Zambia

29 Apr 2013 Zesco starts second phase of powerline broadband project
19 Apr 2013 Zambian communications minister criticises ZICTA for not regulating tariffs enough
27 Mar 2013 Another Green World: Libyan telco heads to London to defend Zamtel deal
25 Mar 2013 Zamtel issues rural coverage commitment, reveals tentative LTE launch date
11 Mar 2013 Zamtel planning LTE rollout as its calls on ZICTA for 4G licence
26 Feb 2013 Sale of Etisalat’s African towers still on the cards, report says
26 Feb 2013 Airtel to deploy Wi-Fi throughout Africa
11 Jan 2013 Vodacom among potential bidders for Zambia’s fourth mobile licence
11 Dec 2012 Alca-Lu to boost Bharti’s African networks
11 Dec 2012 MTN Zambia sets aside USD46.7m for upgrades in 2013
28 Nov 2012 Vodacom linked with ‘secret’ 4th mobile licence
20 Nov 2012 Bharti, Ericsson overhaul networks in 16 African countries
15 Nov 2012 Internet Technologies Group chooses Alvarion for wireless broadband
26 Oct 2012 MTN Group reports 182.7m subscribers; raises full-year forecast
18 Oct 2012 Zambia mulling fourth mobile operator license?
24 Aug 2012 Airtel Zambia reveals plans to increase number of 3.5G cell sites
19 Jul 2012 Zamtel connects to WACS, SAT-3
3 Jul 2012 Zamtel aiming to reclaim ZESCO fibre infrastructure?
19 Jun 2012 Airtel Zambia to have rolled out 200 rural cell sites by end-2012
16 May 2012 Gateway steps up terrestrial network initiative
29 Mar 2012 MTN Zambia to invest USD3 million on connection to EASSy
20 Mar 2012 LAP Green lodges petition with high court over seizure of Zamtel stake
22 Feb 2012 Zambian minister calls for Airtel to reduce call costs
10 Feb 2012 Zamtel Mobile launches 3G network
7 Feb 2012 Airtel Zambia executive details cell site deployments, network coverage
27 Jan 2012 Zesco rolling out broadband-capable fibre in Western Province
25 Jan 2012 Zamtel sale reversed as government retakes control of telco
20 Jan 2012 Zamtel Mobile passes the one million subscriber mark ‘in record time’
18 Jan 2012 Airtel Zambia inaugurates commercial HSPA+ services
12 Jan 2012 Africonnect Zambia calls on Airspan for WiMAX deployment
10 Jan 2012 LAP Green to contest any challenge to ownership of Zamtel stake
19 Dec 2011 Zamtel Mobile details 3G rollout progress
7 Dec 2011 Zamtel Mobile aims for 700 base stations by end-2012
18 Nov 2011 Zamtel sale to LAP Green Networks may be reversed
14 Nov 2011 Liquid lights first phase of Zambian fibre network
6 Oct 2011 New Zambian president forms committee to probe Zamtel stake sale
23 Sep 2011 Airtel Zambia close to rolling out 1,000th GSM site
26 Aug 2011 Airtel Zambia extending network to Western Province rural areas
3 Aug 2011 Cell Z intros 3G network
14 Jul 2011 MTN Group earmarks USD40 million for investment in Zambia
7 Jul 2011 Zambian competition watchdog approves fibre-optic joint venture
14 Mar 2011 Airtel Zambia minority shareholders sue Bharti Airtel over delisting attempt
11 Mar 2011 Airtel Zambia delisting hits another hurdle
8 Mar 2011 Bharti set to forcibly take full control of Zambian unit
1 Mar 2011 Zambia to get first 3G network
16 Feb 2011 Bharti confirms it will reapply for Zambian delisting
15 Feb 2011 Airtel Zambia delisting rejected
1 Feb 2011 Airtel Zambia to spend USD150 million on network upgrade, expansion
14 Jan 2011 Zamtel to complete first phase of NGN rollout next week
4 Jan 2011 Delisting of Airtel Zambia faces opposition
23 Dec 2010 Bharti to increase Zambia stake to 97%
20 Dec 2010 Zamtel to start digitising exchanges
23 Nov 2010 Bharti not looking to delist Zambian subsidiary
16 Nov 2010 Zain Zambia to boost base station numbers
