Commercial rollouts of 5G and larger than previously forecasted deployments of cellular IoT are focal points in the latest edition of the Ericsson Mobility Report.
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Telecom subscribers in UAE rise to 24 million: TRA
The number of subscribers to telecommunications services in the UAE, whether through mobile phones, landlines and the internet, rose to around 24 million during the first five months of 2018.1 6960
Mobile subscriptions to reach 20M in UAE
Mobile phone subscriptions in the UAE have increased to around 20 million by end of April 2018, according to statistics released by the TRA.
Amazon purges smart toys from online shelves amid privacy concerns
Amazon and eBay are among retailers pulling a brand of cuddly smart toys from sale after warnings they pose a cyber-security threat.
Bahrain conducts first 5G network live demo
VIVA Bahrain has launched the first live and public 5G network demonstration in the kingdom ahead of its deployment at homes and businesses in co-ordination with a number of 5G-enabled devices.
After 20 years, say goodbye to Yahoo Messenger
Yahoo Messenger, the messaging app is finally shutting down for good. Oath, the Verizon subsidiary that operates Yahoo, confirmed in a statement.
Egypt’s parliament approves cybercrime bill
A plenary session of the Egyptian parliament, chaired by Speaker Ali Abdel Aal, has reportedly approved the cybercrimes law.
Cloud under the sea: Microsoft previews the future of data centres
Microsoft on Wednesday has installed a massive data centre prototype on the seafloor near Scotland’s Orkney Islands.
Zain launches first 5G network in Kuwait
Kuwait telco Zain has launched the first integrated 5G technology on its network, which will provide high-speed communications with high efficiency.
AI will double the value of digital economy to $23 trillion: study
Artificial Intelligence (AI) could almost double the value of the global digital economy to $23 trillion by 2025 from $12.9 trillion in 2017, said a Huawei study.
UAE’s Al Yah 3 satellite ready to launch commercial services: Yahsat
Yahsat has announced that its third satellite Al Yah 3, located at 20 °W successfully completed its in-orbit testing, and is ready to support the launch of commercial services.