Nigeria: Starcomms Revels in New 0702-9 Number Code, Hooks Capital Market

14 July 2008

Lagos — CHIEF Executive Officer, Mr. Maher Qubain, Starcomms Ltd strikes you as somewhat of a reporter's delight with his manner of uncensored response to questions thrown at him; little wonder last week he bubbled with enthusiasm and excitement as he announced his company's activation of new number mobile codes - 0702-9 - recently approved for it by the telecom regulatory agency, Nigerian Communications Commission, (NCC).

The new development, coming barely one week before it enters another milestone as the first telecom operator in Nigerian to be listed on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange, it is believed, is an indication that due to huge demand for its lines, the first serial code has reached its maximum capacity, prompting the need for a new one.

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