The Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced the successful completion of Phase 2 of the "5G-Advanced" trials project, conducted in collaboration with telecom service providers Etisalat and Du in the region. According to TDRA, UAE is considered the first country in the world to reach these speeds regionally and globally.
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Embracing the 6 GHz Frequency Band
TDRA stated that the key objective of the project was to unlock the full potential of 5G technology in the 6 GHz frequency range, utilizing a 400 MHz bandwidth. The 6 GHz frequency band has significant potential to achieve data transfer speeds of up to 10 Gbps, which is a huge step forward and opens up opportunities for the widespread use of the Internet of Things (IoT).
With this development, the UAE's telecommunications network is primed to accommodate thousands of small transmitters and receivers across smart cities, revolutionizing connectivity and facilitating various innovative technologies.
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"TDRA confirmed the achievement of results set for this phase of trials, namely reaching 10 times the current speeds, which is considered to be the full throttle of the 5G-Advanced network in the world."
Digital Knowledge Society in Reach
TDRA emphasized that the cutting-edge technology employed in these trials is set to bring about a qualitative leap in service quality, as well as pave the way for future innovations that support the UAE's ambitious vision "We the UAE 2031". The country's aspiration to establish a pioneering and superior digital knowledge society and economy is now within reach.
Emirates Telecommunications Group Company (e&) and the Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (du) collaborated on the trials.
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Sustainability with Mid-Band Spectrum
TDRA is supporting the government's sustainability initiatives with Phase 2 of the 5G-Advanced trials, minimizing carbon footprint by using mid-band spectrum. TDRA stated that some recently launched studies have indicated that "the carbon footprint of future 5G mobile networks is expected to be lower if additional mid-band spectrum is made available."
The successful completion of Phase 2 of the "5G-Advanced" trials marks a pivotal moment in the UAE's telecommunications journey.
