Telecommunications
Telecommunications news covering 5G networks, broadband infrastructure, connectivity solutions, and telecom industry developments in Saudi Arabia and the region.
Huawei’s new 4G Router 3 Pro is 300 Mbps and equipped with Intelligent Dual-Band Wi-Fi
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia December 29, 2021 – Generally, to have a wireless network, you will need a fibre optic connection along with a router. But that also means that the network is tied to a specific location, and a makeshift Wi-Fi network is not possible this way. One way to solve this is to have a […]
Regional ICT talent recognized in the finale of the Huawei Middle East ICT Competition 2021
Regional winners excelled from more than 15,000 participants from local markets across the Middle East A team from Pakistan won first place with the grand prize of USD20,000 Second place went to a team from Lebanon and a team Pakistan Third place was awarded to two teams from Iraq and a team from Jordan Middle […]
Riyadh hosts the finale of the Huawei Middle East ICT Competition 2021
Saudi Arabia – December 23, 2021: In partnership with the Saudi Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), Huawei, a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices, has concluded the Huawei Middle East ICT Competition 2021, with one team from Saudi Arabia taking home the ‘Outstanding Performance’ award, as well as Princess […]
EU Ranks Huawei as the World’s 2nd Highest Investor in R&D
Huawei also among the prestigious Global Top 25 Startup Star Laureates December 23, 2021: Huawei has ranked second in the 2021 EU Industrial R&D Investment Scoreboard, up from third place in the previous year’s edition. The 2021 EU Industrial R&D Investment Scoreboard is a European Commission publication that ranks the research investment levels of 2,500 companies around […]
Huawei’s Petal Search inks first partnership in Saudi with TiLa
KSA’s rising e-commerce platform integrated to Petal Search’s Merchant Center 23 December 2021, Riyadh, KSA: Petal Search, Huawei’s renowned application and search engine, available on new Huawei smartphones running on EMUI 10.1 or later, inked a partnership with Saudi’s rapidly growing multicategory e-commerce platform TiLa. The first of its kind collaboration marks TiLa as Petal Search’s first partner […]
HUAWEI Big Sale delivers massive discounts up to 90% and special offers across a wide range of Huawei products
HUAWEI Big Sale offers consumers in the Kingdom huge savings, on select HUAWEI Vision S 65, HUAWEI Matebooks, HUAWEI Matepads and more. December 23, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Huawei Tech Investment Saudi Arabia is bringing a range of exciting offers to consumers in the Kingdom with great discounts on various devices during the HUAWEI Big Sale. The […]
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Meet the new HUAWEI Mobile WiFi router E5785
A compact mobile Wi-Fi with 300 Mbps high-speed LTE, 16 simultaneous connection support, and super-long battery life and know more about HUAWEI Mobile WiFi E5576 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; December 22, 2021: You all know how handy a mobile hotspot can be when you are away from your home Wi-Fi. It lets you connect multiple devices […]
Zain Kuwait resolute 5G investment delivers business success
5G offload ratio now surpasses 40% Kuwait, December 22, 2021: Zain Kuwait’s 5G traffic currently accounts for more than 40% of its total wireless traffic, ranking the operator as number one in GCC countries in terms of 5G offload ratio. Zain Kuwait is one of the leading telecom operators in MENA and has been at the […]
stc, awarded for its best internal application across the Middle East
Dubai, 18 December 2021: stc was awarded the first place in the enterprise agility award 2021 for its best application that provides solutions for companies, for the internal communication application “HUB” during the awards ceremony that was held recently in Dubai. stc’s HUB application was crowned the first place as the best internal communication application, achieving […]
Ericsson ConsumerLab: Ten Hot Consumer Trends 2030 – the hybrid mall
Consumers expect hybrid mall experiences to be common by 2030 Consumers could enjoy global experiences, interactions and social connections in a networked physical setting that is close to home. AR glasses, waterproof VR glasses, haptic body suits and tactile gloves could all be part of consumers’ gear when they visit malls in 2030 A hybrid […]
Successful completion of stc Secondary Public Offering with a total offering size of SAR 12 billion
The secondary public offering of 6.0% of stc’s share capital was completed successfully, with a total offering size of SAR 12 billion The Offering was a resounding success and was oversubscribed by retail and institutional investors The structuring and execution of this secondary offering, the first of its kind in the Saudi capital market, will […]
DHL Supply Chain Singapore Supports Business Expansion, Supercharges Agent Retention with Avaya OneCloud™
