The race begins once the standardisation rolls out this October
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Video: What will 5G bring to Expo 2020 Dubai?
Expo 2020 is now officially the first major commercial customer for 5G connectivity in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia.
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Video: Here’s why 5G is the future
What is 5G? It’s a wireless network technology that will change everything from how you use your phone to how self-driving cars navigate. Welcome to the super-charged world of 5G.
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Saudi Arabia’s Al Khobar becomes first Middle East city to test 5G
The kingdom has set up a national 5G task force to prepare the foundations for a wider roll-out
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Dubai telco du says ready to offer 5G network this year
Telecoms operator says it recently put on air the first 5G site – achieving download throughput of 1.5 Gbps
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Etisalat launches the UAE’s first commercial 5G wireless network
Abu Dhabi-based telco says launch will fuel digital transformation, IoT, smart cities and the fourth industrial revolution
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Saudi telco, Cisco sign agreement to develop 5G networks
Saudi Telecom Company will work with tech giant to deliver ‘inclusive broadband’
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5G digital boom to generate $28bn in GCC revenues by 2023
5G networks are expected to come online in the GCC region by 2020
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UAE to begin 5G network roll-outs in early 2018, says TRA
5G networks are a key step as the UAE moves towards the concept of ‘smart cities’
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GCC telcos forecast to be among earliest adopters of 5G
Global trade body sees over 50m 5G connections in MENA region by 2025
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Etisalat to invest over $800m in network in 2017
Etisalat Group CEO Saleh Al Abdooli said UAE telco has invested over $8bn in network upgrades