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Mobile Operators: Big Is Good, Smart Is Better

The current mobile industry business model can’t survive, writes consultancy PRTM in a fascinating new report on the state of the market released in the lead-up to the Mobile World Congress trade show, running from Feb. 15 to 18 in Barcelona. PRTM says that the most successful carriers and the ones most likely to thrive [...]

February 14, 2010 | By | 3 Replies More
Africa is treated as a ‘Priority Market’ as investment floods in

Africa is treated as a ‘Priority Market’ as investment floods in

The continents Telecom giants meet at the renowned NGT to see how their new found wealth could be spent. Chief Executive of the Nigerian Communications Commission, Engr. Ernest Ndukwe has confirmed that telecoms investments in Nigeria over the last eight years has exceeded USD18 billion, and they are not alone, as the entire continent is seen as a priority market by the worlds investors. This came to light at the Recent NGT Africa summit lead by Ahmad Farrouk, CEO, MTN Nigeria who addressed the fifty strong Telecom leaders on the Growth potential of Africa’s communication industry. He shared his ideas on the importance of deploying networks in rural communities in order to connect harder to reach subscribers and increase market growth.

October 15, 2009 | By | Reply More