Due to different views on the company’s strategy, the board of directors of BICS and Daniel Kurgan, CEO since 2007, came to the mutual conclusion to end their collaboration. The board of directors of BICS has approved the appointment of Matteo Gatta, currently director network strategy, innovation and partnerships at Proximus, as new CEO of the company.

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Telecom Review hosts virtual panel on the opportunities of 5G fixed wireless access
Telecom Review organized a virtual panel which saw the participation of 300 registrants, to discuss the opportunities offered by 5G fixed wireless access networks to consumers and mobile operators. Abdulrahman AlMufadda, CTO, Zain KSA and Ali Jitawi, customer business team head Zain, Nokia talked in depth about the importance of this technology. The panel discussion was moderated by Amer Mdanat, general manager (KSA), NXN.
The benefits of 5G fixed wireless access
In the framework of the discussion on 5G fixed wireless access, the panelists explained what they have been working on in terms of 5G FWA technology.
5G: Leadership and partnership
The moderator of the panel discussion entitled “Opportunities of the 5G fixed wireless access”, Amer Mdanat, general manager (KSA), NXN, kicked off the conversation with general questions about the Zain KSA’s 5G journey and the partnership between the operator and Nokia.
Zain and Nokia putting Saudi at the forefront of 5G innovations
During the 5G fixed wireless access panel organized by Telecom Review, Ali Jitawi, Customer Business, Team Head Zain, Nokia, and Abdulrahman AlMufadda, CTO, Zain KSA addressed the future of Saudi Arabia in terms of 5G, FTTH, and smart cities.
Brands post COVID-19: Out with the old, in with the new
By Rabih Farhat, founder and managing partner, Related Inc
Alphabet shuts wireless internet provider network project ‘Loon’
Google parent company Alphabet announced on Friday it was shutting down “Loon”, a high-profile project aiming to deliver wireless internet via flying balloons in the stratosphere, because it is not commercially viable. The idea behind Loon was to build a network of balloons to expand internet connectivity to underserved areas and disaster zones and was initially part of an Alphabet “moonshot factory” known as X, which aims to create projects to disrupt new sectors.
Preparations for World Telecommunication Development Conference 2021 begins
Preparations for the ITU World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC-21) kicked off with the Regional Preparatory Meeting (RPM) for Europe, held virtually from 18 to 19 January 2021.
Saudi Arabia equipped with the right regulatory environment for the roll out of 5G
In the framework of the panel discussion organized by Telecom Review on the opportunities of the 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA), the moderator Amer Mdanat, general manager (KSA), NXN addressed the question of the regulatory environment and challenges specific to Saudi Arabia for the roll out of 5G services.
Join AT&T, Telefonica and an all-star panel to discover the trends that will shape mobile data in 2021
As leading innovators for mobile operators, Enea brought together the greatest minds in the industry to discover the upcoming trends. The Mobile Data Trends 2021 event will take place on January 26 and feature a cross-section of experts from industry-leading companies and thought leaders including AT&T, Telefonica, RootMetrics, Tutela, Analysys Mason, Strategy Analytics and ABI Research.