The GSMA today announced further details for MWC19 Barcelona (formerly Mobile World Congress), including additional keynote speakers, participating companies, programmes and events. Taking place 25-28 February 2019, with events being staged at Fira Gran Via, Fira Montjuïc and La Farga L’Hospitalet, MWC19 Barcelona is set to attract more than 107,000 professionals from over 200 countries and territories.

“We have an amazing show"...

(AETOS Wire)-- Arthur D. Little (ADL) today published a major new report on the future of the commercial aviation market. It predicts the sector will change more in the years between now and 2035 than in its entire previous 80 years. This will impact airlines, aircraft providers and infrastructure providers in terms of their business and operating models, driven by demand evolution, technological breakthroughs and changes in regulation.

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(AETOS Wire) -- The GSMA today announced that it has elected new members of the GSMA Board for the two-year period from January 2019 through December 2020. The GSMA Board has also elected Stéphane Richard, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Orange Group as Chair, and Chua Sock Koong, Group Chief Executive Officer of Singtel Group as Deputy Chair. As GSMA Chair, Richard will oversee the strategic direction of the organisation, which represents more than 750 of the world’s"...

Menatelecom* is announcing the new Broadband 19 BD plan which comes in line with the increasing demands for more data. The new “Half on you. Half on us” plan enables its users to enjoy free internet from 12am to 12pm every day in addition to more data allowance for streaming and video chat applications and websites as well as gaming software, email and browsing.

Menatelecom* customers who purchase the 19 BD Broadband plan will benefit"...

Zain Bahrain, a leading telecommunications provider in the Kingdom, announced the firm’s financial results for the nine-month period ending September 30, 2018. The company recorded a net profit of BD3.685 million (US$9.749 million), up 32% from BD2.799 million (US$7.405 million) when compared to the same nine-month period in 2017 as result of the company’s improved operational performance.

Net profit in the third quarter of 2018 (Q3)"...

(AETOS Wire)-- The successful rollout of ultra-fast 5G services relies on timely access to the right amount and type of spectrum in the next year, warns the GSMA in an industry position released today. As the race to launch 5G services intensifies, the GSMA highlights the need for governments, regulators and the mobile industry to work together to deliver widespread coverage, and the full potential of 5G for everyone.

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Batelco (Ticker: BATELCO), the regional telecommunications group with operations across 14 countries, has signed an initial agreement on the 1st of November 2018 with Kuwait Telecommunications Company (VIVA) to sell its 90% shareholding of its Kuwait subsidiary, QualityNet General Trading and Contracting Company WLL (QualityNet).

QualityNet’s shares will be transferred to VIVA Kuwait after signing the final definitive agreements and fulfilling"...

Zain Bahrain, a leading telecommunications provider in the kingdom, has signed of a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Google Developer Group Manama (GDG Manama), a Google-approved community of developers in Bahrain.

The signing is aimed at further promoting Zain’s leadership role in empowering women in technology, a statement said.

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Zain Bahrain, a leading telecoms operator in the Kingdom, announced the launch of zBot, an all-new interactive digital channel for smart customer service, making it the first telecoms operator to launch this innovative solution in the Kingdom.

The launch of zBot falls inline with Zain’s strategy to deliver an exceptional customer experience, investing in robotics technology within the customer care area to provide its customers with a reliable"...