Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Telecom firm wins Gabon mobile licence

Bahrain-based Bintel yesterday announced that it has been awarded a 15-year mobile licence from Gabon's telecommunications regulatory authority Artel.

The firm becomes the fourth entrant into the African country's competitive mobile telephony market.

The company is expected to roll out its services in Gabon in the third quarter of this year.
With this award, Bintel estimates its initial investment this year in Gabon to be in excess of $50 million.

Bintel is licensed to provide the latest voice and data services to customers in Gabon.
Following the licence acquisition, Bintel has appointed industry veteran Gilles Villenaut as general manager for its Gabon operations.

To read more on GDN, click hereTelecom firm wins Gabon mobile licence
Bahrain-based Bintel yesterday announced that it has been awarded a 15-year mobile licence from Gabon's telecommunications regulatory authority Artel.
The firm becomes the fourth entrant into the African country's competitive mobile telephony market.
The company is expected to roll out its services in Gabon in the third quarter of this year.
With this award, Bintel estimates its initial investment this year in Gabon to be in excess of $50 million.
Bintel is licensed to provide the latest voice and data services to customers in Gabon.
Following the licence acquisition, Bintel has appointed industry veteran Gilles Villenaut as general manager for its Gabon operations.


To read more on GDN, click here

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