Saudi Arabia’s Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) published a follow up public consultation on its “Spectrum Outlook for Commercial and Innovative Use 2021-2023", along with responses received to the previous public consultation, which took place in July 2020, on “Spectrum for IMT-2020 and beyond: Fostering Commercial and Innovative Use of Radio in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia”.
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New CEO to lead BICS
Due to different views on the company’s strategy, the board of directors of BICS and Daniel Kurgan, CEO since 2007, came to the mutual conclusion to end their collaboration. The board of directors of BICS has approved the appointment of Matteo Gatta, currently director network strategy, innovation and partnerships at Proximus, as new CEO of the company.
‘We should have more innovative digitalized investments in Saudi’
Saudi Arabia is ranked seventh globally in terms of 5G technology and internet speed, said Abdullah Alswaha, Minister of Communications and Information Technology, on the sidelines of the fourth edition of the Future Investment Initiative (FII).
The benefits of 5G fixed wireless access
In the framework of the discussion on 5G fixed wireless access, the panelists explained what they have been working on in terms of 5G FWA technology.
IT spending in Saudi market to top $11 billion in 2021
Overall spending on information and communications technology (ICT) in Saudi Arabia is set to reach $32.9 billion this year, up 1.5% on 2020, according to an international market intelligence firm.
Zain and Nokia putting Saudi at the forefront of 5G innovations
During the 5G fixed wireless access panel organized by Telecom Review, Ali Jitawi, Customer Business, Team Head Zain, Nokia, and Abdulrahman AlMufadda, CTO, Zain KSA addressed the future of Saudi Arabia in terms of 5G, FTTH, and smart cities.
Two awards honor the achievements of Benya Group by Telecom Review
Telecom Review organized a virtual award ceremony to honor one of The region’s leaders in the ICT industry. Benya Group was announced as a winner at the Telecom Review Excellence Awards ceremony which was held in December 2020 in Dubai.
Alphabet shuts wireless internet provider network project ‘Loon’
Google parent company Alphabet announced on Friday it was shutting down “Loon”, a high-profile project aiming to deliver wireless internet via flying balloons in the stratosphere, because it is not commercially viable. The idea behind Loon was to build a network of balloons to expand internet connectivity to underserved areas and disaster zones and was initially part of an Alphabet “moonshot factory” known as X, which aims to create projects to disrupt new sectors.
The path ahead for telecom in the Middle East 2021
By James Kirby, SVP and Head of EMEA, CSG
Saudi Arabia equipped with the right regulatory environment for the roll out of 5G
In the framework of the panel discussion organized by Telecom Review on the opportunities of the 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA), the moderator Amer Mdanat, general manager (KSA), NXN addressed the question of the regulatory environment and challenges specific to Saudi Arabia for the roll out of 5G services.