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Glo, Nigeria's second biggest mobile operator with over 25 million subscribers, has partnered with Africa's biggest mobile value added services company, Starfish Mobile, to launch one of the biggest and most innovative mobile operator promotions ever run in that region. 16 Mar 2010 10:10
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LOS ANGELES: Mobile technology company, Mobile-XL, is partnering with MTN Ghana to provide XLBrowser to MTN's customers. MTN subscribers will have access to services ranging from news, sports, music, email access, chat as well as user-generated content. 22 Feb 2010 09:07
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Starfish Mobile's recent appointment as the BBC's content aggregator in multiple African territories, including South Africa, is a source of considerable pride for the Starfish Mobile management team. The BBC World Service reaches over 80 million Africans via its radio and mobile assets on a weekly basis. 15 Feb 2010 08:16
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PARIS: Alcatel-Lucent, earlier this week, announced that it has been awarded a €22 million contract by Togo Cellulaire to extend its network capacity in GSM and to build the first 3G wireless broadband network in the country. 28 Jan 2010 11:30
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MTN Ghana recently deployed Ericsson's latest MSC-S Blade Cluster, which is said to have a capacity significantly compared to that of traditional mobile softswitch voice servers and reduces power consumption by up to 60% per subscriber, providing cost savings for mobile operators. 8 Jan 2010 09:42
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MTN Nigeria announced a new service aimed at empowering Nigerian businesses. Called MTN Group Connect, the service will allow subscribers to enjoy high-quality voice, professional conference calls. 5 Jan 2010 08:24
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Globacom Nigeria announced a new phone chat service for their exclusive social networking service, Glo. Named Frenszo Voice Chat, the service will connect Globacom's subscribers with similar interests across Nigeria, writes local publication Daily Trust. 28 Dec 2009 21:47
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The State of the Mobile Web report, published monthly, provides information on the top global trends affecting the mobile Web. The November issue states that in Africa, Facebook has taken a strong lead and ranks as the most popular site in six out of the top 10 countries. 24 Dec 2009 07:35
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Zain Nigeria recently announced that it has entered into a managed services and care contract with Nokia Siemens Networks. The agreement covers full network management, operations and maintenance, aiming to ensure network availability at all times across Nigeria. 26 Oct 2009 07:25
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LAGOS: The Board of Zain Nigeria, late last week, announced the appointment of a new chief executive officer, Alain Sainte-Marie. Sainte-Marie replaces Bayo Ligali who, according to the Board of Directors of the company, has moved on to pursue other interests after a three-year stint as CEO of the telecommunications company. 21 Sep 2009 08:46
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LAGOS: Zain Nigeria has launched a new product that allows customers on its network to choose their tariff plans. The product, called Zain Joli, allows pre-paid customers to determine their spending patterns by choosing specific packages. 3 Aug 2009 11:37
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MTN on Thursday, 23 July 2009, said it has launched its Mobile Money offering in Ghana. 24 Jul 2009 14:36
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Zain has extended its contract with Nokia Siemens Networks to handle the implementation of an additional 600km in Nigeria to its 4000km nationwide fibre-optic network. 24 Jul 2009 10:25