For the third time in a row, Positive Technologies (PT) has a tier 1 ranking as a signaling firewall provider in the annual Signalling Firewall Vendor Benchmarking Report 2021. Its product, Next Generation Signaling Protection Platform, Telecom Attack Discovery, was ranked as one of the best out of 27 vendors after the evaluation of 97 mobile network operators (MNOs), across 88 countries, receiving an overall rating of 4.54 out of 5.

Reports and Coverage
Technology shift: The edge of intent-based networking
Upgrading networks has always been a dynamic process to keep businesses on the go. However, today’s network architecture and infrastructure constantly need upgrades and balance between enterprise networks with residential ones because of a surge in demand for internet-enabled devices for education, remote working, streaming, and online gaming which requires better network coverage and infrastructure..
State of being connected: How fiber optics and satellites work
When it comes to the transmission of signals and connectivity, telecom providers nowadays provide a more flexible and robust model where fiber is backed up by satellite. These two work side-by-side to ensure that downtime and outages can have no adverse effects. So in case fiber interruptions happen due to uncontrollable or unexpected factors, satellite connectivity enables enterprises, governments, and facilities to continue functioning smoothly.
Data centers in the cloud computing era
In a world where data is now considered to be the new oil, we need a secure, reliable, and scalable platform to store, analyze, and distribute data. This is where cloud computing comes into play, particularly with data centers.
Cloud services to drive IT sector in Oman, Kuwait by 2024
International Data Corporation’s reports about the economies of Oman and Kuwait show that the IT sectors of these Middle East countries will experience an increased 5-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) due to accelerated investments in public, private, and hybrid cloud solutions.
State of cybersecurity in the Middle East: Help AG report
The State of the Market Report 2021 by Help AG, the cybersecurity arm of Etisalat Digital, delivers cybersecurity intelligence across a range of parameters, including the top threats over the course of 2020; the region’s biggest vulnerabilities; security investment patterns of organizations in the region; and where the market is headed in terms of technologies and evolution.
First commercial 6G deployments anticipated by 2028-2029
According to the latest ABI Research findings, the first commercial deployments of 6G could be as early as 2028 and 2029, with the first standard technology expected around 2026.
Vodafone, Qualcomm to boost Open RAN ecosystem and 5G innovation
Vodafone and Qualcomm Technologies will work together in developing reference designs to support emerging and established network infrastructure vendors in building 5G networks using Open Radio Access Network (Open RAN) technology.
CSG posts its first quarter results reflecting a good start to 2021
CSG, the trusted partner to simplify the complexity of business transformation in the digital age, reported its results for the quarter ended March 31, 2021.
Network of the future: Cloud-enabled, satellite-based connectivity
According to Northern Sky Research (NSR), the global satellite industry is expected to double in size over the decade — from $12 billion in 2020 to $26 billion by 2029. This is driven by the exponentially growing demand for connectivity.