Telecommunications
Telecommunications news covering 5G networks, broadband infrastructure, connectivity solutions, and telecom industry developments in Saudi Arabia and the region.
Global AI market will grow to over 1.5 trillion U.S. dollars by 2030
Ever increasing technological change is rapidly increasing its beneficial impact on every aspect of people’s lives, leisure and work activity. As it is as every business in the world turns to digital solutions to keep pace with an ever more demanding customer. A key engine for these changes is the application and development of Artificial […]
Green ICT and Infrastructure Solutions Launched at Huawei Win-Win Innovation Week
Ryan Ding discusses green ICT for new value and calls for the establishment of a standard, industry-wide indicator system for energy efficiency Philip Song launches sustainable infrastructure solutions for better energy efficiency [Shenzhen, July 20, 2022] At Huawei Win-Win Innovation Week, executives Ryan Ding, President of Huawei’s Carrier Business Group, and Dr. Philip Song, Huawei’s Carrier BG […]
GlobalData finds manufacturing sector accounts for 31% of 5G and private network deployments, led by Europe
Europe is leading the way in 5G and private networks, with the region gaining early traction in Industry 4.0 ‘smart factory’ deployments, according to GlobalData. The leading data and analytics company’s new Connected Enterprise Tracker has revealed that the manufacturing sector accounts almost a third of 5G and private network deployments, and much of this […]
Huawei’s David Wang: Innovation, Lighting up the 5.5G Era
[Shenzhen, China, July 19, 2022] At the Win-Win Huawei Innovation Week, David Wang, Executive Director of the Board and Chairman of the ICT Infrastructure Managing Board of Huawei, delivered a keynote speech titled “Innovation, Lighting up the 5.5G Era”. In his speech, Wang spoke about the next evolution of 5G technology, which the company has termed, 5.5G, […]
Cisco Delivers Simpler, Smarter Networks with a More Unified Experience
Cloud Management for Cisco Catalyst™ gives customers the option to bring the simplicity of the Meraki® Cloud to their existing Catalyst deployments. New Cisco Nexus® Cloud SaaS offer, powered by the Cisco Intersight® platform, simplifies IT by providing a cloud-managed platform for cloud networking. ThousandEyes® WAN Insights will soon be available to Cisco SD-WAN customers […]
Samsung SmartThings Find Hits New Milestone With 200 Million Nodes Helping Find Lost Devices
The service is growing in popularity as it helps users to locate nearly a million of misplaced devices everyday Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – 18 July 2022 – Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. announced that the SmartThings Find service has grown rapidly and is now comprised of more than 200 million find nodes working to help users locate their misplaced […]
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Al-Futtaim Engineering & Technologies signs MoU with Redinent to support the UAE’s secure IoT ecosystem
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 18 July 2022: The pioneer for 360-degree solutions in the building industry, Al-Futtaim Engineering & Technologies (AFET) is proud to announce that the company has signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Redinent to support the UAE’s secure IoT ecosystem. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aims to facilitate future alliance for […]
Zain KSA sees 219% rise in quarterly net profit SAR 134 million net profit in Q2 2022 
Zain KSA has achieved SAR 134 million in net profit during the second quarter of 2022, a 219% growth compared to the same period of 2021 and a 65% increase compared to the first quarter of 2022. These results reflect positive operational and financial performance marked by a 16% year-over-year revenue growth during the second […]
Juniper Networks Introduces New AI-Driven Switch and Enhanced AIOps Capabilities for Simpler Wired/Wireless Deployments and Optimized Client-to-Cloud User Experiences
Mist AI brings ease and flexibility to access layer switching, lowers wireless deployment costs with auto AP placement/orientation and delivers even more insight and actions via Marvis Virtual Network Assistant Dubai, UAE, 14 July 2022 — Juniper Networks (NYSE: JNPR), a leader in secure, AI-driven networks, today announced the new EX4100 series of enterprise-grade wired access switches, […]
Long-term thinking is required to support 5G evolution
While digitization has accelerated at an unprecedented rate in the past decade, the future holds even greater promise. 5G, in particular, will unleash a world of digital everything, changing how we work, travel, entertain ourselves and communicate. However, this progress will depend on clear and forward-thinking regulatory policies that support and enable the ICT ecosystem’s […]
Commentary on the news that global 5G subscriptions will exceed 1 billion by end of 2022, according to Ericsson report
Andrey Suvorov, Head of KasperskyOS Business Unit at Kaspersky According to a new Ericsson report, the number of 5G mobile subscriptions will reach 1 billion worldwide by the end of 2022. The number of service providers launching standalone 5G networks is expected to double this year. This 5G expansion brings more opportunities not only to subscribers, […]
