Alfa organises public auction for 25 new platinum mobile numbers (Lebanon)

On 08.29.09, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Alfa, the mobile operator managed by Orascom Telecom, will be organizing its second public auction on 25 new platinum mobile numbers on Thursday 3rd of September, 2009. The auction will be held under the high patronage of Telecommunications’ Minister, Engineer Gebran Bassil, and upon his request, and will take place in “Dubai Hall” at the Metropolitan Hotel, at 9 pm.

To participate in the auction, one has to visit Alfa’s headquarters at Furn El Chebbak, Beirut in order to submit the 100 USD registration fees (VAT included) starting the 27th of August 2009, up until the 3rd of September 2009, from 8 am until 2 pm and on the 3rd of September at Metropolitan Hotel from 8 am until 9 pm just right before the bidding operation starts. (more…)

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Alfa offers 60 free SMS to Alfa Active subscribers (Lebanon)

On 05.15.09, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Alfa, the mobile operator, announced a new offer on Alfa Active prepaid lines, whereby 60 local free SMS will be granted to every Alfa Active user who has bought a prepaid line from the 1st until the 28th of April, 2009.
Starting the first of May 2009, Alfa will be sending a short message (SMS) informing the winners about the availability of their 60 free local SMS. In addition, the winners will be receiving sequentially other short messages from Alfa informing them about their remaining credit of free local SMS.

About Alfa

Alfa is the brand name of one of the two Lebanese mobile networks owned by the Republic of Lebanon. Alfa is managed by Orascom Telecom Holding (OTH) starting February 1, 2009.

About Orascom Telecom

Orascom Telecom is a leading international telecommunications company operating GSM networks in high growth markets in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia, having a total population under license of approximately 453 million with an average mobile telephony penetration of approximately 46% as of September 30th, 2008. Orascom Telecom operates GSM networks in Algeria (“OTA”), Pakistan (“Mobilink”), Egypt (“Mobinil”), Tunisia (“Tunisiana”), Bangladesh (“banglalink”), Zimbabwe (“Telecel Zimbabwe”), and North Korea (“Koryolink”). Through its subsidiary Telecel Globe, OTH also operates in Burundi, the Central African Republic and Namibia. Orascom Telecom had over 79 million subscribers as of September 30th, 2008.
Orascom Telecom is traded on the Cairo & Alexandria Stock Exchange under the symbol (ORTE.CA, ORAT EY), and on the London Stock Exchange its GDR is traded under the symbol.

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Telcel Globe acquires Cell One Namibia

On 05.12.09, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Telecel Globe, a subsidiary of Orascom Telecom Holding S.A.E., announced today that it has acquired the mobile telecommunications operator Cell One in Namibia.

Namibia is amongst the wealthiest countries in sub-Saharan Africa with a GDP/capita of US$ 5,200 (at PPP). It has a population of approximately 2.1 million and a mobile penetration of close to 50% at the end of 2008. Cell One operates a GSM 900/1800 network and has 198,000 active subscribers and over 20% market share.

The total consideration is approximately US$59 million in cash, of which US$32 million already paid and the balance due in January 2010. The debt assumed as part of this transaction is non-recourse on Telecel Globe. (more…)

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Alfa installs 13 new radio stations

On 05.01.09, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Alfa, the mobile operator, announced that it is keeping on strengthening its network in all Lebanon by installing 13 new radio Stations since the 23rd of April 2009 in the different regions in addition to the 54 radio stations installed progressively since the first of February 2009 in different locations, in order to enhance the quality of services, improve the network coverage and increase its capacity to support the subscribers’ traffic and growth.
In compliance with this strategy, the company has installed the new stations as follows:

  • 3 radio stations in Batroun
  • 1 radio station in Fiyadieh (Liwaa Daem)
  • 1 radio station in Mazraa (Mar Elias Street)
  • 1 radio station in Hay Selom (Beirut Southern Suburb)
  • 1 radio station in Dedde (North)
  • 1 radio station in Jdita (Zahle)
  • 1 radio station in Jieh (South)
  • 1 radio station in Aabra (Jezzine)
  • 1 radio station in Frydis (Chouf)
  • 1 radio station in ABC Dbayeh
  • 1 radio station in Naher el Kalb (between Metn & Keserwan)

About Alfa

Alfa is the brand name of one of the two Lebanese mobile networks owned by the Republic of Lebanon.
Alfa is managed by Orascom Telecom Holding (OTH) starting February 1, 2009. Alfa capitalizes on its expertise in the telecom field in order to deliver a global and professional solution for the GSM sector in Lebanon. Its main target is to reach one million subscribers by end of 2009.
For more information visit www.alfa.com.lb

About Orascom Telecom
Orascom Telecom is a leading international telecommunications company operating GSM networks in high growth markets in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia, having a total population under license of approximately 453 million with an average mobile telephony penetration of approximately 46% as of September 30th, 2008. Orascom Telecom operates GSM networks in Algeria (“OTA”), Pakistan (“Mobilink”), Egypt (“Mobinil”), Tunisia (“Tunisiana”), Bangladesh (“banglalink”), Zimbabwe (“Telecel Zimbabwe”), and North Korea (“Koryolink”). Through its subsidiary Telecel Globe, OTH also operates in Burundi, the Central African Republic and Namibia. Orascom Telecom had over 79 million subscribers as of September 30th, 2008.

