New news articles related to communication technology and mobile phones http://www.mobilk.net 2013-05-18T03:24:53+01:00 text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-12-9289.html The Mobile Show, and Cards and Payments Middle East 2013, the Middle East’s only dedicated trade show focusing on mobile, and cards and payments industries, attracted over 4,000 visitors to the event held at the Dubai World Trade Centre Arena. Presented by Mobily and Emirates Identity Authority, the inaugural two-day event creates a platform for businesses and individuals to engage and network with industry experts, leading solution providers and developers, and specialists from across the globe. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-5-9286.html Batelco, Bahrain’s leading integrated communications provider and ITW’s prime sponsor of the year is being represented by three members of their management team at the International Telecoms Week ( ITW ) taking place at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Chicago, USA from May 13h to 15th. Batelco General Manager Enterprise Division Adel Daylami, Senior Sales Manager Enterprise Yusuf Ahmed and Manager Datacoms Products and Services Hani Askar are in Chicago to attend the prestigious event and meet with strategic partners in order to enhance existing partnerships and build key alliances with prospective new partners. Establishing and developing strategic relationships with industry experts is a key focal point for Batelco’s Enterprise Division and forms an integral part of their forward thinking business agenda. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-5-9282.html As a member of Ooredoo, Nawras is inviting Omani youngsters Majid Al-Shabli and Mohamed Al Balushi to meet Ooredoo’s global brand ambassador Lionel ‘Leo’ Messi when he visits Qatar to launch a new global initiative later this month. With this once-in-a-lifetime experience, football hero Messi is set to make dreams come true for children from around the world including Majid and Mohamed. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-12-9281.html Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, has concluded its first ever Middle East 3.5GHz Roundtable hosted in Dubai, UAE, as a platform for industry leaders to collaborate on the development of the 3.5 GHz frequency ecosystem for mobile broadband. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-5-9279.html Batelco, Bahrain’s leading Telecommunications Company is delighted to announce the winners in Week 1 of its very popular SMS Challenge which is back for 2013 with massive cash prizes. The Challenge began on 29 April and will run for 88 days until 25 July. Throughout the competition period there will be numerous opportunities for customers to win cash prizes from $500 up to $50,000 as part of the total prize fund of $162,000. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-12-9265.html Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, predicts that the expansion of 4G LTE telecom services within the Middle East will be largely driven by operators’ ability to open up network functionality to third parties, who can in turn develop applications that run across the region’s expanding mobile ecosystem. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-5-9255.html Du is pleased to announce that its customers can book their new BlackBerry Q10 4G online through shop.du.ae from 10 May 2013. Customers can choose to book the BlackBerry Q10 4G unlocked in either black or white. A refundable booking fee is payable, and will be deducted from the smartphone price later. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-5-9250.html After 26 years at the helm of Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, the company’s CEO and Founder Mr. Ren Zhengfei has given his first ever press briefing outlining Huawei’s business ambitions including addressing global cyber security challenges. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-5-9246.html Nawras, Oman’s customer friendly communications provider, is proudly supporting the company’s brand ambassador and national football hero Ali Al Habsi as he prepares to become the first Omani and the first footballer from the Middle East to play in the prestigious FA Cup final in London, on 11 May 2013. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-5-9237.html Nawras is introducing a new way to recharge and settle bills through the popular social networking site, Facebook. Another Nawras first in Oman, prepaid customers can now access MyNawras through their Facebook account to conveniently buy credit while postpaid customers can pay their bill online using a locally issued credit card or Bank Muscat debit card. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-5-9226.html Nawras Mousbak prepaid customers have the great opportunity to win one of nine all expenses paid vacations or one of 21 Samsung Galaxy S3 smartphones, just by using their Nawras service. Customers will be automatically entered into an exciting prize draw after making calls totalling 30 minutes to any destination, from 28 April for 30 days. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-5-9218.html Ooredoo received two major industry awards this week, with the leading communications company winning two prizes at one of the region’s most prestigious ceremonies. At the TMT Finance 2013 Middle East and North Africa Awards, Ooredoo was named “Best Mobile Operator,” and Asiacell in Iraq, part of Ooredoo, won the “Equity Capital Market Deal of the Year” for their successful IPO in February 2013. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-5-9212.html Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, has announced a string of new products under its SDN-based mobile backhaul solution LTEHaul. The new product releases mark an important milestone for the development of mobile backhaul solutions as well as a milestone for SDN innovation in carrier IP networks. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-5-9209.html Nawras has continued its promise to enrich the daily lives of people in Oman through better communications by sponsoring a diverse range of events during April. Supporting the Ministry of Heritage and Culture, Nawras is sponsoring the ‘Oman History in Images: The Making of Civilisation through the Ages’ exhibition at Muscat Grand Mall. The company was also the telecom sponsor of the recent Oman Customer Care Conference and the Red Bull Soapbox Race. