A swathe of UAE residents may be forced to upgrade their smartphone in order to continue availing the services of …
Zain Group, Cisco to drive network transformation
Zain is leveraging Cisco advanced segment routing platforms to bring the benefits of distributed intelligence and centralised control to its network.
IDC: GCC smartphone market down 4.9% in Q3
The GCC smartphone market dipped 4.9% while the mobile phone market remained flat in Q3 2017, according to the latest …
Spusht Technologies showcases portfolio at CET Middle East
Spusht Technologies, a Dubai-based systems integrator, has announced its successful participation at the 12th edition of CET Middle East, last …
du partners with Souq.com
du has announced that it has entered into a partnership with UAE’s online portal, Souq.com, which has recently been acquired …
Zain Group addresses DDoS threats with new mitigation service
Zain Group’s fully owned global services subsidiary, Mada Communications, has announced that it will be rolling out a next-generation, cloud-ready DDoS mitigation technology in partnership with application security experts F5 Networks.
RIPE NCC, TRA, AUB ink MoUs to develop Internet services
The MoUs are aimed at improving Internet-based researches and activities and enhance the operational efficiency of networks in the Middle East.
Nedaa showcases smart and safe city solutions
Nedaa, in collaboration with Nokia, is demonstrating a number of its latest solutions aimed at enabling the use of technology …
Redington Value’s path to redefining distribution
In a competitive marketplace, only those firms who dare to distinguish themselves through innovative initiatives and ensures they are at …
iPhone 6 sales dominate UAE smartphone market in Q2: TRA
The TRA also reported that 34.5% of all handsets registered on UAE mobile networks in the second quarter were manufactured by Samsung, but none of the company’s flagship phones were ranked in the top eight most popular.
Ericsson may shed 25,000 jobs in cost-cutting drive: report
Svenska Dagbladet said it was not clear whether the planned layoffs included employees within its media operations, which are up for strategic review and seen by analysts as likely to be sold by the group.
Mobily signs $653 million deal to develop Saudi network
ETIHAD Etisalat (Mobily) signed an agreement to develop its mobile network in different regions around the Kingdom with three international …
Luxury smartphone maker Vertu shuts down
Closing the firm means that 200 jobs will be lost despite attempts by the company to salvage its business by slashing prices of its smartphones.
LiFi demoed in disaster operations
The tech vendor pureLiFi has been working alongside, Verizon, Nokia and Aegex Technologies, to demonstrate how LiFi can perform under …
UAE, Saudi Arabia drive GCC mobile market
The GCC mobile phone market started 2017 off on a positive note, according to the latest figures announced by IDC.
Key takeaways from the Mobile World Congress 2017
The 2017 edition of Mobile World Congress saw the relaunch of the iconic Nokia 3310, concrete signs of 5G progress and the vast promise of network function virtualisation. Jeevan Thankappan reports from Barcelona.
Reseller ME Partner Excellence Awards judging panel announced
Reseller Middle East has announced the panel of judges for the 2017 edition of its Partner Excellence Awards, which will be held on 10th May 2017 at the Conrad Hotel, Dubai.
The rapid digital transformation of the ME telecoms market
For the Middle East telecom market, 2017 could be a year of opportunities with the rise of IoT and digital services.
Vintage tech: Ericsson R380
The R380 was the first device to be marketed as a ‘smartphone’ after the term was coined in 1997, despite arguments that the Nokia 9000 (released in 1996) and the IBM Simon (released even earlier – in 1994) held the same capabilities.
BT accelerates global investments in network services
BT has announced it is accelerating its investment in dynamic network services by integrating a range of new technologies that will enable organisations to move towards a cloud-based IT consumption model and succeed in their ambitious digital transformation journeys.