Lenovo and etisalat by e& Develop 5g Edge-In-A-Box Solution to Support Smart Cities, IoT and Rapid 5g Connectivity
Lenovo, etisalat by e& in the UAE, and leading technology partners announce 5G Edge-in-a-box to meet growing demands for 5G communications from government, enterprise and industry July 5, 2022 – Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Lenovo and Etisalat UAE (branded as etisalat by e&), have announced a collaboration to build a new 5G Edge-in-a-box solution which will […]
Zain KSA welcomes CITC Governor ahead of Hajj season, ready to offer pilgrims best services with top capacity
Zain KSA has completed all arrangements and preparations to receive the pilgrims during this year’s Hajj season. All the technical requirements have been fulfilled to ensure top quality, speed, and reliability ofcommunications and digital services offered to pilgrims in the vicinity of the Great Mosque and the holy sites in Makkah and in Madina. Zain KSA has successfully completed all technical preparations by exerting all its operational capabilities to serve the pilgrims and facilitate and improve the Hajj experience. This […]
Juniper Networks Announces Cloud Metro Innovation to Drive Sustainable Business Growth for Service Providers
Industry’s first AI- and cloud-delivered, automation-driven metro networking solution delivers highest independently-rated power efficiency, dramatic TCO reduction and industry-leading performance Dubai, UAE, 3 July 2022- Juniper Networks (NYSE: JNPR), a leader in secure, AI-driven networks, today announced the innovation that will power its vision and strategy for Cloud Metro – a new category of solutions for service […]
Schneider Electric’s Innovation Day in Saudi Arabia highlights solutions to drive sustainability and energy efficiency across the country
Innovation Day event showcases energy efficiency across Energy Generation, Power Distribution, and IoT solutions. Empowering partners to deliver digital transformation, sustainability, and efficiency in the new electric world Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, June 29th, 2022 – Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, concluded an action-packed two-day Innovation Day event in Riyadh under the […]
Huawei elevates its Network-as-a-Service offering with partners to deliver smart solutions in the Middle East
Huawei Cloud-managed network platform helps enterprises to build a one-stop network management center powered by an industry-leading cloud management architecture Ooredoo Business announced a collaboration with Huawei and signed an MoU for new cloud managed network services in Kuwait and PTCL launched new smart solution to enable enterprise digital transformation in Pakistan Middle East, June […]
Huawei trains over 200 developers in Saudi Arabia
The event served as an introduction to the HMS training curriculum for the attendees and a kickoff to the upcoming Apps UP 2022 competition Riyadh, KSA, 29 June 2022: As part of Huawei’s commitment to empowering developers in the region, the tech giant successfully concluded the latest mobile app training event in Saudi Arabia for over […]
Mobile Technology, a catalyst for innovation and socio-economic development
By: Ekow Nelson, Vice President of Ericsson Middle East and Africa Some forty years ago we made the unimaginable possible by enabling people to make voice calls from anywhere. Fast forward to today and there are more mobile subscriptions than the number of people living on our planet. Communications technology has gone from being a […]
Juniper Networks Research Finds Artificial Intelligence Adoption Expands Tenfold Across Enterprises While Governance Lags
Growth of AI/ML yields tremendous benefit, but more needs to be done to manage potential negative outcomes Dubai, UAE, 28 June 2022 – Juniper Networks, a leader in secure, AI-driven networks, today announced the findings of a global research project that shows an increase in enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) adoption over the last 12 months is yielding tangible […]
Huawei meets DWTC Director General to discuss expanded GITEX Global partnership
As GITEX Global 2022 Diamond Sponsor, Huawei reaffirms its commitment to the sustainable development of the UAE UAE, June 28, 2022: By confirming its largest-ever presence at GITEX Global this year, Huawei reaffirms its commitment to the sustainable development of the UAE, including strengthening the country’s ICT ecosystem. As the Diamond Sponsor of the event, Huawei’s […]
Huawei partners with Saudi Space Commission to launch first technology experience center in KSA
The new technology experience center, Future Space, is the largest exhibition center outside of China covering an area of 1,500 square meters The exhibition is set to attract 200,000 visitors in the next five years Saudi Arabia, June 22, 2022: In collaboration with the Saudi Space Commission, Huawei has launched Future Space, the first technology […]
NEC and Juniper Networks Deploy Algeria Telecom’s
Nationwide 5G-Ready IP Metro NetworkNetwork automation tools deployed to drive assured user experience Dubai, UAE, 22 June 2022 – NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701), a leading global IT and network transformation services provider, and Juniper Networks (NYSE: JNPR), a leader in secure, AI-driven networks, today announced they have worked with Algeria Telecom, the leader in the Algerian telecommunications market, to roll out its […]