DUBAI 20 August 2019: Etisalat yesterday announced the availability of 5G coverage in the world’s tallest and iconic tower ‘Burj Khalifa’ showcasing readiness of the state-of-the-art 5G network and compatibility with industry leading 5G smartphones.
Earlier in the year Etisalat gave subscribers an opportunity to be the first in Mena to experience the new super-fast 5G network on 5G ready smartphones.
5G offers blazing speeds and faster response time of up to 1Gbps and lower latency to 1 millisecond. At around 20 times faster than 4G and with ultra-low latency, 5G technology will allow users to stream live 4K resolution video anywhere at any time, with virtually no lag.
With 5G technology consumers will witness unprecedented network speed allowing users to enjoy uninterrupted 4K & HD videos, AR/VR services, cloud gaming from anywhere in UAE, advanced robotics, autonomous transport, 3D printing and wearable technologies.
1,000 5G Towers
Etisalat aims to build 1,000 5G towers across the UAE during 2019 to enable 5G coverage. Its 5G journey began in 2014. It launched the first commercial 5G wireless network on 14th May 2018 in the UAE becoming the first telecom operator in the Mena to achieve this technological breakthrough and set an industry benchmark.
Expo 2020 was also the first major commercial customer in Measa to partner with Etisalat on 5G in July 2018 delivering a unique and memorable experience for the millions of visitors.
Etisalat also empowered visitors at Abu Dhabi international airport with indoor ultra-high speed 5G connectivity, making it the first airport in the region with 5G coverage.