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Nokia UAE tie up shows drones are no gimmick

Almost every new technology will go through a gimmicky stage and only the strong will crack the mainstream market; it looks like drone tech is on its way to normality.

• 21 Nov 2016

Nokia claims 5G-ready IoT network in development in Dubai

Nokia Networks has claimed it is starting work on a 5G-ready IoT network infrastructure for critical communications and smart city applications in Dubai.

• 21 Mar 2016

Nokia Networks and du showcase 10 Gbps network in Dubai

Equipment maker Nokia and Middle Eastern telco du have demonstrated a new ‘5G’ network that hit speeds of 10GBps as they showcased the potential for IoT applications at a technology event in Dubai.

• 19 Oct 2015

Etisalat brings LTE to UAE

Etisalat has announced the launch of its 4G LTE service in the UAE.

The LTE-FDD mobile network will cover all major cities in the country in the first deployment phase, with Etisalat promising data download speeds of up to 100 Mbps.

• 26 Sep 2011

Operators battle to be first with Middle East LTE

Mobile operators Etisalat in the UAE and Mobily in Saudi Arabia are vying to become the first LTE operator in the Middle East.

• 06 Sep 2011

Du launches UAE’s first mobile WiMAX network

United Arab Emirates-based operator du has announced the launch of the first mobile WiMAX network in the Emirates.

• 11 Dec 2009

Standing tall in the face of adversity

As the rest of the world struggled in the grip of the economic crisis, the Middle East has remained a bastion of growth. Even as Dubai welcomes the telecoms industry’s biggest and brightest players, the dust was already settling on a financial setback which shook the local market only days before.

• 09 Dec 2009