Saudi Arabia, a Kingdom famous for its conservative policies, made the bold move in September 2017 to lift a ban on internet video calling services, following coordination between the Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) and local telecom providers to allow apps that provide VoIP. Now, Saudi's telecom providers are feeling the financial pinch.
Human history is the story of people and societies growing ever more connected. The pursuit of improved connections drives forward technology, and the development of technology drives forward human society.
UAE is ranked number one for the highest Fiber to the Home (FTTH) penetration among all its global counterparts for a second year in a row, according to the leading industry body FTTH Council.
The forthcoming launch of the first 5G mobile networks will pave the way for a new era in mobile. Those were the sentiments expressed by GSMA Director General, Mats Granryd, at Mobile World Congress 2018 in Barcelona.
Qatar's Gigabit-speed fibre penetration is the highest in the world, thanks to the rapid roll-out of Ooredoo Fibre, transforming how people experience digital services, according to a new Arthur D. Little report launched at Mobile World Congress 2018.
It is always a challenge in the telecommunications industry to perfect user experience and increase profit. The traditional planning and optimization methods have dominated our working strategy for more than a decade.
During Mobile World Congress this year, the Ministry of Telecommunications of Lebanon organized for the second year in a row a gathering for the Lebanese ICT diaspora to share the ministry's vision for the telecommunications sector, achievements and plans for the coming year.
Nokia CEO, Rajeev Suri, has declared that no company is better positioned than the Finnish telecommunications colossus to deliver on 5G services. He made the remarks whilst delivering his presentation at Nokia's MWC 2018 Press & Analyst conference in Barcelona.
As technology suppliers develop the next-generation of wireless technologies, mobile operators invest in the networks of the future, and governments launch innovation programs, the early benefits of 5G will go to economies where globally aligned 5G spectrum and technology innovation is readily available.
The smart home market is important for consumers for many reasons: energy savings, additional security and improved quality of life to name a few. But these benefits do not come for free. In fact, according to a GSMA whitepaper, consumers globally will be spending as much as $121 billion on the smart home market. While security companies and internet search companies have so far led the smart home market charge, it is still a much fractured market because of the myriad of offers and complexity of using all of these services. There is a huge opportunity to "make it simple" and "make it work". This is where service providers can play a vital role. How?
