The broadband industry has been under the spotlight in recent weeks amid pressure to provide increased and unfaltering internet services to the masses of people now working from home and finding new forms of entertainment via streaming services. So far, the industry appears to be coping better than expected with the current pandemic. There has […]
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Ooredoo Group has taken measures to support its customers across its digital footprint as the Coronavirus continues to spread, with digital solutions and relief measures, Ooredoo engineers are currently sharing knowledge online internationally that will better serve and support their customers. With the current surge in online usage, Ooredoo Group have drastically optimized network performance […]
M-Pesa money services are now entirely owned by Safaricom and Vodacom’s joint venture, after a deal was made with Vodaphone, the mother company of Vodacom. The companies, retain a 50/50 split on shares and have acquisitioned all support services, product development, as well as future decisions and strategy. M-Pesa – ‘M’ standing for Mobile and […]
Telecoms attention is transferring to the fixed network, which has to handle the data generated by 5G networks and needs to deal with the existing, increasing connection that is presented at the network edge by fibre access networks. There is much of the so-called ‘mobile’ data that travels to and from smartphones and arrives via […]
Telenor Group continues to promote e-learning and digital schooling to customers who are stuck at home, by introducing several remote learning services. With the tremendous rise in internet usage, Telenor subscribers are given the opportunity to read e-books and take courses for both adults and children, while in quarantine. The newest addition to their e-learning […]
Economies around the world are being hit hard by the current crisis, however some sectors within the tech and telecoms industries may see gains from the current pandemic. Here are 5 areas that are likely to come out on top. 1. Cloud Computing This doesn’t really come as any surprise as cloud computing has been […]
STC Health Centers have launched as part of the company’s strategic alliance with the ministry of health, which is working on increasing prevention from the Corona virus pandemic and limiting its spread. STC have doubled their operational efficiency and awareness outreach of 22 of their healthcare centers across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The company […]
Omantel, in partnership with the Ministry of Education, has introduced G Suite for Education, a collection of free apps by Google, designed especially for schools throughout the Sultanate. The company has stepped up to meet the challenges educators and students face with the spread of Covid-19 and the consequent lockdown, using remote learning. Teachers and […]
Much like clean water and electricity, access to broadband has become a modern-day necessity. This is more relevant recently due to the spread of the COVID-19 crisis. The closure of schools and workplaces and the requirement for remote diagnostics have made this seem like a new phenomenon but in truth, it’s over 10 years old. […]
The Coronavirus pandemic will likely cause substantial operator losses, as roaming revenue remains on hold due to international travel bans and flight cancellations. The surge in network use since the start of the lockdown, is clearly, not the only challenge operators are currently facing. A newly proposed study from Juniper Research is claiming that significantly […]