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-5-9207.html the international telecommunications company with operations across 16 geographies, announced that it has mandated BNP Paribas and Citigroup to arrange a series of fixed income investor meetings in Asia, the Middle East and Europe commencing April 23, 2013. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-5-9206.html STC announced reduced charges of calls outgoing to United Kingdom by 50% during its National Day falling on Tuesday April 23rd, 2013. The reduction extends to outgoing and incoming visual and audio calls, SMS, MMS from AlJawal and SAWA prepaid cards. The reduction shall be valid for 24 hours in the same day to allow customers share the National Day celebrations with their family members at the lowest prices. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-6-9187.html Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, has announced the release of the industrys first LTE small cell router – the Huawei ATN 905 – which will help small base stations obtain high-rate media access across a variety of scenarios, in turn allowing operators to extend their backhaul network coverage. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-5-9171.html Omantel, in collaboration with Bank Muscat, announced that Omantel’s free Wi-Fi service is now available at 12 Bank Muscat branches. The Wi-Fi service will complement the value added services provided by Bank Muscat to its customers and visitors. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-5-9168.html The fourth weekly winner of the pleasingly different Nawras Recharge & Win promotion, Mohammed Ibrahim Al-Amri from Muscat, was awarded 1000 Omani Rials in free credit after recharging his Nawras Mousbak number with 1 Omani Rial. Due to popular demand, this exciting promotion has been extended to 2 May 2013. Nawras Mousbak prepaid customers now have more chances of winning up to 1000 times their recharge by simply recharging their account for any amount. Ten customers are also winning 100 times their recharge every day. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-5-9165.html Nawras was recently honoured at the 2013 Dubai Lynx Awards for its free WiFi activation service promotional video entitled ‘Piggybacking’. In addition to being shortlisted in eight categories, Nawras and the company’s advertising agency, Leo Burnett, took home a Silver Lynx award for Use of Digital Media and a Bronze Lynx award for Consumer Services. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-5-9151.html Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) was recognized yesterday for its achievements in the area of Managed Services at the Network World Middle East 2013 awards ceremony, which took place in Dubai and was attended by key players in the region’s ICT industry. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-5-9145.html Omantel, the pioneer integrated telecom services provider in the Sultanate of Oman, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with FVC, a leading Value Added Distributor in Middle East & North Africa, to set up and launch Managed Video as a Service (MVaaS) in the Sultanate. The new service (to be launched soon) will allow businesses in Oman to access telepresence and video-conferencing services. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-5-9140.html Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, has announced the launch of its first Global Network Evolution & Experience Center (GNEEC). The GNEEC is specifically designed and developed to manage the challenges that telecom operators encounter during the network evolution process. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-5-9138.html Nawras is inviting COMEX 2013 visitors to discover how life got faster with the latest technology at the company’s eye catching stands in the centre of the exhibition. Visitors can also take advantage of great discounts on a number of smartphones. Oman’s customer friendly communications provider is ready to show how Nawras makes life easier for consumers and corporates including SMEs. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-5-9127.html Nawras will showcase faster 3G+ and superfast 4G broadband at COMEX 2013 along with the latest exciting products, services and offers at one of the event’s largest stands in the heart of the exhibition. As Platinum sponsor and Oman’s customer friendly communications provider, Nawras will also demonstrate cost effective communications solutions for small, medium and large enterprises. Visitors will be able to find out more about current exciting offers like ‘Recharge & Win’ that is giving Nawras Mousbak customers the chance to super-size their original recharge by 1000 times in free credit. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-6-9121.html Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, has announced the appointment of Mr. Ashraf Fawakherji to the newly created role of Regional Vice President - Middle East for Huawei’s consumer business group Huawei Device. Based out of Dubai, Fawakherji will be responsible for planning and executing all strategic sales and marketing activities aimed at growing the brand’s footprint within the Middle East focusing on the GCC in particular. The job will include strengthening ties with retail and distribution channel partners, guiding the expansion of Huawei’s internal consumer sales division, and working alongside Huawei’s executive management team to create new commercial opportunities that leverage the company’s existing strengths in the telecom and enterprise ICT market. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-5-9118.html Ooredoo, the group of companies formerly known as the Qtel Group, and the majority shareholder in Nawras, recently unveiled the new brand at a spectacular multimedia and theatrical event in Doha. Qatar Telecom (Qtel) became the first company in the group to unite under the new ‘Ooredoo’ identity in a move that will bring a new dimension to communications for the entire group of companies. