A high level governmental source has disclaimed the news about Vodafone being awarded the third mobile license in Oman by the Sultanate’s government.
Telecom Operators
Etisalat Group remains most valuable B2C brand in the Middle East
UAE and KSA brands are leading the charge ahead of its Middle Eastern counterparts in the brand value stakes.
Telecom Egypt reinforces partnership with PEACE Cable International Network
Telecom Egypt announced that it has signed a landing party agreement with Pakistan & East Africa Connecting Europe (PEACE) Cable International Network Co. and PCCW Global, the international operating division of HKT, Hong Kong’s premier telecom service provider. PEACE is a 12,000 km long cable system with landings in Pakistan, Djibouti, Egypt, Kenya and France that provides open, flexible and carrier-neutral services for its customers.
EITC present Blockchain innovations at Abu Dhabi Global Markets event
du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), has showcased how it will bring the UAE’s Blockchain visions to life, as a key participant at the ADGM Tech Days event recently held at the Abu Dhabi Global Market Financial Services Regulatory Authority (ADGM) Head Office in Abu Dhabi.
EITC collaborates with Microsoft in effort to deliver UAE’s digital transformation goals
du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), has showcased the company’s latest Smart City, IoT and Blockchain Solutions, as the official Gold Sponsor at the recent Microsoft Innovates event held in Abu Dhabi.
Saudi Arabia highlights key economic role STC has played in its development
Saudi telecommunications incumbent STC has been praised for the key role it has played in Saudi Arabia’s economic development as a country over the last twenty years.
EITC CEO expresses satisfaction with financial performance in Q1 2019
Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company PJSC (DFM: “du”) has published its financial results for the three months ended 31 March 2019, announcing revenue of AED 3.14 billion, compared to AED 3.33 billion in Q1 2018, driven by a decline in mobile revenue, which is partially offset by growth in fixed revenue.
Etisalat embarks on pioneering initiative which celebrates phonetic alphabet
Central to our identity, spoken or written, words connect us, helping us say what we think and be understood. The strength of words has the power to make us happy - or sad.
Saudi operator successfully conducts a series of 5G tests
Mobily has successfully conducted site tests in cooperation with Ericsson for 5G (fifth generation) in Makkah around the Haram area reaching speeds in excess of 1 gigabit (1,000 megabits). The tests by Mobily and Ericsson are the first such tests in the Haram area, which has one of the highest concentration of mobile users in the world; upon deployment, 5G will boost their customer experience.
Etisalat proves solid performance in the first quarter of 2019
Etisalat Group announced its consolidated financial statements for the three months ending 31st March 2019. The ‘Most Valuable Telecoms Brand’ in MENA as identified by Brand Finance, has also signed partnerships and launched new services in Q1 to further uphold the UAE’s digital journey.