Wireless Tunisia

Sigounda: the new Tunisie telecom per second fees

2010-01-14T10:58:00.000-08:00

Tunis January 14, 2009 -

A first in Tunisia! Tunisia Telecom launches new offer called "SIGOUNDA" and intended to prepaid subscribers to offer pricing based on the billing from the 1st second.
Whatever the offer to which you subscribe, and until January 31, 2010, you can migrate freely to "SIGOUNDA" by dialing * 130 * 6 #.
Yes! The second is 5 millimes for all local destinations!
With the second billing from the 1st second of TT plus a second to lose!

TT just aligned with its main competitor Tunisiana who recently started charging its customers per second in stead of the old 15 seconds chunk system.

Divona Telecom became Orange Tunisie

2010-01-07T11:45:00.000-08:00

The monopolistic Vsat and Wimax provider Divona Telecom has officially changed its corporate name to orange Tunisia after winning a bid to provide exclusive 2G and 3G cell services becoming in the same time part of the French Telecom group with less than 50% shares as stipulated by the the Tunisian regulations.

The move was expected as part of the new marketing strategy of the company to introduce a well know brand rather than using an old Vsat and Wimax provider barely know or even creating a new brand from the mix.

Ornage France has many exclusive contracts allowing to distribute Black berry and Iphone a growing trends in the telecoms markets with the lack of support from Tunisia telecom and the inability of Tunisiana to market any phones locally other than the HTC.

Months ago, Divona did merge with its little sister compagny Planet a major Tunisian ISP with hundreds of sales shops and hundreds of technical support all over the country, Ornage Tunise will certainly benefit from this asset making it easier to distribute their goods in no time.

Divona telecom has also build a solid structure of Wimax with mostly 60% coverge in the tunisiana territory thus adding GSM repeaters on the Wimax tours already available would be an other benefit to spred its cellular coverge in a couple of months, already outsourced to Huwawei the Chinese telecommunication company doing business in Tunisia and other European partners as Satec.

Via [Tn Geeks]

Tunisiana GSM engineer got a salary raise plus an exceptional bonus

2009-08-03T05:30:00.000-07:00

A Tunisiana insider has reported trusty that Tunisiana has raised all the GSN engineer by 25% and gave them an exceptional bonus of 30,000 TND n made them sign a closed contract for 5 years.

The company seems preventing and overprotecting its brilliant staff from moving -if offered better salaries- to the next concurrent (Divona / orange Telecom).

The last news from Divona bakery were talking about French staff that will integrate the actual team for the GSM platform.

Naceu Hidoussi: hexabyte is Not for sale

2009-07-19T15:37:00.000-07:00

Naceur Hidoussi Hexabyte's CEO -One of the first ISP in Tunisia- Has confirmed that the company was healthy and fine contesting the late rumors about it's imminent bankruptcy.

As the two major ISP: Planet and Topnet most of the market, other company has been shadowed under the hard competition, Hexabyte's lack of innovation and slowdown of activity has spread a cognitive sense of its uncertain future.

Via [Tunisie haut Debit]

Tunisia Will be One of the Fastest-Growing Markets in AME, Reaching $2.2 billion in 2014, says Pyramid

2009-07-18T06:52:00.000-07:00

Communications Markets in Tunisia offers a precise profile of the country’s converged telecommunications, media, and technology sectors based on proprietary data from our research in the market. The 24-page report provides detailed competitive analysis of both the fixed and mobile sectors, tracks the market shares of technologies and services, and monitors technologies such as WiMax, IPTV, and VoIP. It provides a comprehensive view of the communications market by analyzing key trends, evaluating near-term opportunities and assessing upcoming risks factors. Download an excerpt of this report here .

Even though Tunisia’s mobile and fixed penetration were among the highest in the region in 2008 (82.1 percent and 11.5 percent, respectively), the low broadband penetration rate of 2.2 percent indicates there is still room for growth, observes Sylwia Boguszewska, analyst at Pyramid Research and author of the report.

“To stimulate competition, the government launched a tender for a fixed-line services license so as to promote broadband Internet access and prop up mobile telephony services,” Boguszewska says. “The process of a tender for a technology-neutral license for a mobile and fixed operator was started in May 2009, and a new player is expected to enter the market in 2010,” she adds. This, plus the sale of another stake in Tunisie Telecom, will have a positive effect on market competiveness and liberalization.”

