Orascom set to be delisted from exchangesEgypt's Orascom Telecom (OTH) is closer to being delisted, sources said yesterday, after holders of around 10 per cent of its stock agreed to be bought out. Russia's Altimo, the biggest owner of OTH's parent Vimpelcom, More… |
Etisalat supports mGovernment initiativeEtisalat has committed to support the UAE government towards its vision of mGovernment, utilising mobile services for a wide range of state services, said Ahmad Abdulkarim Julfar, the chief executive officer. "Etisalat is mob More… |
Etisalat supports mGovernment initiativeEtisalat has committed to support the UAE government towards its vision of mGovernment, utilising mobile services for a wide range of state services, said Ahmad Abdulkarim Julfar, the chief executive officer. "Etisalat is mob More… |
UAE TRA to allocate new bandsThe UAE Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has announced its band plan for 700 MHz and the release of spectrum in the 800 MHz band for mobile broadband services. The TRA believes that allocating these bands to mobile br More… |
Intel CEO shakes up units; new group set upIntel Corp's new chief executive, Brian Krzanich, has launched a sweeping company reorganization and created a unit aimed at growing its market share in mobile technology. More… |
Asiacell net profit up 31pc in 2012Iraqi mobile operator Asiacell, majority-owned by Qatari telecom group Ooredoo, posted a 31-per cent rise in annual profit in its first results as a listed company, helped by an increase in customers and revenues. More… |
Facebook announces new mobile layoutWith millions of people visiting Facebook Pages, and almost half accessing them from their mobile phones, the social media giant has announced a new mobile Pages layout, tailored to the way people look for information on their More… |
Home devices controlled by apps on the riseTired of checking the washing machine to see if a cycle has completed, or worrying that the lights were left on at home? Apps are increasingly helping people monitor and control objects remotely on their mobile devices. From Inter More… |
China’s ZTE drops Iran businessZTE Corp, China's second-largest telecoms equipment maker, has essentially stopped doing business in Iran after a US investigation into alleged sales of embargoed equipment, the company's chairman told Reuters on Thursday. More… |
Qatar Airways expands OnAir connectivityQatar Airways, the national airline of the country, will fit its next generation A350 and A380 fleets with mobile and Internet connectivity from OnAir, a global inflight connectivity services provider. This comes after the airline More… |








