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15 Nov 2023
Intelsat, AMN to deploy 1,340 rural sites across three new markets
10 Nov 2023
Airtel Rwanda targets 95% 4G coverage by year-end
19 Oct 2023
MTN Rwanda demonstrates 5G technology in Kigali
18 Oct 2023
SoftBank trials stratospheric 5G in Rwanda
24 Jul 2023
Airtel and MTN launch 4G in Rwanda
2 Jun 2023
Cable Compendium: a guide to the week’s submarine and terrestrial developments
9 May 2023
MTN expects Rwanda 4G launch next month
16 Feb 2023
Starlink set for Rwanda launch as government looks to connect 3,000 schools
6 Feb 2023
KTRN to lose monopoly on Rwanda’s 4G infrastructure
19 Oct 2022
Liquid unveils Liquid Home brand for broadband services in eight markets
10 Jun 2022
Rwanda and GSOA sign MoU covering satellite communications
27 May 2022
Rwandan cellcos link mobile money services under eKash
20 May 2022
Vanu deploying solar-powered sites for MTN Rwanda
3 Dec 2021
Rwanda gets USD100m financing towards improving digital services
15 Nov 2021
Ericsson wins five-year managed services deal with MTN Rwanda
12 Nov 2021
MTN Rwanda requests additional time to improve QoS
3 Sep 2021
Rwanda tightens SIM registration
24 Aug 2021
MTN Rwanda ordered to improve QoS
5 Aug 2021
MTN renews licence in Rwanda
4 May 2021
MTN Rwanda creates new FinTech subsidiary
15 Jul 2020
Rwanda aiming for full school connectivity by 2024
26 Feb 2020
Liquid Telecom launches new fibre products in Rwanda
20 Jan 2020
Airtel-Tigo becomes Airtel Rwanda
2 Dec 2019
USD10m upgrade for Rwandan 4G network
1 Aug 2019
MTN Rwanda moving closer to share sale, wants stake in 4G provider KTRN
28 Jun 2019
Cable Compendium: a guide to the week’s submarine and terrestrial developments
1 Feb 2019
Cable Compendium: a guide to the week’s submarine and terrestrial developments
31 Jan 2019
10% of Rwanda’s mobile lines face disconnection
24 Jan 2019
Rwanda to launch communications satellite this year
22 Jan 2019
Rwanda limits SIM card ownership
17 Jan 2019
Rwanda to get unlimited 4G plans
14 Nov 2018
MTN Rwanda considering IPO
7 Nov 2018
MTN Rwanda seeks USD56m loan
9 Oct 2018
Rwandan operator KTRN to slash 4G prices
24 Jul 2018
Cross-network mobile money transfers coming to Rwanda
20 Jun 2018
Rwanda sets up new USD30m ICT fund
23 May 2018
Rwanda’s BSC upgrades VSAT services
26 Jan 2018
MTN to expand Rwanda 3G network
25 Jan 2018
Airtel gets nod to acquire Tigo Rwanda
5 Jan 2018
Rwandan 4G network hits 95% coverage
19 Dec 2017
Airtel to acquire Tigo Rwanda
13 Dec 2017
Airtel denies reports it is planning to exit Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania
20 Oct 2017
Millicom to offload remaining African units; Econet linked with deal
10 Jul 2017
MTN Rwanda to pay USD8.5m fine
19 May 2017
Cable Compendium: a guide to the week’s submarine and terrestrial developments
17 May 2017
IoT Time: M2M/Internet of Things weekly digest
2 Mar 2017
Airtel teams with Vanu to boost rural coverage in Rwanda
8 Aug 2016
Tigo, KT Rwanda Networks ink IP Transit partnership
22 Jul 2016
Gabon, Rwanda sign One Area Network agreement
22 Jul 2016
4G wholesaler ORN changes name ahead of planned African expansion
12 May 2016
Yahsat, Tele10 to collaborate on satellite broadband plan; Facebook plots sub-Saharan push
3 Mar 2016
MTN Rwanda launches LTE for smartphones; RURA invites bids for MNP management solution
23 Oct 2015
Liquid Telecom launches Rwanda’s first FTTH network
5 Oct 2015
Bharat Telecom to launch triple-play services in Rwanda
25 Sep 2015
Airtel, Liquid Telecom sign pan-African partnership agreement
21 Aug 2015
Liquid Telecom debuts new retail ISP branding
3 Jul 2015
Bharti Airtel earns USD1.3bn from African tower sales; more transactions pending
