In 2022, e& (formally Etisalat Group) was the only major operating group in the Middle East and North Africa that reported a year-on-year decline...
According to the latest edition of Analysys Mason’s submarine cable database, 17 new submarine cables became ready for service (RFS) in 2024,...
A record number of operators launched their first 5G standalone (SA) networks in 2025. The number of 5G non-standalone (NSA) launches also increased...
The European Union (EU) approved the 5G Action Plan in September 2016. This plan highlights several “pioneer” spectrum bands (700MHz and 3.4–3.8GHz)....
A total of 10 new submarine cables became ready for service in 2023, connecting 21 countries across 7 regions. The number of submarine cables has...
This article outlines some of the initiatives that operators have put in place to help realise their own and their customers’ aspirations for...
In the Middle East, UAE-IX provides a good case study on the impact that an Internet exchange point (IXP) can have on a region. This article examines...
MNOs in low- and middle-income markets are partnering with financial firms and mobile manufacturers to offer device financing plans and to launch...
Countries in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) vary widely in terms of their presence and activities in space. Government spending on space in MEA as...
Etisalat Group changed its brand identity to ‘e&’ in February 2022. It also created a new dedicated business unit, e& life, whose...
