UAE's du, part of The Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), announced that it has become the first operator in the Middle East to successfully deploy Huawei's 5G LampSite X ‘Digital Indoor Solution’ using Three Carrier Aggregation (3CC) Technology. This deployment marks what the operator calls the commercial launch of the first indoor 5G-advanced network in the Middle East, delivering a peak data rate of 5.1 Gbps.
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Enhancing Connectivity in High-Traffic Areas
The deployment enhances 5G connectivity in high-traffic indoor areas such as malls, hotels, and airports, representing a significant milestone in du's network evolution. Du noted that it has seen remarkable results from this achievement, with 5G user traffic now accounting for over 60 percent of total mobile traffic, surpassing the combined traffic of 4G and 3G networks.
Commenting on the achievement, du said: "Since the introduction of 5G in 2019, we have launched numerous innovative services. Among these, our 5G home wireless services have been widely welcomed, and we are far ahead in market share in this area. Introducing 5G Three Carrier Aggregation in our In-Building Solution (IBS) Network is a crucial step in ensuring a leading 5G user experience. It has enabled us to enhance our network's capabilities and quality, greatly improving customer satisfaction."
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Impact on Mobile Traffic and User Experience
LampSite X assists operators in building indoor networks that offer both intelligence and exceptional performance to meet the explosive growth in service demand, the joint statement said.
Du stated that in 2021, it collaborated with Huawei to deploy the first ubiquitous indoor gigabit-per-second (Gbps) network. With this new deployment of three TDD large-bandwidth carriers, the operator expects to deliver an unmatched network experience.
