Etisalat has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Rakuten Mobile to blueprint technology that will accelerate the telecom provider’s 5G network development and provide more cost-effective services. Rakuten Mobile said the two companies will develop a reference blueprint for mobile broadband networks and Open RAN technology, based on the Rakuten Communications Platform (RCP), according [...]
du and Etisalat have announced the finalization of development agreement with Emaar Properties to provide essential telecom services in Middle East. Under this new partnership, du and Etisalat will install, maintain, and oversee state of the art fixed telecom services. “We are delighted to have the opportunity to work alongside Emaar Properties, a company whose [...]
Etisalat is building the region’s first open, autonomous and secured network. Etisalat will use Cisco’s Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning automation to simplify its Emirates Internet Exchange (EMIX) operations with a set of innovative use cases. The move will help pave the way for the efficient management of the huge quantities of data that will [...]
UAE’s telecom group Etisalat is airing the Israel-based network i24NEWS on eLife and Switch TV as part of the service’s basic package at no extra cost. i24NEWS is the first channel broadcast from Israel and accessible in the United Arab Emirates. The collaboration between Etisalat and i24NEWS comes after the UAE signed a peace agreement to regulate ties with Israel in September. [...]
UAE-based Etisalat has reached the world’s fastest 5G download speed of 9.1 gigabits per second. The throughput has been attained by combining multiple commercial spectrum band of n78 (3.5GHz), n41 (2.6GHz) and millimetre wave n258 (26 GHz). This was accomplished through a prototype 5G device that aggregates all three bands. The Senior Vice President, Mobile [...]
Abu Dhabi Sports has launched ‘Abu Dhabi (AD) Fight’, the first Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighting channel in the region. The channel will be aired on eLife by Etisalat and will enable sports fans in the UAE access to celebrity athletes, regional and global events, in addition to an array of exclusive content in both [...]
Etisalat has chosen Ericsson to implement Ericsson’s Advanced 5G Radio and 5G Core network with User Data Management (UDM). Connecting the power of a cloud-native network, Etisalat’s subscribers will have the opportunity to enjoy the benefits of enhanced mobile broadband, Fixed Wireless Access and innovative industrial and IoT solution over 5G. The partnership focuses on [...]
Etisalat subscribers in UAE can now enjoy super-fast speeds on 5G fixed networks from their homes allowing them to stream high bandwidth 4K videos, enjoy cloud based gaming and low latency to meet the accelerated need for immersive technologies such as augmented and virtual reality. According to the Senior Vice President, Mobile Network of Etisalat, [...]
Etisalat subscribers in UAE can now access fast 5G services on fixed-line networks as Telecommunications Regulatory Authority allocates new frequency which will allow provides to expand the 5G application. “The deployment of 5G FWA is another major 5G milestone for Etisalat, a result of our continuous efforts in bringing the best in technology and infrastructure [...]
Etisalat has introduced a brand-new OTT service called SwitchTV in the UAE. The app, which can be downloaded from the Apple App Store, Google Play or the new Huawei App Gallery, is accessible to all UAE residents, regardless of their mobile carrier or home internet service. Etisalat subscribers accessing SwitchTV will benefit from data-free streaming [...]
