Huawei exec touts cloud services as growth area
Written on Thursday, 26 October 2017 12:04
Huawei exec touts cloud services as growth area Chinese telecom equipment provider and smartphone maker Huawei aims to take on Amazon and Alibaba as a global provider of public cloud services, the company said in April. Edward Zhou, Huawei’s VP of Global Public Affairs, reiterated this to Active Telecom recently, saying Huawei can provide more trustworthy cloud services based on its legacy telecom experience. Huawei used to provide cloud infrastructure for its customers but now also provides cloud services. In…
Africa needs regulatory stability for operators to grow
Written on Sunday, 01 October 2017 10:36
The main challenge facing telecom operators in Africa is competition and regulatory stability, according to Mr. Abdellatif Bouziani, CEO of telecom provider Smart East Africa Group serving Tanzania, Uganda and Burundi. Speaking to Telecom Review, Mr. Bouziani said governments in Africa have sold too many operating licenses which have forced prices down, but operating costs remain the same. Competition is high in the African telecom market, said Mr. Bouziani. With governments selling up to 6-7 telecom operating licenses, operators are…
Network connectivity is the backbone of smart cities, says Ranplan CEO
Written on Tuesday, 13 June 2017 10:20
UK wireless technology firm Ranplan claims its innovative technology will play a “major role” in the ongoing global evolution of smart cities, and that network connectivity is the backbone, says CEO Alistair Williamson. The radio planning specialist is building a strong reputation based on developed tools that plan both indoor and combined indoor and outdoor RF wireless networks. “Smart Cities is a big topic and represents a large business opportunity. We’ve seen a lot of people approaching us to have…
Nokia’s first end-to-end 5G solution based on pre-standards: 5G FIRST
Written on Wednesday, 10 May 2017 10:52
Industry expectations are that the first set of 3GPP 5G standards will be finalized in time for first full-blown commercial 5G networks by 2020, says Aji Ed, head of Technology, MEA, Nokia, speaking to Telecom Review. Nokia offers the industry’s first end-to-end 5G solution based on pre-standards and this is called 5G FIRST. Aji highlights the use cases for Nokia’s 5G FIRST and how it can bring them closer to 5G commercialization. Nokia recently launched 5G FIRST. What’s the uniqueness…
CommScope’s primary focus is helping operators introduce LTE-Advanced & 5G
Written on Sunday, 09 April 2017 09:06
US-based communications infrastructure giant CommScope will focus on helping operators with their LTE and LTE-Advanced rollouts this year, says CommScope's Philip Sorrells, VP - Portfolio Marketing, speaking to Telecom Review at MWC 2017. The company is also looking towards 5G, building an idea of what infrastructure requirements the technology will demand, and how CommScope can help operators introduce it. CommScope's main objective at MWC was to listen to the operator community and understand their current network issues, according to Mr.…
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Turk Telecom Intl. focused on SEA-ME-WE-5 subsea cable, says Chairman of Group Management Board
Written on Sunday, 09 April 2017 07:13
Newly appointed Chairman of the Turk Telecom International (TTI) Group Management Board, Mehmet Toros, has underlined that the organization's main focus is to generate new sales and enhance business cooperation on the newly launched matchless PoP 'SEA-ME-WE-5' underwater cable system. Turk Telecom International is a leading telecommunications firm in the Middle East, Asia, Turkey, CIS and Eastern Europe. It provides a full range of infrastructure, connectivity, internet and wholesale voice services to incumbents, alternative carriers, mobile operators, internet service providers,…
Creating new e-commerce models through IoT a key strategy for Accenture
Written on Thursday, 16 March 2017 08:24
Accenture, a global professional services company in the IT sector, unveiled a series of exciting new e-commerce solutions at Mobile World Congress 2017 in Barcelona. It was in the area of IoT and 'connected devices' that Accenture excelled and garnered most attention. The IT services colossus outlined its plans to implement technologies in order to create what it describes as 'frictionless transactions'. In one demonstration, Accenture representatives displayed an application which would enable a driver to be able to fill…
ZTE’s Summer Chen confident the vendor will be first to deploy 5G technologies
Written on Monday, 13 March 2017 13:30
Telecom Review secured an exclusive interview with ZTE Director of Wireless Innovation Solutions, Summer Chen, in order to find out where the company stood in relation to implementing 5G technologies and establish what projects it's currently working on to ensure the transition from 4G to 5G. The Chinese telecoms giant made a number of major announcements at Mobile World Congress this year in Barcelona. The launch of ZTE's Gigabit handset phone generated huge attention from industry analysts, media personnel and…
Nokia’s rescue operation tech wins at UAE Drones for Good showcase
Written on Tuesday, 21 February 2017 08:38
Nokia showcased the use of drones to facilitate efficient rescue operations for first responders at the third consecutive UAE Drones for Good showcase held in Dubai Feb. 17-18 in Dubai Internet City. The Finnish vendor’s low weight communication equipment capable of being carried via drones won the international category prize, honored by Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Crown Prince. Nokia project manager Colin Graf von Hardenberg spoke to Active Telecoms about the Nokia Saving Lives initiative.…
Virgin Mobile KSA CEO emphasizes the importance of engaging with youth
Written on Wednesday, 15 February 2017 11:47
Established in 2014 in Saudi Arabia, Virgin Mobile turns out to be successful in targeting the largest mobile market in the Middle East and especially the youth. In an interview, Virgin Mobile Saudi Arabia's CEO, Fouad Halawi, talked about the company's achievement so far, the hosting of MVNO that boosted competition and its close relationship with the young consumer. Why was Virgin launched in Saudi Arabia in 2014? For example, what gaps did you see in the market where you…
Egypt’s Minister for ICT emphasizes ICT as a key transformational enabler for government
Written on Monday, 23 January 2017 12:30
Egypt’s Minister for Communications and Information Technology, His Excellency Eng. Yasser El Kady, was an esteemed guest of the Telecom Review Summit 2016. Eng. El Kady received the Award for ‘Telecom Leader of the Year for Government and Non-Profit Organizations’ for his expertise in serving the industry for over 25 years, enabling him to gain solid experience in technology transformation strategies and planning for Egypt and the Region. Throughout his career, he worked on implementing several development initiatives to support…
Communications Service Providers need to be thoughtful about their areas of focus, says Accenture’s Gary Heffernan
Written on Tuesday, 10 January 2017 13:22
Speaking at the 2016 Telecom Review Summit, Gary Heffernan, senior managing director for Communications, Media & Technology, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Latin America at Accenture, gave a thoughtful keynote speech about disruption within the Communications industry. He said: “There is no doubt that with the disruption and change that is going on around the industry, consumers have different and changing expectations of Communications Service Providers (CSPs).” “I think the proliferation and explosion of devices, the explosion of consumption, and…
