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Huawei win contract for Astelit

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Huawei Technologies, a provider of next generation telecommunications network solutions for operators around the world, has announced that it will replace the present Ring Back Tone (RBT) platform used by MNO Astelit in Ukraine with its new proprietary Caller Ring Back Tone (CRBT) platform.

Comstar offering double-play in Odessa

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Comstar-Ukraine has launched a double play service in the city of Odessa, offering viewers high-speed Internet access and IPTV in one package.

Russia is the third largest market for iPhones

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Despite not being officially available there, Russia is apparently the third largest iPhone market, where there are around half a million users, according to Mobile Research Group in Moscow.

VimpelCom arranging MTN acquisition

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VimpelCom has approached the markets of Africa and negotiated the acquisition of MTN, the biggest telecom operator in Africa, according to The Wall Street Journal. However, MTN’s capitalization is about USD 40 billion which appears to be too expensive for VimpelCom, but it might have attracted Altimo who own 44 percent [...]

Tusmobil may be bought by Telekom Srbija

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Serbia’s fixed-line incumbent telco Telekom Srbija is reportedly about to buy a stake in the Slovenian cellco Tus Telekom (Tusmobil).

MegaFon may move into Iran

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Russian mobile operator MegaFon is planning to enter Iran’s cell phone market.
Head of Iran’s Ministry of Communication and Information Technology’s International Affairs Bureau said:
“Sanctions imposed on Iran, for its peaceful nuclear activities have had no economic impact but rather have led to further foreign investments.”