MediaTek, a leading global fabless semiconductor company, powering nearly 2 billion connected devices a year, reiterated its commitment towards expanding its footprint across the Smartphone and Smart Device ecosystem in the Middle East & Africa (MEA) regions. MediaTek is also looking at accelerating its collaboration with OEMs and telecom operators across the MEA region to increase digital adoption and promote growth across verticals. These initiatives were highlighted at MediaTek’s flagship interactive technology discussion series - MediaTek Technology Diaries in Dubai.

Read more: MediaTek Drives 5G Adoption and Futuristic Technologies in MEA

Nokia has announced the launch of the Nokia DAC PW Compact, a new configuration optimized to meet the private wireless connectivity needs of small- and mid-sized industrial sites. As more industries move toward digital transformation to improve their business processes, a compact version of Nokia’s market-leading private wireless solution delivers the rigorous security and reliable connectivity that ensure even the smallest enterprise sites can benefit from the transition.  

Read more: Nokia Introduces Compact DAC to Enable 5G Private Wireless Connectivity

Ericsson has announced a key milestone in the company’s strategy to create a global network platform business with network APIs. Ericsson and Deutsche Telekom (DT) are launching a commercial partnership to offer communication and network APIs to developers and enterprises.

Read more: Ericsson Leverages APIs for Easy Access to Enhance Network Capabilities

Huawei, a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices, has embarked on a transformative journey of connectivity in collaboration with MTC, unveiling the revolutionary eKit SOHO (small office/home office) products to the UAE market, supported by the Huawei eKit platform.

Read more: Huawei, MTC Forge Dynamic Partnership and Launch eKit SOHO Products in UAE

Nokia introduced its Network as Code platform and developer portal, which enables application developers and communication service providers (CSPs) to accelerate the work of producing software applications for new enterprise, industrial, and consumer use cases and monetizing 5G and 4G network assets beyond basic connectivity.

Read more: Nokia's Network as Code Platform Drives Network Programmability and Monetization

Nokia expands its industry-leading IP router portfolio with the introduction of the new 7730 Service Interconnect Router (SXR) product family. The new platforms bring the service router performance, security, assurance and sustainability customers rely on from Nokia at the IP edge and core into advanced IP access and aggregation networks. The scale and capabilities of the new platforms also make them ideal for smaller/distributed IP edge locations, addressing the increased capacity and capability demands driven by broadband investments and evolving cloud network architectures.

Read more: Nokia Revolutionizes IP Access, Aggregation and Edge Networks

Nokia has unveiled plans to establish an Open Innovation lab in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), with the primary goal of igniting regional innovation and expediting the integration of cutting-edge technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) for network automation and optimization across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. This strategic initiative signals Nokia's unwavering commitment to enhancing its global collaborative efforts within the region.

Read more: Nokia Launches Open Innovation Lab in Dubai to Drive AI-Powered Technology in the Region

Known as an open RAN advocate, Tareq Amin has stood down as CEO of Rakuten Mobile and Rakuten Symphony with immediate effect, for personal reasons. This came as a surprise and unfortunate timing, as the two Rakuten Group subsidiaries have yet to reach their targets.

Read more: Rakuten Symphony Faces Pressure in Challenging Times

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