The availability of 5G services in the UAE is one step closer to reality as du today announced its full …
Etisalat to spotlight opportunities in the mobile ecosystem
Etisalat has announced its exclusive partnership with GSMA for Mobile 360 series-MENA conference in 2018 and 2019, a regional platform that attracts telecom leaders from across the global and regional mobile industry to address key challenges and opportunities in the mobile ecosystem.
Kuwait gears up for IPv6 adoption
The RIPE Network Coordination Centre (NCC) and the Kuwait Communication Information Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (CITRA) recently held a training programme for telecommunications and Internet service providers (ISPs) to educate them on how to work with Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) and deploy it on their networks.
Saudi Arabia’s STC launches live 5G network
STC has recently announced the first live 5G network in Saudi Arabia, the initial phase for operating the service once 5G special devices are available in global markets.
Etisalat announces special Ramadan offer
Etisalat has launched special offers to keep prepaid and postpaid customers stay connected with family and friends to celebrate Ramadan.
5G to evolve and elevate services in numerous sectors, says Etisalat chief
“Today we are witnessing colossal advancements across all technologies with 5G to be a game changer as it aims to bring in evolution that would elevate services, performance and enablement revolutionising verticals like transport, energy, smart cities, security/surveillance and health.”
UAE’s Etisalat launches region’s first commercial 5G network
Etisalat has announced the launch of the first commercial 5G wireless network in the UAE becoming the first telecom operator in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region to achieve this technological milestone and set a industry benchmark.
Virgin Mobile Middle East closes $30M pre-IPO sukuk
Virgin Mobile Middle East and Africa has announced that it successfully closed a $30 million pre-IPO Exchangeable Sukuk.
UAE telco optimises blockchain to deliver more value to customers
Etisalat Digital, during its participation at the recently held Future Blockchain Summit, highlighted how the telco is using blockchain-enabled services to deliver value to customers in various industries and Etisalat’s own internal use cases around the technology.
Vodafone Qatar rolls out 1Gbps fibre network in new areas
Vodafone Qatar has recently announced that it will be supplying New Salata and the Industrial Area with full-fibre network to handle speeds of up to 1 Gigabit per second (1Gbps).
Etisalat accelerates connectivity services at Expo 2020
Etisalat has announced the achievement of a milestone at Expo 2020 Dubai with the completion of the first phase of construction of two state-of-the-art Points of Presence (PoPs) that will play a critical role as the main interconnection point for the provision of services to the entire Expo 2020 site as well as serve as a communications gateway to the world at the global event.
UAE TRA in talks to lift Skype ban
The UAE Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) is in talks with Microsoft and Apple regarding potentially allowing VoIP services Skype and FaceTime in the UAE, according to a report by Al-Ittihad newspaper.
T-Mobile nears $24 billion Sprint deal
T-Mobile US and its German owners are advancing toward a long-awaited telecommunications deal that would value merger partner Sprint at …
Analytics to power telcos of the future: SAS
Telco business is becoming supersaturated. Since variety of offers is on the rise, customers become increasingly demanding. About two-thirds of …