Telecommunications
Telecommunications news covering 5G networks, broadband infrastructure, connectivity solutions, and telecom industry developments in Saudi Arabia and the region.
Ericsson retains top ranking in Frost Radar™ Global 5G Network Infrastructure Market 2023 Report
Ericsson has been ranked as the leader in the Frost Radar™ 5G Network Infrastructure Market 2023 report for the third consecutive year, showing that the company’s enhanced efforts to invest in technology leadership for customers’ benefit continue to pay off. Apart from retaining its top ranking, Ericsson has also gained important recognition for developing energy-efficient 5G […]
Opensignal: Saudi mobile phone users spend 20% of their time on 5G network
This is Opensignal’s third consecutive report, which examined the mobile network experience of Mobily, stc, and Zain. Jeddah: In Opensignal’s latest Mobile Network Experience report, Saudi Telecom Company (stc) dominated as the clear winner for overall experience, 5G experience, and consistency —winning all 12 awards across various categories — as well as jointly securing all three coverage […]
center3, owned by stc group and Alcatel Submarine Networks to connect Saudi Arabia with Europe by building the EMC West subsea and terrestrial data cables
Riyadh, 23 May 2023: center3, owned by stc group, on behalf of the consortium partners of EMC Subsea Cable Company Ltd (EMC Company) and Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN), the leader in the manufacturing and installation of submarine optical systems, announced the signing of the Supplier’s Contract for the construction of two subsea and terrestrial data […]
stc group raised its 4G & 5G network capacity by more than 350% during the Arab Summit Conference
60 cyber security standards to protect data and infrastructure during the Jeddah Summit Jeddah, 21 May: stc group, the engine of digital transformation in the region, continues to play its leading national role in supporting digital empowerment of the major national events in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. With the Arab Summit large scale, stc has focused […]
Cybersecurity thought leaders across Middle East and Central Asia gather at high-level media roundtable hosted in parallel with GSMA M360 EURASIA 2023 conference in Baku, Azerbaijan
Huawei joins other regional and global stakeholders to discuss latest cybersecurity trends and threats, expand future opportunities and deepen multi-stakeholder engagement Baku, Azerbaijan, May 18, 2023, Huawei Middle East and Central Asia joined a high-level media roundtable on day two of the GSMA M360 EURASIA 2023 conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, to discuss the latest telecom cybersecurity trends, […]
Huawei and SAMENA Hosted the 5.5G Leaders’ Summit
Dubai, UAE, May 16, 2022: Huawei Middle East & Central Asia and SAMENA Telecommunications Council jointly hosted the 5.5G Leaders’ Summit at Atlantis the Palm, Dubai, UAE, with a theme “10Gbps, Striding towards the 5.5G Era”. The 5.5G Leaders’ Summit brought together ICT leaders, regulators, industry organizations, including GSMA and WBBA, vendors, enterprises, analysts, chipsets, application […]
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Huawei Technologies Highlights the Importance of Green ICT for Sustainable Digital Economic Growth at SAMENA Leaders’ Summit
Green ICT is vital to enable the ICT industry to reach the goal set by the Paris Agreement to reduce carbon emissions by 45% within this decade, highlighted Mr. Alex Wang, Senior Vice President of Huawei Carrier BG Marketing Dubai, UAE, May 17, 2023 – Huawei Technologies, a global leader in information and communications technology (ICT) […]
TAWAL and Ericsson extend partnership to deliver sustainable and efficient telecom infrastructure in Saudi Arabia
TAWAL has announced the extension of its managed services partnership with Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC). Under the renewed partnership, Ericsson will provide TAWAL with end-to-end operations management of its assets with high-quality standards and visibility for approximately 16,000 sites across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. TAWAL and Ericsson’s longstanding partnership will continue to provide uninterrupted infrastructure services to […]
Huawei MECA President at SAMENA Leaders’ Summit 2023 stresses that thriving digital economy depends on sustainable connectivity and a large pool of skilled local talents
“GCC leading the global 5G deployment waves and commercialization” Dubai, UAE, May 15, 2023: In his opening keynote at the SAMENA Leaders’ Summit, where the leading telecom and ICT leaders in the region gathered, Steven Yi, President of Huawei Middle East and Central Asia, addressed the audience with futuristic but also pragmatic ICT industry viewpoint, reflecting on […]
stc Group achieved the highest quarterly revenues in its history, as revenues for Q1, 2023 compared to the comparable quarter of last year increased by 7.45% , and it distributes SAR 0.40 per share dividends for the 1st quarter of 2023.
