Reports and Coverage

By Rabih Farhat, founder and managing partner, Related Inc

After the great success of the Arab IoT & Ai Challenge that started 2 years ago in the MENA region, it is a pleasure to announce the official launching of the Africa IoT & Ai Challenge.

The rate at which technology is created and then commercialized has been nothing short of dizzying. At the turn of the century in 1999, people envisioned a future characterized by huge evolutionary strides in technology such as autonomous cars, a huge uptake in artificial intelligence and drones, among many others.

Opensignal has published a new look at the 5G experience across 15 leading 5G markets, following the analysis it has done previously of the real-world 5G experience of users across mobile operators in a number of countries globally, including Australia, the U.S., Taiwan and South Korea. 

2020 has seen us rely on being digitally connected more than any other time. But while our online time has accelerated, almost doubled since the onset of Covid-19, we’ve relied on our service provider more than ever, there still remains a lack of love for the sector.

In line with the vision of TRA to enhance the regional and global leadership of the United Arab Emirates in the field of communications and information technology, the country's regulatory authority has designated an additional 500 MHz radio spectrum of 6 GHz band (specifically 5925-6425 MHz) to Wi-Fi for indoor use at an EIRP of 250 mW under class authorization.

With ‘digital transformation’ now woven into the fabric of the Kingdom’s national development vision over the next decade, Terry He, CEO of Huawei Tech Investment Saudi Arabia, reflects on the substantial progress made to date, and what priorities are coming up next in creating a more connected and intelligent society.

Smart Dubai’s network of advanced digital services and programs played a critical role in facilitating government operations, allowing entities to provide uninterrupted e-services during the COVID-19 pandemic in the emirate. 

Telecom Review is organizing a virtual panel entitled “The opportunities of 5G fixed wireless access” on January 21st at 4 pm Riyadh time.

By Femi Oshiga, vice president of service providers for the Middle East and Africa, CommScope