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The UAE is advancing its stature in the area of global competitiveness in the telecommunications sector, by taking the lead in adopting 5G technology.
Etisalat is the first telecommunications operator in the Middle East and North Africa to launch a 5G network investing in the future of connectivity via its infrastructure network, driving innovation and digital transformation within the country and the region.
Ahmed bin Ali, Senior Vice President Corporate Communications and official spokesperson of Etisalat Group, presented the company’s adoption of 5G technology, stating that its experimental phase began in March 2014, which culminated in the launch of its 5G commercial service in May 2018.
Etisalat was the first operator to have a fully developed commercial 5G network available to provide gigabit internet services to its customers.
“The 5G network is not an upgrade of previous network technologies,†he explained, “it is a new technology that works differently from previous communications technologies and provide many innovative solutions and services, including augmented reality and virtual reality to Internet of Things (IoT) and artificial intelligence autonomous vehicles, advanced robotics, 3D printing, wearable tech and more.â€