Gulf countries have signed 11 5G contracts with Huawei
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Etisalat says 5G now available in world’s tallest tower
5G network launches in Burj Khalifa as Etisalat plans 1,000 5G towers across the UAE by year-end
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Middle East business execs see tech future in China and India
Bloomberg survey reveals two thirds of Middle East respondents believe China and India have eclipsed the US for innovation
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UAE’s Etisalat says net profit rises to $1.2bn as 5G launches
UAE-based telecoms operator says subscriber base totals 143m, a year-on-year increase of 2%
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Dubai’s Du launches the UAE’s first 5G-ready WiFi router
ZTE 5G router will allow customers to enjoy plug and play 5G access within all 5G-enabled areas of the UAE
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Bahrain’s Batelco launches first smartphone for 5G network
The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3, which went on sale on Wednesday, was tested on Batelco’s 5G network by a professional gamer
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Du reveals AED1.5bn 5G investment plans
Operator proposing new data centres and towers across the country
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Dubai’s Du joins rival Etisalat in delivering 5G experience
Du teams up with Axon Pro 10 to offer 5G connectivity, speeds up to 20 times faster than 4G
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UAE’s Etisalat reveals first device to access 5G network
UAE telecoms giant says its subscribers can now enjoy 5G access on the ZTE Axon 10 Pro, the first available 5G device
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Telecoms giant EE launches Britain’s first 5G services
EE offers 5G in six major cities – Belfast, Birmingham, Cardiff, Edinburgh, London and Manchester – with more hubs to follow
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Video: Oppo’s 5G expansion plans in the UAE
Chinese smartphone company Oppo has announced a collaboration with UAE-based Etisalat to test the compatibility of its 5G phones on the local 5G network.
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UAE’s Etisalat to invest $1bn in digital transformation in 2019
Telco’s chief technology officer says ‘pioneering efforts’ in 5G will pave way for the ‘future of connectivity’
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China’s Oppo to test smartphones on Etisalat’s 5G network
Smartphone company Oppo has announced a collaboration with UAE-based Etisalat to test the compatibility of its 5G phones
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Dubai’s Workz set to conduct trials of first 5G SIM card
Company says it has begun testing with mobile network operators in the region and will soon conduct trials in Europe and Asia
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Batelco partners with Ericsson to deploy 5G across Bahrain
Bahrain hopes to provide commercial 5G services by June this year pending availability of consumer handsets and equipment
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Etisalat sees June arrival for 5G devices in the UAE
Senior telecoms exec tells Arab Media Forum that Etisalat’s 5G network is ‘fully ready’
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Bahrain sees commercial 5G services launch by June
Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications says preparations for 5G roll-out have been completed