“Although the market will contract in 2009, it will bounce back with broadband being the fastest growing among other significant market segments,” explains Boguszewska. Broadband services will be a considerable source of growth over the next five years, with a CAGR of 15.1 percent between 2009 and 2014, producing estimated revenue of $174 million in 2014, up from $81 million in 2008. “This growth will over compensate for the decline in narrowband Internet services, which will only generate revenue of $4 million in 2014,” concludes Boguszewska.

Source [Pyramid Research]

SOTETEL - Nokia Siemens Networks Tunisia to lower the thresholds of 10 and 5% of capital

2009-07-18T02:54:00.000-07:00

NOKIA SIEMENS NETWORKS TUNISIA - TUNISIA-EX SIEMENS crossed the decline 15 July 2009 the thresholds of 10 and 5% in the capital of the SOTETEL, directly after the sale of 213 247 shares and voting rights, representing 9.198% capital.

NOKIA SIEMENS NETWORKS TUNISIA plans to continue the transfer of shares or voting rights owned by him, and does not acquire new shares or voting rights.

Source [Trustex]

Divona / Ornage Telcom started recuiting

2009-07-16T11:24:00.000-07:00

Affluence record at the Business Forum of the ATUGA on Thursday 16 July. Obviously with 1000 vacancies posted, the enthusiasm of young graduates was expected. This interest is fueled this year by the arrival of the 3rd telecom operator Orange Tunisia. Not surprisingly, the stand designed by Divona recruitment was from the beginning, taken by storm. Hundreds of young people came to inquire, submit a resume or complete an application form carefully developed.

Many animation on the other stands including Tunisia Telecom, Tunisiana, Talan, Telnet, Oxia, HR Access, and others. On many stands, the bosses themselves were to host the candidates and listen to them. "It's impressive," says a young engineer at Leaders! Imagine that I was received at Mr. Mehdi Talan Houas, smiling, courteous and attentive. Only at the end of the interview I knew it was the CEO! "

Source [Leaders]

The surprising fact about this, is that there no was no media buzz around like if Divona / Ornage has tried to hide the event or to make very close to a certain people.

Tunisie Telecom Opens up to the world

2009-07-15T10:06:00.000-07:00

Tunisie Telecom is expending its product line by assigning a unique service dedicated to the Europe and north America (15 countries) available in more than 8 languages where for a such monthly amount would be able to call a selected phone number from 9 pm through 8 am starting 14 Euros for both landlines and Elissa GSM services payable online which is the only and the first TT online business.

Benefit from the Elissa Mobile plan now. This service allows you to call your correspondent in Tunisia directly unlimited for cell phones between 9pm and 8am Central European Time. Get all these advantages for a month or for a year. The choice is yours.

Monthly subscription fees yearly Subscription fees
Landlines 14 Euros 139 Euros
Cellular 19 Euros 199 Euros
* Vat included doesn't local carrier fees.

TT did launch a new .fr (www.TunisieTelecom.fr) site as much of the Tunisian living in Europe are located in France, the site is by far well designed much better than the main company website illustrated by videos.

Frankly, this is the best service and most creative service TT ever did, I can see clearly that they are really keeping forward getting ready for the deadly Divona / France telecom coming in the beginning of 2010.

Tunisia’s telecom market one of the fastest growing in Africa Middle East region, says report

2009-07-13T10:53:00.000-07:00

Tunis, July 13, 2009- A recent report by Pyramid Research dubbed “Communications Market in Tunisia”, says that Tunisia’s telecom market is set to become one of the fastest growing in the Africa Middle East market with total revenues estimated at 2,2 billion dollars by 2014 on the basis of a growth average of some 5,4% over the next five years.

The 24 page report provides an accurate analysis of Tunisia telecom sector: fixed and mobile sectors, WiMax, IPVT, and VoIP. It also provides an analysis of key trends, short term opportunities and risk factors.

The author of the report Sylvia Boguszweska, writes that event though Tunisia’s mobile and fixed penetration were among the highest in the region in 2008 with 82,1 % and 11,5% respectively, the low broadband penetration rate of some 2,2% shows a strong potential for growth.

