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republic of kenya
Population 37 million. Industries: small-scale consumer goods (plastic, furniture, batteries, textiles, clothing, soap, cigarettes, flour), agricultural products, horticulture, oil refining; aluminum, steel, lead; cement, commercial ship repair, tourism.
Unreliable telephone system; little attempt to modernize except for service to business. Trunks are primarily microwave radio relay; business data commonly transferred by a very small aperture terminal (VSAT) system. Country code - 254; satellite earth stations - 4 Intelsat.
105 telco news articles related to kenya
29.07.2008 – AccessKenya adds residential WiMAX
14.07.2008 – Celtel unveils KES25bn expansion plan
07.07.2008 – Safaricom selects Huawei for 3G expansion
04.07.2008 – Kenyan mobile market hots up
20.06.2008 – Operators likely to increase prices
09.06.2008 – Safaricom shares soar
02.06.2008 – IPO hailed as a success
28.05.2008 – Subscriber growth boosts Safaricom
27.05.2008 – Safaricom launches 3G
20.05.2008 – Celtel gears up for increased competition
19.05.2008 – Telkom awards SDM deal to Alca-Lu
16.05.2008 – WiMAX network for Access Kenya
08.05.2008 – Telkom Kenya to enter wireless battle ground
08.05.2008 – International pool price in Safaricom IPO KES5.55
30.04.2008 – Safaricom launches mobile TV
18.04.2008 – KES7 billion for Kenyan Orange
14.04.2008 – Econet places GSM network order with Ericsson
10.04.2008 – Safaricom not separating the wheat from the chaff
03.04.2008 – Safaricom to offer 3G services
28.03.2008 – Safaricom IPO commences today; valuation defended
26.03.2008 – UUNET signs WiMAX contract with Redline
25.03.2008 – EWI to spend USD450 million on Kenyan rollout
20.03.2008 – June date for Econet launch
17.03.2008 – More details of Safaricom IPO
14.03.2008 – KDN to expand nationwide WiMAX network
13.03.2008 – June cautiously set as date for EWK launch
13.03.2008 – Safaricom IPO imminent?
07.03.2008 – Kenya sees 107% rise in mobile users
05.03.2008 – Altech buys into KDN
27.02.2008 – Safaricom to launch HSDPA next month
13.02.2008 – Safaricom sale still uncertain
28.01.2008 – Telkom to launch cellular services this year
23.01.2008 – Unrest delays national backbone network
16.01.2008 – Safaricom IPO expected this quarter
11.01.2008 – Safaricom loses out in civil unrest
09.01.2008 – Telkom deal going ahead despite unrest
04.01.2008 – Safaricom sale halted by violence
17.12.2007 – Telkom unveils GSM plans
12.12.2007 – Telkom aiming for fixed wireless target
12.12.2007 – Alca-Lu wins TEAMS cable contract
29.11.2007 – Alcazar to make Telkom Kenya investment
26.11.2007 – Safaricom IPO legal challenge begins
16.11.2007 – France Telecom wins Telkom Kenya stake
13.11.2007 – Four bidders left in Telkom sale
07.11.2007 – Telkom Kenya to upgrade payphone network
31.10.2007 – Bid extension may delay Telkom sale
29.10.2007 – Telkom bid deadline this week
22.10.2007 – Safaricom sale to go ahead in December
19.10.2007 – Safaricom awarded 3G licence
15.10.2007 – National fibre rollout set to begin
10.10.2007 – Opposition still fighting against IPO
05.10.2007 – Safaricom IPO on again as legal challenge dismissed
01.10.2007 – Telkom to get cellular licence
25.09.2007 – Econet secures future
25.09.2007 – Safaricom IPO faces further challenge
19.09.2007 – Government promises IPO by year-end
17.09.2007 – Safaricom IPO faces delays
21.08.2007 – More doubts over Safaricom IPO
15.08.2007 – MTNL chases Telkom stake
13.08.2007 – Safaricom IPO to go ahead
09.08.2007 – Celtel Kenya reveals network expansion plan
08.08.2007 – Telkom to gain mobile concession
02.08.2007 – Advisors clamour for Safaricom IPO
20.07.2007 – Econet plans 2008 launch
18.07.2007 – Telkom defends CDMA service
13.07.2007 – 51% of Telkom now on offer
04.07.2007 – Kenya begins Safaricom IPO process
03.07.2007 – BT leads race for Telkom
26.06.2007 – Safaricom remains profitable
20.06.2007 – Government confirms Safaricom IPO
19.06.2007 – Alcatel-Lucent wins Kenyan double
06.06.2007 – Celtel CEO: lower tax on mobile usage
05.06.2007 – Kenya plans ICT expansion
25.05.2007 – Safaricom plans 3G rollout
24.04.2007 – Ex-workers try to block sale
23.04.2007 – Cable to cost USD50 million
17.04.2007 – Telkom to reach rural areas with wireless
13.04.2007 – MTNL in the running for Telkom Kenya stake?
29.03.2007 – Telkom privatisation confirmed
26.03.2007 – Telkom sale expected in September
19.03.2007 – Kenya must hold new SNO auction
23.02.2007 – CCK moves to lower charges
13.02.2007 – Safaricom launches mobile payment
01.02.2007 – Econet still hoping for SNO postponement
29.01.2007 – Vtel loses out in Kenya
26.01.2007 – Telkom axes 6,500 workers
24.01.2007 – Kenya pursuing three cable deals
22.01.2007 – Safaricom IPO expected later this year
18.01.2007 – Econet fails to block SNO award
08.01.2007 – Legal challenge could deter Vtel
03.01.2007 – State to remove foreign investment cap
22.11.2006 – Safaricom IPO planned
21.11.2006 – Government signs Etisalat for cable deal
02.11.2006 – Safaricom begins 3G and 3.5G tests
31.10.2006 – Telkom plans to go mobile
30.10.2006 – Vtel wins SNO concession
16.10.2006 – SNO will be announced on 27 October
12.10.2006 – EASSy ownership structure settled
25.09.2006 – Econet launch moves one step closer
21.09.2006 – Mobile licensee still faces shareholder troubles
13.09.2006 – SNO shortlist down to seven
11.09.2006 – Government proceeding with Safaricom sale
24.08.2006 – IFC eyeing Telkom stake
23.08.2006 – Cellcos keeping charges high
21.08.2006 – Vandalism costing millions
