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Who is going to secure the leadership in 6G deployment

Samsung is paving the way to secure its leadership in the deployment of 6G technology.The South Korean company is committed to lead the standardization of 6G and is planning to collaborate with various stakeholders across industry, academia, and governments. Samsung aims to provide the peak data rate of 1,000 Gbps and a user experience data […]

Loon: A balloon to help bridge the digital divide in Kenya

Kenya has progressed with the deployment of 5G networks. However, a number of Kenyans remain unconnected especially those who are living in rural areas. According to the World Bank report issued in October 2019, 44% of Kenyans living in urban areas have access to the Internet. However, less than 20% of the population is connected. […]

Huawei’s UK R&D center given the go-ahead

Huawei might lose the United Kingdom 5G market but will never lose its reputation in the so-called hub for telecoms and technology. In 2019, Huawei submitted the first plan to build a Research and Development (R&D) center near Cambridge. On June 25, 2020, Huawei received the permission from Cambridge City Council to construct a 50,000 […]

Apple previews new iPhone software, changes to Mac chips

Apple on Monday provided a glimpse at upcoming software changes designed to make the iPhone even easier to use and also announced a long-anticipated shift to a new type of chip to power its line of Mac computers. The preview of the next version of the iPhone’s operating system, known as iOS 14, highlighted Apple’s […]

Blockchain benefits for the telecoms industry

Blockchain or Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) is a technology that brings transparency and security. The blockchain in the telecom industry is expected to grow from USD 46.6 million in 2018 to USD 993.8 million by 2023 according to a recent Markets and Markets report. Many telecom companies around the world are adopting blockchains including AT&T, […]

Meeting sustainability targets – a priority for telcos

Telefonica has already achieved one of its sustainability targets way ahead of its deadline. The company has now taken the impressive step of saying that it now plans to reach its target of zero net emissions in at least four main markets by the year 2030 – 20 years earlier than they had originally planned. […]

Saudi vision 2030 - helping to overcome COVID-19

A digital society, a digital economy, and a digital nation, this is what Saudi-Arabia will look like in 2030. Covid-19 has been affecting the oil sector in Saudi Arabia but it seems that the investment in technology has paid off its fight against the pandemic. On April 26, 2016, The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has […]