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components for 5G and beyond technologies is also our priority. deliver internet service to every home.” Stating that 6G works will be
After that, we will take the opinions of our sector stakeholders accelerated in the coming period, İsmailoğlu said, “We will increase
and realize the most appropriate solutions.” Referring to the point our fiber network length to 1 million kilometers and become one of
Turkey has reached in the field of technology, Karaismailoğlu said, the 10 satellite operators globally. We will continue to do whatever
“We increased the fiber to 478,000 kilometers. We increased the is necessary, taking into account the interests of the country. We
number of fixed broad lines from 20 thousand to 18 million. In the also plan the communication infrastructure with the mind of the
first quarter of 2022, we increased the amount of internet usage state and implement it through public-private partnerships. After
by 25 percent in fixed and 35 percent in mobile. We put Türksat the 5G tender we will hold in 2023, we will use the next time in the
5B into service. We also provide broadband internet service. We most efficient way for the development of products. By 2023, we
contributed more than 520 billion dollars to the national income will continue on our way by making serious breakthroughs in 5G
with our investments. In this process, we planned communication technology in order to popularize this technology in our country.
investments of 68 billion dollars. In the short term, we will increase We will have the opportunity to experience 5G features by GSM
the mobile broadband subscriber density to 100 percent and operators," he said. (July 29, 2022) www.btk.gov.tr

United Arab Emirates

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is pleased to sovereign cloud services by VMware in the region. Sovereign
announce that the next World Radiocommunication Conference Clouds are architected and built to deliver security and data
(WRC-23), will take place at the Dubai World Trade Centre in access that meets strict requirements of data protection law and
Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) between 20 November and the regulatory sectors regarding data privacy, access and control.
15 December 2023. Held every four years for a period of four This accreditation is the result of a journey of hard work during
weeks, the World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC) is which TDRA was able to meet a number of standards set by VMware,
mandated to update the Radio Regulations, the sole international such as data integration, security, independence, analytics and
treaty governing the use of the radio frequency spectrum and innovation. This accreditation is in line with TDRA’s tireless efforts
the geostationary-satellite and non-geostationary satellite in the field of digital transformation and government enablement
orbits. WRC-23 will bring national government authorities to use a highly efficient government cloud environment. TDRA’s
and telecommunication regulatory agencies together with efforts in this context comes within its mission as an enabler of
representatives of key radiocommunications users and providers, digital transformation in addition to its role as a regulator of the
for crucial policy and technical regulatory discussions at the telecommunications sector in the UAE. TDRA provides a strong
global level. “I am very pleased that the WRC-23 is set to happen digital network, which is the Federal Digital Network (FedNet), as
in [Dubai] in the United Arab Emirates," said ITU Secretary- well as a range of cloud services, and a virtual services marketplace
General Houlin Zhao. “The world has come through the COVID-19 that supports government entities in developing their digital
pandemic relying on digital technologies and services like never solutions. Commenting on this achievement, H.E. Eng. Majed Al
before. WRC 23 provides our quadrennial opportunity to update the Mesmar, TDRA Director General, said: “Data has become the oil
Radio Regulations, ensure the sustainable evolution of information of the era and a priceless wealth. From this perspective, TDRA
and communication technologies (ICTs) for all, and establish has been keen to develop and localize cloud services according
a coordinated roadmap for expanding radiocommunication to the best international standards. Through this step, we seek
services.” International cooperation maintained through the four- to preserve the data of our government entities, and achieve the
year conference cycle supports the availability of, and future security and independence of data, its transfer, analytics and
investment in, radiocommunication services that are free of innovation so that this data remains safe, secure and protected.”
harmful interference. Engineer Majed Sultan Al Mesmar Director H.E. Al Mesmar added: “Through the accreditation of FedNet as a
General of the UAE Telecommunications and Digital Government sovereign cloud, TDRA provides a wide range of services, in order to
Regulatory Authority (TDRA) said: “The United Arab Emirates is enhance digital transformation in government and private entities
delighted to extend a warm welcome to ITU Members to the city of different sizes and sectors in which they operate. Moreover,
of [Dubai] for WRC-23. As a major hub and global leader in the sovereign clouds will give government entities greater ability to
digital economy, the UAE is keen on supporting ITU in the vital task control and preserve their data and the data of their customers,
of allocating global resources such as radio-frequency spectrum and they will be able to meet the highest standards of information
and satellite orbit positions to create a seamless, reliable, and security.” Moreover, H.E. Eng. Mohammad Al Zarooni, TDRA
innovative global communication system.” (July 20, 2022) tdra.gov.ae Deputy Director General for Information and Digital Government
Sector, said:” The accreditation of TDRA as a sovereign cloud
The Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory service provider in the UAE will have a major role in supporting
Authority (TDRA) announced that it has been accredited by the digital transformation efforts in the country, and will drive
VMware, a leading company in cloud computing and virtualization the adoption of cloud computing by government entities. TDRA
technology, to become the first government entity to provide manages cloud infrastructure services, application hosting and

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