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HP partners with Abu Dhabi Smart Solutions Authority
Abu Dhabi Smart Solutions and Services Authority (ADSSSA) has signed a strategic new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) to accelerate the Abu Dhabi Government's digital transformation...
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Hong Kong's Ofca assigns first 5G spectrum
Hong Kong operators HKT, SmarTone and China Mobile Hong Kong have all been granted spectrum in the 26-GHz and 28-GHz frequency bands for 5G use...
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| Global Telecom Update |
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China Mobile reports US$17.6 billion profit for 2018
China Mobile has reported a 3.1% increase in net profit for 2018 to 117.78 billion yuan (US$17.58 billion) as the company focused on reducing costs and increasing operational efficiency...
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Globacom pushes AI, other platforms for ease of life
In this unfolding era of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the march towards Fourth Industrial Revolution, Nigeria is not left out in the move to enthrone AI-led services, especially in the telecoms sector...
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Saudi group alfanar inks partnership with Huawei
Together, the two companies will co-create 5G and IoT solutions that will accelerate the digital transformation of the Middle East’s electricity industry, said a statement from alfanar...
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Abu Dhabi launches hub for tech start-ups
Hub71 was established to further underpin the Emirate's status as a vibrant destination of digital transformation, innovative initiatives and high-tech entrepreneurs in collaboration with key global technology...
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GCC mobile travel bookings up 110pc in 2018
The GCC region recorded a 110 per cent increase in mobile travel bookings in 2018, representing one-third of all transactions, according to a new report...
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Ericsson presents a demo to Maroc Telecom
The demonstration presented several cases of use of 5G as part of an end-to-end autonomous 5G system, including a prototype radio, baseband, and a prototype UE device for the 5G demonstration, offering high speeds reaching...
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