At CES 2017, Qualcomm CEO Steve Mollenkopf, predicted that the impact of 5G would be on a similar scale to …
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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 6535
Zain deploys largest 5G network in the Middle East
Telecommunications operator Zain Group has announced that it has commercially launched 5G services in Saudi Arabia. The first phase of …
Al Rostamani Communications awarded ISO 9001:2015 certification
IT and Telecommunication solutions provider and systems integrator Al Rostamani Communications LLC (ARC) has announced that it has been awarded …
Batelco launches first 5G device in Bahrain
Batelco has announced the launch of the first 5G network supported device in Bahrain.
Dubai telco du introduces new “Power Plans” with unlimited data
du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), has announced the launch of enhanced Postpaid Power Plans that offer a variety of benefits such as unlimited data or 200 GB – with or with or without contracts.
Dubai Healthcare City unveils first telehealth platform
The Dubai Healthcare City, DHCC, has announced the first regulated telehealth platform in the free zone.
BT becomes first foreign telco to land Chinese licence
BT has announced that it has become the first international telecommunications company to receive nationwide licences from the China Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.
UAE telco joins global consortium for blockchain innovations
du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), is set to work alongside some of the world’s multinational telco firms as a member of the Carrier Blockchain Study Group (CBSG).
Saudi-based telco opens joint ICT Academy with Huawei
Saudi Arabian telecommunications services company Mobily and Huawei have launched the first Joint ICT Academy among operators in the Kingdom.
Free WiFi coming to Dubai taxis soon
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and du are set to embark on a joint project to fit all taxis in Dubai, about 10,800 cabs, with free Wi-Fi service.