President Yahya Jammeh, will tomorrow, officially inaugurate Comium a new GSM company in The Gambia and  a subsidiary of Luxembourg-based global telecommunications giant and one of The Gambia’s latest state-of-the-art 2.5G GSM mobile phone network, at a ceremony  at its recently completed headquarters on Kairaba Avenue.

A press release issued yesterday, stated that Comium Gambia’s mobile service is tailored specifically to meet the country’s needs and will provide subscribers with the kind of world-class products they have so far lacked. It added that the group will also offer a wider range of advanced value-added services than those available at present and will be the first network to offer complete coverage of the whole country, bringing mobile telecommunications to all Gambians from day one.

The release stated that Comium has also come with a number of innovative products and services. These services are tailored to suit the needs of the Gambian users with different range of attractive and competitive tariffs. “Entering the Gambian market as the third telecommunication operator will be a challenge but we welcome it. We will offer better coverage, better value and better services. Comium will also increase competition, forcing existing services to improve to catch up. It will also create new employment opportunities and all these are positive for The Gambia and Gambian subscribers,” Mr Amer Atwi, Managing Director of Comium Gambia stated.
He assured that new networks, services and job opportunities will be created for Gambians.

Dr Nizar Dalloul, Chairman of the Comium Group,  said their strategy involves the acquisation of new licences across countries in West Africa and Central Africa, where mobile phone and internet penetration is limited in order to ensure tangible and sustained value to subscribers. “The passion for creating a better future is someting that has long been and should continue to be a critical part of the Comium culture and values,” he said.

It could be recalled that Comium is a major player in the Middle East and African markets, with growing interest in both North and South America. It was founded in 1994 and accumulated years of experience and expertise in various fields of telecommunications mobile networks to DSL, GSM, e-commerce and many more. Comium has built a global reputation for its innovation and excellence. In West Africa, Comium has built a strong position for itself in Liberia and Sierra Leone and is on the verge of launching operations in Cote d’Ivoire as well.
Comium products will be available on the market on Monday 28 May 2007 report added.