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Telecommunications news covering 5G networks, broadband infrastructure, connectivity solutions, and telecom industry developments in Saudi Arabia and the region.
Huawei, Nokia most mentioned tech companies on social media during #MWC22, finds GlobalData
Huawei Technologies Co Ltd (Huawei) has emerged as the most mentioned company among the top 10 tech companies, followed by Nokia Corp (Nokia), based on social media conversations among Twitter influencers during the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2022, reveals the Social Media Analytics platform of GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Smitarani Tripathy, Social Media Analyst at […]
Telco operators ‘give in’ to private 5G/LTE networks at #MWC22, says GlobalData
While telco operators have long resisted deploying private 5G/LTE networks, Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2022 saw dozens of players from across the tech landscape formally enter or strengthen their position in the private 5G market, finds GlobalData. The leading data and analytics company’s report, ‘2022 Predictions for the Enterprise: Next-Generation Networking’, predicted that most 5G […]
OIC-CERT 5G SECURITY FRAMEWORK WORKING GROUP KICKS OFF GLOBAL SERIES OF CYBERSECURITY WORKSHOPS IN MALAYSIA
OIC-CERT 5G Security Framework will become another reference point and provide guidance in ensuring the overall network security, resiliency and survivability of Malaysia’s 5G implementation 10 MARCH 2022 – Badar Ali Said Al-Salehi, Director General, Oman National CERT and Chair of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation – Computer Emergency Response Team (OIC-CERT), has hailed the […]
Cisco and Sultan Bin Abdulaziz Humanitarian City Collaborate to Accelerate Digital Transformation in Healthcare
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 09 March 2022: Cisco Saudi Arabia Limited (Cisco) and Sultan Bin Abdulaziz Humanitarian City (SBAHC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The aim of the MoU is to develop a cooperation in field of digital transformation and explore ways to accelerate digital health services to patients, as part of SBAHC’s continuous efforts […]
Enabling the military sector and providing innovative technologies during the World Defense Show #WDS2022
Riyadh, 8 March 2022: The Kingdom’s leading digital enabler, stc group demonstrates its digital solutions that provisions the military sector through advanced communication products working to secure communication channels for the military, as well as a range of cyber technological solutions and a range of military’s medical technologies to support field hospitals. stc group showcases […]
Mobily joins SEA-ME-WE-6 consortium to build a new submarine cable system connecting Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Western Europe
The state-of-the-art system supports Saudi Arabia’s demands of digital transformation, innovation, and digital economy growth Riyadh, March 08, 2022: – Etihad Etisalat Company (“Mobily”) announces its participation in the Southeast Asia – Middle East – Western Europe 6 (SEA-ME-WE 6) consortium to build a 19,200 km-long new undersea cable system connecting the Kingdom of Saudi […]
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Cisco Study Finds Privacy is Now Mission Critical for Organizations Worldwide
Cisco’s 2022 Data Privacy Benchmark Study surveyed more than 4,900 professionals across 27 geographies. It finds that 90 percent of respondents consider privacy a business imperative. Organizations continue to invest in privacy and estimate return on investment at nearly 1.8 times spending on average. Privacy legislation worldwide has been well received with 83 percent seeing […]
Google Cloud and Ooredoo Group sign MoU at Mobile World Congress 2022 to advance Ooredoo’s digital offerings
Strategic partnership to see Google Cloud and Ooredoo Group collaborate across several technology projects in Qatar and the wider region Barcelona, Spain and Doha, Qatar – March 8, 2022 –Google Cloud today announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ooredoo Group for a strategic technology partnership which will further advance Ooredoo’s […]
Huawei commits to invest into foundational technologies to reshape the technological paradigm
Company estimates that over 50 percent of global GDP will be digitalized in 2022 Organizations from the Middle East and abroad examine topics including 5G business success, green technology, and connectivity + IT [March 8, 2022] At the recently concluded Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Huawei showcased a series of new technologies and solutions from […]
Thuraya Launches its Innovative Push-to-Talk Communications Solution with Cobham SATCOM #WDS2022
The new solution will provide users the ability to create private networks – integrating different technologies Thuraya PTT seamlessly extends the range of voice and data communications, reducing costs while improving efficiency for customers The solution guarantees interoperability among multiple users with communications systems on land and at sea Abu Dhabi, UAE, 08 March […]
Al Seer Marine and Yahsat Join Forces to Offer Interoperable Next Generation Satellite Communications Capabilities for Maritime Vessels #WDS2022
MoU signed to collaborate on line-fitting unmanned vessels and pre-qualifying Yahsat’s interoperable satellite connectivity solutions for use on vessels manufactured by Al Seer Marine The two entities will jointly explore new maritime use cases and scenarios Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 8 March 2022: Al Yah Satellite Communications Company PJSC (“Yahsat”) listed on the Abu […]
