du, a leading telecom and digital services provider in the UAE, has successfully deployed its 5G-Advanced (5G-A) network, setting a new benchmark in telecommunications. This milestone marks the UAE as the first country in the region to harness the transformative power of 5G-Advanced, delivering 10.56 Gbps peak data speeds, ultra-low latency, and expanded coverage.
The deployment utilizes both 5G Sub-3GHz and 5G U6GHz spectrum to provide enhanced throughput, lower latency, and improved coverage in high-density areas. Despite the challenges of high-frequency band limitations, du’s innovative approach has bridged the gap, ensuring double bandwidth and enhanced connectivity without compromising network coverage.
This breakthrough in 5G-Advanced technology will significantly benefit data-intensive applications, such as 8K video streaming, video conferencing, and cloud gaming, providing faster download and upload speeds. The technology will also support massive IoT deployments for smart cities, autonomous vehicles, remote healthcare, and real-time enterprise applications, further advancing digital transformation in the UAE.
Saleem AlBlooshi, CTO of du, emphasized that this achievement is a step forward for both du and the UAE, strengthening the country’s position as a global leader in technology innovation. The deployment will expand 5G coverage, including areas with previously weak or inconsistent service, and enhance real-time responsiveness for critical applications.
du’s 5G-Advanced technology also integrates AI-powered automation, ultra-reliable low-latency communication (URLLC), and massive machine-type communication (mMTC), offering groundbreaking potential for industries such as healthcare, manufacturing, automotive, and smart cities. This technology is central to the UAE’s vision of becoming a leader in digital transformation.
