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15 Nov 2023
Celtiis claims to have 1.5m users, but official figures awaited
6 Nov 2023
Starlink launches satellite broadband service in Benin
20 Oct 2023
Togo and Benin sign mutual roaming agreement under ECOWAS regulations; international call rates also lowered
25 Sep 2023
MTN Benin CEO talks up 5G
17 Jul 2023
MTN Benin, Ericsson team up for solar-powered rural rollout
23 Jun 2023
Moov Africa Benin, Isocel authorised for audiovisual content services
12 May 2023
Edd Branson-led investors aiming to enter Benin, Chad, Gambia mobile markets
27 Feb 2023
Celtiis preparing for 5G pilot
3 Feb 2023
Minister working on ‘action plan’ for ISP sector
27 Oct 2022
SBIN launches mobile services under Celtiis brand with 80% network coverage
20 Oct 2022
SBIN ‘official’ consumer service launch scheduled this week
30 Nov 2021
MTN Benin to cover 75% of the population with 4G this year
24 Sep 2021
Cable Compendium: a guide to the week’s submarine and terrestrial developments
16 Sep 2021
Benin fibre expansion project gets USD40m Chinese loan
29 Jun 2021
MTN selects Tecnotree to handle digital transformation in Benin, Cote d’Ivoire, Eswatini, South Sudan, Zambia
24 May 2021
Sonatel signs final agreement to manage SBIN
6 May 2021
Benin invites applications for third MNO licence, but SBIN expected to win
29 Mar 2021
Sonatel awarded management contract for Benin’s SBIN
12 Feb 2021
Cable Compendium: a guide to the week’s submarine and terrestrial developments
4 Jan 2021
Maroc Telecom rebrands African subsidiaries as Moov Africa
21 Oct 2020
Isocel to deploy 500km fibre network around Cotonou, after securing funding
27 Mar 2020
MTN Benin expands managed services partnership with Ericsson, focusing on AI
20 Mar 2020
Beninese state company to venture into mobile sector
31 Oct 2019
MTN Benin contracts Ericsson for major network expansion, modernisation
22 Oct 2019
Maroc Telecom reports growth in revenues, EBITDA in 9M 2019
26 Jun 2019
Isocel discloses further details of FTTP service; includes 100Mbps symmetrical access
26 Apr 2019
Isocel launches first phase of fibre service in Cotonou
4 Jan 2019
Cable Compendium: a guide to the week’s submarine and terrestrial developments
23 Nov 2018
Cable Compendium: a guide to the week’s submarine and terrestrial developments
3 Oct 2018
Benin’s Libercom finally shut down
2 Oct 2018
Benin introduces number portability
28 Aug 2018
Benin introduces new service tax
23 Jul 2018
Maroc Telecom’s user base passes the 60m mark in 1H18
15 Jun 2018
Isocel rolling out FTTH, scraps LTE plans
9 May 2018
MTN settles with Benin government
16 Apr 2018
Benin announces second phase of PDI2T project; first phase 83% complete
7 Mar 2018
Benin officially joins ‘free roaming’ zone
19 Feb 2018
Maroc Telecom reports 4.4% increase in net income in 2017
19 Jan 2018
You're Moov! Regulator orders transfer of Glo Benin users to rival network
21 Dec 2017
ARCEP revokes Glo’s operating licence
20 Nov 2017
Benin expels MTN head from the country
17 Nov 2017
Cable Compendium: a guide to the week’s submarine and terrestrial developments
15 Nov 2017
MTN Benin ‘complying’ with sky-high regulatory fee demand
13 Nov 2017
MTN Benin hit with USD238m arrears demand
20 Oct 2017
Benin launches internet connectivity projects
6 Oct 2017
Benin inks ITU framework cooperation agreement
25 Sep 2017
Glo Benin must settle arrears, meet other commitments to renew licence
10 Aug 2017
Benin cancels BBCOM’s GSM operating licence
24 Jul 2017
Maroc Telecom’s profit up 5.7% y-o-y in H1 2017
4 Jul 2017
Benin’s MTN, Glo fined total of USD909,000 for QoS breaches
27 Jun 2017
Libercom to be dissolved; Benin Telecoms restructured
12 Jun 2017
