KSA telecommunications operator STC has claimed it has launched the first live 5G network in the MENA region. The announcement comes just days after UAE telecommunications incumbent Etisalat announced that it had launched the very first 5G network in the region.
Zain Group, a leading mobile telecom innovator in eight markets across the Middle East and Africa, announced its consolidated financial results for the first quarter (Q1) ending 31 March 2018. Zain served 46.9 million customers at the end of the period, reflecting a 2% increase year-on-year (Y-o-Y).
Etisalat announced the launch of the first commercial 5G wireless network in the UAE becoming the first telecom operator in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region to achieve this technological milestone and set an industry benchmark.
The UAE has the highest Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) penetration globally, with a coverage of 94.3%. A significant amount of this coverage is provided by Etisalat and as part of its commitment, the service provider is continuously enhancing this network connectivity.
du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), continues to provide innovative digitalized services that create secure e-commerce environments for its customers. du's payment channels comprising of du stores, Payment Gateway, IVR, voice calls, du mobile app, myaccount.du.ae, WiFi UAE, du Dealer Sales Portal are now Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DDS) accredited, which is an endorsement of the security of transactions and customer data.
British telecommunications giant Vodafone agreed to buy a raft of US cable giant Liberty Global's European activities for 18.4 billion euros ($21.9 billion), which it said would catapult it into being the largest operator in the EU.
Mobily, a leading telecom and IT company, launched its new campaign targeting ambitious citizens to drive their potential and achieve their aspirations.
Following its successful completion of the 1st 5G trial in Lebanon, Alfa, managed by Orascom TMT, in cooperation with Ericsson, held the first integrated 5G live experience in Lebanon under the patronage and in the presence of H.E. Minister of Telecommunications Jamal Jarrah.
Virgin Mobile Middle East & Africa (VMMEA), the region's leading Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO), announced that it has successfully closed a US$ 30M Pre-IPO Exchangeable Sukuk.
Nokia and SFR have successfully completed a 5G call, using the 3GPP-compliant 5G New Radio (NR) system over-the-air on the 3.5GHz frequency band. The test took place at the Nokia 5G Test Network and Competence Center in Paris-Saclay, France.
