Telecommunications
Telecommunications news covering 5G networks, broadband infrastructure, connectivity solutions, and telecom industry developments in Saudi Arabia and the region.

How Huawei Activate Data Value and Redefine All-Flash Data Center
Saudi Arabia, June 22, 2022: During the KSA IT DAY in Riyadh, Huawei proposed the “Activate data value and redefine All-Flash Data Center – Faster, more Reliable and Intelligent” value proposition and shared the latest IT trends and use cases with Saudi enterprise customers. A recent IDC survey shows that over 90% of enterprises plan to upgrade their […]

HUAWEI WiFi Mesh 7 for high-speed connectivity in all scenarios
Here are the top reasons to choose the feature-packed RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – June 22, 2022: Speed rate is one of the most important things consumers look out for when buying a new router. Without a high-speed rate, routers can form a bottleneck, making other functions slow to a crawl. The router’s speed rate will directly […]

Ericsson Mobility Report: 5G to top one billion subscriptions in 2022 and 4.4 billion in 2027
Global mobile network data traffic doubled in the past two years. 4.4 billion 5G subscriptions expected by 2027 Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) to account for 20 percent of all mobile data network traffic in 2022 60 percent of global mobile network data traffic expected to be over 5G networks by 2027 North America is forecast […]

Huawei OceanProtect Backup Storage Wins Best of Show Award at Interop Tokyo 2022
Shenzhen, China, June 21, 2022: At Interop Tokyo 2022, the largest ICT trade show in Japan, Huawei OceanProtect Backup Storage won the Best of Show special award in the Server & Storage category. This is the first world-class award won by Huawei OceanProtect Backup Storage, demonstrating its high-end and competitive advantages. Award-winning review: Unmatched backup storage […]

Zain KSA Launches Evolve Program
Supporting Saudi talents and technology localization, As part of its strategy to empower young Saudi women and men and build the information and communications technology sector with national capabilities, Zain KSA announced that 100 fresh graduates have joined its Evolve program. The one-year program will provide the graduates with workplace training and skill development opportunities. […]

ZainTech partners with LigaData to deliver data-driven digital services in MENA
LigaData to provide data analytics and artificial intelligence support for ZainTech Dubai, UAE and Palo Alto, California – (ARAB NEWSWIRE) — ZainTech, the digital and ICT solutions powerhouse of Zain Group, has announced a partnership with data analytics specialist, LigaData to support its vison to deliver cutting-edge, data-driven digital services to enterprise and government customers across the Middle […]

Juniper Networks and Dragos Announce Official Joint Partnership to Secure Critical Infrastructure
IT and OT networks can realize a converged industrial network through the integration of Juniper Security Director Cloud and the Dragos Platform Riyadh, KSA, June 19, 2022 – Juniper Networks (NYSE: JNPR), a leader in secure, AI-driven networks, and Dragos, a global leader in cybersecurity for Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and Operational Technology (OT) environments, today announced their commitment to securing […]

stc recognizes Ericsson for its commitment to digitalization, innovation, and workforce development at stc Partner Day Ceremony
Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) has received three prestigious awards from stc during the service provider’s recent 10th Partner Day Ceremony. Derived from stc’s DARE 2.0 strategic framework, the awards recognize organizations that have significantly contributed to achieving stc’s strategic objectives while supporting the region’s wider digital transformation. Ericsson’s honors comprised of a ‘Strategy Partner’ award for Ericsson’s […]

Cisco Live 2022: New Innovations Fuel the Modern Enterprise
New innovations span Cisco’s networking, security, collaboration, and optimized applications portfolio “Innovation Showcase” at Cisco Live offers a look into the future with technology previews CISCO LIVE, June 16, 2022 – This week, Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) kicked off Cisco LIVE 2022, the premiere networking and security event that brings together the Cisco community to showcase innovations, […]

Virgin Mobile Saudi Arabia wins “Digital MVNO of the Year” at MVNO World Congress 2022
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 12 June 2022: Virgin Mobile Saudi Arabia, has been awarded the Digital MVNO of the year prize during the global MVNO World Congress 2022. Virgin Mobile KSA was presented with the award during the annual MVNO World Congress awards ceremony, this year held at the Arminius Markthalle in Berlin, Germany on June 9. […]

Huawei Launches New Intelligent Cloud-Network Solutions to accelerate Middle East Digital Transformation
Huawei IP Club Carnival MENA 2022 sees global and regional experts unite to unpack the future of enterprise IP networking in the region Dubai, UAE, June 8, 2022: With an aim to empower Middle East enterprises with super computing power and intelligence, and accelerate digital transformation across industries, Huawei today unveiled three new IP networking […]

