etisalat by e& has announced its green network initiatives, including its network and data centres’ modernisation, which marks a significant …
UAE operator on a mission to become a Net Zero service provider
du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), has launched a project to become a Net Zero ICT service provider and …
UAE operator launches 5G-enabled mobile devices
UAE mobile operator EITC, has become the first telco to launch 5G mobile devices in the Middle East. du has …
Abu Dhabi’s new airport to become first 5G connected hub in the region
Etisalat has announced that Abu Dhabi’s new international airport will become the first airport terminal in the region to have …
du faces massive backlash in response to revised home services pricing
Du found itself in the midst of a social media meltdown on Tuesday, as customers responded via Twitter with outrage to new pricing plans for home services.
SIM cards vulnerable to hacking, says researcher
Millions of mobile phones may be vulnerable to spying due to the use of outdated, 1970s-era cryptography, according to new research due to be presented at the Black Hat security conference.
MVNO can do
With Saudia Arabia’s telecoms regulator, the CITC, set to award the country’s first three mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) licences in the coming quarter, Ben Rossi examines why — contrary to other regions — they are yet to play a major part in the Middle East’s telecoms industry.
Ericsson named sole vendor for Thuraya core network upgrade
Ericsson has been selected by mobile satellite operator Thuraya as the sole vendor to complete an upgrade its circuit-switched core …
Orange, Baidu introduce mobile browser for MEA
Mobile operator Orange and Chinese Internet giant Baidu have developed a co-branded mobile browser for Android-based smartphones in the Middle …