MEA
Bharti Airtel’s acquisition of Warid Telecom could challenge MTN’s dominance in Uganda
Bharti Airtel has recently signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Warid Telecom Uganda in a move that will increase its market share to about 39.3%. Through the acquisition, Airtel will strengthen its position as the second-largest mobile operator in Uganda. According to Informa Telecoms & Media research, Airtel had 4.63 million subscriptions at… Read more
Service revenue will show its true colors at last
We are seeing more and more operators announcing new handset-financing programs. Part of the reason for this is that they are attempting to move away from the burden of handset subsidies. Additionally, operators may also be preparing for the upcoming changes to the revenue-recognition standard that will, if implemented, have a significant impact on their… Read more
Broadband MEA 2013: Expectations high in emerging markets; a reality check for developed ones
“I note there is a disproportionate emphasis on the quality of the networks being deployed, in comparison with the discussion on how they can actually be monetized. The regional apps and content market is far from mature and – away from the glitz of the large regional incumbents’ physical networks – there is a danger… Read more
