Telecompaper (Free subscription) | yesterday
(Telecompaper) Tata Communications has signed a pact with five Middle East telecommunications companies to build a new cable system that will connect the region to the rest of the world. The five companies are Bahrain Internet Exchange, Oman's Nawras, Qatar Telecom, Saudi Arabia's Mobily and UAE-based Etisalat. The five operators will act as landing parties in Tata's Global Network Gulf Cable System....
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009
RAMALLAH, West Bank, November 10 /PRNewswire/ -- At a press conference today, the Management and Board of Wataniya Mobile (WM), represented by Qatar Telecom Q.S.C. (The Qtel Group), Wataniya Group, and the Palestine Investment Fund (PIF), proudly announced the launch of the commercial service of Wataniya Mobile across the West Bank. The launch of Wataniya Mobile's network is a significant achievement...
Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009
RAMALLAH, West Bank, November 10 /PRNewswire/ -- At a press conference today, the Management and Board of Wataniya Mobile (WM), represented by Qatar Telecom Q.S.C.
F1Technical.net (Free subscription) | 28/10/2009
Brawn GP is pleased to confirm a one-race partnership with Qatar Telecom for the final race of the 2009 Formula One season, the inaugural Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, which takes place at the spectacular Yas Marina circuit this weekend.
Telco, Internet and IT (Free subscription) | 27/10/2009
A new report by Moody's Investors Services says the outlook for the integrated telecommunications industry in the GCC remains stable. Companies continue to demonstrate above-average credit metrics, clear conservative financial policies and solid liquidity backed by strong cash flow generation, the rating agency said. Currently, Moody's rates three integrated telecoms service providers in the GCC region;...
Telco, Internet and IT (Free subscription) | 22/10/2009
Qatar Telecom (Qtel) has said its third-quarter profit rose 9% to QR711m ($195m) from QR655m a year earlier, Bloomberg has reported. The group's consolidated customer base had reached 53.4 million at the end of September, the company said. 'Indonesia, Algeria and Iraq are the fastest growing markets under Qtel's operations,' according to Chandresh Bhatt, assistant vice president of the research group...
ArabianBusiness.com (Free subscription) | 29/09/2009
Qatar telecom company announces completion of facility, part of which will help refinance existing debt.
Reuters UK (Free subscription) | 29/09/2009
DUBAI, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Qatar Telecommunications Co (Qtel) said on Tuesday it had completed syndication of a $2 billion loan facility for general corporate purposes including to refinance existing debt.
Wireless Federation (Free subscription) | 02/09/2009
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Vodafone Qatar has reportedly reached 99% population coverage, since the commercial launch of its services, further the telco adds that it is confident of capturing 40%-60% market share from incumbent Qatar Telecom within ten years. Vodafone also said that whilst it has initially relied on temporary wireless towers to achieve rollout commitments, it has [...]
Wireless Federation (Free subscription) | 31/08/2009
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Qtel, the Qatari mobile operator, reportedly said that it has interest in Portugal Telecom’s stake in Moroccan mobile operator, Mobitel. Bankers are working on financing to back bids for a potential 64.4% stake in Meditel. Portugal Telecom owns 32.2% stake in Meditel is up for sale along with Spain’s Telefonica’s 32.2%. ‘Qatar Telecom confirms...
Telco, Internet and IT (Free subscription) | 27/08/2009
Qatar Telecom (Qtel) has launched an enhanced service for corporate users of its WCDA- GPRS Virtual Private Network (VPN) solutions. The service provides enterprise and governmental subscribers with a secure wireless extension of their private intranet, over Qtel's GPRS and MPLS network. Four package options are available, ranging from 500MB up to 10GB, Qtel said.
Telco, Internet and IT (Free subscription) | 25/08/2009
Qatar Telecom (Qtel) has said its $1.5bn of forward-start loans is currently in general syndication, The Peninsula has reported. Further details will be released after "official completion and approval," the company said. In March, Qtel said it had hired banks for the $1.5bn of loans, which will replace a $2bn deal maturing in November.
Wireless Federation (Free subscription) | 24/08/2009
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Qatar Telecom has reportedly said that its $1.5 billion Forward Start loan facility is currently in general syndication. “Qtel’s US$US 1.5 billion Forward Start Facility previously announced in March 2009 is currently in general syndication. Upon official completion and approval further details will be released,” the company said in a statement. It...
Reuters UK (Free subscription) | 19/08/2009
* Qtel sees '09 profit, EBITDA, revs better than guidance
MaldivianDigital® :: Forum (Free subscription) | 17/08/2009
*Indosat opens earth station for new satellite * DOHA: The PT Indonesian Satellite Corporation Tbk (Indosat), in which Qatar Telecom (Qtel) has purchased a majority stake of $1.8bn,...
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