Nokia and Jordanian telecom operator Orange Jordan are deploying a fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) network that will bring new ultra-broadband access and triple-play services to thousands of homes and businesses across Jordan besides Orange Jordan's existing ADSL (Asymmetric digital subscriber line) technology.
Saudi Telecom Company (STC) will first invest its half-a-billion dollar venture capital fund mainly in the region and then look abroad, its CEO said.
Ooredoo was recognized for its commitment to reduce digital inequality in the UN Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development's 'The State of Broadband 2017: Broadband Catalyzing Sustainable Development' report. Ooredoo's commitment to reduce digital inequality stems from its core mission to make the internet accessible and enjoyable for everyone, the company said in a release.
Etihad Etisalat (Mobily) represented by its Business unit offers the latest solutions for small and medium enterprises, such as small offices such as network, communication, mobility and cloud computing services at low costs, which confirms Mobily’s leadership role in the ICT market.
Saudi Arabia's second and third largest mobile operators, Etihad Etisalat (Mobily) and Zain Saudi Arabia have reportedly paid the first installments (30 percent of the total amount) for the acquisition of additional spectrum in the 1800MHz band. The new spectrum will be valid for fifteen years, after it goes into effect on January 1, 2018.
On Sunday morning, Etihad Etisalat, Mobily, held a reception for all its employees at the company's main sites, on the first day of work post Eid Al Adha holiday.
Sparkle, the international services arm of TIM Group and among top 10 global operators, announces that it has been granted by the Uptime Institute the Tier III Certification of Design Documents for its new Data Center project Metamorfosis-2 in Athens, Greece.
Etisalat is launching a new youth-targeted SIM in the UAE called Swyp in an apparent effort to compete with the launch of the Virgin Mobile brand by du's parent company EITC. The Swyp prepaid mobile service hasn't officially launched yet, but the brand's website is up and running and the apps have been uploaded to the app stores.
After much awaited anticipation, Telecom Egypt who has changed the landline of the 10th of Ramadan city from 015 to 0554, has finally decided to launch the city's old code (015) as the new fourth mobile network "WE", in Egypt. This new service will surely revive and boost Egypt's economy.
Dr. Khaled H. Biyari, STC Group CEO, announced that STC customers will be able to make voice calls inside and outside the network free of charge for two days on the occasion of the Saudi National Team qualification to World Cup 2018 in Russia.
