Telecommunications
Telecommunications news covering 5G networks, broadband infrastructure, connectivity solutions, and telecom industry developments in Saudi Arabia and the region.
Mobily Business Improves Customer Experience and Operational Efficiency with Mobileum Credit and Collections Solution
Automated solution streamlines the collections process, cuts operational costs and improves recovery rates CUPERTINO, CA – 2 March 2021 – Mobileum Inc. (“Mobileum”), a leading global provider of analytics-based roaming and network services, telco security, risk management, and testing and monitoring solutions, is pleased to announce that it is supporting Mobily Business to improve its collections process […]
Cisco Small Business Partner Summit to Explore Growth Opportunities Across MEA
Changing Market Conditions and Strategic Priorities for the Sector to be Showcased During Regional Event Riyadh, KSA, 1 March 2021 – Cisco’s Small Business Partner Summit is taking place virtually this week, outlining the importance and growth potential of the small business sector across the Middle East and Africa. Small businesses account for 44% of all IT […]
Huawei highlights the significance of technology in the future at Mobile World Congress Shanghai 2021
Chen Lifang: Technological advancements are hyped and politicized, sometimes demonized. Many have stopped believing in the power of technology because of fear and distrust. Some are going to great lengths to hinder the development of technology. Ken Hu: We have to focus innovation on bridging the gap between the haves and have-nots, and on driving […]
Zain KSA reduces 96.6% of its accumulated losses
Zain KSA has revealed its quarterly financial results, which showcase a steady growth in its operating revenues of about 7% in Q4 2020 compared to the previous quarter, where revenues achieved are SAR 2,061 million compared to SAR 1,928 million for Q3 of 2020. The company announced in a statement on “Tadawul” that these results […]
Integrated Telecom begins the second phase of its 5G coverage in Saudi Arabia with 1000 additional sites
Integrated Telecom Company (ITC), a leader in telecom and ICT services, and HUAWEI, the leading global ICT infrastructure provider, started implementing the second phase of expanding the 5G infrastructure by adding 1000 new sites. This expansion will increase ITC digital connectivity and bring ultra-high-speed internet to businesses and residents. The increased rollout of 5G technology […]
Huawei launches new solutions to stimulate growth in the digital economy #MWC #MWC21
Middle East, February 25, 2021: At MWC Shanghai 2021, Kevin Hu, President of Huawei Data Communication Product Line, announced the “five ones” new capabilities of the Intelligent cloud network solution — one hop to cloud, one-network wide connection, one-click fast scheduling, one fiber for multiple purposes, and one-stop integrated security. This solution helps carriers build cloud-oriented service networks […]
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OPPO showcases cutting edge technological and smart connectivity innovations at the Mobile World Congress, Shanghai #MWCS #MWC21
Unveiling of OPPO X 2021 rollable phone and Wireless Air Charging Also introduced, OPPO’s super high-speed WI-FI connector Omni and The Flash Initiative Riyadh, February 24, 2021 – OPPO, the world’s leading smart device company, recently showcased its 5G state-of-the-art technological advancements and a host of innovations in device charging, 5G connectivity, and smart technology at […]
The 10 Digital Transformation Journeys of the Telco
By: Martin Creaner, Consultant and the Chief Digital Transformation strategist for Huawei SPO Business Research Lab and Writer of “Transforming the Telco” Book February 24, 2021 There’s an ancient parable about a group of blind men examining an elephant and trying to work out what sort of creature it really is. Each touches the elephant […]
Huawei Commercially Launched RuralStar Pro Solution #MWCS #MWC21
[Shanghai, China, February 23, 2021] At MWC Shanghai 2021, Huawei announced that its innovative RuralStar Pro solution has been commercially rolled out in Guizhou, China. This solution is designed in accordance with the integrated access and backhaul (IAB) model, and promises to significantly lower the deployment costs associated with providing voice and mobile broadband services […]
5G mmWave Zone Shines at MWC Shanghai, Showcasing the Accelerated 5G Ecosystem Expansion #MWCS #MWC21
MWC Shanghai 2021, a prestigious annual event in the global mobile communications industry, opened on February 23. The 5G mmWave Zone at MWC Shanghai, jointly hosted by China Unicom and GSMA and supported by Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. showcases extreme performance and rich applications enabled by 5G millimeter wave (mmWave). Mai Yanzhou, Vice President of China […]
Continuous 5G Evolution for Building an Engine of All-Industry Digitalization — Dr. Tong Wen, Huawei Fellow and CTO of Huawei Wireless #MWCS #MWC21
[Shanghai, China, February 23, 2021] At the 5G Advanced Summit hosted by the Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA) during MWC Shanghai 2021, Dr. Tong Wen, Huawei Fellow and CTO of Huawei Wireless, delivered a keynote speech titled “Continuous 5G Evolution for Building an Engine of All-Industry Digitalization”. In his speech, Dr. Tong emphasized […]
