NTT DOCOMO, INC. (DOCOMO) announced today that it has added Wi-Fi® functionality to its Japan Welcome SIMTM prepaid SIM card service to provide travelers to Japan with fast and easy access to “docomo Wi-Fi” hotspots nationwide without any complicated set-up.

The new Japan Welcome SIM & Wi-FiTM service provides access to docomo Wi-Fi secure public wireless LAN hotspots across Japan, including sightseeing spots, train stations,"...

Ooredoo, a leading communications company in Qatar, recently showcased the power and speed of Ooredoo 5G with Smart City technology which will be available in the future, at an event held at The Pearl.

During the event, Ooredoo tested a number of technologies in different locations around The Pearl including a Self-Driving 5G connected Aerial Taxi, 5G Experience Bus and a 5G House Boat, said a statement from the company.

Ooredoo management and several VIPs attended the important event, it said....

ZephyrTel, an ESW Capital software company dedicated to serving the global telecommunications industry, is pleased to announce it has acquired Vasona Networks, a leader in network performance and edge computing software for mobile operators, effective immediately.

ZephyrTel is building a world-class telco practice, to provide a multi-solution and services proposition to the global telco industry and leading enterprises. The company’s primary"...

(AETOS Wire)-- The global mobile industry is demonstrating significant and measurable impact in contributing to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and is strengthening its commitment to improving lives around the world, according to a new GSMA study. The 2018 edition of the GSMA’s annual ‘Mobile Industry Impact’ report, published at the UN General Assembly this week, found that the industry has continued to increase its contribution against all 17"...

Workz Group, a Dubai-based mobile and IoT solutions provider, has, in partnership with Truphone, announced the launch of a new remote SIM provisioning solution for mobile network operators.

This solution provides operators with the immediate capability to allow owners of eSIM-enabled devices such as the new iPhone (XS, XS Max and XR) and Apple Watch to connect to their"...

(AETOS Wire)-- The GSMA will represent the global mobile industry at the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) being held in New York this week, advancing the leading role the sector is playing in meeting the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Over the coming week, the GSMA will be participating in a wide range of activities with several high-profile partners and providing a critical platform for dialogue between mobile industry leaders, heads of state, global leaders"...

Du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), won the Smart Cities Award at the Telecoms World Middle East 2018 for its role in developing Dubai Pulse – a platform owned by Smart Dubai office.

As a strategic partner of Smart Dubai, du established Dubai Pulse platform in 2017- the digital backbone of the city that offers the means of sharing data in order to be utilized by decision makers encouraging innovation.

Jihad Tayara, vice president ICT Commercial - Business Development"...

(AETOS Wire)-- Europe’s mobile ecosystem is forecast to account for more than 4 per cent of the region’s GDP by 2022, but the right regulatory action must be taken to position Europe as a global 5G leader and establish a genuine EU Digital Single Market, according to a new report published by the GSMA today. The latest regional edition of the GSMA’s flagship Mobile Economy series was released today at the GSMA Mobile 360 – Europe conference, where senior representatives"...