For the Middle East telecom market, 2017 could be a year of opportunities with the rise of IoT and digital services.
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First 5G Life campus to open in Belgium
Ericsson and Corda Campus are launching the first 5G Life Campus in Hasselt, Belgium. The 5G Life Campus will be … 0 2711
Vintage tech: Ericsson R380
The R380 was the first device to be marketed as a ‘smartphone’ after the term was coined in 1997, despite arguments that the Nokia 9000 (released in 1996) and the IBM Simon (released even earlier – in 1994) held the same capabilities.
Ericsson brings enhanced digital experience to Paris Saint-Germain
Paris Saint-Germain and Ericsson have announced their official partnership, focused on building the new digital experience of the Parisian football club.
Ericsson: 20 million 5G subscrıptıons in the region by 2022
Ericsson has released its Mobility Report for the Middle East and North East Africa, which predicted that 5G subscriptions will reach 20 Million by 2022 in region.
Ericsson names new President and CEO
Ericsson has announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Börje Ekholm President and CEO effective 16th January 2017.
Ericsson appoints new head of global customer unit for Zain
Ericsson has announced that Tarek Saadi has been appointed Head of Global Customer Unit (GCU) Zain as well as Head of Customer Unit for the GCC and Pakistan.
Ericsson CEO steps down
Ericsson’s Board of Directors has announced the departure of the company’s president, CEO and board member Hans Vestberg.
Technology for good
ICT offers an incredible platform for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Having already reached an estimated 20 million people with initiatives such as Connect to Learn, Reunite and Ericsson Response, Ericsson does not plan to slow down any time soon.
Ericsson, VimpelCom enter software partnership
VimpelCom has announced that it has entered into a software partnership with Ericsson, in a deal worth more than $1 billion that will transform VimpelCom’s global IT infrastructure.
Alfa, Ericsson bring 4G LTE-A coverage across Lebanon
Alfa, the first Lebanese mobile network managed by Orascom Telecom, signed an agreement with Ericsson to deploy 4G LTE-A network across Lebanon.