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		<title>Batelco and Qtel sign MoU extending cooperation agreement (Middle East)</title>
		<link>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/92752-batelco-and-qtel-sign-mou-extending-cooperation-agreement-middle-east/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 05:52:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bahrain]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Middle East]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mobile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Qatar]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Adel Daylami]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Application & Content Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bahrain Telecommunications (Batelco)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Batelco]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Business Solution Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Data]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Facility Management & Mobile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[internet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MoU]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[partnership agreement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Qtel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Roaming]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Voice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Voice & Capacity]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Following the successful partnership agreement signed between Batelco &#8211; the Kingdom’s leading integrated telecommunication services provider, and Qtel, Qatar’s leading telecommunications provider, in August last year, the two companies have recently signed an MoU. This MoU complements the previous partnership agreement and is in line with Batelco’s ambitious strategy that aims to extend the company’s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Qtel launches mhealth service (Qatar)</title>
		<link>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/91073-qtel-launches-mhealth-service-qatar/</link>
		<comments>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/91073-qtel-launches-mhealth-service-qatar/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 12:23:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mobile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dr. Craig Fridericks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GSMA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Iraq]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kuwait]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mHealth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Qtel]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://wirelessfederation.com/news/?p=91073</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Telecommunications provider Qtel has reportedly launched a mobile health service enabling users in Iraq, Palestine and Kuwait to receive personalized health tips on their mobile phones. According to reports, the telecom operator will organize mhealth workshops in partnership with GSMA in an attempt to raise awareness and reach out to more customers. As per sources, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Etisalat still eyes Iraqi market (UAE)</title>
		<link>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/56847-etisalat-still-eyes-iraqi-market-uae/</link>
		<comments>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/56847-etisalat-still-eyes-iraqi-market-uae/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Mar 2011 11:42:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mobile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ahmed Bin Ali]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Etisalat]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[France]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[France Telecom]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[group Senior Vice President of corporate communication]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Iraq]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Korek Telecom]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[operator]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Qtel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[UAE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Zain]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://wirelessfederation.com/news/?p=56847</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Etisalat is still looking for an alternative after its US$12 bn bid to buy control of Zain was abandoned. Irregular speculation that it would bid for a stake in Korek Telecom was stopped earlier this month when France Telecom finally brought a minority stake in the company. The only existing route into the country would [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Vivendi to expand network in Middle East (France)</title>
		<link>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/49803-vivendi-to-expand-network-in-middle-east-france/</link>
		<comments>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/49803-vivendi-to-expand-network-in-middle-east-france/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2011 10:20:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mobile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Abu Dhabi Media]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Canal+]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chairman]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dubai]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[France]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jean-Bernard Levy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MENA region]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Middle East]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Morocco]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[North America]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[operator]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pay-TV]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Qatar]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Qtel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sony Music]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[UK]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[USA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Vivendi]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Vivendi is currently in discussions with telecommunications companies and banks in the Middle East to expand its operations in the region, after opening an office recently in Dubai. According to Jean-Bernard Levy, Vivendi&#8217;s chairman, they are working with partners that have not been disclosed. It&#8217;s a young office and they hope to announce more partnerships [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ucell inks bilateral agreement with Smart Mobile and Telecom New Zealand (Uzbekistan)</title>
		<link>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/49432-ucell-inks-bilateral-agreement-with-smart-mobile-and-telecom-new-zealand-uzbekistan/</link>
		<comments>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/49432-ucell-inks-bilateral-agreement-with-smart-mobile-and-telecom-new-zealand-uzbekistan/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2011 10:41:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mobile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[3G]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bolivia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cambodia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Germany]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GPRS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kuwait]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Latelz]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[New Zealand]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[operator]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Qatar]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Qtel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Smart Mobile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Telcel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Telecom New Zealand]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Telekom Deutschland]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ucell]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Uzbekistan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Viva]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://wirelessfederation.com/news/?p=49432</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Uzbekistan-based mobile services provider Ucell has added new roaming partners. Ucell has signed a bilateral agreement with Latelz in Cambodia (Smart Mobile) and Telecom New Zealand. The company will now allow prepaid users to roam on the Viva network in Kuwait, on Qtel&#8217;s network in Qatar and on Telekom Deutschland&#8217;s network in Germany. Moreover, Ucell [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Qtel slashes calling rates to South Asia</title>
