At Mobile World Congress 2023, NEC affirmed its focus on 5G and its belief that open RAN is the technology to power it – in emerging markets as well as developed ones.
At Mobile World Congress 2023, NEC affirmed its focus on 5G and its belief that open RAN is the technology to power it – in emerging markets as well as developed ones.
Botswana's Debswana Diamond Company Limited and Huawei have jointly announced at MWC 2023 the world's first 5G-oriented smart diamond mine project.
iBASIS, a provider of communications solutions for operators and digital players worldwide, and Sequans Communications, a developer and provider of 5G/4G chips and modules, have announced during MWC 2023 that Actility, a leading provider of IoT connectivity platforms, has chosen iBASIS and Sequans to roll out programmable cellular IoT solutions with eSIM and iSIM.
CFE-TEIT, the communications subsidiary of Mexico's Federal Electricity Commission, and global communications company Viasat have signed an agreement to provide high-quality satellite connectivity to 850 underserved communities across Mexico.
Mauritius Telecom, the largest ISP in Mauritius, has announced plans to use artificial intelligence-based technology to enhance visibility and optimize its residential Wi-Fi connections through a partnership with Aprecomm, a company that offers cloud-based automated solutions to enhance wired and Wi-Fi network performance.
As digital transformation becomes ever more essential, cloud-based transformation has become a common choice for global telecom carriers.
UAE operator du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), and Ericsson have announced a strategic partnership at MWC 2023 to transform du’s information technology (IT) operations. du will leverage Ericsson's artificial intelligence (AI) and Ericsson business and operations support systems services (BSS/OSS) to improve quality, unlock efficiencies, and increase agility.
NVIDIA, a leader in artificial intelligence (AI) computing, is developing a new AI-on-5G solution that combines 5G vRAN, edge AI and digital twin workloads on an all-in-one, hyperconverged and GPU-accelerated system. Built with NTT DOCOMO, Fujitsu and others, the all-in-one solution enables telcos to deliver immersive graphics, metaverse applications and computer vision from a single server.
New figures from GSMA Intelligence, announced during MWC 2023, show that 5G connections are expected to double over the next two years, expedited by technological innovations and new 5G network deployments in more than 30 countries in 2023 alone. Of the new networks to be deployed in 2023, it is expected that 15 will be 5G standalone networks.
Intracom Telecom, a global telecommunication systems and solutions vendor, has announced the launch of its new millimetre wave (mmWave) MU-MIMO Terminal Station, the WiBAS G5 GigaConnect. The company is displaying the product at its stand during MWC 2023.
V.tal, an end-to-end digital infrastructure solutions company and owner of the largest neutral fibre optic network in Brazil, and leading technology company Cisco are working together to increase the capacity of V.tal’s multi-tenant fibre-optic neutral network in Brazil.
Ooredoo business, a communications provider focused on supporting business needs, and part of Ooredoo, the Qatari multinational telecommunications company headquartered in Doha, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with My Rateb to collaborate on new financial services in Kuwait.
At MWC 2023, VMware announced that Vodafone Qatar has selected its solutions to deliver new service offerings via the cloud.
Leading Philippine fibre internet provider Converge ICT Solutions and South Korean service provider KT Corporation have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that aims to extend digital tools and innovations to enterprises in the Philippines, and to explore new digital transformation solutions for the evolving needs of ICT customers. The MoU signing was held at the sidelines of the Mobile World Congress.
Melon Digital, a new digitally led mobile virtual network enabler (MVNE) based in South Africa, has selected the Digital Brands Suite as a Service from software and services provider Amdocs to provide customer care and monetization capabilities in a SaaS-based solution powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS).
Customer experience and data monetization solutions company Comviva has announced at MWC 2023 a partnership with Tunisia's leading mobile communication services provider Ooredoo to strengthen customers’ loyalty and engagement.
Vertiv, a provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, has announced a distribution agreement with TechAccess, a leading information technology company based in South Africa. This agreement, targeting customers in sub-Saharan Africa, allows TechAccess to distribute Vertiv’s integrated rack solutions portfolio designed for the enterprise sector and to support critical infrastructure systems.
MTN South Africa (MTN SA) has selected Nokia as one of its 5G radio access network (RAN) equipment providers.
At Mobile World Congress 2023, ZTE has concluded the launch event for its 5G FWA Gen 5 personal and home data terminal, hosted by Ni Fei, SVP and President of Mobile Devices.
At MWC, Console Connect, a global network-as-a-service (NaaS) platform, has launched what it calls the world’s first private connectivity solution to help businesses dynamically and securely route traffic directly between devices and clouds globally without traversing the public internet.
Hispasat, a satellite operator and division of utility company Redeia, is presenting what it calls ‘one of the great innovations of MWC 2023’ at this year’s show: satellite connectivity at 100Mbs.
The "Big Bang" happening in AI is creating increased energy demand for operators. In response, Huawei announced the Green 1-2-3 Solution at the Green ICT Development Summit during Mobile World Congress 2023.
Network software provider Mavenir has introduced its Virtual Cell Site Router (vCSR), at MWC 2023. It’s a solution that moves the cell site routing functionality into a containerised virtual function inside the Open RAN DU server (running on COTS hardware).
At MWC 2023 Syniverse, which builds and services the technologies that support human connections, will be highlighting the availability of a new key feature of Evolved Mobility, the company’s voice over LTE (VoLTE) roaming solution.
Arctic Semiconductor, a provider of low-power, universal RF chipsets, has announced at MWC 2023 that its RF transceiver, IceWings, is powering a new universal 5G small cell infrastructure platform from Compal Electronics, one of the world’s largest ODMs.
Operator Ooredoo Qatar has selected the ASSET 5G planning solution from TEOCO, a provider of analytics, assurance, planning and optimisation solutions to over 300 operators worldwide, to optimise its 5G network.
Etisalat by e& will use Nokia’s IP solution to upgrade its IP core capacity and enable transport slicing capabilities, ensuring a superior and more resilient 5G experience for its customers.
Smartphone shipments in the Middle East and North Africa contracted 12.1% year-on-year (YoY) to 148 million units in 2022, the lowest shipment level since 2015 as macroeconomic factors affect consumer buying.
As 5G development gains momentum and 5G networks scale up, 5G technologies have been widely used, unlocking tremendous business value. In the consumer market, 5G technologies have significantly improved user experience and altered user habits.
Yahsat, the UAE’s flagship satellite solutions provider, and GAL-AMMROC, a provider of integrated aviation services, have announced a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to expand airborne services for the UAE and regional market.
As network transmission and video communications evolve, IPTV and OTT are converging as video platforms incorporate video communication capabilities, opening new possibilities for operators.
Data centre provider Princeton Digital Group (PDG) says it has unveiled what it calls its SG+ strategy with the announcement of a 96 MW data centre campus in Batam in Indonesia.
KaiOS, a mobile operating system for smart featurephones with a focus on the developing world, says it has formed a partnership with cybersecurity technology firm Trustonic.