A new report from research company BuddeCoom says that the mobile markets of the Middle East are entering a new phase of development marked by slow growth, indicative of its mature market status. As with any mature market a number of trends have emerged that are likely to influence future market direction. Key among these is increased competiti...
Zain Jordan one the major mobile operator in Jordan has announced on its facebook page that BlackBerry service is down the country due to weather conditions.
The page says that a bridge in southern Jordan collapsed which caused the cut off of fiber cables and the mobile operator technicians are working to bring the service back any time soon.
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Umniah has recently signed a strategic partnership agreement with “Istikana” the specialized website in reviving well known television series, movies, in addition to classical Arabic animated shows.
This partnership provides Umniah’s 3G subscribers the way to access this Arabic website by visiting fun.umniah.com. The site is suitabl...
Opera Software and Umniah, Jordan’s fastest growing telecom operator, are partnering to deliver to Umniah customers unlimited browsing and an enhanced mobile web experience, with the launch of a co-branded version of the Opera Mini mobile web browser.
Umniah’s two million customers can now download a special version of Opera Mini tailored ...
Zain the leading regional Arab mobile operators announced today that it will start providing a number of streets in Amman with free Wi-Fi services.
Zain has previously covered Wakalat street in Sawafiah area in Amman, it plans to add Rainbo street in first circle area, the southern gate street of Jordan university which is usually busy with st...
In an innovative step to diversify its revenues sources, Etisalat Egypt launched its exclusive first 3G Android-powered smartphone.
Etisalat Smartphone has a 3.5" touch screen and a highly sensitive 2 Mega Pixel camera. It comes loaded with many advanced applications necessary to users, such as Office and PDF, in addition to Wi-Fi and GPS serv...
The number of mobile subscriptions in the Middle East (see note) will cross the 250-million mark during 2012, reaching 271.27 million at end-2012 and rising to 352 million at end-2016, according to forecasts by Informa Telecoms & Media.
Additionally, the average mobile penetration rate for the Middle East will cross the 100% mark in 2012: It wil...
Saudi Telecom Company (STC) Group announced its investment in a new Venture Capital Fund which specializes in start up, small, and medium sized companies operating in the field of telecommunications and IT in the Saudi market as well as other international markets.
STC Group will invest an initial amount of $50 million that is self financed making...
Telecom research agency BuddeComm has launched its Africa - Fixed and Wireless Broadband and Internet Markets and Forecasts report.
It says that "Large parts of Africa gained access to international fibre bandwidth for the first time via submarine cables in 2009 and 2010. In other parts of the continent, additional fibre systems have brought compe...
A number of mobile operators reported over Twitter that BlackBerry service is off in the Arab world and Europe due to problems from RIM.
Mobinil one of Egypt's mobile operators says over Twitter the services resolution time is about 4 pm GMT today.
Update 12 GMT 11/10, service still have problems and not yet restored fully to all users.
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