The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), which is a member of the World Bank Group, has said that it would be supporting a new investment that will provide state-of-the-art telecommunications services in Afghanistan. The guarantee, which is of the amount US$ 76.5 million in coverage, will protect the investment against the noncommercial risks of transfer restriction, and expropriation.
The National Telecommunication Commission (NATCOM) of Sierra Leone announced that currently, commission is developing a consumer-friendly programme and procedures to improve telecommunications services in the country.
Bahrain is one of the most advanced Gulf states in terms of IT investment.
The Department of Telecom (DoT), India is likely to support an international proposal to include WiMax in the 3G frequency band.
The Philippines Government will establish a $329-million Internet broadband project to connect every segment of the government in the country.
The Department of telecommunications (DoT), India has issued the guidelines for telemarketers to check unsolicited calls.
The department of telecommunications (DoT), India is planning to launch a scheme to establish new technologies for pilot projects in rural areas to help improve communications and connectivity.
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. (BSNL) will lay fibre optic cables across Myanmar (Burma) in collaboration with Telecommunications Consultants India Ltd (TCIL). This would be the first step to set up a land link between India and South Asia, which will pass through Kuala Lampur and terminate in Singapore.
Indian telcom sector has reached a teledensity level of 18.7%.by April 2007. The telecom sector is expanding by adding more than 4.9 million telecom subscribers in moth of April 2007.
According to the study revealed by Ofcom research, the digital divide within UK nations is diminshing.
