Will address growing opportunities in direct-to-device satellite communications to smartphones – a market that is expected to reach $50bn in 2032
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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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Musk’s Starlink gains victory as India to allot satellite internet airwaves without auction
The proposal is part of a new draft bill for the telecommunications sector aimed at replacing the existing Indian Telegraph Act, which has been in place for 138 years
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India ranked among worst countries in world for remote work: Report
India drops 15 places in remote work index, ranks 64th out of 108 countries
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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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UAE has the fastest mobile internet in Asia, says latest global study
The DQL research, which evaluates countries based on internet quality, e-government, e-infrastructure, internet affordability and e-security, ranked UAE in top 20 in three categories
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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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Majority of UAE residents happy to live in a smart city – study
Over half of residents say they believe coronavirus will accelerate adoption of city-wide smart features