“Although the market will contract in 2009, it will bounce back with broadband being the fastest growing among other significant market segments. Broadband services will be a considerable source of growth over the next five years with an annual growth of 15,1% between 2009 and 2014, producing an estimated revenue of 174 million dollars in 2014 up from 81 million dollars in 2008”, says the author of the report.

In June 2009, a consortium made up of France Telecom and Divona /Orange was awarded the third mobile license in Tunisia. The license covers both regular GSM services and 3G, as well as landline services.

The French consortium who made an offer of some 257,251 million dinars (137,647 million Euros), won the bid after being in competition with Turkey’s Turkcell.

There are currently two mobile telephone operators in the country, “Tunisie Telecom” and Orascom’s “Tunisiana”. In 2006, Tunisia Telecom opened up 35% of its capital to Dubai’s Tecom-DIG for some 1,8 billion Euros

Source [Tunisia Online News]

Tunisia telecom market to rise fastest in the region, reaching US$2.2 billion in 2014

2009-07-12T03:16:00.000-07:00

TUNISIA. Tunisia's telecom market will be one of the fastest-growing markets in the Middle East & Africa region with total telecom revenue estimated to grow at a CAGR of 5.4% over the next five years, reaching US$2.2 billion in 2014, according to the latest report from Pyramid Research, the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network.

Communications markets in Tunisia offers a precise profile of the country's converged telecommunications, media, and technology sectors based on proprietary data from our research in the market. The 24-page report provides detailed competitive analysis of both the fixed and mobile sectors, tracks the market shares of technologies and services, and monitors technologies such as WiMax, IPTV, and VoIP. It provides a comprehensive view of the communications market by analysing key trends, evaluating near-term opportunities and assessing upcoming risks factors.

Even though Tunisia's mobile and fixed penetration were among the highest in the region in 2008 (82.1% and 11.5%, respectively), the low broadband penetration rate of 2.2% indicates there is still room for growth, observes Sylwia Boguszewska, analyst at Pyramid Research and author of the report.

"To stimulate competition, the government launched a tender for a fixed-line services license so as to promote broadband Internet access and prop up mobile telephony services," says Boguszewska. "The process of a tender for a technology-neutral license for a mobile and fixed operator was started in May 2009, and a new player is expected to enter the market in 2010," she adds.

This, plus the sale of another stake in Tunisie Telecom, will have a positive effect on market competiveness and liberalization."

"Although the market will contract in 2009, it will bounce back with broadband being the fastest growing among other significant market segments," explains Boguszewska. Broadband services will be a considerable source of growth over the next five years, with a CAGR of 15.1% between 2009 and 2014, producing estimated revenue of US$174 million in 2014, up from US$81 million in 2008.

"This growth will over compensate for the decline in narrowband Internet services, which will only generate revenue of US$4 million in 2014," concludes Boguszewska.

Communications Markets in Tunisia is part of Pyramid Research's Europe Country Intelligence Report Series.

Learn more about the findings in this report in Pyramid's Mobile Demand, Mobile Data and Mobile Operator KPI Forecasts. Published quarterly, provide the most comprehensive demand, growth and market share tracking available in the industry today, offering five years of historical data and five years of market projections for the principal drivers in 92 markets, including Tunisia.

Source [Business Intelligence Middle East]

Divona leasing rooftops

2009-07-06T02:00:00.000-07:00

Divona the new 3rd phone carrier, seemingly ready few days after the announcement, has already started leasing tactical rooftops in Tunis in order to prepare the implementation of its towers in an effort to get the system ready by the end of the year.

Wave of departures and arrivals in Tunisia Telecom

2009-07-06T01:59:00.000-07:00

Echoes on departure and arrival of some directors in Tunisia Telecom are becoming more insistent in recent days in Tunisia Telecom.
The movements in question relate only directors whose appointment is for EIT, the shareholder Emirates has 35% of the incumbent Tunisia.