		<link>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/49447-qtel-slashes-calling-rates-to-south-asia/</link>
		<comments>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/49447-qtel-slashes-calling-rates-to-south-asia/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2011 10:33:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mobile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Calling Rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hala]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Holi]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[India]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nepal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[operator]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Qatar]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Qtel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[South Asia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Spring Festival]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sri Lanka]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Qtel has announced that it has lowered the calling rates for international calls to India, Nepal and Sri Lanka so that people can connect during the Spring Festival of Holi. The new offer means that Hala customers can call India, Nepal and Sri Lanka for US$0.10 per minute. &#160;]]></description>
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		<title>Qtel reports record 2010 revenue of US$7.5 billion</title>
		<link>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/36659-qtel-reports-record-2010-revenue-of-us7-5-billion/</link>
		<comments>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/36659-qtel-reports-record-2010-revenue-of-us7-5-billion/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Mar 2011 07:30:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mobile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Algeria]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Asiacell]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[consolidated customer base]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Earnings Per Share]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[EPS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fibre-to-the-Home]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Indonesia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[IPO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Iraq]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MENA region]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nawras]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nawras IPO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Oman]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Palestine]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Qatar]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Qatar Telecom]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Qtel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Revenue]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[South East Asia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tunisia]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://wirelessfederation.com/news/?p=36659</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Qatar Telecom (Qtel) announced that 2010 full year Group revenue increased 13.1% to end 2010 at QAR27.2 billion (US$7.47 billion), as the Group&#8217;s consolidated customer base reached 74.1 million (FY 2009: 60.4 million). Distributable earnings for 2010 including profits from the Nawras IPO taken directly to retained earnings increased by 21.3% to QAR3.4 billion (US$927.5 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Qtel announces partnership with Skype (Qatar)</title>
		<link>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/35721-qtel-announces-partnership-with-skype-qatar/</link>
		<comments>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/35721-qtel-announces-partnership-with-skype-qatar/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2011 13:42:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mobile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dr. Nasser Marafih]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Group CEO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jordan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Philippines]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Qatar]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Qtel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Skype]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wi-tribe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[wireless broadband Internet]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://wirelessfederation.com/news/?p=35721</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The Qtel Group has announced a commercial agreement with Skype, whereby its mobile broadband subsidiary Wi-tribe, will promote Skype and its related products over Wi-tribe&#8217;s networks in Jordan and the Philippines; two key markets for Wi-tribe. As per the agreement, Wi-tribe; a provider of wireless broadband Internet, will enable customers in the respective markets to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Syria sets minimum bid price for 3rd mobile operator license</title>
		<link>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/35318-syria-sets-minimum-bid-price-for-3rd-mobile-operator-license/</link>
		<comments>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/35318-syria-sets-minimum-bid-price-for-3rd-mobile-operator-license/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Feb 2011 12:06:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mobile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BOT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Deputy Minister of Telecommunications]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Etisalat]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[France]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[France Telecom]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mohammad Al-Jallali]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Qtel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Saudi Telecom]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Syria]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[third mobile network license]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Turkcell]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://wirelessfederation.com/news/?p=35318</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Syria&#8217;s Deputy Minister of Telecommunications, Mohammad Al-Jallali, has stated that the country&#8217;s upcoming auction for the country&#8217;s third mobile network license is set to have a minimum reserve price ­of US$122 million. Etisalat, France Telecom, Qtel, Turkcell, Saudi Telecom have been pre-qualified for the license auction. The country is also expected to announce the establishment [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Qtel inks strategic alliance with KT (Qatar, Korea)</title>
		<link>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/34539-qtel-inks-strategic-alliance-with-kt-qatar-korea/</link>
		<comments>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/34539-qtel-inks-strategic-alliance-with-kt-qatar-korea/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2011 09:46:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mobile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Developers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dr Kim Hansuk]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Executive Director of business solutions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[government agencies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[infrastructure companies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Khalid Abdulla Al Mansouri]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Korea]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[KT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Qatar]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Qtel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Senior Executive Vice President and Head of Global Business unit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[smart cities]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[strategic alliance]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Qatar&#8217;s incumbent telecom operator, Qtel has signed an agreement with Korean telco, KT Corporation, to jointly develop products targeting companies involved in the development of smart cities, including developers, infrastructure companies, and government agencies. According to Khalid Abdulla Al Mansouri, Executive Director of business solutions at Qtel, alliance will drive the development of the knowledge-based [...]]]></description>
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