The June 2023 edition of the Ericsson Mobility Report shows forecasts 5G subscriptions to reach 1.5 billion by the end of 2023. The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are frontrunners in global 5G network deployments and service offerings, with strong regulatory policies and frameworks as well as public sector initiativesRead More…
Trend Micro has announced new research revealing that most enterprises invest 5-10% of their IT budgets specifically on private 5G network security, despite an assumption that the technology is secure by default. Greg Young, vice president of cybersecurity at Trend Micro: “When it comes to private 5G network technology, there’s noRead More…
Gaurav Mohan, VP, SAARC & Middle East, NETSCOUT highlights that mobile operators in the region has to face several challenges while achieving seamless 5G deploymentRead More…
Nokia has announced it has been selected by Orange Jordan to supply 5G Radio Access Network (RAN) equipment throughout the Kingdom of Jordan. The deal will enable Orange Jordan to provide enhanced connectivity and capacity to its customers as well as to lay the foundations supporting the digital transformation ofRead More…
Cradlepoint, part of Ericsson , has announced that it has acquired Ericom Software and their advanced enterprise cloud security platform to solidify Cradlepoint’s SASE and zero trust offerings for hybrid 5G and wireline environments. The Ericom acquisition is a key part of Cradlepoint’s strategy of building a full-stack enterprise security serviceRead More…
Aramco has signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Samsung Electronics, which sets forth preliminary plans for a strategic collaboration that would localize an industrial 5G technology ecosystem, starting with private networks, in Saudi Arabia. The proposed collaboration aims to contribute to the digital transformation of various industrial sectorsRead More…
du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company, has announced it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Cisco to accelerate the digital transformation roadmap of the company, allowing it to transform from a service provider to a leading digital telco. The MoU is focused on exploring opportunities in key areas includingRead More…
Wipro has announced the launch of its “5G Def-i” platform. The integrated platform – which empowers businesses to seamlessly transform their infrastructure, networks and services – debuted during the MWC Barcelona panel “Realising the Ambitions of the Connected Enterprise.” Many organisations have failed to maximise their return on connectivity investmentsRead More…
VMware has announced that Vodafone Qatar has selected both VMware Telco Cloud Platform-5G Edition and VMware Cloud Foundation with Tanzu as the cornerstone of its modern cloud platform. This approach will enable it to fully utilize the power of 5G, cloud and modern applications to bring new services to market,Read More…
etisalat by e& has announced the first commercial deployment of comprehensive 5G Stand-Alone (SA) network in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) for consumers and businesses. This marks a significant improvement over the previous generation of 5G Non Stand Alone (NSA) currently available in the market. etisalat by e&Read More…
Vodafone in Oman and Ericsson have carried out a successful test call that will pave the way for the commercial introduction of 5G standalone voice and data services for Vodafone subscribers in the Sultanate. Vodafone Oman’s successful Voice over New Radio (VoNR) proof of concept call over a standalone 5GRead More…
Ericsson has announced its participation at Saudi Arabia’s biggest tech exhibition, LEAP 2023, taking place at the Riyadh Front Expo Centre from 6 – 9 February 2023. Ericsson’s top executives, including Börje Ekholm, President and Chief Executive Officer of Ericsson, will be present at the event. Börje will discuss connectivityRead More…
