Telecommunications
Telecommunications news covering 5G networks, broadband infrastructure, connectivity solutions, and telecom industry developments in Saudi Arabia and the region.
datamena Announces Role as Host Sponsor at Capacity Middle East 2019
datamena, the fastest growing carrier neutral hub and digital infrastructure platform based in the UAE to serve the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), has announced its participation as the host sponsor for Capacity Middle East 2019.Taking place from 5-7 March at the Grand Hyatt, Dubai, the highly-anticipated event […]
du and Ajman University sign MoU to collaborate on 5G and IoT development as part of U5GIG
du and Ajman University (AU)signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to further collaborate on 5G and Internet of Things (IoT) development as part of the UAE 5G Innovation Gate (U5GIG). The lab is officially inaugurated and can be accessed by U5GIG partners and universities to develop, test and customise IoT, 5G, and Artificial Intelligence use […]
Huawei Releases the Industry’s Most Powerful “1+1” Antennas, Enabling Ultra-Lean Site in 5G Era
Huawei released the most powerful “1+1” antennas at MWC 2019, including the industry’s first 30 ports antenna, the industry’s smallest FDD 4T4R+TDD 8T8R converged antenna, and the industry’s first fully integrated ultra-wideband multi-sector antenna. These products satisfy maximal configuration for all frequency bands supported by a single passive antenna in different scenarios, reserve space for […]
MTN and Ericsson extend Mobile Money partnership in Africa and the Middle East
MTN and Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) have signed a five-year contract extension to deploy new products and provide Managed Services for Mobile Money services in 13 countries across Africa and the Middle East. The new contract includes deployment of Ericsson Wallet Platform in new markets on top of existing 13 countries. The deployment of Ericsson’s Wallet […]
Mobily deploys Ericsson full stack Telecom Cloud
Mobily Saudi Arabia has deployedEricsson’s (NASDAQ: ERIC) full stack telecom cloud solution, focusing on transforming the wireless network and providing a 5GCloudCore. The telco will gain a flexible, agile and programmable network that improves customer experience and supports the development of new services. As 4G and 5G Radio Access Network (RAN) speeds increase to many […]
Huawei and Pakistan’s Special Communications Organization Sign MoU at MWC
Huawei has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Special Communications Organization to further strengthen cooperation in Pakistan. The MoU was signed at a ceremony at the Huawei booth at Mobile World Congress. Signing the MoU on behalf of Pakistan was Colonel Mr. Muhammad Fayyaz Khan of the Special Communications’ Organization (SCO). Mr. Sun Bohan, Managing Director enterprise […]
AdHuawei Releases RuralStar Lite to Promote Digital Inclusiveness and Bridge Digital Gap
At the Mobile World Congress 2019, Huawei released an innovative rural network solution, RuralStar Lite. This solution is specialized to cost-efficiently bring voice and mobile broadband (MBB) services to rural villages with a population of 500 to 1000 people while keeping the return on investment (ROI) period within three years for operators. Provided as a […]
Huawei and Etisalat Announce Strategic Partnerships to deploy Next Generation Modular Data Center
Today, during the World Mobile Congress in 2019, Huawei and Etisalat have announced strategic co-operation to plan, design and supply next generation pre-fabricated modular date centers in UAE. To meet the development requirements of cloud and digital services in the future, Etisalat, UAE’s leading telecom operator, plans to build a new-generation, efficient, simple, reliable, and […]
Hytera Debuts at MWC Barcelona 2019 With Next-generation P-LTE Convergence Communications Solution
–(BUSINESS WIRE/AETOSWire)– Hytera, a leading global provider of innovative Professional Mobile Radio (PMR) communications solutions, debuts at Mobile World Conference 2019 (MWC 2019) with its next-generation P-LTE convergence communications solution, including P-LTE Mission Critical Services (MCS) solution and a new PoC handset today in Barcelona, Spain. At MWC, Hytera showcased its capability of converging broadband […]
Step up your photo game with the HUAWEI nova 4’s Ultra Wide Angle Lens
Whether you are a photography enthusiast or just enjoy occasionally capturing special moments, your camera must be up to the task. Gone are the days when taking high-quality images required expensive professional cameras as all we need nowadays is a good smartphone one. So if you’re looking to improve your social media profile or to […]
Avaya demonstrates practical applications of AI for Saudi Arabian organizations
Avaya Holdings Corp. (NYSE: AVYA) this week shed a light on how organizations in Saudi Arabia can integrate artificial intelligence into their customer and employee experiences. At Experience Avaya 2019 conferences, held in Jeddah and Riyadh on February 25 and February 27 respectively, Avaya’s top representatives made a series of recommendations to Saudi IT leaders. […]
