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Kuwait’s MoC plans lowered tariffs for calls made to European and Arab nations

  • December 23rd, 2008
  • 6:07 am

Kuwaiti Ministry of Communication unviels its plans for the introduction of lowered call rates for its subscribers calling in Europe and Arab countries. The MoC says that the price slash will be ‘the greatest and most comprehensive package ever introduced by the ministry’. The Miistry official reportedly said that the MoC also intends to increase its surveillance capabilities, particularly in monitoring and prosecuting anyone making illegal international calls. The ministry intends to work closely with the Ministry of Interior (MoI) to stamp out a practise that costs the country in excess of $357 million per annum.
   

Iraq’s MoC fines Zain, Asiacell & Korek

  • December 3rd, 2008
  • 5:03 am

Iraq’s Ministry of Communications (MoC) reportedly to fine the country’s three main cellcos – Zain, Asiacell and Korek Telecom – for failing to meet the network rollout conditions specified under the terms of their operating licences. ‘Asiacell is bad and Zain is very bad,’ said Hayam al-Yasiri, an adviser to the MoC. ‘Korek is breaching the licence because of the coverage and the service. Korek up to this moment does not cover many cities, although according to the licence they should cover them,’ he added. It is believed that, Korek is lacking fund for expansion in the northern region of the country. Speculation is their in the market that Etisalat is in talks to obtain a stake in the company.