Orascom Telecom is traded on the Cairo & Alexandria Stock Exchange under the symbol, and on the London Stock Exchange its GDR is traded under the symbol. For more information visit: www.orascomtelecom.com

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Alfa launches “Pick your line online” service (Lebanon)

On 04.09.09, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Alfa, the mobile operator, announced that it has launched its new service “Pick your Line Online” as of 3rd of April 2009. This service will give Alfa’s customers the freedom to book a postpaid Classic mobile number via internet through the operator’s website: www.alfa.com.lb. Currently, the available numbers fall under the range of 70-4. After the customer reserves the line, he will receive an e-mail or a SMS within one week, confirming the availability of the line that he can purchase at any of the company’s points of sale. And in case the mobile number is not available the customer will receive a written apology within the same deadline.
In parallel to the new offers that were introduced lately, Alfa has also launched an extensive upgrading and modernization process including the installation of new base transmission stations all over Lebanon.Alfa is planning to increase its customer base by an additional 400,000 as part of a rapid and committed expansion plan to reach 1 million subscribers by the end of 2009.

About Alfa
Alfa is the brand name of one of the two Lebanese mobile networks owned by the Republic of Lebanon.Alfa is managed by Orascom Telecom Holding (OTH) starting February 1, 2009. Alfa capitalizes on its expertise in the telecom field in order to deliver a global and professional solution for the GSM sector in Lebanon. Its main target is to reach one million subscribers by end of 2009.
For more information visit www.alfa.com.lb

About Orascom Telecom
Orascom Telecom is a leading international telecommunications company operating GSM networks in high growth markets in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia, having a total population under license of approximately 453 million with an average mobile telephony penetration of approximately 46% as of September 30th, 2008. Orascom Telecom operates GSM networks in Algeria (“OTA”), Pakistan (“Mobilink”), Egypt (“Mobinil”), Tunisia (“Tunisiana”), Bangladesh (“banglalink”), Zimbabwe (“Telecel Zimbabwe”), and North Korea (“Koryolink”). Through its subsidiary Telecel Globe, OTH also operates in Burundi, the Central African Republic and Namibia. Orascom Telecom had over 79 million subscribers as of September 30th, 2008.

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Alfa offers International Access Service free of cost

On 03.17.09, In Mobile, By Editor

In compliance with the comprehensive strategy that it has recently started to implement aiming at providing its subscribers with state of the art services and attractive offers, Alfa, the mobile operator, announces new offers and privileges.
Thus, Alfa is now granting its customers who are purchasing a new line for the new price of 50 USD instead of 100 USD, an international access, without the need for any deposits, subscription or activation fees.

Furthermore, Alfa is offering the same privilege to all the customers who wish to migrate from a prepaid line (Alfa active) to a postpaid one (Alfa Classic), noting that the migration procedure is now free of charge.

And it is worth mentioning that starting the first of March 2009, Alfa has lowered the monthly subscription fee to15 USD instead of 25 USD, and the air time rate to 0.11 USD per minute instead of 0.13 per minute. Also the tariffs on international calls were also reduced with effect from March 1, 2009.

Mr. Samer Salameh, Chairman and CEO of Alfa, highlighted the company’s initiatives in the Lebanese market. He said: “Here comes an additional offer that aims at providing best added value to our customers and that is meant to accelerate the growth of the Lebanese mobile sector. We believe that these offers will create a new trend in this sector, impact user behavior and be the driving force behind its new revival”.
In parallel with the new added value offers that were introduced lately, Alfa has also launched an extensive upgrading process that will lead to the expansion of the network and more reduced tariffs in the coming months.

Alfa is planning to increase its customer base by an additional 400,000 as part of a rapid and committed expansion plan to reach 1 million subscribers by the end of 2009.

About Alfa
Alfa is the brand name of one of the two Lebanese mobile networks owned by the Republic of Lebanon. Alfa is managed by Orascom Telecom Holding (OTH) starting February 1, 2009.

