UAE Takes Another Step to Ease Government Telephone Monopoly

(Bloomberg) --

The United Arab Emirates may allow small and medium-sized enterprises to develop internet calling applications, in a sign that it's easing the government's monopoly over telephone services.

SMEs may be allowed to develop the technology to facilitate remote learning and work, state-run WAM news agency reported, citing a cabinet meeting.

U.A.E. Lifts Ban on Google Hangouts Meet, Cisco Webex, BlueJeans

The UAE had restricted voice and video calls over the internet until the coronavirus pandemic led the government to loosen the rules.

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