Archive for November, 2009
Intracom Telecom Signs Agreement with Etisalat
TMCnet INTRACOM TELECOM, a part of SITRONICS, announced today the signing of a frame agreement by its Dubai based subsidiary, INTRACOM Middle East, to supply its point-to-point (INTRALINK) and point-to-multipoint (WiBAS) radio equipment to Etisalat, a world-class UAE-based telecommunication services provider, operating in 17 countries across Asia, the Middle East and Africa. Topics: telecom, Intracom [...]
Motorola Acquiring Israel’s BitBand
Chicago Tribune Motorola Inc. said Monday it has signed an agreement to buy an Israeli technology company that specializes in Internet protocol television. Topics: telecom, Middle East News, wireless, Middle East, Motorola, Israel, IPTV, telecommunications, broadband
France May Invest $6 bln in Fibre Optics
Reuters France might plough up to 4 billion euros ($6 billion) into high-technology projects through its national loan programme, with the largest chunk going to subsidise construction of high-speed broadband telecoms networks in smaller cities and rural areas, according to government sources. Topics: Du, Middle East News, government, telecommunications, Middle East, broadband, telecom
Algeria: Orascom Telecom Owes Us $596.6 mln
The Africa Report Algerian tax authorities have told Egypt’s Orascom Telecom that it owes $596.6 million in outstanding taxes and penalties and OT will challenge that decision, the company said on Wednesday. Topics: Middle East News, telecommunications, Orascom, Africa, telecom, Middle East, Algeria
212 Arrested for Providing VoiP In Oman
The New American The Royal Oman Police (ROP) raided 121 cyber cafes throughout the country and arrested 212 people for providing illegal Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoiP) service, a senior police officer said here yesterday. Topics: telecommunications, Afghanistan, Middle East, Middle East News, Oman, telecom
Iran Moves to Silence Opposition With Internet Police
guardian.co.uk A 12-member team reporting to the chief prosecutor will scour websites with a view to pressing charges against those judged to be “spreading lies” and “insults” against the Islamic system. Members will include police and personnel from other, unspecified, parts of Iran’s security apparatus. Topics: Iran, government, broadband, telecom, Middle East News, telecommunications, Middle [...]
Egypt’s Orascom Nets $180.9 mln In Q3
Reuters Egypt’s Orascom Telecom (ORTE.CA)(ORTEq.L) net income rose to $180.9 million for the third quarter of 2009, the company said in a statement, exceeding analysts’ estimates. Topics: Middle East, telecommunications, Orascom, Egypt, Cairo, Middle East News, Africa, telecom
Mobile Telecom Venture Lifts Hope in West Bank
Wall Street Journal The Palestinian territories’ second cellphone carrier launched Tuesday, injecting competition into the wireless market here and delivering a significant vote of confidence in the territories by foreign investors. The Wataniya Mobile venture is one of the largest direct-foreign investments ever in the Palestinian territories. Topics: telecom, carrier, Middle East, telecommunications, wireless, Middle [...]
Israel’s Partner Communications Profits Off 20%
Reuters Partner Communications (PTNR.O), Israel’s second-largest mobile phone operator, reported a more than expected 20.3 percent drop in third-quarter net profit on Monday and said it may post another decline in the final three months of 2009. Topics: telecom, Israel, Middle East, cellular, telecommunications, Middle East News, phone
Eutelsat Communications Reports Record Revenue Growth in the First Quarter
Reuters Eutelsat Communications (ISIN: FR0010221234 – Euronext Paris: ETL), one of the world’s leading satellite operators, today reported financial information for the first quarter ended September 30, 2009. Topics: telecommunications, telecom, Middle East News, Eutelsat, Middle East, Du
Alvarion’s Q3 Results Beat Estimates
Reuters Alvarion Ltd (ALVR.TA), an Israel-based maker of WiMax and wireless broadband equipment, reported lower quarterly earnings and revenue on Wednesday, although the results beat expectations and sent its shares higher. Topics: telecommunications, WiMax, Du, Alvarion, telecom, wireless, Israel, Middle East, broadband, Middle East News
