VOL. XLIV

No. 06

5-February-2001

EGYPT

Egypts Orascom Telecom WinsCellular Phone License Bid In Syria

SyriaTel, a subsidiary ofEgyptian-based cellular operator Orascom Telecom (OT), on 17 January won one oftwo 15-year build, operate and transfer (BOT) contracts for a Syrian GSM mobilephone license after running a trial network with more than 11,000 subscribersin six Syrian cities, according to an OT spokesperson contacted by MEES.The Lebanese firm Investcom won the second BOT contract after...