by Asharq Al-Awsat | Aug 31, 2014 | Business
London, Asharq Al-Awsat—A political showdown between Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani and his conservative opponents is brewing over plans to renew licenses and expand the country’s 3G cellular phone network, in a development that could have a massive impact on the...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | May 7, 2014 | Business
Dubai, Reuters—Iraq has granted its three cell phone operators the right to provide third-generation (3G) services, reversing an earlier decision to hold a multimillion dollar auction and ending years of stalemate that has hurt the development of its largest non-oil...
by Kifah Ziboun | Mar 14, 2013 | Features
Ramallah, Asharq Al-Awsat—“President Obama, don’t bring your smartphone to Ramallah, you won’t have mobile access to [the] internet. We have no 3G in Palestine!” This is just one of the huge billboards that have been installed along the main road between Ramallah and...
