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	<title>Wireless Federation &#187; Orascom Telecom</title>
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		<title>France Telecom to receive second round bids for Orange Switzerland (Europe)</title>
		<link>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/90978-france-telecom-to-receive-second-round-bids-for-orange-switzerland-europe/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 06:50:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mobile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[France]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[France Telecom]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Naguib Sawiris]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Orange Switzerland]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Orascom Telecom]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[France Telecom, a leading telecommunications service provider, is expected to receive the second round bids for its Swiss unit, Orange Switzerland, from five potential buyers. According to reports, some of the shortlisted investors include Providence Equity Partners, Apax Partners and EQT Partners. Sources claim that Naguib Sawiris, founder of Orascom Telecom may also bid for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Orascom Telecom seeks partners for Orange Switzerland bid (Europe, Egypt)</title>
		<link>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/90671-orascom-telecom-looking-for-partners-to-bid-for-orange-switzerland-europe-egypt/</link>
		<comments>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/90671-orascom-telecom-looking-for-partners-to-bid-for-orange-switzerland-europe-egypt/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2011 11:20:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mobile Operators]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Austria]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[France]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[France Telecom]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Naguib Sawiris]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Orange Switzerland]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Orascom Telecom]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Portugal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Switzerland]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[According to reports, Naguib Sawiris, founder of Orascom Telecom is looking for partners in order to bid for Orange Switzerland valued at around $2.8 billion.  Other people who have shown their interest in acquiring the France Telecom SA mobile-phone unit, include Xavier Niel, founder of Iliad, and private equity firms Apax Partners LLP and EQT [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Orascom Telecom plans to raise $2.4 bn (Egypt)</title>
		<link>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/65325-orascom-telecom-plans-to-raise-2-4-bn-egypt/</link>
		<comments>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/65325-orascom-telecom-plans-to-raise-2-4-bn-egypt/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2011 13:15:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mobile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Algeria]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Djezzy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Egypt]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MTN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[operator]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Orascom Telecom]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[OT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Russia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[South Africa]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[VimpelCom]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wind Telecom]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Orascom Telecom (OT) has announced that it is planning to raise its capital to $2.35 billion from US$1.26 billion pounds and that it planned to divide the company into two. Orascom will call a general meeting on April 13 to approve the company split as well as the capital increase, which it said it would [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Russia&#8217;s VimpelCom shareholders approve Wind Telecom deal</title>
		<link>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/38222-russias-vimpelcom-shareholders-approve-wind-telecom-deal/</link>
		<comments>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/38222-russias-vimpelcom-shareholders-approve-wind-telecom-deal/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Mar 2011 10:59:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mobile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alexander Izosimov]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CEO and President]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Italy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[operator]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Orascom Telecom]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Russia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Shareholders]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[VimpelCom]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wind (Italy)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wind Telecom]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[­Russia&#8217;s VimpelCom has announced that its shareholders have approved the previously announced combination of VimpelCom and Wind Telecom, although Telenor is still objecting to the merger of the two companies. Shareholders representing 93.1% of the Company&#8217;s voting shares participated in the Special General Meeting. The resolutions at the Special General Meeting were approved by 53.3% [...]]]></description>
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		<title>MTN eyes 49% NetOne stake (South Africa, Zimbabwe)</title>
		<link>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/37457-mtn-eyes-49-netone-stake-south-africa-zimbabwe/</link>
		<comments>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/37457-mtn-eyes-49-netone-stake-south-africa-zimbabwe/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2011 10:41:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mobile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Econet Wireless]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Egypt]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MD Reward Kangai]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MTN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NetOne]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Orascom Telecom]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[South Africa]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Telecel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Zimbabwe]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[State-owned mobile operator NetOne&#8217;s MD Reward Kangai has revealed that the company is in talks with South Africa&#8217;s MTN and other African mobile firms about selling a 49% stake. NetOne is the smallest mobile operator by subscriber numbers in Zimbabwe, lagging behind Econet Wireless and Telecel, a local unit of Egypt&#8217;s Orascom Telecom. Reward Kangai [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Alfa selects Ericsson for 3G network contract in Lebanon</title>
		<link>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/36533-alfa-selects-ericsson-for-3g-network-contract-in-lebanon/</link>