22 May 2015
Crystal Ventures launches IPO of MTN Rwanda stake
22 Apr 2015
Vodafone, MTN interconnect mobile money services in East Africa
17 Apr 2015
Crystal Ventures offloading 20% MTN Rwanda stake
5 Mar 2015
Rwanda’s government partners Ericsson to launch ‘SMART Rwanda’ initiative
20 Feb 2015
IHS, Airtel Finalise Tower Takeover Deal
13 Feb 2015
ISPA, ORN slash LTE tariffs by 70%
15 Jan 2015
MTN and Airtel confirm One Network Area compliance
12 Jan 2015
IHS Holding to tap capital market for USD800m to expand African operations
8 Jan 2015
Uganda implements One Network Area scheme
24 Dec 2014
RURA is analysing a MNP feasibility report
16 Dec 2014
Airtel to sell towers in Zambia and Rwanda to IHS Holding
13 Nov 2014
Airtel Rwanda’s LTE service now live
13 Nov 2014
Liquid Telecom outlines FTTH progress; service now live in Zambia, Zimbabwe
12 Nov 2014
MTN Rwanda offers LTE over ORN network
10 Nov 2014
ORN Rwanda to launch LTE network on 11 November
16 Oct 2014
Liquid Telecom Rwanda planning Kigali FTTH rollout
10 Oct 2014
MTN Rwanda, Uganda to introduce cross-border mobile money service
7 Oct 2014
MTN Rwanda reduces roaming, call charges to Kenya
3 Oct 2014
Safaricom suspends introduction of reduced roaming rates to Rwanda
26 Sep 2014
Liquid Telecom to invest USD34m in Rwanda
23 Sep 2014
UCC says telcos should prepare for new roaming scheme
19 Sep 2014
Uniform roaming fees in Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda from 1 October
10 Sep 2014
ORN selects Nokia Networks as sole supplier of LTE network
26 Aug 2014
KT Corp-backed ORN to unveil open-access LTE network on 1 September
1 Aug 2014
Rwanda concludes analogue TV switch-off
10 Jul 2014
Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan to adopt cross-border call rates from Jan-15
25 Jun 2014
AccessKenya to expand into Uganda and Rwanda
22 May 2014
Rwanda to commercially launch 4G LTE in August 2014
13 May 2014
Rwanda to increase telecoms tax from 1 July
6 May 2014
IHS competes the acquisition of MTN’s towers in Rwanda, Zambia
2 Apr 2014
Airtel signs satellite pact with Thuraya
25 Feb 2014
Tigo launches cross-border money transfer service in Africa
5 Feb 2014
MTN Rwanda to invest USD20m in 2014
30 Jan 2014
Rwanda signs agreement with KT to improve online services
7 Jan 2014
Rwanda sets 31 July deadline for analogue switch-off
23 Dec 2013
MTN Group agrees to sell Rwandan, Zambian towers to IHS Holding
28 Nov 2013
Telcos want roaming fees scrapped; delays possible in analogue switch off
20 Nov 2013
MTN Rwanda commercially launches Ericsson's Converged Wallet
19 Nov 2013
Crystal Ventures plans to sell its 20% stake in MTN Rwanda
18 Nov 2013
MTN Group reconsidering strategy on tower asset sales
14 Nov 2013
YooMee targets new African markets with TDD LTE rollout
18 Oct 2013
MTN to offload its BTS in Rwanda and Zambia
1 Oct 2013
Bharti bolsters African links with Africa Connect network
19 Sep 2013
Liquid Telecom inks partnership deal with TTCL
2 Aug 2013
Rwanda switches off un-registered SIMs
23 Jul 2013
87% of SIMs registered in Rwanda as deadline looms
22 Jul 2013
Bharti grants greater freedom to African chiefs
13 Jun 2013
Rwanda signs 4G LTE deal with KT Corp
11 Jun 2013
Millicom to invest USD80m in Tigo
3 Jun 2013
Liquid Telecom seals deal for remainder of Rwandatel
2 May 2013
Rwandan mobile subscribers pass the six million mark
1 May 2013
Remaining assets of stricken Rwandatel now up for grabs
24 Apr 2013
Half of Tigo Rwanda users register SIM cards
9 Apr 2013
Go with the flow: Liquid improves, integrates KDN, InfoCom, Stream networks
11 Mar 2013
KT Corp to build LTE network in Rwanda
4 Mar 2013
National fibre backbone progress ongoing
26 Feb 2013
Airtel to deploy Wi-Fi throughout Africa
