A GSMA research finds that 5G mobile network services in the mid-band spectrum range could add more than $610 billion to global GDP by 2030. This analysis shows the extent to which government policies that prioritize the mid-band 5G spectrum can aid economic development strategies for the years ahead.

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AI innovation at the Edge
Significant investments are being made around distributed edge technologies and in moving the network and compute platforms near to the consumer of the applications as the enterprise and consumer business demands bigger and better service and experience.
MEF launches LSO Marketplace and new LSO API Framework
MEF has launched its LSO Marketplace, a set of resources designed to accelerate the evaluation and implementation of MEF lifecycle service orchestration (LSO) APIs for automating service provider and enterprise business transactions. Moreover, the Celine LSO API Framework release is now available, adding a new service provisioning developer guide and features such as incident management and security profiles.
MWC22 Barcelona: There’s potential everywhere, says GSMA
GSMA has revealed the event highlights for MWC22 Barcelona. The show theme, Connectivity Unleashed, explores 5G Connect sponsored by Salesforce, Advancing AI, Internet of Everything, CloudNet sponsored by Kyndryl, FinTech, and the Tech Horizon.
Rosenberger OSI recognized as TOP 100 innovator in the German SME sector
Rosenberger OSI has once again been recognized for outstanding innovation work, particularly with its corporate strategy regarded as a think tank, and was awarded the TOP 100 seal.
Meta may halt services in Europe over data-sharing dispute
Facebook and Instagram may be shut down across Europe, parent company Meta has said. The issue comes down to European data regulations that prevent Meta, the company formerly known as Facebook, from transferring, storing and processing Europeans’ data on US-based servers.
Closing the gap in IoT devices and cyber threats
In today’s cloud-connected world, user and enterprise security is demanding new ways of developing and modeling IT infrastructure as connectivity moves closer to the edge.
TRA set to drive network improvement in Oman with Ookla’s solutions
The telecommunications regulatory authority of the sultanate of Oman (TRA) and Ookla are engaging in a collaborative arrangement as part of TRA’s aim to leverage the latest technologies and up-to-date insights for understanding mobile and fixed broadband performance across Oman.
Benya partners with Egypt’s first smart university
On the sidelines of the first edition of The Red Sea Maritime Transport and Logistics Conference (RSMTL) hosted by Egypt, Benya Marine, part of Benya Group –ICT infrastructure and digital transformation leader in Egypt, Africa and the Middle East – has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Egypt’s first smart university Galala University.
Atos examines the TC trends for 2022: Cloudification, campus networks, and a revolution
By Hesham Fayed, vice president - head of sales Middle East & Turkey, Atos