Following reports last month that Telecom Egypt and Vodafone Egypt had both made bids for new spectrum in the 2600MHz band, local press reports are now claiming that Orange Egypt and Etisalat Misr have officially requested additional frequencies being offered by the National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA).
Etisalat, one of the leading telecommunication operators in emerging markets, has implemented a state-of-the-art charging system and 5G business support systems (BSS) as part of its national 5G network evolution.
Batelco has announced that its 5G network now covers 95% of the Kingdom’s population across all four governorates, making it the first operator in Bahrain to provide nationwide 5G coverage. The telco signed an agreement with hardware vendor Ericsson in March 2019 to deploy a national 5G mobile network over a period of two years and went on to launch the country’s first commercial fifth-generation network on 5 June 2019. Initially limited to Amwaj and Reef Island, coverage was gradually extended to areas of the Northern, Southern, Muharraq and Capital governates by early 2020.
Omantel continues its pioneering role in providing the 5G technology by expanding its network and adding new sites in a number of governorates around the Sultanate. The leading telecom operator launched the first 5G network in the Sultanate at the end of last year.
Etisalat is the first operator in UAE to unveil the HTC 5G Hub, an innovative 5G mobile smart hub that harnesses 5G speeds for home, business, and everywhere in between. The device enables smooth 4K video streaming, low-latency gaming, and 5G mobile hotspot features for up to 20 users. Priced at AED 3,299, the HTC 5G Hub is exclusively available now at Etisalat’s online store as well as its retail stores across the UAE.
stc announced its new working from home policy which grants working parents the option to work remotely throughout the academic school year. The policy was put into effect to allow stc employees to supervise and support their children as they attend their classes online.
Ooredoo Oman and Oman Broadband (OBB) have signed an agreement to connect remote regions with fixed broadband internet under an initiative of the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA). The parties will provide quality satellite bitstream to previously under-served areas in a number of governates across the Sultanate.
Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company PJSC (EITC) has announced that Johan Dennelind, the telco’s chief executive officer, has resigned after 7 months of holding the post.
As TELUS continues to expand its next-generation 5G network across the country, UK-based Opensignal has announced that TELUS is the fastest network in the world.
Etisalat’s UAE subscribers can now access super-fast speeds on 5G fixed networks from their homes enabling them to stream high bandwidth 4K videos, enjoy cloud based gaming and low latency to meet the accelerated need for immersive technologies such as augmented and virtual reality during the pandemic.
