Attractive data bundles on offer with Micro Data SIM

Committed to providing its customers with high-quality, competitive data services, du today launched the Micro Data SIM, a new smaller version of Data SIM which allows high-speed data connectivity.  The new SIM is available for both its Pay as you Go®, and Monthly Plan mobile customers and comes in a variety of attractive and unbeatable data bundle rates, tailored to the individual needs of each subscriber.

(BUSINESS WIRE/ Me NewsWire)-- Due to poor wireline services and innovative branding and packaging from mobile operators, the future growth of broadband in Africa and the Middle East will be driven by mobile broadband, with the subscriber total increasing at a CAGR of 34 percent to reach around 38 million by 2014, slightly faster than the global average, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

3G and WiMax to Drive Broadband Services Growth Through 2014 examines the current and forecast broadband landscape in AME in terms of subscribers and revenue, and the report then looks more closely at the technologies that will enable this evolution on the mobile and fixed sides. Finally, we look at three key markets in more detail: the UAE, which exemplifies the most-developed parts of AME; Nigeria, which illustrates the underdeveloped, sub-Saharan region; and Turkey, which represents the region’s middle-income markets.

Worldwide sales figures of innovative smartphone already in hundreds of thousands

The Samsung Galaxy S smartphone is now available in stores in the UAE. The innovative device which is raising the bar in terms of its wide variety of features and personalization is set to appeal to tech-savvy consumers in the region. Worldwide, a record 200,000 sales have already been recorded in South Korea since the Galaxy S was launched there on June 24.

The 9.9 millimetre thin Galaxy S, which weighs just 119g, is powered by a 1-gigahertz chip and a bright 4-inch WVGA 16M SUPERAMOLED display, which projects a sharper and more distinct display when in sunlight.

Sandeep Saihgal, general manager of mobile phones at Samsung Gulf Electronics, said: “Internationally, the Galaxy S has already seen impressive sales since its launch in key markets, and we are confident we will see healthy sales of the Android™-powered device in the UAE market too. Through the launch of the Galaxy S, we hope for increased market share in the ever-lucrative smartphone sector.”

Announcement of latest partner program coincides with unveiling of new networking, security and storage solutions

NETGEAR, a worldwide provider of technologically advanced, branded networking and storage products has launched the initial phase of a new channel initiative in KSA. The announcement of the latest partner program coincided with the unveiling of the company’s new networking, security and storage solutions, which include the ‘ReadyNAS 4200’, a network storage system with 10Gb Ethernet and iSCSI support for small and medium businesses (SMBs), Quad WAN Gigabit SSL VPN Firewall, unmanaged switches, L2 Gigabit POE Switches, and new wireless controller supporting up to 150-APs.

The coming era of next-generation broadband networks is bringing about the end of telecommunications operators’ traditional deployment model. Operators are being forced to make tough choices, with consumers demanding ever-greater bandwidth to support new applications and services and a larger variety of access network technology and roll-out options, meaning substantial deployment costs. In addition, regulators and public policymakers are becoming more involved in setting expectations for broadband deployment, which calls on operators to take an active role in shaping regulatory policy.

Operators’ strategies for building next-generation broadband networks will have to be carefully tailored. Ultimately, operators will need to develop a plan with the right targets, matching their strengths to their long-term ambitions, building partnerships to roll out infrastructure efficiently and de-emphasising or exiting areas where infrastructure operations are not likely to remain profitable. The transformation promises to be challenging, but inaction in the face of the industry’s major trends is not an option.