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Behind every successful man……, and behind every successful mobile device there is an optimized network. Seriously, we love our gadgets and show off the latest and the hottest devices to friends and acquaintances. We exchange information, share photos, receive files and stream live audio and video. We are also hearing about new and strange acronyms such as “Internet of Things”, what things, but it is already here. BUT, do we really know that there’s a massive infrastructure that is hidden behind some walls that are making our smart gadgets go beep and bop or whatever. The only indication of the presence of this machine are the names such as DU, Etisalat, Mobily, T-Mobile etc. This conversation is going to take the readers through the wonderful world of “Mobile Infrastructure” and the associated technology. I had the good fortune of talking to my ex-colleague from Siemens and now the VP of Innovation at DU, Samer Geissah. We were both in the Technical Division of Siemens with the difference that Samer was associated with the Infrastructure and I was handling the handsets division. Samer went on to join DU and was involved in the launch of the network. A Techy at heart, Samer would not spare any Gadget or Device that hits the market. He has programmed his house with Smart Home Technology; so, when he gets near his home the front door unlocks itself, the AC temperature reduces by 2 degrees…
