Mobile operators in Saudi Arabia and the UAE are expected to migrate to 4G technologies soon to accommodate the surge in data traffic, according to new a report from Frost & Sullivan.
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Alcatel-Lucent choosen by Zain Saudi for major IP/MPLS upgrade
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Huawei profits surge to US$1.94 billion
Huawei posted impressive financial results for the first half of 2011. Sales revenue grew 11 per cent YoY to US$15.34 billion and operating profit reached US$1.94 billion.
Du to invest US$460mn for network projects in 2011
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