WiFi UAE is pleased to announce that it is very close to 1.5 million sessions per month, with a quarter million unique users in the month of August alone. Almost half of the sessions (44%) lasted between 11 and 30 minutes, while 32% lasted between six and 10 minutes.

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Saudi Telecommunications company and Ericsson double 4G network capacity and raise performance bar for smartphones
To meet the challenge of ever expanding smartphone and mobile broadband growth, STC and Ericsson have sealed a strategic deal that will deliver state of the art solutions in the Radio Access Network, resulting in high capacity ready networks in Riyadh and Jeddah; thus, doubling 4G network capacity and boosting performance even further throughout the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).
Dubai successfully achieves virtual reality world record
The Dubai World Trade Centre successfully achieved a Guinness World Record for most participants riding in a virtual reality roller coaster in one hour at GITEX Technology Week, putting Dubai on the map as a global hub for VR innovation and earning a place in the history books.
"Cyber security should not be an afterthought for an organization, it should be at the heart of the thought itself" – Osman Sultan
du and Zero1 enable customers to experience the power of Li-Fi technology at du's stand at GITEX 2016
du and its Li-Fi technology partner, Zero1, successfully demonstrated real life, real-time Light Fidelity (Li-Fi) practical use cases during GITEX technology week.
First time in MENA region, STC strikes a cooperation agreement with Huawei to launch the 5G joint innovation program
Saudi Telecom Company (STC) and Huawei jointly announced the establishment of the first 5G joint innovation program in MENA region. This ambitious program will sketch an outline for critical experimental activities to address the fast developments in mobile market. The future diverse applications will require ultra-high throughput, low latency and massive connections; therefore, requiring a stark revolution in the current cellular network. The new 5G technologies promise to address these requirements, by delivering huge capacity, better spectral efficiency and required lower latency.
Networks need to be reliable and secure, Nedaa's Director of IT & Technical Affairs told Telecom Review at GITEX 2016
The Professional Communication Corporation known as 'Nedaa' is a government entity specializing in the deployment of wireless communications technologies for Dubai and the Northern Emirates. ""We provide PMR - Professional Mobile Radio services for Dubai,"" Yousif Al Ali, Director of IT & Technical Affairs told Telecom Review. Al Ali highlighted Nedaa's various showcases at GITEX this year, and focused on its LTE network in collaboration with Esharah Etisalat Security Solutions and Nokia, to transform Dubai into the world's safest and smartest city.
du and Qualcomm introduce next generation Wi-Fi technology to the Middle East region
du and Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., announced that the companies have successfully showcased 802.11ad Multi-gigabit Wi-Fi technology (also known as WiGig), a first in the Middle East region. The demonstration took place during GITEX Technology Week in Dubai, paving the way for rapid deployment of 802.11ad in the region. 802.11ad delivers peak speeds of up to 4.6Gbps, lower latency, and improved network capacity. Utilizing millimeter-wave spectrum (mmWave) at 60GHz, 802.11ad serves as a foundational technology for 5G.
Zain Saudi Arabia reports stable financial performance, 7% decline in revenues while EBITDA increased by 10%
Mobile Telecommunication Company Saudi Arabia Zain announced its financial results for the third quarter ending September 30, 2016.
SEC subsidiary Dawiyat and Zain Saudi Arabia sign a Letter of Intent to cooperate to offer new telecommunication services
Dawiyat a subsidiary of Saudi Electricity Company signed a Letter of Intent with Saudi Arabia Zain, in order to cooperate in the utilization of the SEC’s fiber-optic network by Zain Saudi Arabia, mutual marketing of both companies’ services, and providing new locations to establish telecommunication towers and infrastructure.