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 10 May 2023- stc today announced the company’s preliminary financial results for the period ending at 31 March 2023: In accordance with the dividends distribution policy for three years period starting from the 4th quarter of 2021, which was ratified during the Ordinary General Assembly Meeting on 30-11-2021. In addition to the […]
Bango, TPAY, and Etisalat Egypt launch Direct Carrier Billing with Google To Enable IN-APP Purchases and Subscriptions for over 30 million Subscribers
10 May 2023 — TPAY, the leading payment provider for the Middle East, Türkiye, and Africa (META), today announces, through its partnership with Bango and Etisalat Egypt, the launch of Direct Carrier Billing (DCB) with Google for over 30 million subscribers. The collaboration will create an easier experience for Android users to purchase apps, games, and […]
stc, in collaboration with Huawei, deploys agile and automated infrastructure to simplify and expedite the network cloudification journey
stc Group, the digital enabler in the region, announced the collaboration strategy today, which includes a partnership with Huawei to build the industry’s best cloud infrastructure and deliver the highest service experience to its end users. This cooperation with Huawei is part of the evolution of Intelligent Telecom Network O&M and the agilenetwork architecture. The first CDCT (Continuous Delivery Continuous Testing) Validation under Telco cloud Partnership program in KSA was completed via […]
Zain KSA Achieves All-Time-High Quarterly Revenue of SAR 2.4 Billion
With A Growth of 11% in Q1 2023 Revenue, Zain KSA recorded SAR 2.4 billion in revenue for Q1 2023, a growth of 11% compared to Q1 2022. These results reflect the success of Zain KSA’s strategy which focuses on enhancing the customer experience, expanding its footprint in next-gen technologies, investing in adjacent markets, and […]
Huawei shares future vision for 5.5G, ICT green development and Giga City in the region at SAMENA Leaders’ Summit 2023
Dubai, UAE, May 8, 2023, Huawei Middle East and Central Asia will be participating in SAMENA Telecommunications Council Leaders’ Summit 2023, the leading telecommunications industry event in the region. Taking place on May 15 in Dubai, SAMENA Leaders’ Summit 2023 is organized under the “Sustainable Connectivity and Emerging Ecosystems in Digital Economy” theme. The annual international […]
stc Group invests more than SAR 3.5 billion in social, educational and health initiatives
Investment reinforces stc’s commitment to social responsibility and driving digital transformation in the region Riyadh,4 May 2023: stc Group, an engine of digital transformation in the region, has invested more than SAR 3.5 billion in social, educational and health initiatives during the past years. Through these initiatives, stc Group is empowering Saudi individuals and entities alike to […]
Ericsson collaborates with Dell Technologies to enhance Cloud RAN flexibility
Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) continues to drive the Open RAN and Cloud RAN ecosystem forward, adding Dell Technologies as a Cloud RAN infrastructure collaborator. Expanding the ecosystem with new collaborators and technologies is one of the key drivers in Open RAN and Cloud RAN architectures. Ericsson is partnering with Dell as a supplier of Dell PowerEdge […]
Market-Leading Customer Experience Company Avaya Enters Next Chapter of Accelerated Growth and Innovation
Investing to Advance Innovation in Cloud Communications Portfolio, Including Customer Experience Offerings and Long-Range Product Roadmaps Emerges from Chapter 11 with Approximately $650 Million in Liquidity and Significant Financial Flexibility Dubai, United Arab Emirates – May 1, 2023 – Avaya Holdings Corp. (“Avaya” or the “Company”), a global leader in customer experience solutions, today announced that it has […]
2AFRICA CABLE LANDS IN JEDDAH AND YANBU, SAUDI ARABIA ENHANCING THE MIDDLE-EAST CONNECTIVITY WITH EUROPE AND AFRICA
Jeddah, May 1, 2023 – As part of the 2Africa subsea cable consortium, center3 and Meta have announced the landing of the longest subsea cable project in the world at two of the planned four landing locations in Saudi Arabia: Jeddah and Yanbu. The 2Africa subsea cable, with over 45,000 km of length, will be the longest ever deployed […]
Huawei Recognized as a Gartner® Peer Insights™ Customers’ Choice for SD-WAN for the Fourth Time
Middle East: Huawei has recently been recognized as a Gartner Peer Insights Customers Choice for SD-WAN for the fourth time in a row. As the only non-North American vendor to receive this distinction, Huawei has also been recognized as Customers’ Choice for SD-WAN in Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and Africa by Gartner®. (*1) On the […]
Energy-efficient Ericsson radios win Red Dot Product Design Award
Ericsson has once again shown that its industry design innovation is top-notch by winning this year’s Red Dot Product Design Award for two energy-efficient 5G radios. In addition to the previously won 14 Red Dot awards, Ericsson has clinched the Red Dot Product Design Award 2023 for its dual-band Radio 4490 and ultra-lightweight Massive MIMO […]
Huawei Global Analyst Summit discusses ICT industry development strategies, roadmaps for digital transformation, and future trends
[Shenzhen, China, April 24, 2023] Huawei recently held its 20th annual Global Analyst Summit (HAS) in Shenzhen. The summit was attended by more than 1,000 industry analysts, financial analysts, key opinion leaders, and media representatives from around the world, who gathered to discuss the status of the ICT industry, including development strategies, roadmaps for digital transformation, […]
stc provides the largest indoor coverage solutions for King Abdulaziz Endowment in Makkah
Makkah Al-Mukarramah, 17 April 2023: stc Group, the region’s leading digital enabler, has succeeded in providing the King Abdulaziz Endowment in Makkah with one of the largest indoor coverage solutions (IBS) provided in one place in the world as part of its continuous efforts. The group provides the best services and advanced digital solutions to meet […]