Huawei: 5G will create new value across all industries #MWCS #MWC21
Huawei launches new solutions and strategies to accelerate digital transformation Middle East, February 24, 2021: At the Mobile World Congress Shanghai 2021, Huawei’s Executive Director and Carrier Business Group President Ryan Ding gave a keynote speech at the company’s “5G Brings New Value” forum, where he announced the official launch of Huawei’s 5GtoB solution. This […]
Huawei and Industry Partners Jointly Release 5GDN Architecture White Paper #MWCS #MWC21
[Shanghai, China, February 23, 2021] The 5G Deterministic Networking (5GDN) Session took place today at MWC Shanghai 2021 under the theme “5G Deterministic Networks Drive Industry Digital Transformation”. At the session, the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT), China Mobile Research Institute, China Unicom, China Telecom, and Huawei jointly released the 5GDN Architecture […]
United Arab Emirates’ du selects Ericsson 5G RAN
du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), to benefit from Ericsson’s 5G Radio network portfolio Deployment will enable 5G use cases such as enhanced Mobile Broadband (eMBB), Fixed Wireless Access (FWA), massive Internet of Things (IoT), ultra-reliable low-latency (URLL) and application innovation. Saudi Arabia: du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC) has selected Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) […]
Intigral’s Jawwy TV, a leading homegrown OTT, continues to innovate to transform the MENA entertainment landscape
Online entertainment reached new heights in 2020, a year that drastically limited conventional entertainment sectors, including sporting events, cinemas, and theatres. Buoyed by higher demand throughout periods of protracted lockdowns and underpinned by the proliferation of high-speed connectivity, OTT subscriptions in the MENA region ballooned to 4.6 million at the end of 2020, a 35% […]
Huawei Releases 5GtoB Solution #MWCS #MWC21
[Shanghai, China, February 22, 2021] Huawei’s Executive Director and Carrier Business Group President Ryan Ding gave a keynote speech at the company’s “5G Brings New Value” forum held at the MWC Shanghai 2021, where he announced the official launch of Huawei’s new 5GtoB solution. During his speech, Ding talked about the developments, commercial returns, and […]
Huawei: COVID-19 closed many doors, but innovation offers a window of hope #MWCS #MWC21
Breakthroughs in technical innovation promise to make life better, businesses smarter, and the world more inclusive Shanghai, February 23, 2021] At the opening ceremony of MWC Shanghai 2021, Huawei’s Deputy Chairman Ken Hu spoke about the huge impact that COVID-19 has had on countries, enterprises, and people around the world, as well as the role […]
Ericsson to accelerate 5G mid-band rollouts with ultra-light Massive MIMO and RAN Compute solutions
Industry-leading Massive MIMO portfolio expands with new mid-band products, including 20kg flagship 64T Massive MIMO radio New RAN Compute solutions boost energy efficiency, deployment flexibility, and capacity with up to 50 percent higher throughput and 15 to 20 percent lower energy consumption Powered by Ericsson Silicon, the lightweight Massive MIMO portfolio enhances network performance with […]
Huawei’s Catherine Chen: Believe in the power of technology
[Shanghai, February 22, 2021] The Connected for Shared Prosperity Forum was held at Jumeirah Himalayas Hotel in Shanghai by Huawei, Global Mobile Association (GSMA), Center of Environmental Economics of Fudan University, and The Paper. Participants joined both online and in-person to discuss the value of digital technologies in sustainable development for a better, connected world, representing […]
Mobily exceeds analysts’ expectations, achieves SAR 783 million net profit for 2020
Riyadh, 21 Feb 2021 – Mobily succeeded in achieving a net profit for the year ended 31 December 2020, the company recorded in the fiscal year 2020 a net profit reached SAR 783 million compared to a net profit of SAR 31 million in 2019. The achievement of recording net profit for 2020 is mainly due to […]
Huawei: 5G developed faster than we expected, becoming part of core production processes in industries
More than 140 commercial 5G networks have been deployed in 59 countries According to 2020 reports, the best 5G networks in Seoul, Amsterdam, Madrid, Zurich, Hong Kong, and Riyadh were all built by Huawei Middle East, February 20, 2021: At Huawei’s online media and analyst pre-briefing for MWC Shanghai 2021, Ryan Ding, Executive Director and President […]
Türk Telekom implements Raynet and USU technology for successful Software Asset Management
(PresseBox) (Paderborn, 18.02.21) In an award-winning Software Asset Management (SAM) project, Türk Telekom made a smooth switch from manual Excel lists to automated compliance reports thanks to the successful implementation of Technology Asset Management solutions from Raynet and USU Software Asset Management. “After surveying the market and looking at different vendors, we found that RayVentory was the […]