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[Dumisani Ndlela] Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris' Orascom Telecom-controlled Telecel Zimbabwe is earmarked for a listing on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) in a move meant to raise additional capital and broaden the shareholder base. 5 Feb 2010 07:05
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Following the first two pilot retail stores, Mozambican cellular operator, mcel has reappointed international branding company, HKLM to continue the retail roll-out with the design and shop-fitting of a further 15 outlets. 29 Jan 2010 07:29
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[Ure Kamhunga] MTN yesterday, 6 January 2010, declined to comment on reports that it is eyeing a stake in Zimbabwean cellular firm NetOne. MTN said it would not comment on projects on which its acquisitive team were working. 7 Jan 2010 10:50
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[Moses Mudzwiti] Youths loyal to President Robert Mugabe threatened Zimbabwe's leading cellphone network, Econet Wireless, after intercepting "anti-Mugabe" SMSs. 14 Dec 2009 07:09
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[Issa Sikiti da Silva] Close to 100 delegates from eight African countries, US, United Arab Emirates and Finland, including software developers and engineers from 62 companies, have convened at the Emperor's Palace in Gauteng for a three-day conference and hands-on training on web and SMS development. 2 Dec 2009 08:03
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[Dumisani Ndlela] Zimbabwe's telecommunications sector has gone on the defensive over poor quality service and calls for government to open the market to South Africa's MTN and Vodacom. 12 Oct 2009 07:35
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[Dumisani Ndlela] Zimbabwe's smallest mobile network operator Telecel Zimbabwe has added 350,000 more lines to the network, taking it to second spot ahead of struggling state-owned NetOne whose subscriber numbers have remained mired at 350,000. 1 Sep 2009 09:48
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[Dumisani Ndlela] A market-share battle is intensifying in Zimbabwe, where two previously-underdog mobile network operators are taking on leader, Econet Wireless Zimbabwe. 3 Aug 2009 12:10
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Harare: Econet says MTN is welcome in Zimbabwe after reports that Africa's biggest cellular company was keen to invest in the country. 30 Jul 2009 08:07
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[Lesley Stones] Opposition to the high cost of making a cellphone call from one network to another is rising, with SA now being derided for falling behind Namibia in its prices. 28 Jul 2009 13:40
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Cellular network operator, Econet Wireless Global (EWG), said on Thursday, 23 July 2009 that it had reached a three-year upgrade and expansion agreement with telecommunications group Ericsson to increase capacity for voice and data traffic in Zimbabwe. 27 Jul 2009 11:38
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Econet Wireless, Zimbabwe's largest telecoms operator, has reported a strong improvement in performance due to its accelerated drive to sign on new subscribers. 20 Jul 2009 12:33
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[Dumisani Ndlela] Zimbabwe's telecommunication operators have been told to start reducing tariffs to avoid “milking” customers. 17 Jul 2009 10:10