Tecnotree Launches 5G Cloud-Native Digital Provisioning Platform for Tier-1 Operator in the Middle-East
Tecnotree, a Finland-based global provider of digital transformation solutions for Communication Service Providers (CSPs) and Digital Service Providers (DSPs), announces the successful launch of its Digital Service Provisioning System (DSPS), with a tier-1 telecom operator in the Middle-East with over 60 million subscribers. The DSPS enabled by Tecnotree Digital BSS Suite 5 has successfully replaced […]

Huawei ranks No1 in new US research firm 5G patent survey
A US-based patent advisory firm has positioned Chinese vendor Huawei firmly atop its new survey of 5G patent owners. The findings are noteworthy considering the advisory firm, Tech+IP, said its new rankings are derived from a careful, weighted assessment not only of raw patent filings but also their geographic location, relation to other patents and […]

Huawei Intelligent Net-Zero Carbon Campus Solution Wins WSIS Prize 2022 Champion
Geneva, Switzerland, June 06, 2022: Huawei was named Champion at the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) 2022 Forum’s Prizes Ceremony in Geneva yesterday. The WSIS 2022 Prizes Campion, was presented to Huawei for its use of their intelligent net-zero carbon campus solution at the Yancheng Low-carbon & Smart Energy Industrial Park project. A total […]

Nokia mobile chief has harsh words for open RAN
By: Iain Morris, International Editor, Light Reading Like belching at a child’s piano recital, insulting open RAN is not considered seemly for a member of the telecom establishment. The industry has more or less decided the young technology will be a hit, almost regardless of its merits. For all they could lose, Ericsson and Nokia […]

Hytera Brings Out The “Convergence-Native” Next-Gen Mission-Critical Communication Solutions
SHENZHEN, China–(BUSINESS WIRE/AETOSWire)– Hytera, the global leading provider of professional communications technologies and solutions, brought out an online launch event on 26th May, delivering its investigation and insights of the next-gen mission-critical communication with a launching of the Convergence-Native Next-Gen Mission-Critical Networks whitepaper and multiple product portfolios, converging to create a new “Hybrid” Era for mission-critical industry. Mission-Critical […]

ORAN misses the mark on innovation, cost optimization
The rapid wireless technology development can be explained by the changes in using mobile devices in a short period. Less than 50 years since Martin Cooper made the first mobile telephone call, the modern smartphone is almost a thousand times faster than the mid-’80s Cray-2 Supercomputer. Moreover, it can manage hundreds of tasks with digital […]

Huawei collaborates with “Live Well” platform to keep raising awareness of staying healthy and wellbeing
Riyadh, KSA, 2 June 2022: Huawei Tech Investment Saudi Arabia collaborates with online “Live Well” platform during Eid AlFitr to keep raising awareness of the importance of staying healthy and wellbeing. The initiative which was run throughout Eid AlFitr on “Live Well” – the Ministry’s of Health official health platform – has proved to be highly […]

Cisco Launches New Webex Devices and Features to Empower Hybrid Work
Cisco Desk Camera 1080p – featuring omni-directional microphones and face-detection to deliver best in class auto-exposure, auto-focus, and white balance. Webex Room Bar – a powerful room device that turns huddle spaces and small-to-medium sized meeting rooms into a hub for engaging collaboration. New features added to the Desk Series portfolio to allow users a […]

Mobily Pay Concludes a Strategic Partnership with MoneyGram to Offer Users Intuitive International Money Transfer Services
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – 2nd June, 2022: Mobily Pay (Etihad Fintech Company), a subsidiary of Etihad Etisalat Company (Mobily), has announced a new strategic partnership with MoneyGram International, Inc, a global leader in cross-border P2P payments and money transfers, which opens up new prospects to consumers in the Kingdom to seamlessly leverage international money transfer services. Under […]

Huawei signs MoU with University of Hafr AlBatin to develop ICT talent through the Huawei ICT academy program
Hafr AlBatin, KSA, June 1st, 2022: Huawei, a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices, and University of Hafr AlBatin(UHB) in Saudi Arabia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance local digital skills in Saudi Arabia through Huawei’s ICT Academy Program. The agreement aims to provide the University with […]

“TAWAL” and “Integrated Dawiyat” signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance ICT Infrastructure in the Kingdom
With the aim of enhancing the efficiency of the digital infrastructure and building a solid digital economy Riyadh – 1 June 2022: “TAWAL“the leading Saudi ICT infrastructure provider in the Kingdom, signed a memorandum of understanding with Dawiyat Integrated Communications and Information Technology Company, the distinguished company in providing fiber-optic network services in the Kingdom of […]
