Etisalat has lined up workshops, lectures, educational activities, and competitions alongside the launch of its innovative products to instill a spirit of creativity and research to mark the UAE Innovation Month.
Telecom Operators
Mobily and Huawei sign MoU to launch 5G tests in KSA
Etihad Etisalat (Mobily) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Huawei at Mobile World Congress 2018 to launch 5G tests for the first time in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The MoU was signed by Eng. Ahmed Aboudoma, Mobily CEO, and Mr. Zhang Dongliang Huawei CEO.
Etisalat receives prestigious TL9000 certification
Etisalat received the prestigious TL9000 certification, an International Quality Standard for the telecom industry, a testament to its efforts in adapting the best industry practices to provide the best customer experience and apply the latest technologies on its network.
STC CEO steps down to take on government role
Saudi Telecom Company (STC) announced that, upon the Royal Decree appointing HE Dr. Khaled Bin Hussain Biyari as Assistant Minister of Defense for Executive Affairs, the Board of Directors approved on February 26, 2018, the resignation of HE Dr. Biyari from his position as Chief Executive Officer. Eng. Nasser Bin Sulaiman Al Nasser will be acting CEO.
du selects Affirmed Networks to support smart city IoT use cases
Affirmed Networks, a company specializing in virtualized mobile networks, announced that du, part of Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), has selected its Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) Narrow Band IoT (NB-IoT) mobile core to provide an industry-leading 3GPP core network for IoT use cases, enabling a wide range of smart city use cases.
Etisalat forms consortium to introduce 2nd generation SDN/NFV cloud
Etisalat announced at Mobile World Congress 2018 its plans of working with a consortium of global technology leaders to introduce a new vendor agnostic platform that will aim to provide cloud telecom infrastructure to host emerging futuristic technologies and services.
STC and Cisco partner to bring benefits of 5G to Saudi Arabia
Saudi Telecom Company (STC) and Cisco announced at Mobile World Congress that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the development of 5G communication systems and networks. The joint effort aims to facilitate STC's transformation into a digital service provider and supports the pivotal role it plays in enabling Saudi Arabia's 2030 Vision and National Transformation Plan.
du opts for Huawei CloudEPC+ solution as a strategic partner for 5G
UAE-based telecommunications service provider du, part of Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), announced it has selected Huawei to upgrade its existing data core network using Huawei's Cloud Packet Core (CloudEPC & CloudPCRF) to meet the growing data demands of its customers.
EITC appoints Mohammed Abdulla Al Huassaini as new chairman
Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC) has announced the appointment of Mohammed Abdulla Al Hussaini as new chairman after approving the resignation of Ahmad Abdullah Bin Byat.
STC touts its alignment with Saudi Vision 2030 at MWC 2018
Saudi Telecom Company (STC) participates at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018 in Barcelona, Spain, this year, from Feb 26 to March 1. STC is demonstrating its excellence as a leader for ICT industry in Middle East in this event.