Alfa capitalizes on its expertise in the telecom field in order to deliver a global and professional solution for the GSM sector in Lebanon. Its main target is to reach one million subscribers by end of 2009.

For more information visit www.alfa.com.lb

About Orascom Telecom
Orascom Telecom is a leading international telecommunications company operating GSM networks in high growth markets in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia, having a total population under license of approximately 453 million with an average mobile telephony penetration of approximately 46% as of September 30th, 2008. Orascom Telecom operates GSM networks in Algeria (“OTA”), Pakistan (“Mobilink”), Egypt (“Mobinil”), Tunisia (“Tunisiana”), Bangladesh (“banglalink”), Zimbabwe (“Telecel Zimbabwe”), and North Korea (“Koryolink”). Through its subsidiary Telecel Globe, OTH also operates in Burundi, the Central African Republic and Namibia. Orascom Telecom had over 79 million subscribers as of September 30th, 2008.

   

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OTA puts the customer first with unified data management solution (Algeria)

On 11.14.08, In Mobile, By Editor

Orascom Telecom Algeria (OTA), the country’s leading mobile operator has announced that Nokia Siemens Networks will be the provider of its Home Location Register (HLR) solution. Nokia Siemens Networks will modernize the installed base of 17 million subscribers as well as provide additional capacity of 3 million.

The Subscriber Data Management Solution from Nokia Siemens Networks will enable OTA to develop a single database for subscriber information, unifying data that is currently fragmented and giving the operator genuine customer insight.

OTA will consequently be able to move towards smart, subscriber-centric operations, which will reduce time-to-market for service deployment, supporting multiple applications and allowing the operator to be proactive in its approach to customer support and care. The solution is also expected to generate significant capital and operating expenditure savings for OTA.

With the deployment already finished and the migration underway, the new capacity will go live by 2009 while the migration of the current installed base is foreseen for the year end.

The current deal, which includes the maintenance of mobile subscribers’ permanent information for call processing, strengthens Nokia Siemens Networks’ relationship with OTA, which stretches back to 2002, when it has become a key supplier of radio access and microwave equipment.

Commenting on the deal, Tamer El Mahdy, CEO, Orascom Telecom Algeria, said: “We needed a partner who could help us further upgrade and modernize our core equipment. Nokia Siemens Networks’ strong technical solution, reliable support and partnership as well as their competent local setup clinched the deal in their favor.”

El Mahdy added “The decision to go for Nokia Siemens Networks’ leading subscriber database solution, based on Apertio platforms, puts us in control of our most valuable asset – customer data. It opens the network to innovation application using valuable customer insight.“

Dirk Lewandowski, Head of “Orascom” Customer Business Team for Nokia Siemens Networks added “We were able to showcase the benefits of a unified architecture HLR solution, that not only provided increased efficiencies in the network but also significant cost savings. Thus, while OTA already had a
vendor in charge of this critical aspect of their core business, they decided to switch and go with us all the way.”

For more information log on to www.otelecom.com

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They have been associated with more than 225 mobile operators globally to set their Pricing/ Tariff Strategies, Go-To-Market Strategies for Mobile Advertising, Mobile Payments, Cutting VAS among others amongst 59 countries globally.

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Brits in rush to plug Iphone games hole

On 07.06.07, In Mobile, By Editor

DESPITE BEING described as more like a home entertainment device than a serious business tool, proud owners of Apple Iphone have discovered it ships without any games.
Brit mobile content specialist, Player X, claims it is rushing to fill this gap.Games for the Iphone will almost certainly be converted over to Java.

“Cingular (now AT&T) only has a content/games delivery system for Java. They don’t use [Qualcomm's] Brew. So I’d guess they’ll be looking to OTA (over-the-air) delivery of games using Java.

Player X has just struck a deal with AT&T’s arch rival, Verizon Wireless. It will be delivering its family orientated entertainment channel, Zapper TV, as streamed mobile.

The service will only be available to those who own handsets capable of supporting Verizon’s V CAST video-on-demand service. Which basically means EV-DO capable handsets.

The content on Zapper TV is a mixture of Brit stiff like Wallace & Gromit and US shows like Miami Vice.

Tony Pearce, Player X’s CEO, claimed that Zapper TV has been especially created for the North American market. He said, “We firmly believe content dedicated to the mobile media is what the consumer is looking for in mobile video.”

One source claimed the reason why AT&T hasn’t moved on Iphone games yet is that it is, “currently in a state of turmoil.” He also claimed that the big games houses will be going the Java route “because everyone expects Vodafone to offer the Iphone in Europe.”

Once again, Vodafone isn’t an operator than favours Brew. The only Brew friendly European operator the INQ knows of is TIM (Telecom Italia Mobile).

 

   
 

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