“We are seeing the beginning of things. Web 2.0 is broadband. Web 3.0 is 10 gigabits a second” said Reed Hastings, CEO of Netflix. By definition, broadband is the transmission of bandwidth data over a high-speed internet connection, allowing you to enjoy everything that can be found online.
Reports and Coverage
Smart Offices: Leveraging advanced technology
Protecting the eyes from harmful blue light emitted by digital screens to enabling users with wireless projection and smart writing options, tech firms are busy addressing concerns arising from the need for smart offices and classrooms.
CITC: Saudi Arabia’s telecom market is the largest, most developed in MENA
Governor of Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) Dr. Mohammed bin Saud Al-Tamimi said that the progress in terms of communications and information technology embodies the wise leadership’s support for this vital sector during the annual Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Indicators Forum.
Evolution of satellites: Broadcasting and telecommunications
At present, there are countless benefits and applications of space technology. These include communications, earth observation, navigation/GPS, and tech demonstration and development. Out of all the satellites circling our planet, only approximately 40% are operational.
CITC publishes public consultation on radio fixed links
The Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) published a public consultation on radio fixed links. The consultation will evaluate the current usage of the radio fixed links in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Mubadala, Abu Dhabi Catalyst Partners jointly invest $150 mn in Telegram
With an expectation to create new collaboration opportunities to Abu Dhabi’s ecosystem of innovative and tech-enabled companies, Mubadala Investment Co. and Abu Dhabi Catalyst Partners, part-owned by Mubadala, announced they had invested a combined $150 million in messaging app Telegram.
Trustworthy AI: Adversaries on machine learning
Brought by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) through the first leg of its AI for Good sessions, an expert discussed adversarial examples and the current state of the machine learning (ML) space.
Nexign helps operators slash time to market and cut costs
Nexign (a part of ICS Holding LLC), a leading Business Support System (BSS) and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions provider, has completed the large-scale digital transformation project that addresses the challenges of CSPs globally, including the Middle Eastern and African regions. Nexign claims that technologies and methodologies introduced in the unified billing project help CSPs of any size reduce time to market (TTM) for new digital services by up to 5 times, simplify cooperation with partners and optimize costs for support of billing systems.
State of broadband: Building an inclusive post-COVID digital future
In line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGS), the UN Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development has advocated the need for innovative financing mechanisms, impactful partnerships, bold decision-making and holistic approaches to capacity and content development to make the best use of broadband Internet.
Exclusive Infinet Wireless Tech Day 2021 virtual event: Insights into the reliability of our solutions
Infinet Wireless, the global leader in fixed wireless broadband connectivity, will host its Tech Day 2021 virtual event, the first online conference for this year exclusively designed for engineers and technical specialists in the field of wireless technology. It will be held at different time zones to cater for the company’s growing international customer base: first in English on April 7th at 12:00 pm GMT for the attendees from the APAC region, also on the same day at 15:00 GMT for the EMEA audience. The Russian language version of the conference will be held on April 13th at 11:00 MSK, followed by the event in Spanish on April 14th at 10:00 Colombia time for the Americas region.