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-5-9110.html The ICT Fund, a subsidiary of the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA), has launched a digital photography competition titled “Eye on Technology” through the social networking site, Instagram. The competition aims to enhance the communications within the UAE community in and raise awareness on the importance of the nation’s ICT sector and its impact on the daily life. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-5-9103.html At a major event in Qatar last night, leading communications company Qtel (Qatar Telecom) rebranded as Ooredoo. More than 2,000 people attended the event, which was broadcast live on Qatar TV. Attendees included government ministers, ambassadors, media professionals and customers of the company, which was established as Qatar Telecom back in 1987. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-5-9098.html Yasser Mohammed Al-Sinani from Al Buraimi, is the first weekly winner of the exciting Nawras Recharge & Win promotion. The delighted customer scooped up 2000 Omani Rials in free credit after recharging his Nawras Mousbak number with just 2 Omani Rials. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-5-9095.html Nawras, Oman’s customer friendly communications provider, is putting smiles on faces by caring for the community in many different ways. This includes improving the quality of life for people with special needs in the Sultanate, participating in the popular Muscat Festival and presenting a concert by one of Bollywood’s top names. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-5-9092.html Nawras is excited to announce the launch of its new website, offering a refreshing, interactive, customer friendly online portal in both Arabic and English. The new site introduces ReadSpeaker so visitors can choose to listen to information if they are unable to read it. The Nawras website is one of very few in the region to offer this level of accessibility and convenience for customers. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-5-9085.html Du announced it has formed a strategic partnership with Dnata to open three new franchise outlets in the UAE, located at Dnata offices in Karama, Sheikh Zayed Road and Al Hamriya. The launches, which bring the total number of du Shops in the UAE to 56, were celebrated at a ceremony held at the Du Shop in Dnatas Sheikh Zayed Road branch, in the presence of Maher Murad, Vice President Retail Sales, Du; A. Majid al Mulla, Divisional Vice President, dnata, and franchisee Ram Pillai, Managing Director, Haran Group. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-5-9084.html Batelco, Bahrains leading integrated communications provider is proud to be the Gold Sponsor of Capacity Middle East 2013 which is taking place in Dubai from March 4 to 6. Batelco Chief Executive Bahrain Rashid Abdulla, who is accompanied by Batelco General Manager Enterprise Division Adel Al Daylami and a number of Batelcos senior management team, is a speaker at the event. Capacity Conferences hold a series of events around the globe annually, focused on building a mutual platform for bringing telecom companies together. These unique events provide extensive networking opportunities, enabling attendees to meet the decision makers from local, regional and international carriers and service providers. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-12-9079.html Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, outlined a series of new mobile ICT solutions during the recently held Mobile World Congress 2013 in Barcelona which the company anticipates will reshape the world’s telecommunications landscape. With "Make It Possible" as its theme at MWC 2013, Huawei underscored its ability to provide ubiquitous broadband in the mobile era while helping customers and the public enrich life through communication. As ICT convergence continues and information technology advances quickly, Huawei believes that mobile communications will become one of the key drivers for economic growth—introducing the infinite possibilities of a connected lifestyle. "At this years MWC, Huawei has further defined the increasingly digital world, illuminating the fact that the experiences and possibilities of a connected lifestyle are infinite," said Ryan Ding, senior vice president of Huawei. "Our discussions with customers not only touch on the present, but also the future. To that end, Huawei will continue to build business models that encourage win-win results, create a sound industry ecosystem, share greater business value with customers, and propel the industry forward." text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-5-9074.html Ooredoo, formerly known as Qtel Group (“Ooredoo” or the “Group” - Ticker: QTEL.QA, legal name Qatar Telecom Q.S.C.) today announced results for the twelve months ended 31 December 2012, demonstrating continued strong financial growth driven by a strategic focus on broadband and data usage in key markets. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-6-9069.html HTC’s newly launched HTC One was today presented with the GSMA award for the best new mobile handset, device or tablet. Voted for by a panel of industry experts from the media and analyst communities, the award recognises the mobile device that the judges believe holds the most promise for success in the market this year, providing game-changing features, design or functionality. With its sleek design, revolutionary home screen experience, superior audio and breakthrough camera technology, the HTC One has made a significant impact at this years Mobile World Congress, impressing judges and delegates alike. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-5-9068.html Nawras Mousbak prepaid customers will have the chance to win 1,000 times the value of their recharge credit during an exciting ‘Recharge & Win’ promotion. Each time customers recharge with 1 Omani Rial or more, they will automatically be entered into a daily draw. Every day up to and including 2 April, 10 winners will win 100 times the value of their recharge and each week, one lucky winner will receive 1,000 times the value of their recharge. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-5-9062.html Etisalat Group, the leading telecom operator in the Middle East, Africa and Asia, and Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, have announced the signing of a new global agreement in which Huawei will support Etisalat Group by focusing on the enhancement of its broadband and digital services. