Telecommunications
Telecommunications news covering 5G networks, broadband infrastructure, connectivity solutions, and telecom industry developments in Saudi Arabia and the region.
Mobily to Start Offering eSIM Service
Etihad Etisalat Company (Mobily) announced the activation and launch of the eSIM service dubbed “Mobily eSIM” available for the latest version of smart devices. The service will be available from Mobily to all of its customers using devices that support the eSIM option and subscribing to any of the postpaid or prepaid packages. Mobily […]
Mobily and Ericsson take another step on their Saudization journey
Saudi telecom operator Mobily and Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) have agreed on a new program to localize Mobily’s IT Service Support Office and enable the telco to operate it from Saudi Arabia. To support the government’s Saudization agenda, Ericsson will support Mobily’s aim to recruit Saudi talent for Front Office and Technical Services Desk to facilitate […]
Is ICT Technology keeping its promise as pandemic hits the world?
By Roula Tayan; Head of IT at Ericson Middle East As the world faces an unprecedented crisis in the form of Coronavirus COVID-19, Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) is playing a critical role in bringing people together while social distancing is being practiced across the world. More than ever, information, unified collaboration, and telecommunication […]
Huawei announces solid business performance and commitment to creating greater value for customers and society
Huawei released its 2019 Annual Report today, detailing a solid business performance. The company’s global sales revenue in 2019 rounded off at USD$123 billion, up 19.1% year-on-year; its net profit reached USD$9 billion; and its cash flow from operating activities topped USD$13.1 billion, up 22.4% year-on-year. As part of a long-term, ongoing investment in technological […]
Mobily Exempts MoH Quarantined Customers from April Postpaid Package Bill Payment
Etihad Etisalat “Mobily”, in agreement with the other two telcos, stc and Zain, has announced it was exempting its clients under the Ministry of Health (MoH) quarantine from paying their April postpaid package bill. The announcement reinforces efforts to combat the effects of the coronavirus pandemic and limit its spread, and stems from Mobily’s social […]
Newport Utilities taps Ericsson for first rural Fixed Wireless Access network
has reached an agreement with Newport Utilities to build the rural utility industry’s first Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) network in Tennessee. Sixty percent of school age children in the community Newport Utilities serves do not have high-speed Internet at home, and the project will bring high speed broadband to an underserved portion of the state. […]
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Huawei joins MCIT initiative by delivering 1,000 smart devices to students for virtual learning
Recognizing the importance of virtual learning during the digital transformation journey in Saudi Arabia, Huawei has committed to providing 1,000 new smart tablet devices to bolster virtual learning efforts in the Kingdom. The contribution was announced immediately in support of a new charity initiative ” Kolluna Attaa” being sponsored by the Ministry of Communications and […]
Huawei ramps up innovation and tops Europe patent applications
According to a new report by the European Patent Office, Huawei—a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices—filed more patent applications in Europe than any other company last year, pioneering the development of solutions to support digital transformation worldwide. Of its patent applications, around two thirds of those were […]
Ericsson selected for AI-based RAN optimization by NTT DOCOMO
Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) has been selected by Japanese communications service provider NTT DOCOMO as its AI-based optimization solution vendor for its nationwide radio access network (RAN). The companies have been collaborating on introducing new solutions for decades, recently focusing on 5G proof of concept activities. The AI-based Performance Diagnostic solution for RAN optimization is one […]
81% of businesses in KSA already use IoT platforms despite security risks
A new Kaspersky report — With superpower comes super responsibility: benefits and challenges of IoT in business — has revealed that the use of Internet of Things (IoT) business platforms is growing year-on-year in almost all industries. In 2019, nearly two-thirds (81%) of companies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia implemented IoT applications. The technology […]
Two Giants’ Strategic Collaboration on Enterprise Business in Saudi Arabia
