MWC 2024: Du 5G Advanced Country Project in UAE, Cybersecurity and More

UAE’s Du, a brand under the Emirates Integrated Telecommunication Company (EITC), said it will work on building 5G Advanced Networks in the country, establishing private networks, and strengthening cybersecurity. The telco made these announcements during the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024 in Barcelona, in collaboration with Huawei, Ericsson, and Microsoft, respectively. Let’s now delve into Du’s announcements in the following sections.

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Du Signs MoU with Huawei for 5G Advanced

Du and Huawei signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to lead the digital transformation of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by implementing the 5G Advanced Country project, aiming to establish a benchmark demonstration for 5G Advanced commercial networks in the Middle East and around the world.

Under the MoU, the two companies will collaborate to promote the construction and commercial utilization of the 5G Advanced network, jointly developing the 5G Advanced Country in the UAE.

Both parties will establish a 5G Advanced joint innovation center to innovate 5G Advanced technologies and expand the large-scale commercial use of new services in various scenarios, including consumer, residential, and enterprise sectors. This initiative aims to accelerate the incubation of commercial applications such as 24K XR, FWA2, holographic conferencing, and enhanced 5G private networks.

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Furthermore, in a joint statement, both companies expressed their intention to explore the 5G Advanced commercial model, expand the industry ecosystem, and accelerate the positive cycle of business success.