UAE Telco du hoped that digital fasting would help to instill self-reflection during Ramadan. Not too long ago, one of the highest profile companies in the United Arab Emirates conducted an experiment during Ramadan. The company was Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC) and the experiment was for telco du to create a ‘technology fast’ within […]
Connectivity
As the new year gets into full swing, we can look back at the progress made to roll out 5G in 2022, and what we can expect from 2023. While many of us have been left less than enamoured by the UK’s lagging 5G rollout, 2023 could be the year we see things change for […]
Global economic turmoil has permeated many different industries and of course, telecoms has not been the exception. One way governments try to mediate reality is by providing social tariffs, which offer qualifying customers discounted deals for broadband access, acting as a safety net for those who may be struggling to afford it. However, cheaper tariffs […]
The widespread provision of fiber optic connectivity, also known as fiber densification, is one of the essential concerns of our day. Beyond the apparent requirement for next-generation internet access, ultra-fast fiber connectivity is necessary for business, industry, and a nation’s economy. The Internet of Things, which requires the high-locational availability of ultra-fast fiber connections, will […]
From one crisis to the next: The pandemic, war in Ukraine, exploding energy prices, inflation, interrupted supply chains, and the constant threat of climate change. The telecommunications industry still looks robust, although the continued outlook for the economic situation in 2023 is uncertain. What will happen next? How, as a telecommunications provider, can I improve […]
IEC Telecom, a French satellite service provider, is officially a Starlink satellite internet service authorized distributor for SpaceX. IEC Telecom made a new service portfolio with Starlink capability available for satcom users on Monday, including remote workers, multinational corporations, and maritime organizations. IEC Telecom provides new Starlink land solutions for mobile and fixed deployments. The […]
Applications for intelligent terminals are growing, including those for smart cities, smart transportation, virtual reality, and augmented reality. The various needs mean that 5G networks still need to be enhanced. However, the exploration and use of upcoming 6G networks still heavily depend on effectively utilizing the resources. A new era of the Internet of everything would begin […]
Zephyr Goes to Market You’d think the development of an unmanned, solar powered drone capable of flying 21 kilometers above the Earth would be a hush-hush military project. You know the kind. Dreamt up and developed by ‘those freewheeling zealots’ a hundred meters below the Pentagon at Darpa and Skunkworks. Remember them? They invented the […]
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. […]
India has been preparing to introduce 5G for years, but delays have kept happening. According to the most recent information, the implementation should be finished before March 2023 if the government has its way in the current round of frequency auctions. That depends on a lot. The government has consistently overpromised when addressing the 5G […]