7 Oct 2010 Zamtel, BTC ink fibre-optic cable deal
7 Oct 2010 ZICTA shuts down five ISPs with expired licences
6 Oct 2010 Zambia’s financial regulator tells Zain to value its local subsidiary
28 Sep 2010 Zambian SEC rejects Bharti’s bid for publicly listed stake in Zain Zambia
20 Jul 2010 USD31 million spent on fibre rollout by Zamtel
25 Jun 2010 Bharti to invest USD150 million in Zambian unit over next three years
8 Jun 2010 ZDA unveils LapGreen Networks as Zamtel majority stake winner
8 Jun 2010 Vodacom gets nod to take 100% stake in Africonnect Zambia
23 Mar 2010 MTN to spend USD25 million on expansion, upgrade projects
15 Mar 2010 Three remain in race for Zamtel stake as BSNL withdraws
5 Feb 2010 Zambian government to transfer fibre pairs from Zesco to Zamtel
4 Jan 2010 Four of eight shortlisted companies submit Zamtel bids
23 Dec 2009 Pressure grows on Zambian government to release Zamtel valuation report
23 Oct 2009 ZDA shortlists eight for Zamtel stake sale
9 Oct 2009 MTNL and BSNL on acquisition trail
15 Sep 2009 State to sell up to 75% of Zamtel
28 Aug 2009 ZDA preparing tender for Zamtel equity partner selection
12 Aug 2009 CAZ claims Zain’s 3G licence was issued legally
5 Aug 2009 Zamtel says has spent USD20 million fibre network expansion
3 Aug 2009 Zamtel sale plans are final according to communications minister
21 Jul 2009 Zambia offers unified telecoms licences
6 Jul 2009 Zain Zambia given 48 hours to resolve service outages
9 Apr 2009 MTN Zambia plans USD95 million investment in 2009
10 Feb 2009 President defends Zamtel sale plans
15 Jan 2009 Zamtel installs 1,500km fibre-optic cable, details further expansion plans
5 Dec 2008 Zamtel to be part-privatised
13 Nov 2008 Zamtel strike appears to be nearing end
11 Nov 2008 Zamtel asks management to handle core operations as strike continues
23 Oct 2008 Zamtel upgrades infrastructure to tackle international call issues
20 Oct 2008 Zamtel and Huawei sign fibre-optic backbone deal
15 Oct 2008 CAZ threatens to strip mobile operators of licences
17 Sep 2008 Zamtel fails to repair link with France
12 Sep 2008 USD4 million set aside for rural network development by Zambian government
2 Sep 2008 Zambian regulator calls meeting with service providers
27 Aug 2008 MTN and Zain refuse to share infrastructure
22 Aug 2008 International gateway fees raised by Zambian government
19 Aug 2008 ZACA asks government for update on satellite status
29 Jul 2008 Celtel Zambia to spend USD70 million on expansion
3 Jun 2008 Celtel Zambia shares to begin trading on 11 June
3 Apr 2008 New Zamtel network connects Zambia to SADC region
2 Jan 2008 ZAMTEL to deploy fibre-optic network
8 Jun 2007 Development bank to aid Celtel rollout
18 May 2007 Zamnet launches WiMAX
8 Dec 2006 Zambia signs up for NEPAD
8 Aug 2006 Zamtel to open second international gateway
10 Apr 2006 MTN to extend network and distribution channels
11 Aug 2005 Celtel expands workforce
5 Aug 2005 Power firm plans phone cable
4 Aug 2005 Competition no concern to Celtel
21 Jul 2005 MTN completes Telecel deal
23 Jun 2005 MTN expands to Cote d’Ivoire and Zambia
27 Aug 2004 Regulator investigates anti-competitive cellco conspiracy
25 Aug 2004 CAZ to introduce new international gateway licensing model for cellcos
27 Jul 2004 State passes issue of fourth mobile phone network to regulator
13 Jul 2004 Regulator tells Zamtel to use VoIP
18 May 2004 Celtel launches per second billing
4 May 2004 Celtel and Cell Z looking to interconnect
9 Mar 2004 Commission calls for separation of Zamtel operations
9 Jul 2003 Zamtel achieves 70% digitalisation
13 Jun 2003 Telecel to upgrade infrastructure