The Organization of the Islamic Cooperation-Computer Emergency Response Team (OIC-CERT) 5G security working group (WG), co-chaired by CyberSecurity Malaysia, the OIC-CERT permanent secretariat, and Huawei UAE, an OIC-CERT commercial member, has completed the core OIC-CERT 5G security framework in less than eight months after the initiative was launched.
Reports and Coverage
Finding a brighter future in the digital economy
By Ari Banerjee, SVP of Strategy, Netcracker Technology
Gain insight into WiFi 6E in our upcoming virtual roundtable
The state of 6GHz adoption and WiFi 6E ecosystem will be the main topics of the WiFi 6E virtual roundtable organized by Telecom Review 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.
5G seen as the next generation of mobile
By David Erlich – Business Consulting Director
NTRA issues regulatory framework for IoT services in Egypt
The national telecom regulatory authority (NTRA) has issued a framework that would serve as a regulatory tool in facilitating IoT service operations in Egypt.
Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6 Release 2 furthers Wi-Fi’s evolution
With nearly two billion Wi-Fi 6 devices to enter the market in 2022, the new Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6 Release 2 adds support for uplink multi-user MIMO, enabling devices to upload content concurrently to an access point (AP) and handle increased device density, more bandwidth-hungry applications, and surges in uplink data demand in residential and enterprise environments.
Infinet Wireless in 2021: Success in business in an era of change
Infinet Wireless, the global vendor of industry-leading fixed wireless broadband connectivity solutions, summarized the year 2021 to declare the current situation with ongoing COVID-19 pandemic not only didn’t influence the company’s workflow but also helped it keep thriving. Infinet Wireless says that despite all the pessimistic predictions, 2021 marked the safe return to the business track. The company reached new markets, successfully held some virtual events and took part in important industrial exhibitions.
The end of an era in mobile phones industry
Many models of the physical keyboard phone BlackBerry will no longer work. The Canadian company has decided to pull the plug on new updates of its operating system, meaning most BlackBerries that became synonymous with the emerging mobile digital culture of recent decades will not operate correctly after January 4.
F5 Networks adds Microsoft executive to its board
F5 announced the appointment of James Phillips, president, digital transformation platform group at Microsoft, to its board of directors, sitting on F5’s nominating and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) committee.
3GPP commences 6 GHz IMT licensed spectrum standardization
The 3GPP RAN Plenary has rolled out the standardization work of U6G (upper 6G, 6425–7125 MHz) as a new IMT licensed frequency band, and planned to complete in 2022. This marks a milestone in the industrialization of 6GHz.