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	<title>Wireless Federation &#187; Iran</title>
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		<title>MTN denies bribery allegations by Turkcell (Iran, Africa)</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2012 06:12:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Africa]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Iran]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[bribed officials]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[denies bribery allegations]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Phuthuma Nhleko]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Telecom Licences]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The bribery claims alleged by Turkcell on the MTN Group, saying that the South African group bribed officials in Iran for telecom licences have been denied by MTN. According to reports, Phuthuma Nhleko, former chief executive officer of MTN Group Ltd., has said that he can state quite categorically that during his tenure as group [...]]]></description>
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		<title>MTN to investigate Turkcell’s bribery claim (South Africa, Iran)</title>
		<link>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/91289-mtn-to-investigate-turkcells-bribery-claim-south-africa-iran/</link>
		<comments>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/91289-mtn-to-investigate-turkcells-bribery-claim-south-africa-iran/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:18:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Africa]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mobile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[South Africa]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Iran]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[legal action]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Licence]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lord Leonard Hoffmann]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Leading mobile operator in South Africa, MTN, has said that it is investigating accusations by rival Turkcell regarding a bribery claim for its Iran business. According to company reports, Turkcell has claimed that MTN transferred improper payments to a government official in Iran in order to secure a licence. The company has said that they [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Iran officially receives third mobile operator &#8216;Ritel&#8217; (Iran)</title>
		<link>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/90851-iran-officially-receives-third-mobile-operator-ritel-iran/</link>
		<comments>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/90851-iran-officially-receives-third-mobile-operator-ritel-iran/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Nov 2011 15:34:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[3G]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mobile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Iran]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MCI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mobile operator]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MTN Irancell]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rirel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[South Africa]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tamin Telecom]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Iran has reportedly received a third mobile phone operator by the name of Ritel to offer users in the country with mobile services. Prior to this, Iran played host to two mobile phone operators, Mobile Communication Company of Iran (MCI) and South African-owned MTN Irancell. According to reports, the government had awarded a third licence to Tamin [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Huawei denies censorship on equipment sold to MTN Irancell (China, Iran)</title>
		<link>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/90718-huawei-denies-censorship-on-equipment-sold-to-mtn-irancell-china-iran/</link>
		<comments>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/90718-huawei-denies-censorship-on-equipment-sold-to-mtn-irancell-china-iran/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 11:17:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mobile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[China]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Iran]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, has reportedly stated that it has sold equipment along with the mobile news delivery platform to MTN Irancell but has denied its involvement in any form of information censorship on that platform. As per sources, China-based Huawei has said that they do not provide [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Global subscriber base touches 150 million for the MTN Group (South Africa)</title>
		<link>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/80360-global-subscriber-base-touches-150-million-for-the-mtn-group-south-africa/</link>
		<comments>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/80360-global-subscriber-base-touches-150-million-for-the-mtn-group-south-africa/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2011 09:23:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mobile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ghana]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Iran]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mali]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Niger]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nigeria]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[operator]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[South Africa]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Syria]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[USA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Yemen]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[An announcement by the MTN Group states that its global subscriber base has surpassed the landmark of 150 million. An addition of 8.4 million customers during the initial four months of this year has largely been instrumental in pushing the numbers higher up. Apparently, the company&#8217;s presence in 21 countries helped. On the other hand, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Vodafone extends World Calling Club promotion (Qatar)</title>
		<link>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/77674-vodafone-extends-world-calling-club-promotion-qatar-2/</link>
		<comments>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/77674-vodafone-extends-world-calling-club-promotion-qatar-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 May 2011 07:49:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mobile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bahrain]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bangladesh]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Canada]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[China]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Egypt]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[France]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Germany]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ghana]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[India]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Indonesia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Iran]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Italy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Japan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jordan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kenya]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kuwait]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lebanon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Malaysia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nepal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Niger]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nigeria]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Oman]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[operator]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pakistan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Philippines]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Qatar]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Saudi Arabia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[South Africa]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Spain]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sri Lanka]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sudan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Syria]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tanzania]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Thailand]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Turkey]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[United Arab Emirates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[United Kingdom]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Yemen]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://wirelessfederation.com/news/?p=77674</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Vodafone Qatar has extended its World Calling Club international call rates to more than 180 countries for just US$17.69 a minute until June 30. All of the most popular calling destinations are included in this promotion, which included Bahrain, Bangladesh, Canada, China, Egypt, France, Germany, Ghana, India, Iran, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Vodafone Netherlands chunks Viber</title>
		<link>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/76565-vodafone-blocks-viber-report/</link>
		<comments>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/76565-vodafone-blocks-viber-report/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 May 2011 10:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mobile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cyprus]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[France]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Iran]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Libya]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Netherlands]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Oman]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Romania]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://wirelessfederation.com/news/?p=76565</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Vodafone Netherlands opts to block Viber, a chat service which provides free unlimited chat messages and VoIP. As per Viber CEO Talmon Marco, the performance of the app has gone down since 10 March in Vodafone Netherlands. Other operators which filter out the app include Bouygues France and Vodafone in Romania and Cyprus. VoIP calls using Viber [...]]]></description>
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		<title>MTN Q1 subscriber base grows by 4% (South Africa)</title>
		<link>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/74677-mtn-q1-subscriber-base-grows-by-4-south-africa/</link>
		<comments>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/74677-mtn-q1-subscriber-base-grows-by-4-south-africa/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 May 2011 11:57:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mobile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cameroon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ghana]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Iran]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Niger]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nigeria]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://wirelessfederation.com/news/?p=74677</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[MTN Group has recored 147.3 million subscribers at 31 March, an increase of 4% from 141.6 million subscribers on 31 December 2010. The group continued to perform well despite aggressive competition and heightened political unrest in certain countries in the Middle East and West Africa, MTN said in a trading update. Data, including SMS, continued [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Vodafone Qatar launches international calls at $0.17</title>
		<link>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/74452-vodafone-qatar-launches-international-calls-at-0-17/</link>
		<comments>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/74452-vodafone-qatar-launches-international-calls-at-0-17/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2011 09:51:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Bahrain]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Egypt]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Italy]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Lebanon]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Nepal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Niger]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Pakistan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Philippines]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://wirelessfederation.com/news/?p=74452</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Vodafone Qatar&#8217;s World Calling Club is offering international call rates to more than 190 countries for US$0.17 a minute. Calling destinations included in this promotion are Bahrain, Bangladesh, Canada, China, Egypt, France, Germany, Ghana, India, Iran, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Lebanon, Malaysia, Nepal, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Philippines, South Africa, Spain, Sri [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Albania rolls out MNP</title>
		<link>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/74294-albania-rolls-out-mnp/</link>
		<comments>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/74294-albania-rolls-out-mnp/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2011 01:37:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mobile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Albania]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Iran]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Albania has finalised the project for implementing number portability for mobile telephones. On this occasion, a ceremony was held at the Tirana headquarters of the company which was responsible for the implementation of the mobile number portability project, namely Infosoft Systems. Attending the event was minister for Innovation and ICT Genc Pollo, general director of [...]]]></description>
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