STC a leading service provider in Saudi Arabia, standing out with strong business capabilities and wide coverage, has announced Solutions by STC developed a new partnership with Huawei—a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices to enrich its ICT products and solutions offered to enterprise customers within the Kingdom […]
Saudi Arabia Among Top 3 Countries Leading Digital Readiness Across MEA: Cisco Study
Cisco’s 2019 Global Digital Readiness Index has identified Saudi Arabia as one of the top three countries in the Middle East and Africa in its readiness transitioning towards a digital economy. Now in its second edition, the company’s report combines analysis from sources including the World Economic Forum, the World Bank and the United Nations […]
Ericsson’s 5G platform adds unique core and business communication capabilities
David Bjore, Head of R&D and Portfolio, Business Area Digital Services, Ericsson, says: “Through our core networks, service providers can get to market faster and can capitalize on new services, through leading consumer and enterprise communication and monetization solutions, enabling them to stay ahead in the race for 5G business, today and tomorrow.” As we […]
Huawei commits to empower 10,000 Saudi ICT talents by 2023
Huawei has reiterated its commitment to developing talent within the Kingdom’s ICT sector in line with the goals of Vision 2030. Having recently celebrated the first anniversary of launching its Saudi Talent Enabling Program (STEP), Huawei has reconfirmed the program’s aim to benefit 10,000 local talents by 2023. The STEP program focuses on training, enabling, […]
Ericsson launches a new report: The ‘Quick guide to your digital carbon footprint
Quantifying the footprint of our digital lives is not rocket science but it demands an understanding of the technology, its development and usage. Ericsson IndustryLab’s latest report, ‘A quick guide to your digital carbon footprint’, deconstructs ICT’s carbon emissions and shows you everything you need to know about the climate impacts of our digital lives. […]
Huawei Media Statement Regarding WSJ “Backdoor” Story
As evidenced by the Snowden leaks, the United States has been covertly accessing telecom networks worldwide, spying on other countries for quite some time. The report by the Washington Post this week about how the CIA used an encryption company to spy on other countries for decades is yet additional proof. US allegations of Huawei […]
Cisco Accelerates Applications in a Hybrid Multicloud World
Businesses are realizing that applications are the business and the gateway to their customers. 78 percent of customers say their expectations of digital experiences are growing*. As companies pivot towards becoming app-centric businesses, it places enormous strain on enterprise IT, exposing dangerous silos between teams and technologies. New innovations from Cisco: Cisco’s AppDynamics, the […]
2019: The Year of 5G in the Middle East and Africa Region
Chafic Traboulsi, Head of Networks, Ericsson Middle East and Africa Reflects on this Milestone As the Middle East and Africa region races towards commercial 5G services, Ericsson achieved significant milestones with leading service providers on the road to making 5G a reality. During 2019, Ericsson Middle East and Africa announced seven commercial 5G agreements […]
datamena wins back-to-back awards in recognition of Global Interconnect Ecosystem project
datamena, the fastest growing carrier neutral data centre and connectivity platform based in the UAE and serving the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), has picked up multiple award wins in recognition of its Global Interconnect Ecosystem project. datamena was awarded ‘Best Internet Exchange Innovation’ at the 15th edition […]
Mobily and Ericsson Reinforce Advanced IoT Solutions and New Generation Networks
Saudi Arabian communications service provider Mobily and Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) signed an agreement whereby Mobily will be leveraging Ericsson’s cutting-edge products and solutions to support its drive to empower the kingdom’s government and private sectors towards digital transformation, accelerate the deployment of digital services, and expand the provision of Internet of Things solutions, including the […]
Huawei Keeps Impressing Us With Their New 5G Products In Saudi Arabia
Huawei Tech Investment Saudi Arabia Company showcased the HUAWEI 5G CPE, HUAWEI 5G Mobile WiFi Pro and HUAWEI 5G Mobile WiFi during an exclusive Media event that took place in Riyadh and attended by a large group of journalists and social media influencers and Huawei senior executives; where the audience was treated with a full […]
How technology is enabling sustainable development
By: Fida Kibbi, Vice President and Head of Marketing, Communications and Sustainability & Corporate Responsibility at Ericsson Middle East & Africa According to a report by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, the number of megacities is forecast to increase to 43, each with more than 10 million inhabitants by 2030. More […]