Expo 2020 is now officially the first major commercial customer for 5G connectivity in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia.
Etisalat 5G
Etisalat
Etisalat switches on first 5G network at Expo 2020 Dubai site
Expo 2020 is the first major commercial customer for 5G connectivity in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia
5G network
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
5G network
GCC telcos forecast to be among earliest adopters of 5G
Global trade body sees over 50m 5G connections in MENA region by 2025
Dubai
Etisalat 5G trial smashes global records
5G set to for commercial launch in 2019, according to UAE telco
5G network
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