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Why NEOM Should Calm You, Not Just Excite You

The dazzling imagery of a ‘one building’ city called The Line. The awesome vision of a massive manufacturing and logistics hub floating on water. And the jaw-dropping moment when Trojena was awarded the Winter Olympics. These are the elements that are capturing the world’s attention about the NEOM project in KSA. And in many ways, […]

Telcos in the Metaverse: World Domination

As slow as its development has been, the Metaverse is on its way to greatness. If you are struggling to wrap your head around this concept, here’s another way to think about the Metaverse: it’s a 3D rendering of earth where we, humans, go to live another life emulating the one we already are living. […]

The Digital Silk Route: Echoes of the Past

Mark Twain, the greatest humorist the US has produced, once said that “History never repeats itself, but it does often rhyme.” What’s past is past, but it does come back in a similar but not the same form (i.e., a rhyme). Accordingly, the Digital Silk Route (DSR) is not identical to the traditional silk route, […]

Telecom Events 2022: The Groundwork for a Booming 2023

2022 was a booming year for telecom conventions and events as the world became more comfortable with the new normal set by the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, everyone was trying to get back into the swing of things. Throughout 2022, several telecom events brought experts and enthusiasts up to speed on what is going […]

Exclusive-Apple Supplier Boe Plans New Factories in Vietnam -Sources

Chinese display maker BOE Technology Group Co Ltd, a supplier of both Apple Inc and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, plans to invest a substantial sum to build two factories in Vietnam, two people familiar with the matter said. The investment may total up to $400 million, one of them said. The plan underscores efforts by […]

Dubai Metaverse Strategy: Real Steps Toward Virtual Leaps

With its promise to bring forth endless opportunities in social connections, mobility, and intertwining the physical world with the virtual one, the metaverse will open new economic ventures of all scales, and city is riding the wave towards its next technological advancements with the Dubai Metaverse Strategy. The City of Gold announced plans to work […]

What’s Cooking in the Telecom Industry in Africa in 2023

Africa is a hub of digitalization. Over the last decade, the continent has proven itself a worthy opponent in the technology race by rapidly adopting technology and innovations. As a result, it implemented practical solutions for the challenges its governments and industries face to better efficiencies, remove barriers, and explore new products or services. The […]

Advancements Everywhere All at Once: Wifi 6 Edition

The world is moving full steam ahead, picking up speed with every new invention, innovation, and iteration. As of 2020, Wifi 6 (also known as 802.11ax) was officially certified and made its way into the mainstream. Wifi 6 vs 5G is an essential discussion that experts are having as the new generations of both innovations […]