Regulator levying sanctions on Benin cellcos for QoS, security breaches
24 Apr 2017
Maroc Telecom reports 2.7% revenue decrease in 1Q17
27 Feb 2017
Maroc Telecom’s FY 2016 results driven by international operations
13 Feb 2017
Libercom head forced out under anti-corruption pressure
8 Feb 2017
Corruption agency ‘denounces’ Libercom mismanagement
24 Oct 2016
Maroc Telecom revises FY2016 outlook on strong 9M16 results
13 Oct 2016
Canal+ fibre internet rollout hits regulatory blockage in Benin
5 Sep 2016
Trouble afoot at Benin Telecoms; workers stage industrial action
25 Jul 2016
Maroc Telecom's revenue up by 6% in 1H16
12 Jul 2016
Benin's mobile users will be required to re-register, minister claims
8 Jul 2016
MTN Benin, Glo sanctioned for poor QoS by regulator
25 Apr 2016
Maroc Telecom’s 1Q16 results boosted by international operations
28 Jan 2016
Canal Box Benin to offer internet via electricity provider’s network
2 Dec 2015
Benin Telecoms launches country's first LTE network
9 Nov 2015
Vodafone inks partnership agreement with Globacom
23 Oct 2015
Benin Telecoms rebranding as be.Telecoms with LTE launch looming
20 Oct 2015
Commercial ACE services officially launched in Benin
16 Oct 2015
MTN Benin agrees Managed Rural Coverage deal with Ericsson
2 Oct 2015
Dec-15 is revised start date for analogue-to-digital TV switchover
25 Aug 2015
MTN Group and Liquid Telecom buddy up to extend African footprint
26 May 2015
ARCEP orders Benin cellcos to reimburse overbilled subscribers
8 Apr 2015
Benin Telecoms begins LTE deployment under state approval
9 Mar 2015
Maroc Telecom investing USD162m in West Africa
5 Mar 2015
Isocel connects with PCCW Global
24 Feb 2015
Benin gets USD69m Chinese funding for broadband programme
27 Jan 2015
Etisalat finalises sale of West African operations to Maroc Telecom
15 Jan 2015
Benin’s ACE connection to be completed in March
13 Aug 2014
Orange continues Libercom negotiations
6 May 2014
Etisalat to sell West African operations to Maroc Telecom if Vivendi deal goes ahead
12 Mar 2014
Etisalat ‘interested’ in Libercom
24 Feb 2014
Benin determined to sell 80% of Libercom to international investor
21 Feb 2014
Moov Benin launches 3G for smartphone, tablet, modem users
11 Dec 2013
Moov Benin gets Flooz mobile money
12 Nov 2013
MTN Group picks Intracom WiBAS system for sub-Sahara
10 Jun 2013
Moov gets in 3G groove
13 Mar 2013
Atlantique Telecom selects Ericsson to manage African mobile networks
4 Mar 2013
FT-Orange distances itself from Maroc Telecom speculation, outlines expansion plans
15 Jan 2013
FT-Orange determined to enter additional African countries
20 Nov 2012
President Yayi orders sale of Libercom
10 Oct 2012
BBCOM in debt ding-dong
14 Sep 2012
Damy uses SES Broadband satellites to spread access in Benin
27 Mar 2012
MTN Benin wins 3G licence for USD99m
13 Jul 2011
Phase3 expanding West Africa One network in partnership with French firm
17 Dec 2010
Maroc Telecom to rival FT for Benin Telecoms stake
25 Oct 2010
France Telecom steps up interest in Benin
14 May 2009
Onatel connects to SAT-3 cable via Cotonou
6 May 2009
When in Roam? When in Benin
17 Feb 2009
Atlantique Telecom chooses Aircom for EDGE planning
19 Sep 2008
Globacom runs into frequency problems in Benin
23 Jun 2008
Glo claims 600,000 SIM sales
5 Jun 2008
Glo launches
18 Dec 2007
Glo makes test call
20 Sep 2007
Benin and Togo switch on SAT-3 link
17 Sep 2007
MTN reinstates wireless service
13 Aug 2007
Globacom wins GSM licence
16 Jul 2007
Regulator leaves a million wireless users without service
11 Jul 2007
Cellcos facing closure after regulator demands more cash
5 May 2006
Benin suspends telecoms regulator
14 Nov 2005
InvestCom awards Ericsson USD31 million deal

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