Kazakhstan

23 May 2013 TeliaSonera chief lobbies President Nazarbayev over LTE licence
22 May 2013 AERO taps PureWave for continued WiMAX deployment
15 May 2013 Kazakh, Turkmen telcos complete fibre-optic network
7 May 2013 KT confirms closure of DTV, MaxCom deals
26 Apr 2013 KT LTE network generates KZT100m, claims 30,000 4G subs
19 Apr 2013 TeliaSonera’s EBITDA falls 3.9%; appoints lawyers to scrutinise Eurasian operations
18 Apr 2013 Tele2's continuing operations revenue falls 2% in Q1
3 Apr 2013 KT acquires 100% of DTV
21 Mar 2013 Kazakhtelecom acquires 100% of MaxCom
21 Feb 2013 Ukraine, Bulgaria, Georgia joining TASIM fibre superhighway
7 Feb 2013 Kazakhtelecom revenues top USD1bn in 2012
5 Feb 2013 Tele2’s annual EBITDA falls 2% despite 7% revenue gain
30 Jan 2013 Altel unveils LTE support centre in Almaty
2 Jan 2013 TeliaSonera completes Alem deal; WiMAX firm to be merged with K’cell unit
2 Jan 2013 Kazakhtelecom launches LTE in Astana, Almaty through Altel unit
18 Dec 2012 Kazakhstan scoffs at suggestion it is interested in MTS Belarus
12 Dec 2012 K’cell IPO raises USD525m
4 Dec 2012 KT poised to unveil LTE in Astana, Almaty on 20 December
30 Nov 2012 K’cell expects IPO to raise USD650m
6 Nov 2012 K’cell plans USD800 million IPO in London
20 Sep 2012 Tele2 resurgence continues as subscribers pass the three million mark
23 Aug 2012 Altel taps Bercut for LTE software provision
14 Aug 2012 TeliaSonera boosts presence in Kazakhstan
8 Aug 2012 Tele2 employee arrested in corporate sabotage probe
19 Jul 2012 Tele2 grows sales 10%, EBITDA drops 3%; LTE gains 70,000 users
18 Jul 2012 Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan to coordinate on spectrum use
18 Jun 2012 Tele2 on track to break even in Kazakhstan in 2H13
30 May 2012 Minister sets out LTE timeline; launch set for 2013, nationwide coverage by 2018
24 May 2012 TeliaSonera CEO pushes Kazakh president to speed up LTE licensing
22 May 2012 Resurgent Tele2 passes the two million mark
27 Apr 2012 Turkcell warns of ‘improper payments’ scandal at K’cell
19 Apr 2012 Tele2’s EBITDA climbs 1% on 9% sales hike
3 Apr 2012 KT taps EBRD for USD200m broadband, LTE loan
28 Feb 2012 Tele2 pledges USD94m investment; 80% coverage targeted by end-2012
23 Feb 2012 Nursat taps Gilat for end-to-end VSAT connectivity solution
7 Feb 2012 Tele2’s EBITDA grows 12%, 6% in Q4, FY
2 Feb 2012 TeliaSonera completes first phase of K’cell acquisition
22 Dec 2011 TeliaSonera increases Kcell ownership, eyes IPO
21 Sep 2011 Kazakhtelecom, TeliaSonera ink ownership MoU
20 Sep 2011 Alca-Lu completes USD100m Transtelecom fibre upgrade
20 Sep 2011 Rejuvenated Tele2 passes the one million subscriber mark
5 Sep 2011 Tele2 extends wireless services to Mangystau; ‘every province’ targeted by end-2011
5 Aug 2011 Kar-Tel launches FTTB in Ust-Kamenogorsk
21 Jun 2011 Vimpelcom selects ZTE IPTV system for Russian regions, Kazakhstan
26 May 2011 Tele2 irks military, rivals with unlicensed 3G deployment
3 May 2011 Kazakhstan aims to achieve 100% broadband coverage by 2013
31 Mar 2011 NEO to relaunch as Tele2 on 24 April; USD205 million rollout on the cards
17 Mar 2011 Kazakhtelecom to spend KZT10 billion expanding infrastructure in western Kazakhstan
28 Jan 2011 Nursat to shut down WiMAX network in Atyrau
21 Jan 2011 Kazakhtelecom deploys country's first GPON network in Astana
1 Dec 2010 Beeline pilots LTE in Astana; Kcell launches 3G in Astana and Almaty
27 Oct 2010 KaR-Tel selects Alcatel-Lucent to roll out trial LTE network in Almaty
7 Oct 2010 Kcell announces mobile WiMAX launch in Atyrau
1 Oct 2010 Kazakhtelecom expands WiLL network in rural Aktobe
28 Sep 2010 NeoTelecom wants main players to reduce interconnection fees
