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The demand for global connectivity solutions by enterprise and wholesale users has amplified the need for robust and agile telecom networks to support and empower a country’s drive toward digital transformation and economic growth. 5G has seen its large-scale application globally in over 17,000 private line projects serving multiple sectors like manufacturing, port, mining, oil & gas and healthcare and delivering significant economic benefits throughout society. Moreover, industrial digitalization is positioned as the driver for a digital, intelligent economy.

Telecom Review has successfully concluded its latest webinar titled "Increased Data Boosting Wholesale Capacity," which gathered industry experts to discuss the importance of wholesale capacity in enhancing international telecommunications infrastructure projects and other services.

More and more businesses are looking to improve the autonomy of their mill or plant operations. An autonomous system in an autonomous mill or plant can monitor its own performance, which has various advantages such as enhanced safety and efficiency, lower costs and environmental effects, and less need for human involvement. However, even with autonomous and optimized operations, humans will continue to play a vital role, one that will focus more on supervising, controlling exceptions and ensuring that diverse process areas work well together.

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council, launched the Dubai Digital Cloud project during a visit to the Digital Dubai headquarters.

To thrive in a rapidly expanding digital landscape, telcos must constantly innovate to stay ahead of the competition. Moreover, since the advent of 5G technology five years ago, over 240 commercial 5G networks have been put into operation around the world. In the Middle East alone, 5G coverage has reached 45 million people, with over 20 million 5G users, including 2.3 million 5G fixed broadband users and 57,000 5G leased line users, according to the GSMA.

With increased data and a higher demand for network capacity than ever before, the wholesale business plays a crucial role in delivering customer value and satisfaction.

In an exclusive three-part series, Telecom Review will share valuable insights on benchmarking the performance of Top Global Telcos in Q1 2023. The first installment will deal with CAPEX performance.

Helping Network Operators Monetize 5G

The advent of 5G has marked a turning point in the telecommunications industry. With its high bandwidth and low latency, 5G has introduced a new horizon for a variety of connectivity areas that are driving new revenue streams for network operators — connectivity for people, for things, for vehicles, for industries and for the home. With over 1.2 billion 5G users worldwide, 5G is spearheading the development of the digital industry and enabling the digitalization of all industries, with the early adopters reaping the first wave of benefits.

Siwar Farhat has been appointed CEO of Sofrecom Services Morocco, effective July 1, 2023.

 During the Huawei Product & Solution Innovation Launch at MWC Shanghai 2023, Huawei unveiled its groundbreaking advancements in 5G intelligent core networks. President of Huawei Cloud Core Network Product Line, Mr. George Gao, took center stage to discuss upgrades to Huawei’s IntelligentCore that help carriers achieve greater service innovation, monetization and success in a rapidly evolving 5G landscape.