Liberia

22 Apr 2013 LTA launches international gateway monitoring scheme
18 Mar 2013 Lonestar Cell launches service on borrowed time
21 Feb 2013 Cellcom expands service availability through partnership with Total
14 Feb 2013 MTN Liberia launches new services
25 Jan 2013 Order to sell Libercell confirmed by court
23 Jan 2013 Libtelco launches new fibre-optic cable, paper says
15 Jan 2013 Cellcom connects HSPA+ network to ACE cable
10 Jan 2013 Atlantic Wireless (Liberia) may be sold, paper says
2 Jan 2013 Cellcom Liberia deploys fibre-optic network
12 Dec 2012 MTN Liberia expands mobile coverage
7 Dec 2012 Liberian court gives Libercell 15 days to settle unpaid fees
5 Dec 2012 MTN Liberia reprieved as Liberia court issues ‘Stay Order’ on LTA
3 Dec 2012 Cellcom Liberia launches low-cost internet tariff
27 Nov 2012 MTN Liberia threatens legal action over GSM licence suspension
26 Nov 2012 MTN Liberia launches BlackBerry despite licence issues
22 Nov 2012 LTA says MTN Liberia’s latest licence suspension is ‘irreversible’
15 Oct 2012 Liberia’s regulator to launch probes into MTN Liberia and Cellcom
21 Sep 2012 Liberian regulator to work on new universal access plan
19 Sep 2012 MTN Liberia ordered to dismantle transmission links with Cote d'Ivoire
8 Aug 2012 Cellcom in the watchdog’s spotlight over ‘4G’ network claim
6 Aug 2012 MTN’s Liberian unit caught up in Charles Taylor link claim
31 Jul 2012 Court closes door on Libercell for failure to stump up licence fees
31 Jul 2012 Comium Liberia sold for USD18m, paper says
25 Jun 2012 Cellcom Liberia launches ‘4G’ network
22 Jun 2012 Legislators back LTA in MTN Liberia licence suspension row
7 Jun 2012 MTN Liberia dodges bullet over licence suspension, paper says
6 Jun 2012 LTA suspends MTN Liberia’s licence, reports says
6 Jun 2012 Cellcom unveils USD60m CAPEX plan
23 May 2012 LTA orders MTN Liberia to reconnect Comium
9 May 2012 Liberia’s ACE link operational in October
8 May 2012 Cellcom to deploy HSPA+ network in Liberia
3 May 2012 MTN Liberia reveals USD30m CAPEX for ongoing expansion
2 Apr 2012 MTN Liberia breaks one million subscriber barrier
7 Mar 2012 MTN Liberia launches mobile internet drive
23 Jan 2012 Kuwait’s HiTS Telecom targets Tanzania/Liberia expansion
17 Jan 2012 MTN Liberia fined USD500,00 for network outage
6 Dec 2011 HiTS Telecom inks USD43m loan with Global Emerging Markets
3 Oct 2011 State launches WARCIP telecoms system
16 Sep 2011 MTN Liberia partners Ecobank to launch ‘Mobile Money’
27 May 2011 MTN and Cellcom fight leaving users as losers
21 Jan 2011 Comium launches new discount promotion to lure users
24 Nov 2010 LTA inks high speed internet connectivity agreement
1 Nov 2010 Libercell receives major investor boost
27 Sep 2010 We're the 2nd WiMAX player in Liberia, say WAT (I said we're the...oh never mind)
1 Sep 2010 Hits Telecom seeks majority stake in Libercell
10 Nov 2009 Cellcom offers shares to the general public
15 Sep 2009 Comium Liberia launches E-Voucher scheme
6 Aug 2009 Supreme Court backs WAT in dispute with LTA
30 Mar 2009 Regulator concludes GSM licence standardisation with LoneStar
25 Sep 2008 Comium to offer ‘voice via SMS’ service
5 Sep 2008 LTA to equalise GSM frequency allocations in bid to level playing field
5 Aug 2008 Comium to renegotiate deal with government
22 Apr 2008 Liberia: telecoms reform in full swing
4 Mar 2008 Private equity firm invests USD20m in Cellcom
21 Feb 2008 LTC inks MoUs with international companies
6 Sep 2007 LTA has ‘no plan’ to shut down Comium
20 Jun 2007 LTA asks Comium to submit documentation on its ‘legal existence’
9 May 2007 Comium launches mobile internet in Buchanan
30 Apr 2007 University of Liberia receives USD2.5m for ICT centre; Cisco promises to install new national network for the LTC
19 Dec 2006 Liberian GSM operators sign new 18-year licences with the LTA
21 Nov 2006 Libercell launches GPRS/EDGE network
30 May 2006 Government mishandling could force closure of LTC
21 Mar 2006 ZTE reported to be working with LTC in breach of court order
8 Feb 2006 Leadcom lands contracts worth USD13 million in Africa
22 Nov 2005 Motorola to launch Wi-Bro in Liberia?
5 Aug 2005 Libercel expands to Maryland
15 Jun 2005 UTE threatens NTGL with legal action
8 Jun 2005 Cellcom brings competition to Liberian wireless market
15 Apr 2005 Telecoms regulatory agreement mired in controversy
14 Apr 2005 Government delays cause protests
24 Feb 2005 Doubt emerges over UTE’s plans for LTC
16 Feb 2005 LTC to receive USD170 million
18 Nov 2004 New cellco knuckles down to business
16 Nov 2004 Government selects four GSM operators
25 Jun 2004 Nextel spectrum swap - update
20 May 2004 Ministry to investigate monopoly