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-5-9060.html Wataniya Telecom, a leading mobile telecom operator in Kuwait, and Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, have announced the successful contractual signature for a portion of Wataniya’s nationwide 2G/3G network upgrades as well as the deployment of its advanced 4G network. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-5-9057.html Zain Kuwait, the leading telecommunications company in Kuwait, and Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, have announced plans to launch a first of its kind Joint Innovation Center which will serve as a research hub for the advancement of Long-Term Evolution (LTE) mobile broadband technologies and associated LTE applications for Zain’s mobile customers in Kuwait and across the region. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-5-9054.html A new era for mobile phone services has begun as Batelco, the Kingdom’s leading telecommunications company, launches superfast 4G LTE for its customers, the first telecom to launch the much awaited service in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Furthermore, Batelco is first in Bahrain to present the 4G enabled Samsung Galaxy S3 LTE which is available exclusively for its customers, and will be offered bundled with a choice of postpaid 4G LTE packages. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-8-9047.html Qtel Group, one of the world’s fastest-growing telecommunications companies, has announced that it will change its brand to Ooredoo, and that each of its operating companies in emerging markets across the Middle East, North Africa and South-East Asia will adopt the new brand during the course of 2013 and 2014. These companies, in which Ooredoo already has a controlling interest, include brands such as Qtel in Qatar, Indosat in Indonesia, Wataniya in Kuwait, Nawras in Oman, Tunisiana in Tunisia, and Nedjma in Algeria. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-6-9043.html Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, has bolstered its worldwide consumer offerings with the introduction the Huawei Ascend P2, the world’s fastest smartphone, during the 2013 Mobile World Congress being held this week in Barcelona. The company’s Huawei Device business group also announced full-year global sales revenue of USD7.5 billion, a 10% increase from the previous year, as well as more than 127 million devices shipped. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-6-9042.html Nokia announced plans to extend high-end innovations to more people in more markets. Four new devices bring innovation to new price points, while Nokias HERE location suite becomes available for non-Nokia phones in the Windows Phone ecosystem. Nokia also announced new developer partnerships that use Nokia expertise in imaging, location and entertainment to deliver exclusive application experiences. Finally, Nokia and Microsoft are combining their strength in the enterprise sector to bring more business customers to Windows Phone. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-5-9041.html Nawras is introducing ‘Adab Mobile’ service for keen Arabic poetry fans to enjoy, as the latest addition to its long list of customer driven services. Adab Mobile provides customers with a daily Arabic poem sent by SMS according to their preferred category selection. For only 300 Baizas a week, customers can select one genre from a list of six popular categories. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-5-9035.html Batelco, the Kingdom’s leading telecommunications company, in line with its ongoing commitment to enhance its customers’ communication experiences has invested in a powerful new operations platform for its Contact Centre. The new system offers faster response time using the latest queuing mechanism which will benefit callers to Batelco Directory Enquiries (DQ) services on 181 and 188; Batelco switchboard on 17881881 and Batelco’s recently launched Smart Guide service via phone number 101. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-5-9033.html Espoo, Finland - Nokia has announced that Nokia Lumia smartphones will be used by select sales forces of The Coca-Cola Company in Vietnam and Cambodia. The devices will be used on a daily basis by sales associates in those markets for order processing, equipment validation and market execution improvement. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-5-9032.html Omani Qatari Telecommunications Company SAOG (“Nawras”) announces that following a meeting of the Nawras Board on 20 February 2013, the Directors have decided to recommend to shareholders a dividend payment of Bzs 38 per share, representing 67% of net profit for the year 2012. The dividend payment is subject to approval of shareholders at the AGM on 27 March 2013. The Board of Directors also approved the audited financial statements for the year ended 2012 which will be published shortly. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-6-9026.html HTC, a global leader in mobile innovation and design, today announced its new flagship smartphone, the new HTC One. Crafted with a distinct zero-gap aluminium unibody, the new HTC One introduces HTC BlinkFeed™, HTC Zoe™ and HTC BoomSound™, key new HTC Sense® innovations that reinvent the mobile experience and set a new standard for smartphones. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-5-9025.html All eyes will be on Qtel Group at the upcoming GSMA Mobile World Congress, as the global communications leader will unveil a series of new initiatives to enrich customers’ lives. Qtel Group, one of the world’s fastest-growing communications companies, is aiming to demonstrate its credentials as a forward-looking, community-focused company. Qtel Group continues to expand its reach and deliver innovative and essential services to more than 89 million customers in the Middle East, North Africa and Southeast Asia. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-5-9023.html Batelco, Bahrain’s leading telecommunications company welcomes the all new LG Nexus 4, the new Smartphone from Google, which is now available exclusively at Batelco Retail Shops. To celebrate the occasion and ensure the best deals for its customers, Batelco is offering the must-have device bundled with two fantastic packages, the Super Smart and the Super Smart Light, both featuring unlimited Data. Batelco’s BD25 Super Smart package includes 300 minutes of local calls across ALL Networks and 100 SMS (local and international) plus unlimited data while the BD15 Super Smart Light package features unlimited Data with low rates for calls and text messaging. Both packages are bundled with the sleek Nexus 4 and are available on a 12 month Super Smart contract or 18 month Super Smart Light contract. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-6-9019.html London, England and Espoo, Finland - Foxtons, Londons leading estate agent, has chosen the Nokia Lumia 820 as its business smartphone and has so far deployed around 900 to its employees. With 35 offices throughout London and two in Surrey, Foxtons let and sell around 1,400 properties every month. In such a fast-paced, competitive environment, the need for Foxtons agents to receive, update and share information quickly while on the road is critical to its success. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-5-9017.html Omani Qatari Telecommunications Company SAOG – Nawras, signed two additional bilateral revolving credit facility agreements totalling OMR 20 million with three-year tenure, for capital expenditure and working capital purposes. The additional bilateral revolving credit facility agreements with HSBC Bank Oman S.A.O.G and Qatar National Bank S.A.Q Oman follow a competitive selection process that included 24 national and international banks. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-6-9011.html Under the spotlights of the iconic Burj Al Arab, Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, celebrated this weekend the conclusion of its “Ascend to New Heights” campaign, one of the company’s biggest and most wide-reaching drive in promoting its worldwide consumer brand. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-6-9006.html Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, has unveiled a new cloud-based future network architecture—titled Huawei SoftCOM—which leverages the power of SDN to help operators address challenges brought about by the accelerated changes in the industry landscape. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-12-9001.html Today’s world of entertainment and games is very different from that of four decades ago. The Internet, and mobile smart devices - at the top of which are smart phones and tablets, are spreading widely. There is a growing passion and interest in subscribing to and using the Internet and social networks, and this has in turn transformed digital games into "a global phenomenon", and a massive industry that is worth tens of billions of dollars. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-5-8994.html Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) has announced that it has received the “Best Saudi Telecom Innovative Vendor” award, which was presented to the company at the TELSA Awards event in Saudi Arabia last evening. The award recognized Ericssons technology leadership, business understanding of operators’ challenges in Saudi Arabia, and Ericsson’s extensive experience in managing complex telecom infrastructure projects. Hassan AlRedha, Head of Marketing Communications, Ericsson Region Middle East received the award at the ceremony on behalf of the company. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-5-8992.html Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, has announced the release of the industrys first fiber to the door (FTTD) solution. The solution provides ultra-broadband as fast as 100 Mbit/s to 1000 Mbit/s by reusing the existing twisted pairs or coaxial cables through an innovation of line technologies, project implementation technologies, service provisioning and OAM technologies. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-5-8989.html After two days of intense competition and great sportsmanship, the second Nawras Beach Football tournament came to a close with Sayma Sky emerging victorious. Nawras CEO, Ross Cormack congratulated the delighted winners and presented them with the first prize trophy and cheque. Over the weekend, 64 teams took part in the tournament as crowds gathered on Shatti Al Qurum beach to enjoy the high speed football action and excitement in a two day festival of sporting entertainment. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-5-8982.html Nawras is excited to announce the introduction of the eagerly-awaited new BlackBerry® Z10 smartphone, now available from Nawras stores at Muscat Grand Mall, Muscat City Centre and Qurm City Centre, for just 260 Omani Rials. The BlackBerry® Z10 smartphone will also be on sale at all other Nawras stores across the Sultanate within the next few days. Using the latest BlackBerry®10 operating platform, the device features a large touchscreen display to deliver a more fluid customer experience. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-6-8975.html Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, has announced the opening of its first Middle East IT Competence Center located in Bahrain to support the advancement of the country’s overall IT and telecommunications industry while acting as an excellence hub for innovation at the global level. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-5-8963.html Batelco Training Centre has celebrated its successful learning and development programmes for 2012 with an award ceremony held recently at Batelco’s Hamala Headquarters. During the annual event a number of presentations to staff took place including the recognition of management who supported the Training Centre’s initiatives during 2012. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-6-8961.html Espoo, Finland - Nokia today announced that Toyota Motor Europe is the latest automotive brand to select the HERE platforms Nokia Local Search for Automotive to power its next generation Touch & Go navigation and infotainment systems. Nokia Local Search for Automotive is a specifically designed solution developed to fulfill the requirements of the automotive industry. