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NEC Corporation has developed a 150 GHz transmitter IC chip and supporting technologies in preparation for Beyond 5G and 6G mobile access radio communication systems.

MediaTek, a leading global fabless semiconductor company, powering nearly 2 billion connected devices a year, reiterated its commitment towards expanding its footprint across the Smartphone and Smart Device ecosystem in the Middle East & Africa (MEA) regions. MediaTek is also looking at accelerating its collaboration with OEMs and telecom operators across the MEA region to increase digital adoption and promote growth across verticals. These initiatives were highlighted at MediaTek’s flagship interactive technology discussion series - MediaTek Technology Diaries in Dubai.

As Huawei kicked off the 14th Global Mobile Broadband Forum in Dubai, UAE, Li Peng, Huawei's Corporate Senior Vice President and President of the company's Carrier BG, delivered a keynote. In his speech, Li called on global carriers and industry partners to rise to the occasion, address increasing demands on networks, and make the most of the future trends.

Nokia has announced the launch of the Nokia DAC PW Compact, a new configuration optimized to meet the private wireless connectivity needs of small- and mid-sized industrial sites. As more industries move toward digital transformation to improve their business processes, a compact version of Nokia’s market-leading private wireless solution delivers the rigorous security and reliable connectivity that ensure even the smallest enterprise sites can benefit from the transition.  

Nokia has built a state-of-the-art 400G national optical backbone network for du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC). The network crosses the entire country, reaching from the western border to the east. Powered by Nokia’s super-coherent optics, the new optical network will allow du to address the growing capacity requirement while providing an enhanced network experience to its customers.

Ericsson has announced a key milestone in the company’s strategy to create a global network platform business with network APIs. Ericsson and Deutsche Telekom (DT) are launching a commercial partnership to offer communication and network APIs to developers and enterprises.

Nokia announced it has set two new world records in submarine optical transmission, both of which will shape the next generation of optical networking equipment.

Nokia introduced its Network as Code platform and developer portal, which enables application developers and communication service providers (CSPs) to accelerate the work of producing software applications for new enterprise, industrial, and consumer use cases and monetizing 5G and 4G network assets beyond basic connectivity.

The recent NESAS and SCAS audits of Ericsson’s Transport portfolio, featuring products such as the MINI-LINK 6000, Router 6000 and Fronthaul 6000 series, proved highly successful, with all components achieving the stringent security levels required in independent testing. The successful audit results mean that Ericsson is security-compliant across its entire RAN and Transport portfolios.

Nokia has unveiled plans to establish an Open Innovation lab in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), with the primary goal of igniting regional innovation and expediting the integration of cutting-edge technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) for network automation and optimization across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. This strategic initiative signals Nokia's unwavering commitment to enhancing its global collaborative efforts within the region.