Etisalat brings in Rakuten to help with OpenRAN
UAE operator group Etisalat is the latest telco to use Rakuten’s platform to accelerate its adoption of OpenRAN technology.
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Etisalat claims new 5G speed record of 9.1 Gigabits per second
UAE-based operator group Etisalat combined 2.6 GHz, 3.5 GHz and 26 GHz spectrum to claim the fattest of pipes.
Etisalat launches Open vRAN network and promises more
Etisalat has said it has successfully launched what it describes as the first Open Virtual Radio Access Network (Open vRAN) in the Middle-East and Africa.
US Government says UAE is spying now as well – report
The US Government is now allegedly suggesting the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is using a popular messaging app to spy on individuals around the world.
du brushes aside Huawei security concerns
UAE telco du has confirmed it will continue to work with Huawei, ignoring the security complaints and warnings passing across the Atlantic from the White House.
Du profit jumps 15% on increased postpaid share and efficiencies
UAE operator group Du managed to post a healthy jump in profits in Q4 2017 thanks to increasing its number of high-value subscribers.
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.
Etisalat signs content deal with Abu Dhabi Media
UAE operator Etisalat has strengthened its multi-play services offering by signing a strategic partnership with Middle East broadcasting firm Abu Dhabi Media.
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.
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.
BlackBerry wins last minute reprieve in UAE
Canadian BlackBerry manufacturer Research In Motion (RIM) has won a last minute reprieve in the United Arab Emirates, after reaching a mysterious compliance agreement with the local authorities.
RIM carries Torch for BlackBerry 6; security wins
Tuesday’s launch of the BlackBerry 6 OS, Research In Motion’s new flagship operating system and accompanying hero device – the Torch – was overshadowed by ongoing privacy concerns over the RIM network in the Middle East and India.
BlackBerry service to be shut down in UAE; India next
On Monday morning the Telecoms Regulatory Authority for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced that it had ordered local operators to suspend BlackBerry services from October 11, for breach of telecoms regulations.
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