TEKEVER, ViaSat to expand drone-based intelligence-as-a-service globally #WDS2022
World Defense Show, March, 8th 2022 – TEKEVER (booth N.A10 & N.A12), the European leader in drone-based Maritime Surveillance, and the US-based company Viasat, a provider of communication technologies and services, have entered into a strategic and commercial partnership aimed at expanding TEKEVER drone-based intelligence-as-a-service globally, with advanced satellite communications. The announcement was made in Riyadh, […]
Virgin Mobile KSA: Women are key contributors to the success of the Kingdom’s digital transformation #IWD2022
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – March 7, 2022: As the world is celebrating International Women’s Day under the theme #BreakTheBias, where people globally are posing with their arms crossed to show commitment to calling out bias and smashing stereotypes, Virgin Mobile Saudi Consortium LLC highlights the important role women are playing in this Fourth Industrial Revolution. […]
Paradise Hills Property Development and ThreeFold to Establish the World’s First Neighborhood Cloud in Dubai, UAE
ThreeFold and Paradise Hills join forces to bring the world’s largest decentralized Internet Cloud powered by the ThreeFold Blockchain into Homes. DUBAI, UAE – March 7, 2022 – Real Estate developer Paradise Hills and ThreeFold have announced today their plans to add dedicated servers (3Nodes) to approximately 170 homes in the Paradise Hill project, creating […]
Chatbot Messaging App Accesses to Reach 9.5 Billion Globally by 2026; Driven by Online Retail Growth
A new Juniper Research study has found that the total number of chatbot messaging apps accessed globally will increase from 3.5 billion in 2022 to 9.5 billion by 2026. This growth of 169% will be driven by the increasing adoption of omnichannel retail strategies by eCommerce players and the rising integration of chatbots within messaging platforms. The […]
Ericsson named a Leader in the 2022 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for 5G Network Infrastructure for Communications Service Providers report
Ericsson’s commercial 5G leadership and technology evolution is independently known industry-wide Ericsson positioned as a Leader for the second year in a row Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) has been named a Leader in the 2022 Magic Quadrant for 5G Network Infrastructure for Communications Service Providers report by Gartner. Published on February 23, Ericsson is recognized in […]
stc participates in the World Defense Show 2022 through advanced digital solutions #WDS2022
Riyadh, 6 March 2022: stc, the leading digital enabler in KSA, participates in the World Defense Show 2022, taking place in the capital Riyadh, through a range of digital and technological solutions that assists the security and military operations. stc will be showcasing its advanced technological communication solutions that provide secure communication channels for the […]
Mobily wins two Ookla® Speedtest®awardsTM at Mobile World Congress 2022
Mobily was awarded “Top Rated Mobile Network” for the second consecutive year and “Top Rated Fixed Network” in Saudi Arabia based on the company’s Speedtest user-intiated rating score for Q3 to Q4 in 2021. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, March 6 2022: Mobily has been awarded two Ookla Speedtest awards, the global leader in internet testing and […]
Global telco leaders highlight 6GHz as a key resource for the expansion of 5G #MWC22
Chairman of ASMG shows commitment to ensure the most balanced position for 6 GHz band [March 4, 2022] During Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, six global operators including BT, Vodafone, Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefonica, and Telia Company, together with leading global suppliers including Ericsson, Huawei, Nokia, and GSMA Intelligence, jointly hosted 6 GHz 5G/IMT Spectrum […]
stc and Ericsson successfully test Carrier Aggregation for enhancing user experience
stc and Ericsson successfully complete a TDD-TDD 5G Carrier Aggregation proof of concept The PoC is driven by Ericsson on 2.3 GHz 5G band introduction enabling Carrier Aggregation with the 3.5 GHz 5G band Enhanced 5G network will provide stc subscribers with higher data speeds while enabling a host of new, low-latency applications stc and […]
Zain KSA Signs an MoU with Nokia to Unlock the Full Potential of 5G #MWC22
Consistent with its Efforts to Enhance the 5G Experience Riyadh, KSA, March 2022: In line with its strategy to develop the experience of its 5G technology across Saudi Arabia and accelerate its progress in adopting futuristic, 5G-powered features and applications by making innovative value-added investments, Zain KSA has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with […]
TAWAL signs MOU with Huawei at #MWC22 Barcelona 2022 to spark low carbon transition and digitalization cooperation
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, March 3, 2022: TAWAL, the leading Saudi ICT Infrastructure Company, has signed an MoU with leading global ICT provider Huawei to collaborate on Green Energy Innovations, Site sharing Innovations, and Global Network Modernization. The MoU was signed at the Mobile World Conference (MWC) in Barcelona, the premier mobile industry and technology event […]