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Asiacell net profit up 31pc in 2012Iraqi mobile operator Asiacell, majority-owned by Qatari telecom group Ooredoo, posted a 31-per cent rise in annual profit in its first results as a listed company, helped by an increase in customers and revenues. More… |
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Facebook announces new mobile layoutWith millions of people visiting Facebook Pages, and almost half accessing them from their mobile phones, the social media giant has announced a new mobile Pages layout, tailored to the way people look for information on their More… |
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Home devices controlled by apps on the riseTired of checking the washing machine to see if a cycle has completed, or worrying that the lights were left on at home? Apps are increasingly helping people monitor and control objects remotely on their mobile devices. From Inter More… |
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China’s ZTE drops Iran businessZTE Corp, China's second-largest telecoms equipment maker, has essentially stopped doing business in Iran after a US investigation into alleged sales of embargoed equipment, the company's chairman told Reuters on Thursday. More… |
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Qatar Airways expands OnAir connectivityQatar Airways, the national airline of the country, will fit its next generation A350 and A380 fleets with mobile and Internet connectivity from OnAir, a global inflight connectivity services provider. This comes after the airline More… |
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Mobiles in region ‘unlocked, unprotected’Consumers in the region rely on their mobile devices more than ever, yet few are taking some of the necessary precautions to keep their devices and content safe and secure, according to a report. Consumers in the Middle East and A More… |
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Vimpelcom nears $6bn Algeria sale dealRussian mobile firm Vimpelcom may soon reach a deal to sell a controlling stake in its Algerian business, Djezzy, to Algeria after the government decided to lift a ban on foreign exchange transfers, Vedomosti reported. Vimpelcom t More… |
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GCC-Iran sign deal over mobile spilloverGCC states and Iran have signed an agreement to control mobile services spillover, said a statement from Bahrain's Ministry of State for Communications (MoSC). The statement also said the of More… |
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Libya halts tender for telecom managementLibya has halted a tender to manage the country's monopoly telecoms operator, the chief executive of United Arab Emirates' Etisalat said on Sunday. Etisalat is keen on winning the contra More… |
Viva launches free calls offerViva, a leading telecom provider in Bahrain, has launched a limited promotion offering free calls during nights and weekends for its prepaid customers. To get this limited offer, prepaid c More… |