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-12-8952.html Inmarsat (LSE:ISAT.L), the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services, has announced the promotion of its service partner Galaxy1 Communications to top-tier Distribution Partner status for BGAN M2M (Machine-to-Machine). The closer relationship provides Galaxy1 with priority access to Inmarsat resources, services and support, enabling the faster development of new solutions for customers in the utilities, oil & gas and mining sectors. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-12-8948.html Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, now stands as one of the world’s top-three global smartphone vendors for the first time ever according to a new report from global research firm IDC . Noted in IDC’s most recent “Worldwide Mobile Phone Tracker” report, as of Q4 2012 Huawei held the third largest market share in the global smartphone arena based on unit shipments; enough to overtake major competitors and reach a pinnacle in the company’s smartphone history. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-8-8943.html The Information and Communications Technology Association of Jordan – int@j and Endeavor Jordan has recently announced hosting the “Invest in ICT” event which will be held on the 6th of March as part of the MENA ICT Forum 2013; taking place at the King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre, Dead Sea, and titled “Arab ICT Spring: Realizing Potential”. The Invest in ICT is a regional investment event that will provide participating investors and companies with better exposure and valuable networking opportunities. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-5-8938.html Nawras recently conducted a series of events to highlight Nawras Business Solutions for government bodies as well as small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and large corporate entities. Nawras is also meeting with major companies in the oil and gas industry to demonstrate how its versatile business packages can boost operations through better communication solutions. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-5-8935.html Sunnyvale, CA and Espoo, Finland - Nokia Growth Partners (NGP), a global venture firm, today announced the launch of its third fund with a further US$250 million long term commitment from Nokia. Nokia Growth Partners will continue to invest in high potential businesses within the mobile ecosystem in the U.S., Europe and Asia. NGP also announced its expanded presence in China with the appointments of David Tang as managing director and Lu Guo as principal. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-5-8927.html Hundreds of beach footballers will descend on the pristine beaches of Shatti Al-Qurum to take part in the action-packed Nawras Beach Football Tournament on 7 and 8 February 2013. Over the two days, 64 teams will face off in a knockout competition resulting in the top three teams and highest scoring player taking home prize money totalling 2,900 Omani Rials. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-5-8911.html Omani Qatari Telecommunications Company SAOG – Nawras, signed a new financing agreement worth USD 182 million (OMR 70 million) with a five-year tenure, for capital expenditure and working capital requirements. The consortium for new financing consists of DBS Bank Ltd. - Dubai Branch ,HSBC Oman, Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd., and Qatar National Bank S.A.Q. The facility agent for this financing is Qatar National Bank S.A.Q. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-5-8909.html Batelco Group (Ticker: BATELCO), the regional telecommunications operator of reference with operations across six countries, today announced its results for the twelve-months ended 31 December 2012 (“the year”), which were marked by sound financial results and operating performance at its subsidiaries across the MENA region. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-5-8904.html Qtel Group today announced a donation of USD 200,000 to help flood victims in Indonesia, as part of the relief efforts by Qtel Group and its Indonesian operator Indosat. After several days of heavy flooding in Indonesia’s capital of Jakarta earlier last week, more than 20,000 people were evacuated and the Jakarta Government declared a state of emergency until 27 January 2013. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-5-8902.html With an eye on the proliferation of mobile data and broadband, du announced a partnership agreement with Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) to deploy the latest in IP-routing technology to achieve convergence in its telecom services. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-5-8892.html The Telecommunication Regulatory Authority - UAE participated in the 11thmeeting of the Executive Committee of the GCC eGovernment which was held in Manama, Bahrain on 16 and17 January. The meeting was attended by heads of eGovernment bodies in the GCC countries. Participants discussed guidelines of the GCC e-Government Strategic Plan and preparations for the third GCC eGovernment Conference, Exhibition and Conference, which will be held in Abu Dhabi in the last quarter of 2013. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-5-8886.html Qtel is set to boost mobile network coverage and performance in Qatar throughout 2013, it announced today, as part of its long-term strategy to provide the best network in the region. The company consistently benchmarks key factors such as call set-up, quality and coverage against some of the world’s best operators, in order to deliver the highest level of service, and has identified some clear performance areas for the coming year. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-5-8883.html Batelco, as part of its commitment to training and development has recently held a graduation ceremony to celebrate the success of 54 staff who successfully completed their Sales Academy training programme. Batelco Sales Academy, forms part of Batelco Training Centre’s programme of courses aimed at meeting the needs of the Company and delivering excellent training opportunities for Batelco’s talented staff. This training targeting sales forces in the Enterprise Division and started in 2010. