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Etisalat announced the completion of the MENA region’s first 5G mobile technology live trial using millimetre wave (mmWave) during GITEX Technology Week 2016 in Dubai.
In the lead up to the 5G deployment in the UAE by 2020, Etisalat’s latest technological milestone includes the live trial of a remarkable 36 Gbps peak rate at E-Band frequency. The latest trial ensures Etisalat’s pioneering position as the region’s first to develop the next-gen network for its customers.
5G is all about “ubiquitous computingâ€, meaning the ability to access applications from any platform, anytime, anywhere. It is the next step in the evolution of high-speed mobile broadband services, shaping the environment for growing ‘Internet of Thing’ and smart cities to become a way of life for end users.
The new 5G network will help Etisalat cope with the massive digital content explosion anticipated in the next few years. Our field test at GITEX this year is a significant step in validating the performance of 5G in high frequency bands.
The trial aimed to explore higher spectrum efficiency at high frequency band for 5G enhanced mobile broadband, using a 2GHz bandwidth at E-Band. With Massive MIMO (Multiple Input and Multiple Output) and other advance technologies, the downlink peak rate reaches 36 Gbps on UE side, establishing Etisalat’s new record
of peak rate during 5G technology
research.