		<comments>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/36533-alfa-selects-ericsson-for-3g-network-contract-in-lebanon/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Mar 2011 12:14:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mobile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[3G]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alfa]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Egypt]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ericsson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HSPA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lebanon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ministry of Telecom]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Orascom Telecom]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Lebanon based mobile network operator, Alfa has signed a network expansion contract with Ericsson for the deployment of a 3G network in the country. As per the contract, Ericsson will be responsible for the upgrade and modernization of the current Alfa mobile network to 3G/ HSPA+ technology across the country. Alfa is a state-owned mobile [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Orascom Telecom renews management contract with Alfa (Lebanon)</title>
		<link>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/36190-orascom-telecom-renews-management-contract-with-alfa-lebanon/</link>
		<comments>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/36190-orascom-telecom-renews-management-contract-with-alfa-lebanon/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Feb 2011 10:53:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mobile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[3G]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alfa]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lebanese Ministry of Telecom]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lebanese mobile network]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lebanon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lebanon Chairman & CEO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[management contract]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mr. Marwan Hayek]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[one-year extension]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Orascom Telecom]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[­Orascom Telecom has signed a one-year extension to its ongoing management contract with Lebanese mobile network, Alfa. The company has signed the contract with the Lebanese Ministry of Telecom and will run until 1st February 2012. The renewal of the contract is an opportunity for Orascom Telecom to execute the long-term development plans and projects [...]]]></description>
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		<title>North Korea bans visitors from renting mobile phones</title>
		<link>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/36095-north-korea-bans-visitors-from-renting-mobile-phones/</link>
		<comments>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/36095-north-korea-bans-visitors-from-renting-mobile-phones/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Feb 2011 13:11:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mobile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[3G]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Egypt]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[foreign visitors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Koryolink network]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Middle East]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[North Africa]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[North Korea]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Orascom Telecom]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[renting mobile phones]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[North Korea has reportedly suggested that foreign visitors to the reclusive country are being barred from renting mobile phones in the country. The country has already barred foreign visitors from bringing in their own phones, and offered to rent them 3G phones connected to the new Koryolink network built by Egypt&#8217;s Orascom Telecom. The government [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ottawa to appeal over Globalive court ruling (Canada)</title>
		<link>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/35621-ottawa-to-appeal-over-globalive-court-ruling-canada/</link>
		<comments>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/35621-ottawa-to-appeal-over-globalive-court-ruling-canada/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Feb 2011 12:47:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mobile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Anthony Lacavera]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Canada]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[canadian government]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chairman of WIND Mobile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Egypt]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Globalive]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Industry Minister]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Naguib Sawiris]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Orascom Telecom]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Telecommunications Act]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tony Clement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wind Mobile]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[­The Canadian government is all set to appeal over a court ruling that had declared that the launch of the Globalive (Wind Mobile) network was illegal. At the time when Globalive was set up, it had the support from Egypt&#8217;s Naguib Sawiris, but Canadian law limits  the foreign shareholders to minority interests. Following complaints, the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mobile Operators plan to make Instant Messaging, Live Video Sharing, and File Transfer as Easy on the Mobile as Calling and Text</title>
		<link>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/35645-mobile-operators-plan-to-make-instant-messaging-live-video-sharing-and-file-transfer-as-easy-on-the-mobile-as-calling-and-text/</link>
		<comments>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/35645-mobile-operators-plan-to-make-instant-messaging-live-video-sharing-and-file-transfer-as-easy-on-the-mobile-as-calling-and-text/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Feb 2011 09:28:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mobile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[3G]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bharti]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CEO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cuba]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Deutsche Telekom]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[file transfer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GSMA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[instant messaging (IM)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Internet Protocol (IP)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[live video sharing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Orange]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Orascom Telecom]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RCS-e]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rich Communication Suite (RCS)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rob Conway]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SK Telecom]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Telecom Italia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Telefonica]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Telenor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Vodafone]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The GSMA is welcoming a new version of Rich Communication Suite (RCS) that will enable mobile phone customers to use instant messaging (IM), live video sharing and file transfer across any device on any network operator.  Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telecom Italia, Telefonica and Vodafone intend to commercially launch RCS across several European markets from late [...]]]></description>
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