Record and the start of the Jordanian Rola Amuri, consultant in charge of management information system. Besides Ms. Amuri (part a few days ago already), the most cited is Sami Ayoub, Deputy Director General. It seems it has failed its mission since his appointment in May 2008. A few weeks after his arrival, the former commercial director, Nizar Yaich, has slammed the door can not accept the strategy and how this Lebanese-Belgian who tried, unsuccessfully, to impose a Middle Eastern style not suited to culture and managerial Tunisia. Mr. Yaich had anticipated all this before his departure.
Party officially on leave for a fortnight, Mr. Ayoub would be replaced soon. The appointment of the successor could be confirmed shortly.
Who will be the successor? The candidates, many are not and only two names circulating for the post of DGA: Richard Pietro, an American who currently serves as program director for the transformation of Tunisie Telecom. The second name is that of Moss Jerbi, a Tunisian man of great talent and some in the future, current director of business market for the operator. Both were recruited by EIT.

Remains the position of commercial director and marketing position left vacant since the departure of Nizar Yaich ai and occupied by Sami Ayoub.
The designated person seems already found by EIT. It would Matthew Galvani, a former director of the operator and Djezzy ... Orange!
Former DGA for the commercial, Mr. Galvani made the beautiful days of Djezzy and enjoys an excellent reputation in Algeria. It could take his new post in the coming days.
For EIT, which has just been away, the pearl is truly rare and the person best suited for the position of high responsibility in Tunisia Telecom has just worked for the shareholders of the two competitors to the incumbent. Djezzy is a subsidiary of Orascom (the mother house of Tunisiana second GSM operator in Tunisia).
Orange is, in turn, create a new subsidiary with Tunisian Divona and should begin the marketing of its lines in early 2010.
We will come back when official confirmation (or the reverse) of this and other information as the starting list would include not only those we have just mentioned.

Via [Business News]

Divona - France Telecom won the 3rd telecom license in Tunisia

2009-06-22T14:05:00.000-07:00

The Divona / Orange - France Telecom group is retained as a tenderer offering the best technology in the process of granting a license for a new telecommunications operator.
What will happen now? Who is France Telecom and its partner is Divona Tunisian who has 51% stake in the new entity they create together?

Groupement Divona / Orange - France Telecom is retained as a tenderer offering the best technology in the process of granting a license for a new telecommunications operator.
It is worth noting that the ministry of communication technologies has almost complied with the schedule, reflecting the superb professionalism of government in the management of major operations. It was the same in the award of the GSM license to Orascom and the opening of the capital of Tunisie Telecom.

Pursuant to the provisions of Decree No. 2009-283 of 2 February 2009 laying down the conditions and procedures for the granting of a license to install and operate a public telecommunications network for the provision of telecommunications services fixed and mobile telecommunications services from 2nd and 3rd generation, the Ministry of Communication Technologies announces the following:

-The commission established by the decree above mentioned report has concluded its evaluation of tenders received in the framework of the international tender for the granting of a license to a new operator of fixed and mobile telecommunications 2G/3G .
-This process has enabled the Group to retain DIVONA / ORANGE - France Telecom, as a bidder who submitted the best technical offer.

This assignment is tentative pending the completion of the conditions contained in the Rules of procedures of the international tender.
The entry into service of a new telecommunications operator aims to contribute to the revitalization of the landscape of the telecommunications sector (fixed, broadband internet and mobile), promotion of investment and employment as well as 'in support of the business climate in Tunisia.

France Telecom is the first telecommunications operator in France and a major player in the world. The France Telecom Group is the leading provider of broadband Internet access and the third mobile operator in Europe and among the world leaders in telecommunications services to multinational companies. It offers its customers, individuals, businesses and other telecommunications operators a full range of telecommunications services. Its main activities include the provision of fixed and mobile telecommunications (local, national and international), Internet services and multimedia communication services, sales and rentals of equipment, information services and other value-added services. Orange is the Group's single brand for Internet, television and mobile in most countries where it operates, and Orange Business Services brand of services to companies worldwide.
At 31 December 2008, France Telecom serves 182.3 million customers worldwide and 13 million ADSL subscribers.

As for Divona Telecom Tunisia is the first VSAT operator in Tunisia. It is also the only telecommunications operator in Tunisia, whose capital is owned 100% by Tunisians.
Present in the telecommunications sector in Tunisia for more than twelve years, through its parent Planet Divona managed to grow rapidly at the head of the sector.
Planet, for its part, have for a dozen years in the country, it is now a leader in the internet for businesses with more than 100,000 customers.
Both entities are run by Mohamed Garbouj and belong to Marouen of Investec Mabrouk (not Mabrouk Group).