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-5-8879.html Batelco Training Centre recently welcomed a group of 20 students from Hamad Town Intermediate and Secondary schools as part of the Company’s commitment to the inJAz youth development programme. Batelco is well known for its support of community initiatives, with particular emphasis on programmes that provide opportunities for the development of young people. inJAz Bahrain, a member nation of the worldwide organization, Junior Achievement, was established to provide young people with a business and economic education so that they will have the knowledge, skills, tools and hands-on experience they need when seeking employment. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-6-8874.html Acer aims to deliver sustainable, profitable growth to its channel partner ecosystem across Middle East and Africa (MEA) in 2013 and beyond, said its Dubai-based management team. As Acer continues to fortify its MEA operations with new hires and the introduction of state-of-the-art products, Acer’s channel community has grown bullish about its future prospects. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-6-8872.html Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, today announced the UAE release of its much anticipated Huawei Ascend G600 smartphone during this month’s Dubai Shopping Festival 2013. The Android-based smartphone builds on the company’s established Ascend “Gold” product legacy which aims to be at the forefront of handset innovation; placing superior technology within reach of more people in the local market. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-5-8870.html Batelco Group (Ticker: BATELCO), the regional telecommunications operator with operations across six countries, announced that its shareholders have voted to approve its acquisition of the various companies from Cable & Wireless Communications Plc (CWC) that comprise its Monaco and Islands Division, today at an Ordinary General Meeting of the Company held at its Hamala headquarters. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-12-8866.html Misys, the global leader in financial services software solutions, has launched mobile versions of its award-winning trade finance and cash management products to help its regional banking customers in the Middle East meet the growing demand from corporate clients for such services. In a recent Misys survey into global transaction banking trends, almost half of all responding bank representatives stated that mobile channel development for their corporate customers was a priority for the next 12 months, and nearly two-thirds had it as a priority on which to focus in the next three years. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-5-8860.html Nawras officially inaugurated its new concept flagship store at Muscat Grand Mall with a ceremony held under the patronage of H.E. Dr Abdulmunim bin Mansour Al Hasani, Minister of Information. With the grand opening raising the bar for telecom retail in Oman, Chief Executive Officer, Ross Cormack, invited customers to experience the first in a new generation of Nawras stores. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-5-8858.html Nawras is excited to announce that the next stage of Network Turbocharging has been completed. After significant testing, the upgrade has already been completed in Al Bustan, Muttrah, Wadi Kabir, Wattaya, Ruwi, Darsait, Qurm, Medinat Al Ilam, Ministries District, Al Khuwair, Ghubra, Ghala, Seeb, Mawaleh, Al Hail, Al Khoudh, SQU, Al Rusayl, and new areas are being completed each week. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-12-8856.html SABIC today announced the selection of THE INTERPUBLIC GROUP (NYSE: IPG) as its global communications agency partner of record to support all areas of communications including, amongst others, advertising, media, public relations, design, web marketing branding, brand activation and other projects such as event management and sponsorships, etc. The decision follows an extensive six-month, competitive review process in which SABIC invited IPG, Omnicom, Publicis and WPP to participate. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-6-8850.html Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, has launched a series of new flagship products at CES 2013 as it strives to become a global leader in the consumer electronics industry. The devices unviled include three original smartphone—the Huawei Ascend Mate, Huawei Ascend D2, and Huawei Ascend W1—as well as a home device solution dubbed the MediaQ and a full range of LTE mobile & desktop devices. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-8-8848.html Approaching the launch of the MENA ICT Forum 2013; which will be held on the 6th and 7th of March 2013, registration officially started for public to participate in the forum held under the patronage of His Majesty King Abdullah at the prestigious King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre Managed By Hilton, Dead Sea, and titled “Arab ICT Spring: Realizing Potential”. On this occasion, Mr. Mohammed Tahboub; the Chairman of the Information and Communications Technology Association of Jordan (int@j), stated:”The registration is open for all companies and public, as the forum is considered a platform to share experiences and accomplishments in the Information and Communications Technology, and it is a great opportunity for startups and entrepreneurs to learn and meet with the leading companies in the ICT field in the globe”. It is worth mentioning that there is a special early bird discount on all registrations before the 10th of February. The Forum offers a platform for all ICT key figures in the Middle East and North Africa, to discuss the effect of the ICT sector influencing the future of the Arab World. The event will address vital issues in a context that is highly relevant to the MENA region, while provide the business community, decision makers and stakeholders with a holistic overview of the region’s current position, existing opportunities and the recommended approach for leveraging its potential text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-5-8835.html STC announced that it is now offering iPad mini, in addition to the new, fourth generation iPad with Wi-Fi technology and mobile SIM. STC is offering these new iPads with a range of attractive data plans that allow customers to obtain the device for free with the subscription to one of the various smart phone packages, in addition, customers will be able to connect to STCs advanced HSPA+, DC-HSDPA networks. