Syria finally announces third operator - Developing Telecoms
It appears that Syria has finally awarded the third mobile telecommunications licence it has been promising to deliver for over ten years.
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It appears that Syria has finally awarded the third mobile telecommunications licence it has been promising to deliver for over ten years.
Reports from a number of news sources suggest that the Syrian Communications and Postal Regulatory Authority has finalised a draft licence for a potential third mobile operator, potentially ending a two-decade duopoly.
South African mobile operator MTN is reportedly hoping to do a deal worth $65 million deal for its Syrian business. However, Reuters reports that this sale, amounting to 75 cent of MTN’s Syrian unit, may now be under threat.
MTN Group remains committed to negotiating a R982 million sale of its 75% stake in its Syrian unit, the South African mobile operator said on Sunday, despite the business being placed under judicial guardianship last week.