During the 2023 Global Mobile Broadband Forum (MBBF 2023), Huawei's President of Wireless Solution, Cao Ming, introduced the inaugural comprehensive suite of solutions for 5.5G in the industry. Cao emphasized the timeliness of 5.5G in facilitating new experiences, connections, and services.

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From Deserts to Digital Dominance: Tech Transformation in the GCC
In 1981, a historic economic agreement was formed between Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, giving birth to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). This union had ambitious goals, seeking common ground in culture, regulations and currency, as well as technological and scientific innovation. More recently, GCC member states have shifted their focus toward diversifying their economies and transitioning to digital technologies.
Transforming Tech: Exploring the Boundless Potential of GPT-3
In today's rapidly evolving technological landscape, one innovation stands out for its boundless potential: GPT-3. This remarkable language model, developed by OpenAI, has sparked excitement and curiosity across industries. Its ability to engage in natural, human-like conversations and generate coherent and creative content has captured the imagination of developers, entrepreneurs and researchers worldwide.
Connections From Above: Harnessing Satellites for Connectivity and Transformation
Since the inception of commercial satellite systems in the 1960s, satellites have expanded their capabilities to provide a diverse and far-reaching array of vital services all over the world.
New President Appointed for Qatar’s Communications Regulatory Authority
His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani issued Amiri Decision No. 79 of 2023, designating Eng. Ahmed Abdullah Al Muslimani as the new President of the Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA).
Business Use Case: Transforming SOC Operations With AI/ML Continuous Assurance
This business use case showcases how B-yond deployed their innovative solution, "Continuous Assurance" (CA), to transform the Security Operations Center (SOC) operations of Ooredoo Qatar. CA utilizes advanced analytics, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to monitor Ooredoo's network health and customer experience in real-time. The solution's unique capabilities include early anomaly detection, root cause analysis and identification of impacted customers, resulting in quicker incident response times and improved troubleshooting.
Huawei, du Unveil World's First 5.5G Villa
At the 2023 Global Mobile Broadband Forum (MBBF), the global tech company Huawei, in collaboration with du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), unveiled the ground-breaking world’s first 5G Advanced (5G-A) demonstration villa, an archetype for the future smart home living powered by a staggering10Gbps networks.
DTW23 Wraps Up with Success
The Digital Transformation World 2023 (DTW23) event has successfully concluded, leaving behind an impressive trail of achievements and enthusiasm. Hosted by TM Forum, this year's gathering proved to be a resounding success as attendees from across the globe convened to engage in discussions and exploration of the future of the telecommunications and digital industries.
Enhancing Gulf Fiber Speeds: How ISPs Support Router Configurations and Upgrades
Recent improvements in Gulf countries' fiber coverage and adoption have resulted in faster and more affordable internet services. This positive development reflects their commitment to enhancing the digital experience for residents. However, a significant challenge remains: the prevalent use of outdated Wi-Fi 4 standards in home networks. This legacy technology limits the full utilization of high-speed broadband, with over one-third of users still relying on it as of Q2 2023. As a result, many customers are unable to experience the full potential of their fixed broadband connections.
GBI Collaborates to Enhance Iraq's Connectivity and Digital Access
Gulf Bridge International (GBI) has just announced a groundbreaking partnership with Iraq IXP. This strategic collaboration aims to extend low-latency peering services from the Gulf region to Iraq, thereby significantly enhancing Iraq's connectivity and access to global digital services.