Chatting Away – Wrapping Up

L to R: Samantha Ranatunga, Chairman, HVA Foods PLC; Jan Müggenburg, Chief Executive Officer, Müggenburg Group; Graham Stork, Chief Executive Officer, HVA Foods PLC; Sarva Ameresekere, Group Chairman, George Steuart & Co. Ltd.

Cellular operator Dialog GSM made history when it signed up its 1 mn customer in June, to become the first operator to cross the milestone. Cellular operator Dialog GSM made history when it signed up its 1 mn customer in June, to become the first operator to cross the milestone. The US$ 150 mn operator owned by Teleckom Malaysia, has the largest mobile reach and offers innovative features to lure customers.

The Central Bank says the cellular industry has grown 43% to 2 mn subscribers as at end Sept. 2004, largely boosted by rising consumer demand.

Besides the North & East, mobile usage has deepened with savvy users adopting the English script to send short messages in their local languages.

LBO reported on a wide range of issues and developments in the cellular industry throughout 2004. A list of articles reported by LBO during year are listed below.

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