du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company, has announced that it will be working with Nokia to trial 3GPP standardised 5G New Radio non-standalone technology, and subsequently deploy live 5G sites in selected areas in the UAE.
Access to fast internet to become a legal right in Germany
A coalition between Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives and the Social Democrats (SPD) has recently proposed a legislation that would give …
Etisalat pushes to “cloudify the network” with new consortium
Etisalat has announced its plans to work with a consortium of global technology leaders to introduce a new vendor agnostic platform that will aim to provide cloud telecom infrastructure to host emerging futuristic technologies and services.
UAE leads the world in fibre optic connectivity
The UAE has ranked first for having the highest Fiber to the Home (FTTH) penetration among all its global counterparts.
Nokia unveils new services to cater to the digital era
To address rising security threats to telecom networks, Nokia has launched its Security Risk Index assessment service and Managed Security …
British Airways keep passengers connected during long-haul flights
British Airways has announced that it will be implementing high-speed Wi-Fi to three of its long-haul aircrafts. According to the airline, it plans to connect 118 of its long-haul aircraft over the next two years.
Infoblox gets new chief information officer
Infoblox has announced that it has appointed Brad Bell as chief information officer (CIO) of Infoblox.
Saudi homes to get high-speed fibre Internet connectivity
Saudi Telecom Company (STC) and Corning Incorporated have announced that Corning will supply fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) optical solutions to STC, providing high-speed connectivity for its national network.
Qualcomm, Samsung accelerate 5G developments
Qualcomm and Samsung have signed a multi-year strategic relationship agreement between the two companies in various technology areas and across a range of mobile devices.
Trump turns to 5G to avoid network spies
National security officials from President Donald Trump’s administration are reportedly looking at ways for the government to take control part of the country’s mobile network as a way of guarding against China.
D-Link, McAfee bring enhanced security to home networks
D-Link and McAfee have announced the D-Link AC2600 Wi-Fi router powered by McAfee (DIR-2680), an all-in-one solution that automatically increases …
Linksys announces enhancements to Velop whole home mesh Wi-Fi line
Linksys has announced at CES 2018 in Las Vegas that it is expanding its Velop, whole home mesh Wi-Fi line …
Ooredoo Oman, National Electricity Centre ink IoT agreement
Ooredo Oman and NEC have signed a deal to establish an Internet of Things (IoT) network system to facilitate of wireless technologies, micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS), micro services and the internet.
Saudi Arabia’s STC and Mobily increase data pack prices
Saudi Telecom Company (STC) and Etihad Etisalat (Mobily) have reportedly announced data pack price hikes by up to 50 percent.