New technology success for LightspeedBahrain's Lightspeed Communications has announced the successful testing of a new technology that would enable the company to provide its customers with Internet speeds of up to 80mbps on a wired reliable connection. "Thanks to our affilia More… |
BlackBerry devices win PayPass approvalRIM has announced that the BlackBerry Bold 9900 and BlackBerry Curve 9360 smartphones are the first SIM-based near field communication (NFC) smartphones to be certified by MasterCard Worldwide as PayPass-approved devices. The certification More… |
Alcatel-Lucent launches new mobile ad platformTelecoms gear maker Alcatel-Lucent unveiled on Tuesday a new mobile advertising platform to compete with Google, Apple and Orange in an industry which is seen as on the cusp of taking off. Alcatel, which like all equipment vendors is looki More… |
Freeze hits Florida citrus cropFreezing overnight temperatures inflicted varying damage on the fruit in Florida's northern and central citrus growing regions, although the losses did not appear to be catastrophic, producers said on Monday. The Sunshine State is the coun More… |
Orange to sell iPhone in Mideast, EuropeFrench wireless operator Orange has signed a deal with Apple to sell its iPhone in the Middle East, Africa and several European countries. France Telecom's Orange said it will sell the handset in Austria, Belgium, the Dominican Republic, E More… |
New ISP strategy set for OmantelOrange Business Services has designed a new Internet Service Provider strategy for Omantel, it was revealed. Under a portfolio of customized services for telecoms operators called Solutions for Operators, Orange Business Services has annou More… |
JTG launches IPTV in JordanJordan Telecom Group (JTG) has signed an agreement with Intracom Telecom to provide Internet Protocol TV (IPTV) in Jordan under the Orange brand. With the offering of IPTV, JTG reaffirms its position as a pioneer in offering innovative se More… |








