The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) has officially mandated the termination of 3G mobile telecommunications services (IMT-2000) in Qatar by December 31, 2025, following consultation from stakeholders.
According to a recent report from Statista, fixed wireless access (FWA) will surge in connections, exceeding 330 million globally by 2029, with most of these growing FWA connections operating on 5G networks.
Qatar is advancing towards harnessing growth in the IoT sector and is projected to generate a revenue of USD 1.3 billion (QAR 4.72 billion) this year by implementing various diversified enhancements driven by smart city technologies, according to a Statista report.
The Telecommunications & Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) has announced the launch of the operational stage of the ICT Regulatory Sandbox to ensure an appropriate legislative response to newly introduced products and services to the market by companies in the industry.
By 2025, 85% of global enterprises will have deployed new digital infrastructures in the cloud, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC).
Zain KSA has announced that Eng. Saad bin Abdulrahman Al-Sadhan has been appointed as the acting CEO of Mobile Telecommunications Company Saudi Arabia (Zain KSA).
Recognizing open data as the backbone of the digital revolution, Oman’s Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology (MTCIT) will launch a unified open data platform by the end of this year, according to a senior Ministry official.
The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) has announced the start of the second phase of the Source Tech initiative, which forms part of efforts to boost the Saudi digital economy.
Multiple operators across the globe have begun deploying 5G-A three-carrier component (3CC) aggregation networks at scale, specifically targeting 5 Gbps downlink rates for ultra-low latency and connectivity experiences. In addition, many operators are introducing a new experience-based monetization model as they leverage 5G-A for digital transformation.
By 2025, 95% of new digital workloads will be installed on cloud-native platforms, according to a study conducted by Gartner, highlighting the next phase of innovation in telecommunications.
