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Etisalat ready for Dh3bn investment
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Published May 19, 2011
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Capital expenditure on its UAE networks will be between Dh2bn (US$544.5 million) and Dh3bn a year, said Nasser bin Obood, the acting chief executive of Etisalat.
The spending would be focused on mobile networks, data cabling and IT systems, he said.
The operator's 4G mobile network would be launched "very soon", starting "with the main cities, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Sharjah," Mr bin Obood said.
Osman Sultan, the chief executive of Etisalat's rival du, said that his company was also looking to launch 4G services.
"Our trials have been completed. But there's no date to be announced now," Mr Sultan said. "Hopefully this year, but it's not a firm commitment."
Mr Sultan declined to specify du's planned infrastructure investment this year. Both executives were speaking on the sidelines of the Abu Dhabi Telecoms CEO Summit.
Philip Brazeau, who heads the telecommunications practice at the Middle East law firm Al Tamimi, said Etisalat's investment in a 4G network
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Logitech Transforms Places You Use Your iPad Or Android Tablet With Lineup Of Accessories
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Published May 19, 2011
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Introduces range of products including new Logitech keyboard case, Logitech wireless speaker, Logitech tablet keyboard, Logitech tablet mouse.
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Cisco Expands Home Networking With Linksys E-Series Switches
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Published May 19, 2011
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Home networking leader unveils new switches for providing high performance and simplicity for connected wired devices.
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Ciena Appoints Ed McCormack As Vice President And General Manager International Accounts And Submarine Systems
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Published May 19, 2011
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Industry veteran brings more than 30 years of strategic expertise in international business.
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Zain Kuwait Sets New Standards For Customer Experience
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Published May 19, 2011
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Zain Kuwait customers can expect to enjoy a significantly improved overall customer experience due to live network monitoring, reporting and analytics software from Nokia Siemens Networks.
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 Middle East Event Show Adds Mobile Application Into Event Technology Mix
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Sawiris To Step Aside As Orascom Telecom Chairman
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C3 Card Announces New Partnerships With Leading Names In UAE
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De Persgroep Deploys EMEA's First Ethernet Fabric Switching Solution Using Brocade Solution
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Healthcare Sector Solutions Introduced To Reduce Readmission Rates And Improve Patient Experience
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