom launches LTE network in Iraq

Telco's chairman sees major growth opportunity for mobile broadband

Aftel and Nato expand fibre "silk road"

Aftel and Nato expand fibre

Nato to pump $975,000 into Afghan fibre programme

Tatem Telecom to expand reach in DRC

Tatem Telecom to expand reach in DRC

CDMA operator inks deal with Canadian vendor to expand rural coverage

Nawras expands reach of 3G services

Nawras expands reach of 3G services

Spectrum re-farming and investment in radio tech strengthens 3G coverage

WIOCC wins contract for AfricaConnect project

WIOCC wins contract for AfricaConnect project

Deal will see WIOCC deploy and manage high capacity network in Africa

Qatar's Ooredoo eyes Myanmar licence

Qatar's Ooredoo eyes Myanmar licence

Mobile penetration in south-east Asian country currently stands at 5%

Etisalat leads race for Vivendi's Maroc stake

Etisalat leads race for Vivendi's Maroc stake

UAE telco's bid said to be higher than Ooredoo's, but burdened by legal clauses

Etisalat says Nigeria unit inks $1.2bn loan deal

Etisalat says Nigeria unit inks $1.2bn loan deal

African unit will use medium term syndicated loan from 13 banks to refinance debt


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