5 Feb 2013
Rwanda introduces mandatory SIM registration
29 Jan 2013
Rwandan mobile subscriber base reaches 5.7 million
11 Dec 2012
Alca-Lu to boost Bharti’s African networks
20 Nov 2012
Bharti, Ericsson overhaul networks in 16 African countries
17 Oct 2012
Airtel introduces Rwanda’s first unlimited call packages
25 Sep 2012
Rwandan mobile operators respond to regulator criticism over QoS
21 Sep 2012
RURA gets tough on mobile service quality
25 Jul 2012
Rwanda's wireless subscriber base hits 4.75 million
5 Jul 2012
Airtel Rwanda announces HSPA+ switch-on
28 May 2012
Airtel to invest USD100m and launch 3G in Rwanda
26 Apr 2012
MTN Rwanda cuts mobile data pricing as competition increases
12 Apr 2012
Airtel buys Rwandatel towers
5 Apr 2012
Rwanda doubles international capacity under contract with TTCL
2 Apr 2012
Airtel launches Rwanda’s third mobile network
21 Mar 2012
Rwandan government outlines latest phase of long-term ICT strategy
7 Mar 2012
Rwandan government moves to protect internet connectivity
29 Feb 2012
East Africa loses broadband as four submarine cables are severed in quick succession
23 Feb 2012
MTN Rwanda says upgrades to blame for service problems
22 Feb 2012
MTN Rwanda plans CAPEX cut in 2012
2 Feb 2012
LAP Green decides against Rwandatel assets bid
5 Jan 2012
Rwandatel assets attract potential bidders
7 Oct 2011
MTN boosts stake in Rwandan unit to 80%
9 Sep 2011
Bharti bags Rwanda’s third mobile licence
23 Aug 2011
Augere to launch Rwandan WiMAX network in November, acquires spectrum in Tanzania
26 Jul 2011
Govt looks to sell Rwandatel by year-end
4 Jul 2011
Govt prepares sale of MTN stake via IPO
25 May 2011
SIM registration policy under development
13 Apr 2011
Rwanda seeks to liquidate ‘technically insolvent’ Rwandatel
5 Apr 2011
RURA cancels Rwandatel mobile licence
28 Feb 2011
RURA freezes plan to award fourth mobile licence
22 Feb 2011
RURA postpones MNP until 2012
14 Feb 2011
Rwandatel warned over failure to meet licence obligations
11 Feb 2011
RURA takes steps to lower interconnection rates
4 Feb 2011
Govt to float MTN Rwanda stake this year
3 Feb 2011
LAP Green denies Vodacom takeover talks; Rwandatel definitely not for sale
7 Jan 2011
Rollout of national fibre-optic backbone complete
29 Dec 2010
MTN Rwanda taking it EASSy in the New Year
29 Dec 2010
Tigo, Ministry’s primary objective
30 Nov 2010
Tigo expands network coverage to new districts
10 Nov 2010
Draft ICT bill receives cabinet approval
19 Oct 2010
Rollout of fibre-optic backbone 80% complete
4 Oct 2010
Rwandatel customer base boosted to 600,000
30 Sep 2010
RURA to lower interconnection fees; mobile licence tender ‘on hold’
2 Sep 2010
Rollout of fibre-optic backbone 50% complete
29 Apr 2010
RURA confirms plan to license fourth mobile operator
5 Feb 2010
MTN to slash investment by 55% in 2010
4 Feb 2010
MTN mobile money service goes live
28 Jan 2010
New Artel forced to change plans over SEACOM delivery
26 Jan 2010
Mobile subscribers top 2.4m
14 Jan 2010
Rwandatel cable to reach Kigali by April
8 Jan 2010
Aradial deploys Wi-Fi solution for MTN Rwanda
22 Dec 2009
Mobile internet subscribers top 112,000
11 Dec 2009
Kigali WiBro network launched
30 Nov 2009
Motorola seals deal to upgrade MTN’s mobile network
26 Nov 2009
MTN secures RWF10bn loan for network upgrade
26 Nov 2009
New Artel set to land SEACOM this week
20 Nov 2009
MIC launches Rwanda’s third cellco
30 Oct 2009
MTN ceases spending spree
23 Oct 2009
MTN targets two million mobile subs by year-end
21 Oct 2009
MTN selects vendors for Wi-Fi network deployment
16 Oct 2009
MTN in talks with TEAMS, poised to launch mobile money service
8 Oct 2009
Rwandatel launches SEACOM connection
5 Oct 2009