Now that the group is chosen for its best technical offer, both parties will need to create and implement a Tunisian law firm of which 51% (at least) are held by Investec.
This should, in theory, marketing its new fixed and mobile services in six months. These services include:
Fixed:
• telephone service domestic and international, including IP telephony;
• access services to the Internet;
• data transmission services;
• transport services signals in accordance with the applicable legislation;
• Wholesale services (wholesale), including without limitation, leasing capacity and wholesale traffic.

Mobile:
• mobile telephone service, national and international levels;
• Messaging Services SMS and MMS;
• data services including video telephony, mobile Internet, multimedia messaging and multimedia content with mobile broadband;
• services wholesale traffic operators and providers of telecommunications services authorized in accordance with laws and regulations in force.

The License granted to Divona / France Telecom offers also several advantages, among which we include access to existing infrastructure to build its network, obtaining resources frequencies, numbering in codes and international interconnection, provision telephony services over IP, national and international roaming, the provision of number portability so.

The license granted to Divona / France Telecom is valid for a period of 15 years with possibility of extension, at the request of the holder, for additional periods not exceeding ten years each.
In addition, and to promote the dynamics of competition and support the introduction of the new entrant, the Tunisian State has committed to attributing any license additional fixed until at least 1st January 2013.
It will not, either, of 3G licenses to other operators about a year before in order to initiate the conditions of homelessness and use optimum and common infrastructure for fixed and mobile telecommunications.

Source [Business News]

Divona won the bid for the 3rd phone carrier in Tunisia

2009-06-22T13:50:00.000-07:00

It's now official. This is the group DIVONA / ORANGE France Telecom which is retained as a tenderer offering the best technology in the process of granting a license for a new telecommunications operator, said a communiqué of the Ministry of Technology Communication.

''In accordance with decree No. 2009-283 of 2 February 2009 laying down the conditions and procedures for the granting of a license to install and operate a public telecommunications network for the provision of services fixed telecommunications and mobile telecommunications services in 2nd and 3rd generation, the Ministry of Communication Technologies announces the following:

-The commission established by the decree above mentioned report has concluded its evaluation of tenders received in the framework of the international tender for the granting of a license to a new operator of fixed and mobile telecommunications 2G/3G .
-This process has enabled the Group to retain DIVONA / ORANGE - France Telecom, as a bidder who submitted the best technical offer. This assignment is tentative pending the completion of the conditions contained in the Rules of procedures of the international tender.

The entry into service of a new telecommunications operator aims to contribute to the revitalization of the landscape of the telecommunications sector (fixed, broadband internet and mobile), promotion of investment and employment as well as 'in support of the business climate in Tunisia.''

Source [WebManager center]

Tunisiana Forum and new value added services

2009-04-24T11:32:00.000-07:00

It was Mr. Glay Haj, Minister of Communication Technologies, which has opened the 2nd edition of Tunisiana Forum on Value-added services, held on Friday 24 course at the hotel Les Berges du Lac - Concorde .

In his speech, the minister, while highlighting the contribution of''Tunisiana sector development'', said that this forum is able to provide an opportunity to launch new products.

Thereafter, Mr. Glay took the opportunity to review the achievements of the sector. 8.5 million subscribers of mobile telephony at the end of February 2009, he said.

He also stressed that Tunisia implementation, through a set of measures and projects to further boost the sector, including the extension of the pole Elgazela communication technologies, development of networks Cyberparc, the new Act sharing the benefits of value-added services ...

In addition, the Minister highlighted the contribution of Tunisiana in promoting innovation and the promotion of Tunisia as a destination site technology. Among other measures announced by the Minister of Communication Technologies, and following the decisions taken at Cabinet on 16 January 2009:

- The introduction of a preferential system of telephone rates to encourage the development of content through SMS and MMS and the fixing of a discount rate back to telecom operators capped at 35% instead of currently 50% applied and the granting of shares of the discount as an incentive for producers of cultural content and educational value-added;
- Support for call centers oriented toward the local market through the use of simple numbers (81xxxx) and the application of preferential tariffs telephone for citizens to access various services through the phone and mobile and the introduction of reductions exceeding 30%, while allowing the call center of a dividend;
- Introduction of new fee schedules for the green and blue, and with commercial companies active in this area, a larger share of revenue generated by traffic Telecom to encourage it to develop its services with better quality.

