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		<title>Mobily announces award of MVNE solution and services contract to XIUS (Saudi Arabia, India)</title>
		<link>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/93183-mobily-announces-award-of-mvne-solution-and-services-contract-to-xius-saudi-arabia-india/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 10:14:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Asia]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mobily, the fastest growing mobile communications and technology provider in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced the award of its MVNE solution and services contract to XIUS, an Operating Brand of Megasoft Limited Hyderabad, India. XIUS is providing MVNE/MVNO network infrastructure and operations managed services as well as MVNE back-office services required for the qualification [...]]]></description>
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		<title>du looks towards MVNO opportunities in Saudi Arabia (UAE)</title>
		<link>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/93135-du-looks-towards-mvno-opportunities-in-saudi-arabia-uae/</link>
		<comments>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/93135-du-looks-towards-mvno-opportunities-in-saudi-arabia-uae/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 11:21:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Middle East]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mobile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MVNO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Saudi Arabia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[UAE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DU]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MVNO opportunities]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Osman Sultan]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://wirelessfederation.com/news/?p=93135</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[UAE based telecom operator du is studying the possibility of expanding to Saudi Arabia as a mobile virtual network operator, the Chief Executive Officer said, as reported by BN. As per the report, Osman Sultan, said that they are open to any opportunity in the changing world of telecom. They keep their eyes open and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>RIM looks towards Asian markets to cover declining margins (Asia)</title>
		<link>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/92737-rim-looks-towards-asian-markets-to-cover-declining-margins-asia/</link>
		<comments>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/92737-rim-looks-towards-asian-markets-to-cover-declining-margins-asia/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 10:24:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[America]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Canada]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Indonesia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mobile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mobile Smartphones and Devices]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[North America]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[USA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BlackBerry Curve 9220]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BlackBerry maker]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BlackBerry mobile phone]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[declining margins]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nigeria]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Research In Motion (RIM)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RIM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Saudi Arabia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[South Africa]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://wirelessfederation.com/news/?p=92737</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Canada based BlackBerry maker, Research In Motion (RIM) is looking at the Indian market for the launch of its new BlackBerry mobile phone, which is targeted at the lower-end users, according to a report by Reuters. As per the report, RIM is following a parallel approach: building the high-end next generation platform and devices, while [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Nokia Siemens Networks expands Saudi 4G network (Saudi Arabia)</title>
		<link>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/91877-nokia-siemens-networks-expands-saudi-4g-network-saudi-arabia/</link>
		<comments>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/91877-nokia-siemens-networks-expands-saudi-4g-network-saudi-arabia/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2012 13:07:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[4G/LTE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Middle East]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mobile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mobile Network Outsourcing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Saudi Arabia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[3G networks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[4G (TD-LTE: time division duplex long term evolution) network]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[4G Network]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mobile broadband]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nokia Siemens Networks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Saudi Telecom Company STC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Zeyad Thamer Al-Otaibi]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://wirelessfederation.com/news/?p=91877</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Subscribers of Saudi Telecom Company (STC) can expect a new generation of mobile broadband services with super-fast speeds of up to 100 megabits per second (Mbps). The operator has selected Nokia Siemens Networks to upgrade its nationwide GSM and 3G networks and expand its commercial 4G (TD-LTE: time division duplex long term evolution) network. Nokia [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mobily CEO claims Saudi Arabia may cut connection fees in 2013 (UAE)</title>
		<link>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/91512-mobily-ceo-claims-saudi-arabia-may-cut-connection-fees-in-2013-uae/</link>
		<comments>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/91512-mobily-ceo-claims-saudi-arabia-may-cut-connection-fees-in-2013-uae/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 07:38:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mobile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[call-termination rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Connection Fees]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Etisalat]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[high-speed mobile data networks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Khaled Al-Kaf]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mobile Data]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mobile Revenue]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mobily]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Saudi Arabia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tariffs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[UAE]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Mobily CEO, Khaled Al-Kaf, has said that Saudi Arabia may cut call-termination rates for telecom operators in 2013, in an attempt to increase competition, according to a report by Reuters. Al-Kaf states that next year, there will be a reduction in termination fees, unless the regulator foresees a more accelerated termination (reduction) rate to be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mobile operators shift focus towards rural markets (Nigeria)</title>
