The Indian government said on Tuesday it will allocate spectrum for satellite broadband administratively and not via auction, hours after Musk criticized the auction route being sought by rival billionaire Ambani as “unprecedented”
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e&’s ‘revolutionary’ new technology can boost UAE internet speed to 50Gbps
The 50G PON technology in live network is a substantial improvement on the previous GPON and XGS-PON technologies
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UAE telecoms: 22m mobile subscribers, 97% 5G coverage, 3.8m broadband subscribers
UAE Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority shares annual mobile and broadband data
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Reliance Jio launches India’s first satellite-based giga fiber service
Reliance Group’s Jio Infocomm unveils satellite-based JioSpaceFiber for high-speed broadband in India, expanding digital inclusivity to remote areas
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Saudi Arabia citizens willing to ‘pay more’ for sustainable broadband, says study
91 percent of Saudi respondents now categorising broadband as ‘critical national infrastructure,’ drawing a parallel with the essentials of water and electricity, crossing EMEA averages
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du promises to triple data speed in UAE with adoption of new technology
Its multi-carrier aggregation technologies will aggregate three carriers of 100 Mhz each within C-Band and 2.6 Ghz band
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UAE consumers willing to pay more for sustainable broadband: Report
UAE consumers are becoming more environmentally conscious, a new Cisco report finds, showing a willingness to pay more for sustainable broadband
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Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala invests $500m in US broadband firm Brightspeed
Mubadala invests $500m in US broadband connectivity giant
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Abu Dhabi satellite company Yahsat’s revenues hit $206 million
Revenues rose by 8.1 percent over the first six months of 2022 and the company will pay a dividend total of AED393 million, split in two equal instalments
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Fast, reliable internet is critical for economic growth and hybrid work for UAE workers, Cisco survey says
Sentiment in the UAE echoes global feelings on access to fast and reliable broadband
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Du parent EITC sees revenue rise on back of broadband, 5G demand
Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company posts 5.4% rise in full-year revenues to AED11.7bn
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UAE to grow multibillion investment in UK as ruler visits London
UAE said this month it was seeking comprehensive economic agreements with countries showing high potential for growth, including the UK post-Brexit
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The pathway to a tech-driven future
Mohammed Amin, Senior Vice-President – MERAT, Dell Technologies, explains how broadband has formed the foundation for today’s smart infrastructure and supported the development of many connectivity advancements
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UAE jumps up global rankings for broadband speed
Latest data from Ookla show UAE’s fixed broadband network measured at 88.35mbps which ranked 25th in the world
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Bahrain’s Batelco completes split into two entities
Telco Batelco has announced legal separation into two entities to cover broadband infrastructure and retail operations
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Dubai’s Du doubles broadband speed for Home customers
Telecom operators says growth of data consumption on the du network has increased by 200% over the last five years
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UAE’s Mubadala invests in UK’s largest gigabit broadband provider
Hyperoptic announces that it has signed a deal for a significant equity raise with Mubadala Investment Company