MTN invests USD2 million in ‘Zone’; Govt negotiates lower bandwidth costs
24 Sep 2009
MTN: Rwandatel owes USD3.6m in interconnection fees
23 Sep 2009
Tigo Rwanda to launch by year-end
16 Sep 2009
SEACOM to use Rwanda to connect to Burundi and DRC
16 Sep 2009
MTN threatens to block calls made by Rwandatel users
26 Aug 2009
SEACOM signs partnership deal with UTL, Rwandatel
7 Aug 2009
Rwandatel, Belgacom sign roaming agreement
30 Jul 2009
MTN set to launch commercial 3G services
23 Jul 2009
Kigali to go wireless by September
6 Jul 2009
Rwandatel misses target but management remain hopeful
30 Jun 2009
Tax hike will have ‘serious impact’ on MTN Rwanda
19 Jun 2009
Rwanda launches telecentres in rural areas
18 Jun 2009
Rwanda TEAMS up with Kenya
16 Jun 2009
Rwanda to float shares in MTN
9 Jun 2009
Rwandatel rolls out post-paid services
20 May 2009
State receives USD24 million World Bank broadband grant
14 May 2009
Rwandatel partners Cisco, Seven Seas Technologies to improve services
11 May 2009
Rwandatel switches to GSM phones
5 May 2009
MTN turns down Rwanda’s request to share GSM masts
30 Apr 2009
Rwandatel subscribers hit 280,000
25 Mar 2009
Rwandatel to launch post-paid platform in April
13 Feb 2009
Comium Data awarded WiMAX licence
3 Feb 2009
MTN Rwanda launches BlackBerry service
19 Jan 2009
Rwandatel to import additional GSM enabled phones
13 Jan 2009
Senate passes USD60 million communication project
12 Jan 2009
Rwandatel plans launch of mobile banking
5 Jan 2009
Rwandatel claims 120,000 subscribers in three weeks
18 Dec 2008
Rwandatel reaches 55,000 in less than two weeks
9 Dec 2008
Rwandatel targets 900,000 subscribers by end-09
5 Dec 2008
Rwandatel set to launch GSM/W-CDMA services
17 Nov 2008
MIC secures third mobile licence
11 Nov 2008
New Artel outlines bandwidth plans
22 Oct 2008
World Bank grants ICT funds to Rwanda
7 Oct 2008
KT Corp lands Rwandan cable contract
2 Oct 2008
Four final bidders for third wireless concession
30 Sep 2008
RURA fines MTN for poor service
3 Sep 2008
Zain in talks for third mobile licence
2 Sep 2008
Video call made over Rwandatel's 3G network
30 Jul 2008
MTN Rwanda calls for fibre-optic network access
30 Jul 2008
Seven companies show interest in third mobile licence
22 Jul 2008
Nationwide backbone to be completed by November 2009
25 Jun 2008
Four companies express interest in mobile licence
24 Jun 2008
Third concession to be issued in near future
19 Jun 2008
Rwandatel eyes GSM network launch
12 Jun 2008
Rwanda plans nationwide broadband network
1 Apr 2008
Government mulls selling MTN Rwanda stake
11 Mar 2008
MTN increases shareholding in MTN Rwanda
26 Feb 2008
Vodacom to manage LAP Green's African investments?
15 Feb 2008
Rwandatel awards Huawei USD35 million contract
31 Jan 2008
Credit scheme targets rural areas
23 Nov 2007
MTN Group increases Rwanda stake by 15%
29 Oct 2007
LapGreen concludes Rwandatel purchase
15 Oct 2007
LapGreen to buy Rwandatel stake for USD100 million
12 Oct 2007
Rwanda clears two firms for licence bids
21 Sep 2007
Six bid for Rwandatel
7 Aug 2007
Chinese company to launch pay-TV and broadband services
27 Jul 2007
Rwandan government to buy back telco
28 Jun 2007
Rwanda grants broadband licence
4 Apr 2007
ZTE wins Rwanda contract
2 Mar 2007
Rwanda Terracom deploys EV-DO
25 Apr 2006
Rwandans get GPRS
3 Jan 2006
MTN Rwandacell to offer mobile internet
18 Oct 2005
Rwanda ushers in reign of TERRA
7 Jul 2005
Government to replace RITA
28 Jun 2005
MTN toasts Rwandan success
21 Jun 2005
Rwandatel privatisation completed
4 Mar 2005
Rwandan wireless payphone initiative declared a success
9 Jun 2004
MTNL to bid for Rwanda Telecom
8 Sep 2003
MTN ups Rwandan presence

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