Nokia and Alfa, Lebanon's first mobile operator managed by Orascom TMT, will deploy 4.5G Pro technology using the Nokia AirScale 5G-ready radio platform following a recent successful test of the technology. With this, Alfa will be able to introduce Gigabit LTE speeds for its subscribers.
Telecom Operators
EITC reports strong growth in the first nine-month period
Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company PJSC published its financial results for the nine months ended 30 September 2018, showing a 4.8% growth in revenue to AED 10.01 billion compared to the same period last year. Net profit after royalty was up 9.2% to AED 1.41 billion for the nine-month period, compared to AED 1.29 billion in the same period last year.
Etisalat offers cloud managed wireless connectivity across ENOC retail outlets
Etisalat recently signed an agreement with ENOC to provide its retail outlets with cloud managed Wi-Fi solution. The project will start with Wi-Fi coverage across ZOOM convenient stores and expand to other retail outlets within the ENOC retail network.
EITC named as a strategic partner for Dubai fitness challenge program
du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), will once again be stretching, flexing and warming-up in support of the Dubai Fitness Challenge 2018 (DFC) to encourage health and wellbeing across the Emirate.
Virgin Mobile launches eSIM for its UAE customers
Virgin Mobile, the second brand operating under Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), recently launched eSIM technology as a new addition to its innovative digital mobile offering eSIM is now available for new and existing customers that have a compatible handset.
Zain KSA records highest quarterly net profit
Zain Saudi Arabia (Zain KSA) has recorded its best-ever quarterly results since inception, for the three months ending 30 September 2018, with several key financial indicators showing record growth levels, reflecting the implementation of the operator's turnaround strategy. This milestone was achieved as the company celebrated a decade of commercial operation of mobile voice and data services in the Kingdom.
UAE operator partners with oil and gas EPC contractor to implement Artificial Intelligence solutions
Etisalat announced its strategic partnership with National Petroleum Construction Company (NPCC), part of SENAAT Abu Dhabi, to implement Artificial Intelligence solutions for remote sensing, real time data, autonomous vehicles, and predictive analytics improving response time with all their consumers.
Virgin Mobile UAE announces new partnership with Netflix
Virgin Mobile, the second brand under the Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), has teamed up with Netflix to provide customers an unmissable offer.
EITC sign major deal with Chinese company
du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunication Company (EITC), has further strengthened the UAE's diplomatic ties with the Peoples Republic of China through the signing of a Network Installation Outsource for Services (NIO) contract with China Communication Services International (CCS).
STC project that $10bn will be invested in smart cities
Dr. Tarig Enaya, Senior Vice President of the STC Enterprise Business Unit has revealed that smart cities-associated technology investments that will take place in the next four years worldwide will reach USD 158 billion by 2022 in accordance with the IDC Report. The figure is expected to reach USD 2.7 billion (SAR 10.125 billion) in the Middle East and Africa.