The ITU IDI has ranked Bahrain as the leader in the Arab world, and 31st globally, showing continued progress in connectivity and use of ICT.
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UAE tops GCC nations in 4G speed
The UAE topped its neighbouring GCC countries when it came to 4G speeds, where it averaged 27.47Mbps. 0 6286
Oman’s 4G speed ranked the fastest in Arab world: report
Oman outranked several advanced countries’ 4G speeds, such as the US, France, the UK, Germany and Sweden in addition to all Arab countries.
Singtel, Ericsson reach Gigabit speeds in LAA trial
Singtel and Ericsson have achieved an Asia-Pacific first in wireless technology by delivering a peak speed of 1.1 Gbps in …
Snapdragon 845 specs revealed: Immersive tech, AI & ‘secure vault’
Snapdragon 845 has been designed with Qualcomm Technologies’ wireless heterogenous compute expertise to deliver a platform for immersive multimedia experiences.
Huawei, Gemalto team up for NarrowBand IoT
To help device manufacturers meet a growing demand for long-lasting low-power NarrowBand (NB) IoT modules, Gemalto and Huawei – via …
Etisalat conducts first VoLTE call over IoT network
Etisalat UAE has announced its first VoLTE call over Cat-M1 IoT network in the region setting the future roadmap to …
Swisscom offers Gigabit LTE with Radio Dot System
Ericsson and Swisscom are bringing gigabit connectivity to Swiss consumers, starting with the deployment of the Ericsson Radio Dot System in the operator’s retail stores.
Nokia, Zain Saudi Arabia trial NB-IoT technology
Nokia and Zain Saudi Arabia have announced a significant step towards the creation of an IoT ecosystem in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with the successful trial of NB-IoT (Narrowband Internet of Things) technology at a live site in Mina area of Makkah Province.
Qualcomm ships more than 1M chips daily to power IoT devices
Qualcomm Technologies has announced at its Internet of Things (IoT) industry analyst workshop that the company is currently shipping more than 1 million chips per day for connected devices globally.
How VoLTE can benefit both operators and end users
Voice over LTE (VoLTE), which enables better quality voice calls on 4G networks, is a winning proposition for both operators and users.