29 Jul 2010 GSM Kazakhstan installs 4G base station in Astana
6 Jul 2010 Kazakhstan mobile phone operators to be fined KZT28 billion?
11 May 2010 Alem Communications awards further WiMAX contract to Samsung
22 Mar 2010 Tele2 completes Neo acquisition
25 Feb 2010 KT claims 1.4 million broadband subscribers
19 Jan 2010 AIC expects 3G launch in March
14 Dec 2009 Tele2 to acquire Neo stake
27 Oct 2009 KaR-Tel trials LTE
15 Sep 2009 MTS distances itself from Kazakh tender
5 Aug 2009 Kazakhtelecom expands WiLL network
4 Aug 2009 KazakhTelecom reports 16.6% drop in net profit
14 Jul 2009 SKT linked to KazakhTelecom mobile unit
30 Jun 2009 KazakhTelecom looking to sell mobile operator
10 Feb 2009 AsiaBell launches Kazakh WiMAX
28 Jan 2009 Gilat wins with Kazakhtelecom
22 Jan 2009 Gilat to expand Kazakh SkyEdge network for KT
13 Jan 2009 Telecoms market worth USD3.1bn in 2008
20 Nov 2008 ARNA signs mobile WiMAX deal
17 Sep 2008 Transtelecom secures loan
11 Sep 2008 Kazakhtelecom expands NGN
9 Sep 2008 Kazakhtelecom deploys IPTV
29 Jul 2008 Kar-Tel handed new spectrum
7 Jul 2008 Vimpelcom increases stake in Kazakh subsidiary
2 Jul 2008 Alca-Lu awarded Kazakh contract
2 Jul 2008 KaR-Tel installs anti-fraud system
30 Apr 2008 GSM-K ups network investment
12 Feb 2008 K-Cell deploys new messaging solutions
29 Jan 2008 Telecoms Express now leaving Kazakhstan
14 Nov 2007 KT looking at mobile sale?
7 Aug 2007 Kazakhtelecom expands satellite infrastructure
18 Jul 2007 Kazakhtelecom expands NGN, considers sale of GSM-K
22 Jun 2007 Kazakhtelecom chooses Alcatel-Lucent for broadband expansion
23 May 2007 Kazakhtelecom launches NGN
29 Mar 2007 NGN up and running
6 Mar 2007 Kazakhtelecom sells stake in new cellco
22 Feb 2007 Kazakhtelecom plans USD200m wireless investment
16 Feb 2007 New competitor for Kazakhtelecom: itself!
12 Feb 2007 KaR-Tel doubles in 2006
25 Jan 2007 Kazakhtelecom wants third mobile operator
10 Nov 2006 Kazakhtelecom wants more wireless
22 Sep 2006 Pay rise gets director axed
21 Apr 2006 PM wants charges cut
13 Apr 2006 30% rise in telecoms market value
6 Feb 2006 KazSat to be launched in June
23 Dec 2005 KaR-Tel secures more funding
15 Dec 2005 ECGD guarantees loans for KaR-Tel network expansion
8 Nov 2005 Third GSM licence to be auctioned next year
7 Oct 2005 K-Cell to upgrade mobile internet
14 Sep 2005 Wireless broadband provider contracts Ceragon for backhaul solution
9 Sep 2005 Alcatel bags government deal
1 Sep 2005 Telecoms project secures USD55 million in funding
12 Jul 2005 Vimpelcom passes 35 million mark; looks to EDGE for continued growth
2 Jun 2005 Vimpelcom reports impressive 1Q financials despite boardroom battle
27 May 2005 KT contracts Lucent for 100,000 capacity network
19 May 2005 KaR-Tel gets GPRS upgrade
27 Apr 2005 Vimpelcom makes a Beeline for Kazakh customers
4 Apr 2005 GSM Kazakhstan pledges USD300 million network investment
31 Mar 2005 KaR-Tel inks USD100 million EBRD loan for network expansion
18 Mar 2005 Mobile users break the three million barrier
3 Mar 2005 Government awards DLD licence to Kaztranscom
18 Feb 2005 Subscribers set to gain through price cuts
19 Nov 2004 Record subscriber gains drive VimpelCom 3Q results
10 Nov 2004 Ericsson conducts Kazakhstan CDMA2000 trials
27 Aug 2004 VimpelCom reports 73% hike on profits for Q2
9 Jul 2004 State opens up long-distance market early, but foreign investors remain unsure
1 Jun 2004 Third wireless licence blocked
6 Feb 2004 Frequency auction could see third cellco enter Kazakhstan market
21 Jan 2004 1,000,000 people choose Kcell as their provider of choice
3 Dec 2003 Govt to cap foreign investment levels
19 Sep 2003 Kcell launches first GPRS service
2 Sep 2003 Altel awards Eric USD30 million deal