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Etisalat launches 1st ‘game-changing’ commercial 5G network in MENA

Etisalat launches 1st ‘game-changing’ commercial 5G network in MENA
Etisalat launched the first commercial 5G wireless network in the UAE
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Abu Dhabi – Mubasher: Etisalat on Monday announced launching the first commercial fifth generation (5G) wireless network in the UAE.

This launch makes Etisalat the first telecom operator in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region to achieve this “technological milestone and set a industry benchmark,” it said in a statement.

Through its commercial 5G network, the Abu Dhabi-based operator will provide gigabit internet services to its customers.

Etisalat’s 5G network foundations were established in December.

As part of its first phase of commercial 5G launch, Etisalat will provide 5G fixed and internet services to select locations in its home country, the UAE, and will then expand to other parts based on consumer demand and requirements.

The commercial 5G network will “fuel enterprises digital transformation, [Internet of Things], smart cities, and the fourth industrial revolution,” the telecom operator stated.

Etisalat’s commercial fixed devices and services will be available for consumers starting September, the Abu Dhabi-listed operator added in its statement.

“5G stands out as a game changer with rich potential, an evolution that would elevate services, performance, and enablement. It is the natural progression as part of our network modernisation journey, the anticipated technical specifications are promising, bringing along various desirable features and functionalities,” commented Etisalat Group CEO Saleh Al Abdooli.

He added that with the launch of the 5G commercial network, Etisalat has become the first telecom operator in the world to provide ultra-high 5G C-band data speed as a commercial service over the wireless network.