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Tariff Trend Snapshots 136: The Indian Mobile Market, 2018-2019 Featuring Bharti Airtel, Jio Reliance & Vodafone Idea - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, November 6, 2019

The "Tariff Trend Snapshots 136 - Country Report - Indian Mobile Market" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Tariff Trend Snapshots 136 - Country Report - Indian Mobile Market" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • With SnapShot 136, telecoms pricing examines the changes taking place in the India mobile market since the previous SnapShot 106 (May 2018) analysing the Indian market - published in March 2018.
  • Since 2018, the Indian mobile market has consolidated into three main groups, the Jio Reliance group, the Bharti Airtel group and the Vodafone Idea group.
  • Vodafone Idea has continued to lose subscribers since its merger but Bharti Airtel has maintained its overall market share.

Ghana Mobile Infrastructure, Operators and Broadband Statistics and Analyses 2019 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, August 22, 2019

The "Ghana - Mobile Infrastructure, Operators and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Ghana - Mobile Infrastructure, Operators and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Ghana has one of the most vibrant mobile markets in Africa, with competing operators including the regional heavyweights MTN Ghana, Vodafone Ghana and AirtelTigo, formed from the merger of Airtel Ghana and Tigo Ghana.
  • There remains enormous potential in mobile broadband services, both in terms of subscriber additions and in mobile data ARPU.
  • The launch of LTE services by MTN Ghana in mid-2016 and by Vodafone Ghana in March 2019 has added to the vibrancy of this sector.

Kenya Mobile Infrastructure, Operators and Broadband Statistics and Analyses 2019 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, August 19, 2019

The "Kenya - Mobile Infrastructure, Operators and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Kenya - Mobile Infrastructure, Operators and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Kenya's mobile market has continued to grow steadily, supported by a mobile subscriber base of about 47 million.
  • More significantly, in February 2019 Airtel Kenya and Telkom Kenya signed an agreement to merge their networks and operate under the Airtel-Telekom joint venture which will be 49% owned by Telekom Kenya.
  • While all network operators have invested in mobile technologies and infrastructure upgrades to support mobile data services, competition has nevertheless presented challenges to their profitability, with uneven revenue growth reported in recent years.

Amrita Gangotra, Former Director Technology of Vodafone & CIO of Bharti Airtel, Joins Tanla Solutions' Board as Independent Director

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Wednesday, July 31, 2019

HYDERABAD, India, July 31, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Esteemed Telecom Expert, Amrita Gangotra joins Tanla Solutions' Board as an Independent Director effective July 31st, 2019.

Key Points: 
  • HYDERABAD, India, July 31, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Esteemed Telecom Expert, Amrita Gangotra joins Tanla Solutions' Board as an Independent Director effective July 31st, 2019.
  • With 30 years of experience, Ms. Amrita has worked with Telecom, FMCG and IT companies such as Airtel, Vodafone, Nestle, HCL Comnet and Allen Bradley in varied roles across research and IT.
  • Ms. Amrita is a proven force in the space of Telecommunications and IT services.
  • Tanla is a public limited company listed on leading Indian stock exchanges (NSE: TANLA) (BSE: 532790).

Amrita Gangotra, Former Director Technology of Vodafone & CIO of Bharti Airtel, Joins Tanla Solutions' Board as Independent Director

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Wednesday, July 31, 2019

HYDERABAD, India, July 31, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Esteemed Telecom Expert, Amrita Gangotra joins Tanla Solutions' Board as an Independent Director effective July 31st, 2019.

Key Points: 
  • HYDERABAD, India, July 31, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Esteemed Telecom Expert, Amrita Gangotra joins Tanla Solutions' Board as an Independent Director effective July 31st, 2019.
  • With 30 years of experience, Ms. Amrita has worked with Telecom, FMCG and IT companies such as Airtel, Vodafone, Nestle, HCL Comnet and Allen Bradley in varied roles across research and IT.
  • Ms. Amrita is a proven force in the space of Telecommunications and IT services.
  • Tanla is a public limited company listed on leading Indian stock exchanges (NSE: TANLA) (BSE: 532790).

Airtel And MTN Launch GSMA ‘We Care’ Initiative Promoting Digital Inclusion in Rwanda

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Tuesday, July 16, 2019

It was announced at the Mobile 360 Africa event in Kigali this morning that local operators Airtel and MTN will commence a programme of activity around digital inclusion as part of the GSMAs We Care initiative in Rwanda.

Key Points: 
  • It was announced at the Mobile 360 Africa event in Kigali this morning that local operators Airtel and MTN will commence a programme of activity around digital inclusion as part of the GSMAs We Care initiative in Rwanda.
  • Increasing digital inclusion in Rwanda will therefore go a long way in empowering our citizens and we are looking forward to a sustainable collaboration.
  • Through We Care, Airtel and MTN are taking significant steps to accelerate digital inclusion across the country.
  • Today we are pleased to be partnering with GSMA through We Care campaign to enhance digital literacy in Rwanda.

Tanzania Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband Statistics and Analyses Report 2019 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, June 17, 2019

The "Tanzania - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Tanzania - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Tanzania has two fixed-line operators (TTC and Zantel) and eight operational mobile networks, with four additional players licensed under a new converged regulatory regime.
  • With four major operators Vodacom, Bharti Airtel (formerly Zain), Tigo and Zantel mobile penetration has reached 83% by March 2017.
  • Following the launch of mobile broadband services the mobile network operators have become the leading internet service providers.

Chad Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband Statistics and Analyses 2019 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, June 17, 2019

The "Chad - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Chad - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The mobile sector has developed steadily under the auspices of Tigo Chad and Airtel Chad.
  • The national telco and fixed-line operator Sotel Tchad (ST) operates the country's third mobile network, as Salam Mobile.
  • Salam Mobile is mainly focussed on voice services since its dependence on GPRS and EDGE technologies offer only basic mobile data services.

Kenya Telecoms Infrastructure, Operators, Regulations Statistics and Analyses 2019 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, June 17, 2019

The "Kenya - Telecoms Infrastructure, Operators, Regulations - Statistics and Analyses" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Kenya - Telecoms Infrastructure, Operators, Regulations - Statistics and Analyses" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Kenya's telecommunications market continues to undergo considerable changes in the wake of increased competition, improved international connectivity, and rapid developments in the mobile market.
  • In parallel, the sector's regulator has reduced interconnection tariffs and implemented a range of regulations aimed at developing further competition.
  • In early 2019 the company signed a merger agreement with Airtel Kenya in which Telkom will retain a 49% share in the merged business.

Global Streaming Service ZEE5 now Available for Robi and Airtel Customers

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Thursday, June 13, 2019

DHAKA, Bangladesh, June 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Bangladesh's leading digital service provider, Robi, today announced its partnership with the largest global multilingual streaming service, ZEE5.

Key Points: 
  • DHAKA, Bangladesh, June 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Bangladesh's leading digital service provider, Robi, today announced its partnership with the largest global multilingual streaming service, ZEE5.
  • Besides this, the Bangla dubbed content on ZEE5 also allows Robi and Airtel customers to enjoy the best of non-Bengali content.
  • ZEE5 Originals will also be a special draw for entertainment enthusiasts in Bangladesh, as this content is only available on ZEE5.
  • Robi and Airtel customers can also enjoy uninterrupted streaming without any ads with their ZEE5 subscriptions.