With AI-powered contact center to manage workloads, DHL Supply Chain sees double-digit increase in agent retention rate. AVAYA ENGAGE 2021 – Orlando, FL – December 14, 2021 – DHL Supply Chain, the world’s leading contract logistics provider, has accelerated its business expansion to meet a boom in demand for its services, while simultaneously increasing agent retention […]
Huawei makes whole home high speed Wi-Fi 6 Plus accessible with new HUAWEI WiFi Mesh 7
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – December 14, 2021: Huawei Tech Investment Saudi Arabia introduced today the HUAWEI WiFi Mesh 7, further expanding its mesh router product portfolio. Available in two packs, the new Huawei smart mesh routers provide blazing fast Wi-Fi 6 Plus connection speeds for up to 250 devices within 6,000 square feet, perfect for large households that […]
Vanrise Teams Up with SAS to Support Telecom Operators in Fraud Management
The partnership will enable telco companies to adhere to international telecom regulations The objective of the partnership is to protect the networks, customers, and revenues of telco companies from the ever-evolving fraudulent behavior Dubai, United Arab Emirates, (12 December 2021): Vanrise, the leading Lebanese provider of telecom solutions, today announced their partnership with SAS, the international […]
Network as a Service: Learnings From This Year’s Cisco Global Networking Trends Report
Riyadh, KSA, 13 December, 2021 — Cisco has published the latest Global Networking Trends Report based on a survey of 1,534 IT professionals across 13 countries. This year, the report focuses on Network as a Service (NaaS). Responding to disruptions (45%) and accommodating new business needs (40%) were cited in the report as the top network challenges during 2021. […]
Avaya Promotes Sheikha Na’amah Al Qassimi To General Manager for the UAE
Dubai, United Arab Emirates – December 12, 2021 – Avaya (NYSE: AVYA) has appointed Sheikha Na’amah Al Qassimi as General Manager for the UAE, expanding her previous role as General Manager for Dubai and the Northern Emirates. In her new role, Sheikha Na’amah Al Qassimi will work closely with Avaya’s customers and partners across the country to support […]
How 5G mmWave is transforming mobile experiences for everyday users
5G millimeter wave (mmWave) technology is redefining mobile experiences. It’s allowing users to access the full potential of 5G by utilizing untapped frequency bands above 24 GHz. This abundant spectrum can deliver the fastest available speeds, extreme capacity and low latency — and Qualcomm Technologies is at the forefront of its proliferation. So, just how fast is […]
Nokia, Ericsson & Druid Software Top Juniper Research Private Networks Competitor Leaderboard
A study from Juniper Research has ranked Nokia, Ericsson and Druid Software as key leaders within the private networks sector for 2021. Private cellular networks are cellular networks managed by or for specific businesses, and do not allow unauthorised access. They are generally used where other forms of connectivity are either unavailable or insufficient, such as on […]
Mobile Money Transaction Values to Exceed $870 Billion in Emerging Markets by 2026, as the Payments-as a Platform Model Accelerates
Basingstoke, UK – 6th December 2021: A new study from Juniper Research has found that the total value of mobile money transactions in emerging markets will exceed $870 billion in 2026, up from $555 billion in 2021; respresenting growth of almost 60%. Mobile money in emerging markets includes microinsurance, microloans, microsavings and mobile money transfer. This growth will […]
Ericsson launches Intelligent Automation Platform for smarter networks
Ericsson Intelligent Automation Platform is an open service management and orchestration product that will help communications service providers optimize network performance, enable operational efficiency and deliver enhanced customer experience Delivers service management and orchestration functionalities in line with Open RAN principles, taking automation forward with support for diverse vendors and multiple radio access network technologies […]
Ericsson Mobility Report: Mobile data traffic increased almost 300-fold over 10 years
Special ten-year edition of Ericsson Mobility Report highlights 5.5 billion additional smartphone users since 2011 Mobile data traffic in Q3 2021 more than all mobile traffic generated up until the end of 2016 4.4 billion 5G subscriptions forecast for the end of 2027 – equaling around half of all mobile subscriptions at that time Ericsson […]
Qualcomm Technologies and Google Cloud Announce Collaboration on Neural Architecture Search for the Connected Intelligent Edge
Qualcomm Technologies is First System-on-Chip Customer to Offer Google Cloud Vertex AI Neural Architecture Search Services – First Available on Snapdragon 8 Qualcomm Technologies and Google Cloud are collaborating on Neural Architecture Search (NAS), enabling the companies to create and optimize AI models automatically rather than manually. First available on Snapdragon® 8, Gen 1 Mobile Platform […]