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Huawei, du claim first indoor 5G-A network in the Middle East

Huawei said it used three carrier aggregation (3CC) technology for this new deployment Huawei, in partnership with United Arab Emirates telco du, has deployed what it claims to be the first indoor 5G-Advanced (5G-A) network in the Middle East. In a release, the Chinese vendor...

5G-A to create new opportunities, protect 5G investments: Huawei

Huawei emphasized that 2024 will be the first year of commercial 5G-A deployments SHANGHAI—Chinese vendor Huawei expects 5G-Advanced (5G-A) technology will create new business opportunities, while it will protect previous investments made by operators in the 5G field. At MWC Shanghai 2024, taking place this week...

Helios Towers expands to the Middle East with Omantel agreement

Helios will lease nearly 3,000 cell sites from Omantel for 15 years With its agreement to lease roughly 3,000 cell sites for $575 million from Omantel, Helios Towers is officially expanding to the Middle East. The deal, which the tower company said aligns with its...

Ericsson to support Omantel 5G network expansion

Omantel has added 77 new 5G sites since February Ericsson will be working with Omantel, Oman’s primary internet service provider, to support the Sultanate’s ongoing 5G radio access network (RAN) deployment plans at key locations across Oman, including Salalah, Nizwa and Sur. The deployment on Omantel’s...

Ericsson inks managed services deal with Omantel

Equipment provisioning, network maintenance, CVM and more covered by managed services agreement Swedish vendor Ericsson and Oman mobile operator Omantel have signed a four-year managed services contract in which Ericsson will operate and maintain Omantel's network as the sole managed services supplier. The Arab telco...

IoT explosion prompting dedicated network builds

The Internet of Things, or IoT, is a hot topic in telecom. The connectivity needs range, on the low end, to sending just a few Kilobytes at fixed intervals, to incredibly high-throughput, low-latency applications like autonomous driving. To support IoT needs, particularly machine-type communications, networks...

IoT explosion prompting dedicated network builds

The Internet of Things, or IoT, is a hot topic in telecom. The connectivity needs range, on the low end, to sending just a few Kilobytes at fixed intervals, to incredibly high-throughput, low-latency applications like autonomous driving. To support IoT needs, particularly machine-type communications, networks...

South Africa Competition Commission blocks MTN-Telkom deal

The body said the proposed merger will hurt competition in the local market South Africa’s Competition Commission blocked a proposed radio access network sharing and bilateral roaming deal between mobile operators MTN and Telkom, with the regulatory body recommending the Competition Tribunal prohibit the deal...