The immense potential of the Internet for social and economic good remains largely untapped despite 30 years of steady growth, according to a new report from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the United Nations specialized agency for information and communication technologies.
Global 5G commercialization is now in the fast track with huge potential. Almost 500 operators in 149 countries are investing in 5G network as this technology becomes a key pillar of the intelligent connectivity era.
The EU member states and parliament agreed the text of a law imposing a standard charger for smartphones and tablets sold in the bloc, in a blow to Apple.
By: Vanness You, Vice President, Huawei Middle East Carrier Business Group
The importance of the wholesale business has been put under the spotlight as capacity demands increase. Industry leaders convened to discuss the role of the wholesale and capacity industry and if it’s gaining more ground in the digital era.
In light of the dire economic situation in Lebanon, Lebanese Minister of Telecommunications Johnny Corm held a press conference, along with Ogero, Alfa and touch, to inform subscribers of an increase in telecom prices that sooner or later had to happen to protect the sector from falling apart. The new prices will all be in USD at the exchange rate of BDL’s Sayrafa platform.
According to the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), the new Saudi ICT law has been approved by the Cabinet.
The future of mobility will see the integration of a combination of technologies that will facilitate the ultimate experience for commuters in urban cityscapes, with focus on energy efficiency and sustainability. Seaports, logistical hubs, and airports will be fully automated to enhance greater interoperability between trading country partners for boosting economic developments. The way we move and connect is going through a rapid evolution.
The 12th edition of 5G MENA event started off with the 'Chair’s opening remarks and ‘2022 trends to watch in Middle East & Africa' by Matthew Reed, Chief Analyst, Service Provider Markets, Omdia. Key topics of planning for 5G monetization alongside service delivery, building use cases for demonstrating return on investment in 5G and future technologies and utilising fixed 5G to drive incremental revenues were discussed.
The new normal setup of the pandemic has made access control an important aspect to understand, integrate, and improve. Having said that, mobile technology and technological advancements in cloud computing have driven innovation in switching from manual access control to electronic and cloud-based ones.
