Integrated Telecom Company (ITC) has achieved for the third quarter in a row the first rank in the CITC fixed internet services providers in KSA for Q3, 2018 for the least complaints recorded. The number of complaints in Q3 was 62 for every 100,000 customer.

Read more: ITC records the least number of complaints for the 3rd quarter in a row

How is technology affecting our daily life? This topic was debated by Toni Eid, Founder of Telecom Review and CEO of Trace Media and Hatem Dowidar, CEO, Etisalat at the 11th edition of Telecom Review Leaders’ Summit which was held on December 10-11, 2018 at The Meydan Hotel, Dubai, UAE.

Read more: Debate for the future : Etisalat International CEO and Trace Media CEO

Year 2019 has been linked with the rollout of fifth generation technology (5G). Industry experts have embarked on their 5G journey and are aspiring to see their efforts bear fruit in 2019. However, other trends are expected to impact the telecommunications industry. Technological advances have created what is dubbed the ‘digital era’ and are paving the way for significant IT and network architecture changes in 2019.

Read more: Outlook to 2019: What should we expect?

By Femi Oshiga, vice president of Service Providers for MEA, CommScope

As technology continues to be part of our everyday lives, online shopping is becoming the norm. White Friday, popularly known in the U.S. as Black Friday, draws thousands of people to shop both online and in-stores. 

Read more: Online shopping is not a fad

Telecom Review continued its dedication & commitment to the ICT industry and exceeded all expectations with holding the best and largest high-level executives of ICT gathering. These awards recognize industry leaders for their efficient and hard work in 2018, and are a special way for Telecom Review to help celebrate the winner’s success.

Read more: Telecom Review’s 11th Leaders’ Summit honors the best of the ICT and telecom industry

By Dr. Claudio Mazzali, senior vice president & CTO – Corning Optical Communications

In times when headlines are making the most of technology buzzwords, it is essential to filter some of the noise and to focus on key drivers behind the ongoing transformation in our industry. Without a doubt, 5G has a primary position within the rank of current buzzwords, but its importance and impact go beyond wireless services and expand to the entire telecom/datacom infrastructure. In other words, 5G is the catalyst accelerating evolution and connecting different spaces in our industry.

Read more: Beyond 5G - A catalyst for broader transformation in the communications infrastructure

Technology has evolved at such a rapid pace over the last 10 years that it has caused severe disruption across almost every major industry globally. The general consensus is that enterprises need to embrace new technologies in order to remain competitive and relevant. Businesses that don’t adapt or evolve will simply not survive.

Read more: Business leaders in Middle East express digital transformation fears in new report

By Chafic Chaya, regional communications manager, RIPE NCC

A global shortage of unused IPv4 addresses is a serious problem affecting the internet today. We generally don’t think about it when we look at our smartphones or computers, but these devices rely on a massive communications infrastructure that depends on a system of globally unique addresses. Computers need to know which device or webserver we’re asking them to connect to, and routers need to know where to forward the data traffic that crosses a network. This crucial role of signifying a unique destination for internet traffic is performed by IP addresses.

Read more: IPv6 deployment and why it matters

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