The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission has recently announced that he is planning to propose to end a 2013 regulatory proceeding that had sought to lift the ban on mobile phones on US airlines.
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Telecom subscribers in UAE rise to 24 million: TRA
The number of subscribers to telecommunications services in the UAE, whether through mobile phones, landlines and the internet, rose to around 24 million during the first five months of 2018.1 6275
Sony Mobile launches the Xperia XZ Premium
Sony Mobile Communications MEA has showcased its latest smartphone, Xperia XZ Premium, during an exlusive event in Dubai.
Avaya debuts UC cloud service in Algeria
Avaya and Icosnet have announced a strategic partnership to jointly provide Unified Communications (UC) technologies from a cloud platform in Algeria.
Dubai Police, Avaya transform non-emergency communications
All non-emergency numbers have been unified under one toll-free number – 901 – to allow Dubai Police to serve public better.
Emitac offers secure communications with KoolSpan sign up
Emitac Enterprise Solutions (EES) has signed up with KoolSpan, a provider of secure communications for mobile devices, to provide their …
Nedaa, Nokia to launch ‘Innovation and Creativity Lab’ in Dubai
Nedaa has announced that it recently forged a strategic partnership with Nokia to establish an Innovation and Creativity Lab in Dubai.
The rapid digital transformation of the ME telecoms market
For the Middle East telecom market, 2017 could be a year of opportunities with the rise of IoT and digital services.
Equinix acquires 24 data centre sites from Verizon
Equinix has entered a definitive agreement to purchase a portfolio of 24 data centre sites and their operations from Verizon for $3.6 billion.
Ocado teaches robots to talk over 4G
Ocado, an online-only grocery retailer, has recently developed a 4G-based protocol to communicate with thousands of robots powering its new automated warehouses.
Dubai Police opts for Avanza to power non-emergency contact centre
Dubai Police has selected Avanza Solutions’ Unison 2.0 to power and streamline its non-emergency contact centre operations.