The initiative will see free wifi provided at hospitals, malls and public parks across the country
Oman aims to diversify the country’s economy away from hydrocarbons
Next generation 5G technology adds a vital cog in a mobile-centric future already underway
Previously, Etisalat won the Speedtest Awards for fastest mobile network worldwide in Q1-Q2 and Q2-Q3 2020
Etisalat’s consolidated revenue for Q3 2020 amounted to Dhs13bn
Pre-paid mobile phone subscriptions totalled 13.107 million, while post-paid mobile phone subscriptions stood at 3.578 million at the end of August
The latest generation of iPhones were launched by Apple earlier this week
Cognitive software reduces complexity in network operations
It reported a 28 per cent drop in first-half profit, hurt by a sharp slowdown in economic activity
Du has appointed Fahad Al Hassawi as its acting CEO
Saudi Telecom is considering selling as much as 30 per cent of the unit
Winners to be entered in international photography competitions
STC had said that the offer gives the Egyptian business an enterprise value of $4.35bn
Dedicated gaming smartphone to be available across the region from September.
Prices start at Dhs3,549 for the non-5G Galaxy Note20
Microsoft xCloud available in select markets from 15 September on Android
The majority of Huawei’s phone sales from April-June was in China
US alleges ByteDance could turn over Americans’ user data to the government in China
Investors must keep a lookout for stocks with game-changing potential, which inevitably will tap into 5G and enable future growth prospects, opines entrepreneur and investor Shailesh Dash
The smartphone comes with AppGallery, Huawei’s official app marketplace
Telecommunication companies are an essential part of the overall pandemic solution, and all should reaffirm their unique position to help people during this crisis
However, consolidated revenues of the UAE’s biggest telecom operator decreased 1 per cent to Dhs25.6bn
Licence allows change of status from a foreign carrier to local licenced service provider
Increased consumption of power-hungry applications presents new energy challenges to phone users
Telco to connect the Salalah, Nizwa and Surto areas to high-speed 5G network
Accumulated points are converted monthly upon plan renewal and added to the Virgin Mobile in-app wallet
UAE service providers will provide support to groups that may be affected by the shutdown
In March, the TRA had said several apps would be available for free due to the Covid-19 situation
In this year’s Forbes list of the Middle East’s Top 100 Companies 2020, Saudi Arabia led the pack with 33 entries
The deal comes days after the emirate’s Mubadala Investment spent $1.2bn on a 1.85 per cent stake in Jio