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ISSUE NO 490 Zambian Government reinforces Zamtel monopoly as country heads for competition
In the run-up to the privatisation of Zamtel, the Zambian Government is proposing to add a significant proportion of the fibre assets from the state-owned power utility Zesco. This move will reinforce the de facto monopoly of Zamtel in terms of infrastructure ahead the more competitive landscape envisaged in the new ICT Act passed in December last year. This adding of other fibre assets to the incumbent’s dowry also occurred in Ghana when Vodafone bought Ghana Telecom. Russell Southwood looks at how these kinds of transfers can either hinder or help competition in the market.
TELECOMS Ghana’s Communications Minister stops mast building unilaterally despite Committee to address the issuesDespite having set up a Committee to produce recommendations, the Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology (MEST) has banned the mounting of telecommunications masts in the country until further notice, writes Russell Southwood.
INTERNET Kenya: KPLC Taps New Revenues with Fibre Optic OfferElectricity distributor, the Kenya Power and Lighting Company, has signed Sh828 million infrastructure sharing agreements with three telecoms operators, opening a new front in the battle for control of the ICT market.
COMPUTING New IT company to open soon in GambiaThe Gambia's information and technology industry will soon see the birth of another major information technology company, the BizDataSoft Solutions.
ON THE MONEY Etisalat takes over Atlantique TelecomUAE-based carrier Etisalat on Monday acquired the remaining 18 per cent of Atlantique Telecom that it does not already own.
WEB AND MOBILE DATA NEWS E-Soko Boosts Marketing of Agricultural Products in RwandaFarmers in Rwanda have got a boost with the introduction of the e-market to help them market their agricultural produce and get premium prices.
BACK ISSUES ISSUE 489 National survey shows Kenyan Internet market heading towards “critical mass” ISSUE 488 ISSUE 487 Regulator penalises leading mobile companies for QoS issues by shortening their licence period ISSUE 486 M-Money reaches critical mass of users in East Africa – Where next? ISSUE 485 UCC's Quality of Service survey shines a spotlight on MTN's challenges in a crowded market ISSUE 484 ISSUE 483 Malawi’s Access Communications targets fixed line niche market with CDMA2000 EVDO Rev A network ISSUE 482 The power to make it happen: Ugandan mobile operators to form rural power consortium ISSUE 481 Ghana’s NCA set to offer voice and data WiMAX licences but with conditions ISSUE 480 World Bank financing approved for Central African Backbone and completion date set for 2011 |
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