Sierra Leone

13 Mar 2013 LAP Green reaffirms commitment to Ambitel launch, despite shareholder dispute
26 Feb 2013 Airtel to deploy Wi-Fi throughout Africa
25 Feb 2013 Sierra Leone hooks up to ACE
11 Dec 2012 Alca-Lu to boost Bharti’s African networks
20 Nov 2012 Bharti, Ericsson overhaul networks in 16 African countries
24 Sep 2012 Privatisation of Sierratel receives approval
24 Aug 2012 China to help Sierra Leone connect to ACE cable system
16 Aug 2012 Parliament questions cellcos over poor service
12 Jun 2012 ACE to launch in Sierra Leone in October
11 Jun 2012 Vodacom looking at Sierra Leone investment
30 May 2012 MDIC awarded Sierratel management contract
21 May 2012 Operators in Sierra Leone to be questioned over network quality
28 Mar 2012 Sierra Leone gets Thuraya satellite service with Africell
27 Feb 2012 International liberalisation troubles Sierratel
9 Feb 2012 Airtel launches 3G network in main cities
11 Jan 2012 Sierratel’s monopoly on international gateway set to end
12 Dec 2011 LAP Green flags launches in Sierra Leone, Togo, South Sudan; pursuing acquisitions in Burundi, DRC, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Equatorial Guinea
11 Oct 2011 ACE cable system lands in Freetown
30 Sep 2011 Parliament approves USD15m loan to boost telecoms
13 Sep 2011 Airtel continues rural expansion drive
10 Aug 2011 Africell hails launch of 3G network
14 Jul 2011 Airtel expands coverage in rural areas
23 Jun 2011 Sierra Leone seeking to sell Sierratel
6 May 2011 Libya unrest stalls launch of GreenNet
26 Apr 2011 Smart Mobile conducts first video call over network
11 Feb 2011 Rise in price of recharge cards illegal, NATCOM says
3 Feb 2011 Sierra Leone set to go GreenN
15 Nov 2010 Globecomm wins wireless managed services contract in Freetown
28 Sep 2010 Africell reaches one million subscribers in Sierra Leone
28 Jul 2010 Sierratel to undergo privatisation to boost competitiveness
5 Jul 2010 NATCOM pushes back SIM registration deadline
1 Jun 2010 Govt mulls liberalisation of international gateway
18 Jan 2010 Splash service signs up 12,000 subs, goes national
14 Jan 2010 Zain, Africell fined USD50,000 for violating Telecoms Act
4 Dec 2009 ACE cable adds six additional members
27 Nov 2009 Africell Holding completes acquisition of Millicom SL
1 Oct 2009 Mobile payment makes a big Splash in Sierra Leone
29 Jul 2009 Africell Holding acquires Millicom SL
12 Jun 2009 Sierratel secures USD29 million expansion loan from India
29 Apr 2009 Sierratel launches CDMA network
7 Apr 2009 Africell to expand network backbone in Sierra Leone, Gambia
13 Mar 2009 Africell expands network coverage
4 Feb 2009 Africell chooses NSN to modernise core networks in Sierra Leone and Gambia
30 Sep 2008 Sierratel to launch new network in November
1 Sep 2008 Indian government helps out Sierratel
29 Aug 2008 Sierratel receives international gateway boost
26 Aug 2008 Sierratel begins testing new network
13 Aug 2008 Africell hits half million; asks for more numbers
1 Aug 2008 Celtel Sierra Leone takes on Zain branding
23 Jul 2008 NATCOM to review licence costs and tariffs
21 Jul 2008 NATCOM promises more operator meetings
3 Jul 2008 Association calls for gateway review
17 Jun 2008 Sierratel receives Chinese equipment
12 Jun 2008 NATCOM rejects double taxation claims
9 May 2008 Sierratel to launch fixed-wireless network; minister calls for lower tariffs
11 Apr 2008 Two more cellcos to launch in Sierra Leone
4 Mar 2008 Private equity firm invests USD20m in Cellcom
27 Feb 2008 Celtel SL to offer nationwide GPRS
12 Nov 2007 Wi-Fi / WiMAX metropolitan network launched in Freetown
18 Apr 2007 Celtel expands coverage
23 Mar 2007 Celtel installs new transceivers
14 Sep 2006 Millicom launches new brand
29 Mar 2006 Celtel expands to Mattru Jong
27 Feb 2006 Celtel expands to Pujehun
15 Feb 2006 Africell to cover Sierra Leone by end-2006
10 Feb 2006 Celtel SL plans USD20 million investment
20 Jan 2006 Cellcos increase tariffs by 10%
19 Jan 2006 Cellcos owe the government SLL6 billion
16 Jan 2006 Celtel launches ‘who called’ service
13 Jan 2006 Broadband comes to Sierra Leone
15 Mar 2005 Sierra Leone mobile market gears up for competition
22 Dec 2004 Sierra Leone gets a new mobile operator
19 Aug 2004 Celtel launches roaming service
20 Apr 2004 Cellco complies with government’s wishes
19 Mar 2004 Datatel GSM gets Gateway to Sierra Leone