Asia and Middle East Telecommunications News

Call anywhere in the world for only 49 Baiza per minute with Nawras 0902

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Muscat, 28 January 2012 - Nawras, Oman's customer friendly communications provider, is delighting customers by introducing the lowest international 'Super Off Peak' calling rate offer in Oman. Customers can now call any country for only ....... Jan 28 2012

Batelco Group Further Strengthens Commitment to Jordanian telecom market investing JD50 million in Umniah 3G License

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Amman, January 2012 – Batelco Group (Ticker: BATELCO), the regional telecommunications operator of reference with operations across seven countries announced that it is investing JD50M to obtain 3G license in Jordan, via Umniah, a 96% owned subsidiar....... Jan 28 2012

Batelco Offers Reduced Rates to all GCC Countries for SimSim Customers

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Manama, Bahrain - Batelco, Bahrain's leading telecommunications company has announced a special offer for its Prepaid Mobile customers. Up until February 7th 2012 Batelco's SimSim customers can call their friends and families in the GCC (Kuwa....... Jan 26 2012

Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise expands distribution agreement with FVC to include Saudi Arabia

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

MIDDLE EAST, 23 January 2012 - Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise has extended its distribution agreement with FVC to include Saudi Arabia. The expanded agreement gives FVC distribution rights in Saudi Arabia for Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise's complete range....... Jan 23 2012

Etisalat Eye of the Emirates receives over 100,000 visitors in 2011

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Sharjah, 21st of January 2012 - Etisalat Eye of the Emirates, one of the top landmarks in the Emirate of Sharjah, was reportedly in huge demand amongst visitors to Al Qasba throughout the year, with a total of 100887 visitors having enjoyed the treme....... Jan 22 2012

Batelco and BIAS Supreme Organising Committee Sign MoU for Bahrain International Airshow 2014

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Manama, Bahrain: Batelco, Bahrain's leading integrated communications provider has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Supreme Organising Committee for BIAS2012 to support the third Bahrain International Airshow which is set to t....... Jan 20 2012

Batelco and Ericsson Showcase Video on Demand over LTE at Bahrain International Airshow 2012

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Manama, Bahrain: Batelco, Bahrain's leading integrated communications services provider and Ericsson, the world leading provider of telecoms technology were proud and delighted to showcase High Definition Video on Demand over 4G/LTE for His Maj....... Jan 20 2012

Batelco E-Services 40% Year on Year Growth

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Manama, Bahrain: Batelco, the Kingdom's leading communications services provider continues to witness growth in the popularity of its e-Services, with the number of customers using the online portal to pay their bills via e-Billing up by 40% yea....... Jan 11 2012

Leaders from Cisco, Ford, Visa and ZTE to Keynote at GSMA Mobile World Congress 2012

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

LONDON, Jan. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire - MySolutionInfo/ -- The GSMA today announced that executives from Cisco, Ford, Visa and ZTE will be making keynote presentations at the GSMA Mobile World Congress, which will be held 27th February – 1st March 2012 at....... Jan 9 2012

VimpelCom Ltd. and Ministry of Finance of Algeria Sign Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Orascom Telecom Algerie

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

AMSTERDAM, Jan. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire - MySolutionInfo/ -- VimpelCom Ltd. ("VimpelCom") (NYSE: VIP) and the Ministry of Finance of the Algerian Democratic Peoples Republic, today announced that they have entered into a non-binding Memorandum....... Jan 9 2012

Telecom Enterprise and Umniah Launch Targeted Mobile Advertising Service

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Amman, January 2012 - Telecom Enterprise (TE), signed an exclusive agreement with Umniah, providing Umniah with the WAP Targeted Mobile Advertising service.

As part of the agreement, TE will provide Umniah with an array of advertising services....... Jan 8 2012

Alfa 3rd public auction on Platinum mobile numbers raises more than 1M$

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Beirut, December 22, 2011: Alfa, in collaboration with the Ministry of Telecommunications, organised a live public auction on Platinum mobile numbers, on Tuesday December 20, 2011 at the Metropolitan hotel-Sin El Fil. The bid, the 3rd of its kind, w....... Dec 22 2011

Nawras launches Home Broadband promotion with one month's free internet and draw for 50 Huawei tablets

Sat, 17 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Muscat, 17 December 2011 - Nawras, Oman's customer friendly communications provider is launching a value packed promotion with one month's free postpaid broadband internet and modems reduced to less than half price. Postpaid Home Broadband c....... Dec 17 2011

TM Forum Secures Axiata Group, PLDT and Reliance Communications as Strategic Partners for Management World Asia 2012

Sat, 17 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

MORRISTOWN, N.J.--(MySolutionInfo)--TM Forum today announced that three leading service providers in the APAC region—Axiata Group, Reliance Communications and PLDT—are strategic partners for its premier Asian communications conference, Management Wor....... Dec 17 2011

Zain Kuwait Selects Turkcell Technology as Campaign Management Solution Provider

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

ISTANBUL, December 12, 2011/PRNewswire-FirstCall - MySolutionInfo/ -- Turkcell Technology; one of the leading R&D Companies in Turkey, and 100% subsidiary of Turkcell (NYSE: TKC, ISE: TCELL), today announced that Zain Kuwait, the leading mobile opera....... Dec 13 2011