		<link>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/90856-mobile-operators-shift-focus-towards-rural-markets-nigeria/</link>
		<comments>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/90856-mobile-operators-shift-focus-towards-rural-markets-nigeria/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Nov 2011 15:43:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mobile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ARPU]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bharti Airtel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Etisalat]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Globacom]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mobile Banking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MTN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Niger]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nigeria]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rural Mobile Market]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Saudi Arabia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Zain]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://wirelessfederation.com/news/?p=90856</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[With the increase in saturation of mobile services in urban markets across the world, mobile operators have shifted their focus to towards the relatively untapped rural markets for better business opportunities and a chance at increasing revenues. According to reports, industry analysts predict Nigeria the largest mobile market in the continent, to be home to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Umniah to offer m-health services (Jordan)</title>
		<link>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/90844-umniah-to-offer-m-health-services-jordan/</link>
		<comments>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/90844-umniah-to-offer-m-health-services-jordan/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 13:52:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mobile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ihab Hinnawi]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jordan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[M-health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mobile Health Management Company Ltd. (mHC)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Saudi Arabia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Umniah]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Umniah, a mobile cellular network in Jordan, has reportedly entered into an agreement with Saudi Arabia&#8217;s leading mobile phone technology company, Mobile Health Management Company Ltd. (mHC), in an attempt to offer users accurate health information over their mobile devices. According to reports, Umniah will offer its customers comprehensive health information on various topics including [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mobily launches &#8216;Mobily maktabi&#8217; plan for SME segment (Saudi Arabia)</title>
		<link>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/90781-mobily-launches-mobily-maktabi-plan-for-sme-segment-saudi-arabia/</link>
		<comments>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/90781-mobily-launches-mobily-maktabi-plan-for-sme-segment-saudi-arabia/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 13:02:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mobile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mobile operator]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mobily Maktabi]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Saudi Arabia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SME]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://wirelessfederation.com/news/?p=90781</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Saudi Arabia&#8217;s telecom operator Mobily, has launched a new Mobily Maktabi package aimed at the Small and Medium (SME) Business segment.  According to reports, the plan includes special features such as high-speed Internet, laptop or desktop and the &#8216;mobily Maktabi&#8217; phone with a business SIM card for voice calls, in addition to company&#8217;s E-mail and mobile [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Zain Saudi shares dip as sale of its stake fails (Saudi Arabia)</title>
		<link>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/90563-zain-saudi-shares-dip-as-sale-of-its-stake-fails-saudi-arabia/</link>
		<comments>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/90563-zain-saudi-shares-dip-as-sale-of-its-stake-fails-saudi-arabia/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2011 08:53:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mobile Operators]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bahrain]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kingdom Holding Co.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kuwait]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Saudi Arabia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Zain]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://wirelessfederation.com/news/?p=90563</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Kingdom Holding Co. and Bahrain based Batelco had planned to acquire a quarter of Zain Saudi for $950 million, but have now dropped the idea saying that terms of the deal were not met. Following the failure of this deal, Zain Saudi seeks to go ahead with a multibillion dollar capital restructuring. The firm has [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Etisalat and Mobily compete to be the first to provide LTE services in the Middle East</title>
		<link>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/88952-etisalat-and-mobily-compete-to-be-the-first-to-provide-lte-services-in-the-middle-east/</link>
		<comments>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/88952-etisalat-and-mobily-compete-to-be-the-first-to-provide-lte-services-in-the-middle-east/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2011 12:52:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mobile Operators]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Etisalat]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LTE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Middle East]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mobily]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Saudi Arabia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[UAE]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Mobile operators Etisalat in the UAE and Mobily in Saudi Arabia are both in an attempt to become the first operator to provide LTE services in the Middle East. According to reports, Marwan Zawaydeh, Etisalat&#8217;s CTO, said in April, that the firm was satisfied with its trials of LTE and that the market was ready [...]]]></description>
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