As the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region reduces dependence on oil and diversifies revenue streams, investment in the digital economy is paving the way for a future of connectivity.
“Our customers across MEA are seeing an appetite for unlimited network capacity across healthcare, construction, tourism, high tech and education as people are creating more data today than we have in human history. Whether it’s improving capacity, finding ways to decrease latency or creating connectivity, fibre is the foundation for networks in the future,” said Ehab Kanary, Vice President of Enterprise for the Middle East and Africa, CommScope.
The increased use of consumer technology is driving the need for bandwidth. Revenues for virtual and augmented reality devices are expected to grow while smart home technologies like video security, front-door access and mood lighting are being developed to help consumers save money.
MEA is driving innovation around the future of urbanism. Abu Dhabi and Dubai are among those cities eyeing to improve services and quality of life around healthcare, security, mobility, economic development and housing. The UAE’s Smart City project is uncovering ways to improve traffic and energy networks across the globe.
The region’s startup community is booming while entrepreneurs are creating Arab specific mobile technologies which cater to education, logistics, design, finance and art, among other industries.
During GITEX Technology Week 2018, CommScope will highlight its latest solutions to meet the continuous growth of bandwidth needs impacted by these trends.
