Saudi Arabia’s CST Issues 'GameMode' Report for Q4 2023

The Communications and Space Technology Commission (CST) has released its fourth-quarter 2023 report for the "GameMode" initiative. (SPA)
The Communications and Space Technology Commission (CST) has released its fourth-quarter 2023 report for the "GameMode" initiative. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia’s CST Issues 'GameMode' Report for Q4 2023

The Communications and Space Technology Commission (CST) has released its fourth-quarter 2023 report for the "GameMode" initiative. (SPA)
The Communications and Space Technology Commission (CST) has released its fourth-quarter 2023 report for the "GameMode" initiative. (SPA)

The Communications and Space Technology Commission (CST) in Saudi Arabia has released its fourth-quarter 2023 report for the "GameMode" initiative. The report included a series of guidelines for improving the quality of Internet connections for online games, as well as home network setup and network device efficiency guidelines, CST said in a press release.
The report also highlighted the steps to participate in achieving the objectives of the "GameMode" initiative, by registering for a "Meqyas fixed internet" device, which allows the user to know the internet performance of the most popular apps and online games. The report keeps up with the latest games and includes performance indicators in its periodic editions, which are published quarterly, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The "GameMode" initiative increases competitiveness among telecom service providers to provide the best experience for players while raising the level of transparency in the market by publishing data and indicators' results, along with enabling investors and interested parties to view market performance indicators in Saudi Arabia.



UK Plans to Increase Control over Google in search

The new Google logo is seen in this illustration taken May 13, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
The new Google logo is seen in this illustration taken May 13, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
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UK Plans to Increase Control over Google in search

The new Google logo is seen in this illustration taken May 13, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
The new Google logo is seen in this illustration taken May 13, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Britain's competition regulator on Tuesday said it was proposing to designate Google with "strategic market status" to give it greater control over how the US tech giant operates search services.

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said steps it could take included making it easier for users to access different search providers and ensuring fair ranking principles for businesses appearing on Google search, Reuters reported.

It also proposed more transparency and control for publishers whose content appeared in search results if it goes ahead with the designation in October.

Google will be the first company designated since the regulator gained new powers this year.

Google said the move could have significant implications for businesses and consumers in Britain.

"We're concerned that the scope of the CMA's considerations remains broad and unfocused, with a range of interventions being considered before any evidence has been provided," said Oliver Bethell, Google's senior director for competition.