Huawei’s “5G UL & DL Decoupling” Receives 2019 GSMA Award for Best Mobile Technology Breakthrough
At MWC 2019, the GSMA presented Huawei Technologies with 2019 Award for Best Mobile Technology Breakthrough for its “5G Uplink and Downlink Decoupling” technology. This award is one of the highest honors recognized by GSMA in recognition of the technical innovation that brings significant improvement in user experience. “It is a great honor for Huawei […]
Huawei Launches 5G Simplified Solution
Huawei released the 5G Simplified Solution at Mobile World Congress 2019. Huawei is dedicated to taking complexity and creating simplicity. 5G Simplified Solution can help operators build 5G network with superior performance and user experience, simplified and fast deployment and low operating cost. Chaobin Yang, president of Huawei 5G Product Line, announce the Launch of […]
Huawei Presents Its Simplified 5G and SoftCOM AI Solutions at the MWC Barcelona 2019
Today marks the opening day of the MWC Barcelona 2019, where Huawei is appearing full force with a host of exhibitions, forums, and keynotes, and holding a wide range of discussions with operator customers and partners from around the world. Huawei has been committed to helping operators expand their business boundaries and achieve new growth […]
Gemalto Launches One-Stop Services Platform to Digitalize Mobile Subscriber Enrollment
Gemalto announces today its Trusted Digital Identity Services Platform, which orchestrates everything needed by mobile operators to digitalize customer enrollment, including the capture, verification and authentication of customer credentials and biometrics. Drawing on Gemalto’s in-depth experience and expertise in these fields, as well as complementary services from trusted partners worldwide, the platform enables streamlined customer enrollment, both in-store […]
Etisalat and Huawei Jointly Complete Testing of the Industry’s First Single-Wavelength 600G Trial Site
UAE telecom operator Etisalat recently announced that it collaborated with Huawei to complete the industry’s first testing of a single-wavelength 600G trial site. This trial cements Etisalat’s leading position in transport network technological innovation, and promotes commercialization of single-wavelength 600G technology, with great commercial application value. As the largest comprehensive telecom operator in the […]
STC and Huawei Announce the “Aspiration Project”
At Mobile World Congress 2019, MWC 2019, Saudi Telecom company (STC) signed “Aspiration Project” contract with Huawei, which contains wireless network modernization and 5G network construction. This contract aims at driving Saudi ICT industry development and ultimately supporting the Kingdom’s 2030 Vision and the National Transformation Program 2020. In the 5G era, user experience […]
Huawei Launches HUAWEI Mate X, the World’s Fastest 5G Foldable Phone
At Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2019, Huawei Consumer Business Group (CBG) unveiled the the World’s Fastest 5G Foldable Phone, HUAWEI Mate X, redefining smartphone design with a foldable form factor. Reflecting the innovative DNA of the HUAWEI Mate Series, the HUAWEI Mate X features the Falcon Wing Mechanical Hinge, 7nm multi-mode modem chipset Balong 5000, […]
Hytera PoC Radios and Solutions Expand Your Options for Go-everywhere Communications
PoC technology has been rapidly developing in recent years. It not only meets end-users demands for traditional voice services but also facilitates image, text, video, and other multimedia data services. The use of public networks enables PoC radio to achieve a wide range, long-distance communication without additional networks or the use of repeaters. Hence, PoC […]
Global Beam and ORBCOMM to deliver complete IoT solution offerings in UAE
Global Beam Telecom, a leading satellite communications provider headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, today announced that it has signed a distributor agreement with ORBCOMM (Nasdaq: ORBC), a global provider of Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, to deliver ORBCOMM’s broad portfolio of IoT products and services to customers in a variety of […]
“Huawei 2018 revenues reached US$108.5 billion, 20% increase compared to 2017”
In a meeting with leading international media held recently at Huawei’s headquarter in Shenzhen China, Huawei Rotating Chairman Eric Xu answered media questions, addressed security concerns over Huawei and discussed Huawei’s open engagements with external stakeholders Mr. Xu said: “Cyber security, first and foremost, should be a technical issue; it should not become a political […]
Huawei Rotating Chairman Eric Xu Says:
In a meeting with leading international media held yesterday at Huawei’s headquarter in Shenzhen China, Huawei Rotating Chairman Eric Xu answered media questions, addressed security concerns over Huawei and discussed Huawei’s open engagements with external stakeholdersMr. Xu said: “Cyber security, first and foremost, should be a technical issue; it should not become a political issue. […]