Tunisia

Kuwait’s Wataniya net profit declines by 22.5%

On 03.03.10, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: With a year-on-year loss of 22.5%, a net profit of KWD11 million (USD37.9 million) has been posted by Kuwait-based National Mobile Telecommunications Company (Wataniya), for the fourth quarter of 2009.

However, its full year net profit was up to KWD108.3 million in 2009, from KWD82.4 million in 2008. No reasons have been revealed by the company behind its declining bottom line.

Its parent company Qatar Telecom (QTel) is also expected to release its preliminary results for the full year 2009 soon, with a full disclosure scheduled for March 7. Wataniya’s operating market includes Algeria, Tunisia, Saudi Arabia and the Maldives.

Tagged with: Algeria • Kuwait • LG • Maldives • Middle East • Qatar • Qatar Telecom • Qtel • Saudi Arabia • Tunisia • Wataniya

Qtel signs framework agreement with NSN

On 02.10.10, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: A global purchasing agreement has been signed between Qatar based Qtel and Nokia Siemens Networks covering its various international networks. Indonesia, Kuwait, Maldives, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Algeria and Palestine have the subsidiaries of the company. The initial term of the agreement is one year and may be extended at Qtel International’s option for up to two additional years.

According to Dr. Nasser Marafih, chief executive officer of The Qtel Group, partnership for the future will ensure the highest quality of network development supporting the firms strategy for business growth and the support of Nokia Siemens Networks will provide essential resources as they continue to enhance their operations.

Standard terms and volume-based discounted pricing for network equipment will be available to companies under the agreement.

Tagged with: Africa • Algeria • Indonesia • Kuwait • LG • Maldives • Nokia • Nokia Siemens • Palestine • Qatar • Saudi Arabia • Tunisia

Orange Tunisia’s network to be launched in April

On 02.09.10, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: The first call was made on the 3G network of Orange Tunisia on February 4 in an event attended by government ministers and journalists. The operator’s obligation to have the network up and running within six months has been met by the official technical inauguration of the network.

The network will be commercially launched in the month of April while the pilot service will begin with employees of ISP Planet on March 18. Video telephony, mobile TV via WAP and video surveillance services will be offered by the network.

The operator also aims for its 3G network to cover 98 percent of the population by the end of 2011 and discussions are underway to secure the distribution license for the Apple iPhone in Tunisia

Tagged with: 3G • Africa • Apple • iPhone • Launch • Mobile TV • operator • Orange • Orange Tunisia • Tunisia

PKN Orlen to vend 24.4% stake in Polkomtel (Poland)

On 06.19.09, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: PKN orlen, the Polish oil refiners, have decided on selling off their 24.4% stake in the Polish mobile operator, Polkomtel. The selling of stake will be legally allowed by end of June. PKN is expected to sell the stake starting from a price of PLN 3.8 billion, the amount it paid in December when it bought it from TDC. The firm hopes to find a potential buyer by 2009-end.

Tagged with: Accessories • Free Airtime • Friend Mobile • Hutch • Poland • Tunisia

TDC launches ‘Broadband 2-Go Cash’ (Denmark)

On 06.12.09, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: TDC has introduced a prepaid mobile data service dubbed as ‘Broadband 2-Go Cash’. The service offers up to 1 Mbps and a starter package including USB modem and one week free use cost DKK 399. A starter package without modem, but with Sim cost DKK 149. The service is limited at 10 GB per month and includes access to TDC Play. The subscribers can opt between a daily flat for DKK 39, a weekly flat for DKK 149 or a monthly flat for DKK 399.

Tagged with: VoIP • Digitel Philippines • Lgislation • LookatmeTV • Mobile Srvice • Mobile Subsrcibers • Tunisia

Sunrise to launch HTC Magic on June 17 (Switzerland)

On 06.12.09, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Sunrise, mobile operator of Swiss and subsidiary of TDC will launch the HTC Magic on 17 June for between CHF 1 and CHF 748. The handset runs on Google’s Android operating system and features built-in integration with Google Search, Google Maps and Gmail and offers 3.5G HSPA network access with download speeds of up to 7.2 Mbps. The subscribers have to pay CHF 1 in combination with a Sunrise flat classic subscription or CHF 748 without subscription.

Tagged with: Austria • Bidder • BPL Communication • credit cards • Mobile Credit Card • Mobile payment • Thin Multimedia • Tunisia

TDC introduces mobile tariff option for DKK 49p/m (Denmark)

On 05.11.09, In Mobile, By Editor

TDC has introduced a mobile tariff option for unlimited on-net calls made from TDC to TDC. The tariff option is priced at DKK 49 monthly. The subscribers opting for this option before 5th July will have to pay DKK 29 a month until the end of 2009.

Tagged with: VoIP • Charges • Digitel Philippines • Niqatak Programme • Tunisia

Sunrise introduces SMS alert service for mobile internet subscribers (Switzerland)

On 04.28.09, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Sunrise, the Swiss operator and TDC subsidiary, has introduced an alert service for its mobile broadband users without an internet tariff option. The subscribers will be sent a SMS alert when their mobile internet usage reaches a value of CHF 200. The SMS alert service is available for all Sunrise zero, Sunrise zero plus, Sunrise zero 25, Sunrise zero 50 subscribers and all subscribers that are active since October 2007.

Tagged with: Additional Frequency • Android Devices • Austria • Capped Plan • Charges • Economic Slowdown • optic broadband • Talk More • Thin Multimedia • Tunisia

TDC buys Fullrate in Denmark

On 03.17.09, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: TDC has agreed to buy the local competitor Fullrate (It provides nationwide fixed line voice and broadband services) in order to strengthen its position in the domestic low cost broadband market. The amount to purchase is not disclosed yet.

TDC’s Managing Director and CEO, Henrik Poulsen, said, ‘We are excited about Fullrate’s business concept, which is extremely customer focused and very simple. That is why we are very pleased that we have an agreement in place. Fullrate will be a new strong brand in the TDC group and I have high expectations for the company.’

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Tagged with: VoIP • Grill Restaurant • Niqatak Programme • Tunisia

TDC completes sale of its 19.6% stake in Polkomtel (Poland)

On 12.23.08, In Mobile, By Editor

Denmark based TDC completes the sale of its 19.6% stake in the Polish incumbent Polkomtel, generating $1.01 billion. The British operator, Vodafone, will purchase a quarter of TDC’s stake in the operator, bringing Vodafone’s stake in the operator to 24.4%. Four other Polish shareholders, KGHM, PGE, PKN Orlen and Weglokoks, will purchase the remaining 75% of TDC’s stake in the operator.