A highlight as many as five companies operating in new areas of M2M 70 "TV solutions for mobile, location based services, and other applications based IVR ...

Via [Web Manger center]

Topnet: uncontested leader of the Internet with 100 000 ADSL subscribers and more than 42% market share

2009-04-03T03:21:00.000-07:00

Easily surpassing the 100 000 ADSL subscribers the ISP Tunisian Topnet remains the number 1 in the Internet market in Tunisia ahead of its competitors, with a market share of over 42%.

Topnet In brief:
Created in May 2001, is a Topnet ISP Tunisia. Strengths of its commitment to offer its customers a quality of service, his pragmatism and professionalism, Topnet never ceases to grow and reach the highest level to satisfy its customers.

Source [Investir en Tunisie]

Elissa: the young swift from Tunisia Telecom

2009-03-24T05:55:00.000-07:00

Elissa is the new service pack from TT for the people under 25, the service looks to have no relation with the main carrier, have it's own website, logos, ... (unless omitted) and looks quite brand nnew and fancy.

The suscription cots 4 TND (About 3 USD) embded with 160 free SMS.

Les fees are as below:

- 100 millimes/min when calling an other ELISSA susciber.
- 180 millimes/min when calling TUNISIE TELECOM susciber.
- 225 millimes/min when calling other carriers (Tunisiana).
- 25 millimes/SMS to ELISSA.
- 50 millimes/SMS to other networks (Tunisiana).

The new service is mean as counter strike to Tunisiana's Carta Fun offering the same features.

Tunisie Telecom new communication style

2009-03-24T05:50:00.000-07:00

Many could not believe their eyes. here is Mr. Montasser Ouaili, CEO of Tunisie Télécom, as you've never seen!

Known to be singularly reserved, economical with words as if the fiber of the university dominated politics, Mr. Ouaili just to demonstrate that it can usefully play tribune-communicator.

The microphone in hand, without any memory aid, he improvises, aligns the data, provides programs, workshops, opportunities, responding on the fly to questions from reporters ...

New for the boss ... and the new for the company! Because the two products it has launched are nothing short of a response to two markets that are among the most promising. Elissa for young people under 25 years, with rates studied and exclusive techno, BLACKBERRY and for employers, managers, technophiles ... with a very high order, beyond the simple sense, beyond the vision of the market ... to seduction pure and simple.

Source [Web Manager Center]

It just looks like a pure and simple remake of the events held usually by Tunisiana.

Tunisie Telecom Black berry getting shouts from everywhere

2009-03-24T05:21:00.000-07:00

The recent agreemnet between Tunisie telecom Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris:ALU)(NYSE:ALU), a network communications specialist, and Research In Motion Limited (RIM) (Nasdaq:RIMM) (TSX:RIM) have gained a lot of echoes all around the Media, as one of the most Business used devices the Black Berry is gaining a new markte without having to go through extra roaming fees. The BB berry was affordobale only for those who brought them overseas relying on Tunisiana for romaing but absolutely no technicla support.

At launch, TUNISIE TELECOM is to offer its customers the BlackBerry Pearl 8100, BlackBerry Pearl 8120, BlackBerry Curve 8320, BlackBerry 8800 and BlackBerry Bold 9000 smartphones, as well as service on BlackBerry Enterprise Server and BlackBerry Internet Service.

Source [Trading Markets]

To everyone in the region, a very happy and warm welcome to the BlackBerry world!

Source [Into Mobile]

please notice that This new service is till on test and having many issues and if you’re in Tunisia, your non Tunisie Telecom BB will certainly connect to TT a main romaing carrier, but won’t retrive any emails unless you switch it manuallay to Tunisiana.

Tunisie Telecom Air cards in the works

2009-03-13T07:23:00.000-07:00

A Tunisie Telecom insider reported that the compgany is working closely with Huawei in order to relase a new AI cards service. The new Air Cards are being tested TT laboratries after the EDGE services has been working since the release of the Black Berry a couple of months ago.