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-5-8829.html Omantel , the pioneer provider of integrated telecom services in the Sultanate , unveiled Aamali bundles for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) . The launch of this new offer comes as part of the company efforts to provide tailored solutions to its customers. Commenting on the launch of the SME Bundles, Ali Bakhit Kashoob, Senior Manager Product Development at Omantel Business said SMEs is an important sector that is expected to play a significant role in realizing the economic growth plans and help creating more jobs and entrepreneurship opportunities for young Omanis. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-5-8824.html Batelco, the Kingdom’s leading telecommunications company, held an appreciation ceremony for the celebrities who volunteered their time at Batelco’s City Centre stand in support of Bahrain’s National Football team. The recent two-day event took place in collaboration with Bahrain One Heart. The event provided fun and games for all the family. Included in the line up was the opportunity to have a photo taken with members of the National Team with Face Painting, giveaways, games and cash prizes also on the agenda as well as two musical shows daily at 3.30pm and 7.30pm. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-12-8822.html The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) today announced the completion of the 2012 ‘Mobile Networks Benchmarking Survey’ for services provided by UAE operators. The survey was conducted in line with the TRA’s commitment to the provision of quality services and ensuring operators’ adhere to the terms and conditions of their licenses. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-6-8819.html Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, has announced the UAE launch of a massive $30 million global consumer activation campaign—titled ‘Ascend to New Heights’—which is poised to be the company’s biggest and most wide-reaching drive ever in building Huawei’s global consumer brand. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-5-8817.html STC added new 429 broadband network coverage sites throughout Saudi regions, furthering its effort to develop an integrated infrastructure and network efficiency by committing itself to offer the latest 3G and 4G broadband services, high-speed 3G services (42Mbps), FTTH services and high - speed VDSL. STC deployed 4G high - speed network to customers to enhance mobile network efficiency utilizing on its competitive edge through providing 4G LTE services bringing the total sites covered by 4G LTE network to more than 2,400 sites in various parts of the Kingdom with plans to extend it to 90% by the end of 2014. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-5-8815.html Batelco, the Kingdom’s leading telecommunications provider, has issued a warning to its customers to be on the alert regarding a spate of fraudulent calls which are being generated from international numbers beginning with +96. A number of customers have contacted Batelco Customer Care Centre to report the receipt of several missed calls from unrecognised international numbers including calls in the middle of the night. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-12-8813.html Looking for special deals, great offers and enticing draws during this upcoming DSF 2013?Panasonic Marketing Middle East and Africa (PMMAF) is all geared up with some scintillating deals, offering its esteemed customers with the convenience of a hassle free shopping experience. Visit ePLus- http://eplus.panasonic.ae- Panasonic’s online shopping portal to avail the fantastic DSF 2013 deals, offering you a convenient shopping experience. The offers are also valid exclusively at Panasonic, Al Futtaim Panatech showrooms (AFP) across UAE. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-5-8810.html Nawras Chief Executive Officer, Ross Cormack, was presented with the ‘Leaders Merit Award for Great Achievement and Leadership’ at the first ever Telecom Review Summit recently held in Dubai. The summit, entitled ‘It’s all about Networking’, was opened by His Excellency Nicholas Sehnaoui, Minister of Telecommunications in Lebanon, who outlined the far reaching impact that speedy development in the telecoms sector has had on other industries in addition to the economy in the region. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-5-8790.html Batelco, the Kingdom’s leading Business Communications Solutions provider is proud to launch Batelco Altijara, the first service of its kind in the MENA region. Batelco Altijara, delivered in partnership with MasterCard as Batelco’s payment gateway provider, is a new product targeting SME’s (Small & Medium Enterprises) which provides businesses with the facility to build their own online shop. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-5-8787.html Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, and Zain , a pioneer in mobile telecommunications in 8 markets across the Middle East and North Africa, have announced the successful launch of a commercial LTE 1800 MHz network that covers the entire country of Kuwait. The network is the largest of its kind in the region and marks a major step for the development of the regions mobile broadband market. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-5-8786.html Continuing its promise to engage with the local community and customers, Nawras concluded a successful 2012 by supporting and sponsoring a wide variety of social and cultural events this month. Culminating with the Muscat Youth Summit 2012, the 1st GCC Businesswomen Forum and Oman Debate 2012, the events throughout the year added to the company’s reputation as an integral part of Omani society. text/html mobilk.net http://www.mobilk.net/en/mobile-news-5-8780.html Omantel, the largest telecom services provider in the Sultanate by number of subscribers, announced another initiative to facilitate the easy top up of Hayyak service aimed at increasing customer convenience and enhancing customer experience. The initiative led by Omantel in partnership with Bank Muscat is facilitated by SALE International, the distribution partner of Omantel.