Reports and Coverage

The GSMA has published an analysis showing how robust 5G growth in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region has followed ambitious 5G spectrum assignments.

The calendar just turned 2022, and we are already following new developments in cybersecurity that will significantly impact enterprises, tech companies, telcos, governments, and individuals in this year and the rest of the decade.

While the controversial 5G C-band rollout in the US sparks conversation if 5G is safe for aviation, another GCC country in the Middle East remains to be undisturbed as navigation systems in its national airspace and airports are safe from potential interference from 5G mobile networks.

The ICT industry as a whole account for 3 to 4% of global CO2 emissions. As one of the most widespread and significant segments within this industry, telecom and all the players involved have a sizeable impact on both CO2 emissions and e-waste.

The WiFi 6E virtual roundtable organized by Telecom Review will be held on January 24th at 3 pm KSA time, following CITC’s pivotal decision to make the entire 6 GHz band license-exempt to capitalize on the global WiFi 6E momentum.

The telecommunications and digital government regulatory authority (TDRA) has announced the launch of the UAE Verify platform, which allows government and private entities to verify the authenticity of digital documents issued by government authorities on an immediate basis and without the need for an original hard copy.

With regards to the circulated news on the suspension of some flights to certain US airports due to 5G deployment, the telecommunications and digital government regulatory authority (TDRA) clarifies that this issue is exclusively related to the US airports referred to.

SES is adding John-Paul (JP) Hemingway as its new chief strategy and product officer (CSPO).

The most-awaited 5G C-band deployment in the US will remain limited after leading airline groups plead that 5G is deployed not too close (approximately 2 miles) from airport runaways until the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) can determine how its full implementation can be done without catastrophic disruption.

CommScope, a global leader in network connectivity, introduced Markus Ogurek as senior vice president and segment leader of venue and campus networks.