By Femi Oshiga, vice president of Service Providers, Middle East and Africa, CommScope
In 2019, we enter a cautious, early adoption phase of this next generation of wireless technology. A small number of users will get a first taste of 5G in specific geographic locations, using specific applications, none of which are ubiquitous or cost-optimized.
Canada’s decision on whether to allow Huawei Technologies Co. access to its next-generation wireless network won’t be a political one. That’s what PM Justin Trudeau said at a year-end news conference in Ottawa.
OPPO, a global smartphone brand, has reaffirmed its commitment to the region’s 5G ecosystem through substantial new investments and technology trials.
Integrated Telecom Company (ITC) has achieved for the third quarter in a row the first rank in the CITC fixed internet services providers in KSA for Q3, 2018 for the least complaints recorded. The number of complaints in Q3 was 62 for every 100,000 customer.
By Ahmad Sayed, Regional Director, Middle East and Africa at Nexign
Happy New Year! I trust the holiday season was a time of celebration and delight for all of you. In an expat-heavy region, you undoubtedly observed another tradition—that of phoning home. That simple observance probably had a range of outcomes. Some of you may have been connected straightaway; others may have experienced lags; others may have given up and tried the next day.
By Huawei’s Chief Financial Officer, Meng Wanzhou in Vancouver on December 19, 2018
Meng Wanzhou has kept a diary for years. Below is what she wrote on December 19, 2018:
UAE consumers are increasingly relying on technology and have a growing desire to be connected, with 67 percent stating that they see value in harnessing the power of technology. This is according to the findings of the UAE edition of a new study by KPMG International, titled Me, my life, my wallet. The report analyses factors driving consumer behavior and choices in the UAE — and how these could change as the customer of tomorrow emerges.
By Femi Oshiga, vice president of Service Providers for MEA, CommScope
As technology continues to be part of our everyday lives, online shopping is becoming the norm. White Friday, popularly known in the U.S. as Black Friday, draws thousands of people to shop both online and in-stores.
Lebanon has seen in the past couple of years its telecommunications sector take a giant leap forward which was translated on the ground with technological and ICT achievements. The Lebanese Ministry of Telecommunications has committed to transforming the sector through the improvement of telecoms infrastructure and investment in ICT, and was able to honor a great part of its commitments.
By Dr. Claudio Mazzali, senior vice president & CTO – Corning Optical Communications
In times when headlines are making the most of technology buzzwords, it is essential to filter some of the noise and to focus on key drivers behind the ongoing transformation in our industry. Without a doubt, 5G has a primary position within the rank of current buzzwords, but its importance and impact go beyond wireless services and expand to the entire telecom/datacom infrastructure. In other words, 5G is the catalyst accelerating evolution and connecting different spaces in our industry.
