Etihad Etisalat “Mobily” has successfully made the first 5G voice call (VoNR) in the Middle East, using 5G stand-alone (SA) network. Mobily also managed to achieve a 5G SA network capability for data services, which offers independent 5G technology without any reliance on 4G network.
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Batelco announces 2019 Q4 and full year financial results
Batelco announced its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2019, the three-month period ended 31 December 2019 (Q4), and for the full year ended 31 December 2019.
Etisalat invites university students during Innovation Month
Etisalat’s ultramodern Open Innovation Centre welcomed students from UAE universities, as well as a French graduate business school, as part of its activities to mark the UAE Innovation Month.
Ooredoo welcomes new Chief People Officer
Ooredoo is pleased to announce the appointment of Amaal Hussain Al Lawati as Chief People Officer (CPO). Leading the company’s human resources strategy, Al Lawati’s role will focus on further developing its people’s capacities and capabilities by building a nurturing environment where talents thrive.
Alfa and YUVO announce the official launch of unrivaled world-class innovation in Lebanon
Alfa, managed by Orascom TMT, and YUVO announced the official launch of the new NETVEE System after the successful completion of the pilot phase.
Ooredoo Qatar selects Nokia’s customer engagement solution
Nokia has announced that Ooredoo Qatar will soon complete the deployment of Nokia's customer engagement solution to improve digital experiences. The solution uses analytics to better understand customer needs and to recommend and automatically trigger the next best action for a more relevant offer for the subscriber.
Etisalat acquires cybersecurity specialist Help AG
Etisalat has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Help AG, a privately held regional company specializing in the delivery of cyber security solutions and services.
Shocking AGR debts could spell doom for Vodafone Idea
Following a Supreme Court ruling made last week, India’s Vodafone Idea could be facing potential bankruptcy for failing to pay billions in outstanding government fees in the next few days.
stc Kuwait supports SMEs in new strategic partnership
Kuwait Telecommunications Company – stc has announced a new strategic partnership agreement with the Youth Empowerment Organization (Tmkeen).
stc deploys region’s first state-of-the-art 5G Smart Campus
STC has announced the successful deployment of the first ‘5G Smart Campus’ solution in the MENA region.