iPad launch aftermath: all set to keep on taking the tablets?

In the midst of all the hype of a typical Apple new product launch, it's easy to forget two things.

A bigger bang from a broader band

On the eve of the Mobile World Congress event in Barcelona, it seems fitting that the UMTS Forum has announced that there are now 500 million 3G/UMTS…

Three steps to enterprise mobility management heaven

A three-step progress is the most pragmatic way for multinational corporations to manage their mobile users, said Derek Austin, head of MNC marketing…

Mobile net usage increases with smartphone upturn

Two recent indicators have emerged that illustrate how mobility is taking off in the Middle East. According to report from Informa Telecoms &…

New UAE regulatory framework aims to boost competition

The UAE's telecoms regulator, the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA), has introduced a new competition framework that will crack down on…

Poles set for EU-backed IT spending increase

Poland, although one of eastern Europe's fastest growing IT markets is lagging behind fellow EU newcomers the Czech Republic, Hungary and Slovakia…

Inbound international call taxes threaten African enterprises

New telecoms levies on inbound international calls in some African countries are making it increasingly difficult for enterprises to conduct…

Conflicting signals on IT prospects

More mixed messages from the IT sector this week with some reports saying IT projects worth US$10 billion are being scrapped as a consequence of the…

saudi arabia to account for 75% of ict spend as growth returns

GCC countries are set to spend US$180bn over the next three years according to new research from Kuwait Financial Centre (Markaz).

Lebanon and Morocco mobile costs top the table but don't stop user growth

Lebanon residents suffer from having the most expensive pre-paid mobile calls in the Arab region while operators in Morocco have the highest average…