Reports and Coverage

NetEvents online conducted a webinar under the title ‘Data Center Technologies & Trends.’

As a key step towards releasing multiple critical bands for a wide range of digital radio services,
the Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) published a public consultation on its Spectrum Auction 2021 as part of the implementation process for 'Spectrum Outlook for commercial and Innovative use 2021-2023', which was published earlier this year.

Salam is the new brand name for the Integrated Telecom Company (ITC), defining the company as human-centric, providing comprehensive and innovative solutions that will enable customers to reach new heights within a digitalized society.

Addressing the session ‘Cyber war: The New Front’ at GISEC 2021,  HE Dr. Mohamed Al-Kuwaiti, head of cyber security, United Arab Emirates Government, thanked the first responders and health professionals who contributed immensely to society during the COVID-19 pandemic to help people get through their daily lives. In the same vein, he said that digital-first responders made sure that children were able to study online, people work remotely, governments serve their citizens, and researchers collaborate across the whole board to provide vaccinations. All that thanks to digital transformation and digital communication infrastructure at hand.

Spain, Brazil, Saudi Arabia, India, Canada, and Serbia are only some of the countries that had recently released updates regarding spectrum auctions in each jurisdiction. According to GSA’s May 2021 spectrum auction calendar, 20 countries have completed their auctions for various licensing bases between Q1 and Q2 of this year.

Over-the-top (OTT) digital media services company, Basebone, which services emerging markets around the globe, grew its income by 23% year on year in 2020. This was despite a challenging operating environment dominated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

As it continues to offer new features and seeks to improve user experience, WhatsApp has confirmed launching a new version that supports multiple devices. The new version will enter the beta phase during the next few months and will allow the user to access accounts from four linked devices.

Help AG, the cybersecurity arm of Etisalat Digital, announced its partnership with Illumio, a leader in end-to-end Zero Trust segmentation.

BENYA, the leading digital solutions and ICT infrastructure provider in Egypt and the MEA region signed the shareholders agreement with Société Congolaise des Postes et Télécommunications (SCPT) to establish a new local telecommunications operator in DRC, with the aim to develop the telecommunications infrastructure there. Based on this agreement, BENYA Telecom DRC will be established in partnership between SCPT and Benya to build and operate the national fibre-optic network (NFON) in DRC to connect cities and enable a connection with neighboring countries.

Leading digital solutions and ICT infrastructure provider Benya signed a cooperation agreement with the Arab Organization for Industrialization (AOI) to introduce the latest communications and information technology infrastructure services in Egypt, Africa, and the Middle East.