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Airtel, Vietel and C&W in Cameroon race
06 February 2012
Three operators compete for third Cameroon licence to challenge MTN and France Telecom Orange
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Three operators are in talks with Cameroon’s telecoms ministry for a the country’s third mobile licence, reported Dow Jones citing local daily Cameroon Tribune.
The completion is between India’s Bharti Airtel, Vietnam’s Vietel and Cable & Wireless subsidiary Monaco Telecom. The two companies with existing licences are South Africa’s MTN and France Telecom Orange.
Jean Pierre Biyiti bi Essam, Cameroon’s telecoms and posts minister, told the Cameroon Tribune that the negotiations are in final stages. He, however, did not reveal the date when the winner will be selected.
Essam said: “We're already at the final phase of the negotiations. This is business.” The winner of the licence has to be able to compete with the existing operators, he said. GTB
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