Malawi

2 May 2013 Court rules that G-Mobile’s licence can be revoked
19 Apr 2013 Six shortlisted for fibre broadband project
26 Mar 2013 TNM FY profit drops 49% on forex losses
26 Mar 2013 MTL expands WiMAX footprint
6 Mar 2013 Regulators sign MoU on frequency coordination
26 Feb 2013 Airtel to deploy Wi-Fi throughout Africa
22 Feb 2013 TNM warns that 2012 net income will fall by around 50%
11 Dec 2012 Alca-Lu to boost Bharti’s African networks
20 Nov 2012 Bharti, Ericsson overhaul networks in 16 African countries
9 Oct 2012 Celcom to receive rollout deadline extension
30 Aug 2012 TNM H1 net profit down 31% on forex losses
29 Aug 2012 Celcom launch in question as execs resign
13 Aug 2012 TNM warns of drop in profits
23 Jul 2012 Airtel launches HSPA+ in Malawi, Madagascar
25 Jun 2012 Airtel to invest USD25m in 3G, mobile money
22 Jun 2012 Operators lament ‘punitive’ mobile tax hike
16 May 2012 Gateway steps up terrestrial network initiative
8 May 2012 MTL launches WiMAX service
30 Apr 2012 Regulator ordered to pay MML USD76 million
28 Mar 2012 TNM posts 24% rise in service revenue
31 Jan 2012 Verizon extends ‘Private IP’ service to Africa, Middle East
6 Jan 2012 Celcom confident of meeting launch deadline
14 Dec 2011 TNM calls off talks with potential strategic equity partner
13 Dec 2011 TNM partners EMS to introduce BlackBerry services
12 Oct 2011 Telecoms operators receive combined fixed, mobile licences
20 Sep 2011 Vodacom moves in for TNM
16 Sep 2011 TNM in talks with potential strategic equity partner
13 Sep 2011 TNM posts increase in H1 revenue, profit
26 May 2011 Court overturns G-Mobile’s licence cancellation
23 May 2011 Gateway terrestrial network project goes live in Malawi
20 May 2011 Telecoms operators to get combined fixed, mobile licences
16 May 2011 Celcom to invest USD270m in mobile network rollout
6 May 2011 Celcom awarded licence to provide fixed, mobile services
24 Feb 2011 TNM sees rise in FY 2010 revenue, EBITDA
11 Jan 2011 Court rules in favour of MACRA in interconnection dispute
23 Nov 2010 MACRA to allow telcos to enter mobile market
12 Oct 2010 Glimmer of hope for G-Mobile as court suspends licence revocation
27 Sep 2010 Bharti launches 3G network in Malawi
24 Sep 2010 TNM aims to push up price ahead of any investment
21 Sep 2010 All pain, no GAIN as G-Mobile’s licence is revoked
10 Sep 2010 Musa Capital to invest USD30m in G-Mobile
17 Aug 2010 G-Mobile elaborates on launch plans as court date looms
11 Aug 2010 G-Mobile starts network deployment
26 Jul 2010 GAIN awarded injunction against USD6.9m fine
6 Jul 2010 MACRA’s latest bid to license new cellco hits stumbling block
24 Jun 2010 Bharti pledges USD100 million network investment
16 Jun 2010 Burco deploys multi-vendor WiMAX network
21 Apr 2010 MACRA poised to revoke G-Mobile’s licence
4 Mar 2010 GAIN receives fresh rollout deadline
15 Feb 2010 MACRA kicks off tender for fourth mobile licence
17 Dec 2009 GAIN seeks extension of network rollout deadline
17 Dec 2009 TNM launches HSDPA network
4 Dec 2009 ACE cable adds six additional members
12 Nov 2009 Zain finally bags 3G licence; TNM selects AIRCOM for network optimisation
30 Oct 2009 Govt halts award of two mobile licences
9 Oct 2009 Doubts raised over launch of third cellco
1 Oct 2009 Broadmax set to enter wireless broadband market
25 Sep 2009 Forex shortage affects TNM investment plans, H1 profit falls 32%
21 Sep 2009 Court gives G-Mobile green light to seek new investor
24 Jul 2009 MTL fibre-optic cable operational in August
24 Jul 2009 G-Mobile signs USD90 million network rollout deal
30 Jun 2009 TNM teams up with Starfish to launch VAS
16 Jun 2009 MTL invests USD50 million in network upgrade
9 Apr 2009 MACRA awards two mobile operator licences
2 Apr 2009 MACRA gives G-Mobile ten months to roll out operations, issues warning to Zain, TNM
5 Feb 2009 Zain Malawi launches wireless hotspots
29 Jan 2009 Government aims to provide whole country with internet by 2012
16 Oct 2008 TNM happy with IPO progress
26 Sep 2008 Malawi to gain third operator in May 2009
22 Sep 2008 Macra asks Zain for quality not quantity
16 Sep 2008 Zain expands network
27 Aug 2008 MTL to maintain fixed wireless deployment
24 Jul 2008 GAIN wins third mobile licence
23 Jul 2008 TNM to list on MSE
18 Jul 2008 TNM plans rural expansion
26 Jun 2008 Celtel Malawi lowers cheapest handset price
4 Jun 2008 Celtel Malawi to invest USD90 million in network upgrade
19 May 2008 MACRA advertises fourth GSM licence
4 Mar 2008 MTL to invest in optical fibre links
20 Nov 2007 MTL to install fibre
18 Oct 2007 Celtel Malawi to launch GPRS
18 Oct 2007 Minister: failure to provide universal service will cost operators their licence
9 Aug 2007 Celtel Malawi boosts customer base after fire repairs
16 Jul 2007 MTL connects network to Mozambique
6 Jul 2007 Five bidders for new mobile licence
27 Jun 2007 Electric board begins installing fibre
21 Jun 2007 MTL launches PAYG internet
15 Jun 2007 MTL launches Liberty Phone in Zomba
13 Jun 2007 Government explores VoIP
7 Jun 2007 Access to provide 80,000 fixed lines in 5 yrs
5 Jun 2007 New telco to invest USD56 million
30 May 2007 New fixed line phone operator approved
10 Apr 2007 Telekom Malaysia sells stake
27 Mar 2007 Five bid for Malawi cellular licence
3 Jan 2007 MTL to dispose 36% stake in Malawinet
4 Dec 2006 Celtel launches GSM payphone
31 Oct 2006 MTL launches free call service
9 Oct 2006 MML loses appeal
6 Sep 2006 Celtel relaunches payphone service
13 Mar 2006 TM challenges MTL injunction
16 Feb 2006 DT consortium buys 80% of MTL
30 Jan 2006 Telekom Malaysia exits Malawi
8 Aug 2005 MTL sale to DT consortium suspended
14 Jan 2005 ITU launches telecentre campaign for 20 African countries
10 Jan 2005 Telekom Malaysia seeking buyer for Malawi stake
16 Jul 2004 Local pair to buy 30% stake in MTL
6 Jan 2004 Econet approached again as MTL privatisation falters
6 Oct 2003 MTL sale could fall through again
8 Jul 2003 Telekom Malaysia-backed move for Malawi Telecom fails
8 Jul 2003 Telekom Malaysia-backed move for Malawi Telecom fails