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Com World Series: Global Telecommunications blog
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Commentary and news on the telecoms sector in emerging, higher growth markets worldwide.
Recent Posts
Finishing the year on a high note in Dubai and preparing for next year\'s event calendar
The last event of the year, the Middle East Telco World Summit in Dubai, closed earlier this week and us in the UK can all concentrate on the next big event on the calendar: the winter holiday!I have to say that a trip to Dubai in one of our team’s...
HR strategies are crucial to a changing telecoms environment, say participants to Telecom HR Summit
In the last couple of years, human resources strategies have been mentioned on a regular basis as a key focus of many groups operating in the Middle East and Africa. It started as a concern for groups expanding into new territories, with issues of in...
2,500 telecoms executives expected in Dubai next week for Telco World Summit
Part of the Com World Series, the Middle East Telco World Summit is due to open its doors on Monday, with an expected 2,500 participants from 80 countries, and 70 different oeprator companies represented.The event has been going on for over 15 years,...
Cost-efficiency and outsourcing major focus for operators in 2009-2010
Zain’s announcement this week that it is to outsource its East African networks (in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda) to Nokia-Siemens Networks is not surprising considering the focus of the company on cost-efficiency. Chris Gabriel, CEO of Zain Africa, ...
In times of changing market conditions, operators turn to Darwin for inspiration
Telecoms markets worldwide, and even more so emerging ones, are going through profound changes. Whether you look at business models, supplier relations or services, all operators need to embrace change in order to compete in a market that is affected...
Telecoms and media industry survey - share your views and win a report or iPod touch
My market analyst colleagues at Informa Telecoms & Media are conducting a survey to capture the mood of the telecoms market and I would encourage all of you to take part. Here's how it works:As 2009 draws to an end we want to understand what you ...

