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• Ten new dealers called up by 'du'25 February 2007

  The UAE's new telecoms operator has chosen 10 distribution partners to jump-start its presence.

• TRA warns du on usage numbers22 February 2007

  The UAE's second telco, du, will have to show sufficient levels of usage for its services to fulfil its licence requirements, the regulator warned this week.

• Du announces annual results15 February 2007

  The UAE's recently launched second telecoms operator, du, has unveiled its audited 2006 fourth quarter and full year 2006 financial results.

• Wait finally over for du10 February 2007

  After several lengthy delays, the UAE's second telecommunications operator, du, has finally unveiled its introductory range of products, including specific offers for consumers and businesses.

• Du to beat launch deadline by a day8 February 2007

  The UAE's second telco, du, will launch in time to meet its regulatory deadline, but many customers will have to wait several weeks before they can use its services.

• 'du' not over-due as launch announced6 February 2007

  The new telecoms operator announces products and says it will meet the February deadline to launch.

• Etisalat & Du will both pay 40% 'tax'5 February 2007

  UAE government set to announce annual royalty rate of 40% for both telecoms operators.

• UAE's second operator pushes for February launch1 February 2007

  Du customers will be able to order their SIM cards from February 11, according to du CEO Osman Sultan

• Axiom Telecom celebrates LG handset deal1 February 2007

  South Korea's LG Electronics has appointed Axiom Telecom its key mobile handset distribution partner in the Middle East

• Glass ‘half fil’ for du customers?31 January 2007

  ... or is it half empty, given that the telecom operator's call costs will be the same as Etisalat's?

• Free calls banned in free zones26 January 2007

  VoIP telephone services such as Skype are to be blocked in Dubai free zones from the end of this month.

• ‘du’ for launch on 25 February23 January 2007

  The UAE's second telecoms operator has said that it will launch nearly two weeks after deadline.

• Rapid growth tipped for UAE newcomer du18 January 2007

  The UAE's second telecom service provider du will have a mobile market share of 33% and a fixed line share of 15% by the end of 2010, EFG-Hermes has predicted.

• du/Etisalat deal13 January 2007

  Regulatory Authority has announced that the telecom operator Etisalat and new operator du reached an agreement on matters relating to interconnectivity.

• Du turns to Etisalat for remote coverage11 January 2007

  The UAE’s second telco provider has said that its service will cover 85% of the emirates when it launches this year, but will have to rely on Etisalat for the remainder.

• Du up for fine as March launch set6 January 2007

  Du may not launch services in the UAE until March this year, months after it had originally planned to, and could face heavy fines by regulators for the further delays the emirates’ second telecoms operator has announced.

• Du won't launch until March2 January 2007

  Latest timetable may lead to fines from UAE telecoms regulators.

• du moves step closer31 December 2006

  du, the new national telecom operator in the UAE, has moved a step closer to launching its services after putting pen to paper on an interconnection agreement with incumbent operator Etisalat.

• Interconnect agreement signed between du31 December 2006

  UAE entrant extends number booking campaign to January 10

• Du admits launch unlikely to happen before March29 December 2006

  Du may not launch services in the UAE until March next year, months after it had originally planned to, and could face being fined by regulators for the delay

• TRA sets launch deadline for du29 December 2006

  The Telecoms Regulatory Authority (TRA) has set a February 12 deadline for new UAE telco operator du to launch, according to media reports. The operator was originally supposed to launch by the end of 2006

• Du extension to booking service23 December 2006

  Du, the UAE’s second telco, has extended its number booking service until January 10.

• MobiKick’s quick change for UAE16 December 2006

  Lebanon-based mobile services specialist MobiKick has launched a special service to help users in the UAE change their mobile phone contacts to comply with the new TRA ruling.

• UAE’s TRA says no to more VoIP3 December 2006

  The UAE market will not be opened up for the provision of voice over internet protocol (VoIP) services

• Second operator du, but not saying when3 December 2006

  UAE’s second telco cutting it close on launch date