France Telecom starts repairing of broken undersea Mediterranean cables
France Telecom has said that they have started work on repairing the broken undersea Mediterranean cables which has affected internet services in several regions around the world.
Several internet operators around the world have confirmed that they have rerouted their services to ensure that the connectivity is maintained [...]

Orascom Telecom to launch Services in North Korea
Egypt’s Orascom Telecom has announced that they are all set to launch 3G mobile services in the North Korean market.
The company plans to invest $400 million in network infrastructure and license fees over the first three years.
These funds would be used to establish the 3G network in [...]

Apple iPhone 3G in Egypt to have GPS disabled?
New York Times has reported that Apple had to disable the GPS functionality of its Apple iPhone 3G mobile device to get it approved for launch in Egypt.
The company is currently in talks with the mobile service providers in China to launch this iconic mobile phone [...]

Orange to sell iPhone in more European, Middle East and African countries
France Telecom’s Orange division has announced their latest deal with Apple.
Orange would now be offering the Apple iPhone in several markets including Austria, Belgium, the Dominican Republic, Egypt, Jordan, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Switzerland, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Cameroon, Botswana, Madagascar, Mali, Senegal and Mauritius. [...]

Vodafone to sell iPhone in 10 countries including India
Mobile service provider Vodafone has announced that they have now secured a deal to sell Apple iPhone in 10 markets worldwide.
These markets include Australia, India, South Africa, Czech Republic, Egypt, Greece, Italy, New Zealand, Portugal and Turkey.
These phones are likely to be sold in a contract package [...]