Malawi opens tender for 4th mobile operator
By Editor on February 15, 2010 · Leave a Comment
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: In a bid to reduce tariff rates which are among the highest in southern Africa, an international tender for a fourth mobile operator has been launched by Malawi. Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra) decision also aims at boosting competition and improving services.
Zain, TNM and Gmobile are the three operators in the country and the regulator wants another operator to help reduce the cost of doing business and improve the quality of telecommunication services. These operators have been critically accused by Malawi President Bingu wa Mutharika for providing a sub-standard service and high tariffs.
Last year, Macra awarded two licenses to La Cell and Expresso Telecom Group but later they were suspended.
Electric board begins installing fibre (Malawi)
By Editor on June 28, 2007 · Leave a Comment
The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) has said the installation of a MWK2.1 billion (USD15 million) fibre-optic cable is underway. The cable, between Lilongwe and Blantyre is intended to ‘improve interconnectivity nationally, regionally and globally in a more secure and safe environment,’ said an Escom spokeswoman, adding that the company had already completed installation of a Salima-Kanengo fibre link and was leasing it to telecoms firms in accordance with a commercial operating licence issued by the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA). She also said that a Salima Mzuzu Karonga fibre link was expected to be installed in 2009.
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