9 carriers to bid for the 3rd telecom Licence in Tunisia

2009-03-10T15:15:00.000-07:00

For the latest news, the process of opening a third telecom license in Tunisia, and continues serenely on time. This process is currently in the process of answering questions of candidates for the universal license. This process of technical issues where the answers were made by the Tunisian State, even allow candidates to propose amendments to legal documentation of the tender and especially to the same licensing agreement. This phase should be completed by 13 of the month of March 2009 and responses should occur no later than 7 April this year and the submission of bids on May 5, so we should know the name of the candidate contractor provisionally at the latest during the month of June 2009.

Meanwhile, 9 serious candidates are emerging. There are of course the Tunisian Divona, Vivendi and France Telecom in France, the STC of Saudi Arabia, the emirate Ittisalat BSNL and even the Indian and Chinese PCCW of Hong Kong. This means that the Tunisian offer is great international interest, despite the crisis. This also means, as the same ITU (International Telecommunication Union) in a recent report that the telecommunications sector is not in crisis as some would say.

Source [African Manager]

Many sign and rumors give Divona most of the chances to win the bid as a new growing company and the only Vsat and Wimax provider on the country knowing the local market and having almost a wide Wimax coverage that can be easily used for other telecommunication services.

Tunisie Telecom: A remarkable exhibition participation Phone Jobs 2009

2009-03-08T08:40:00.000-07:00

An influx of services and products, Actel in the four corners of the country, a welcoming staff: Welcome, you are in Tunisia Telecom.

The incumbent has managed to defy the tough competition of the only private operator in Tunisia.

Anxious to be always ready to listen, and resolved to offer the best of its services to these customers, a TT team was mobilized to first job fair in call centers Phone Employment Expo 2009, which held from 5 to 7 March 2009 to Charguia.

Stand in a spacious and nicely furnished, TT has made available a team of qualified visitors to respond to any questions regarding products and services of the operator.

Proud of its customers with more than 6 million subscribers enjoy the benefits of fixed and mobile telephony as well as access to the Internet, Tunisie Telecom holds, through its website to better inform its clients on the range its products and services to better serve and meet their expectations.

Source [Audinet Tunisie]

Tunisie Telecom: Huawei to build the Navy submarine cable Hannibal

2009-03-07T03:30:00.000-08:00

Huawei Marine announced Friday, the conclusion of a turnkey contract signed with Tunisia Telecom to supply a system of submarine cable called HANNIBAL linking Tunisia and Italy.

The "HANNIBAL System " run for 170 km and connects Kelibia in the Italian town of Mazara, across the Mediterranean, with a maximum capacity of 3.2 Tbps. Once completed in late 2009, the "System Hannibal" develop a capacity of 80 wavelengths 10Gbit/sec per fiber pair, with the capability to be increased to 40Gbit/s to meet the demand for international communication.

The "System Hannibal" will play an important role in external communications of Tunisia. Marine Networks Huawei is a reliable partner that offers excellent solutions and a delivery capacity confirmed, two reasons which have dictated the choice of Huawei Marine. "Said Montassar Ouaili, CEO of Tunisie Telecom.

"We are honored to be the prime contractor for the" System Hannibal "and we are proud to be able to contribute to the development of telecommunications in Tunisia. Marine Huawei will provide a system of submarine cables with a huge capacity and high reliability as well as the most cost-effective solutions for customers. We will provide a better project and plan for greater cooperation in the future, "said its share Ian Douglas, CEO of Huawei Marine Networks.
Marine Networks Huawei Co., Ltd is a joint venture by Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. and Global Marine Systems Limited. It is the world leader in optical communications technology and is specialized in building communications networks submarine world.

Source [African Manger]

The "26" arrived at TUNISIANA (press release)

2009-03-04T07:26:00.000-08:00

After 22, 21, 20, 23, 24 and 25, TUNISIANA launches the prefix "26". The new code reflects the growth experienced by the private telecom operator since its launch on 27/12/2002. Strengthening the infrastructure that supports the growth of subscriber base of TUNISIANA tends to meet the future customers of the operator in securing freedom in the choice of number and better quality services.

Source [Tustex]

Tunisiana Nokia E72 exclusive offer

2009-03-04T06:20:00.000-08:00

According to a Tunisiana insider at the last Mobile World congress that was hled 16-19 februray in Madrid - Sapin, Orascom Tunisia did sign an exclusive right for marketing the brand new Nokia E72 in Tunisia powered with their pusmail service.

The new phone is planned to start being sold starting next April for tunisiana suscribers only.